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Measuring Student Engagement with Digital Tools

ViewSonic Education

Aside from asking students to assess their own levels of engagement — a perfectly valid process, albeit one which is influenced by bias — measurement has often relied upon the perception of teachers or outside observers. It is widely accepted that the higher the level of student engagement, the better. But what exactly is student engagement?

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Using Inclusive Technology to Break Barriers and Empower Learners

edWeb.net

CITES advances the conventional definitions of accessible and assistive technologies by providing a practical blueprint for districts to create inclusive environments for all members of their population. Dr. Smith also underscored the significance of extending an invitation to existing users of assistive technology.

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Research to Better Support Your Students with Reading Disabilities

edWeb.net

Although it’s important to assess for phonological abilities like phonological awareness, phonological memory, and rapid naming, these alone should not determine whether one has dyslexia. “It’s important to do a comprehensive assessment that extends beyond phonological processing,” said Rick.

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The Benefits of Speech-to-Text Technology in All Classrooms

MindShift

She said that specifically identifying which standard is being assessed, and providing accommodations for the standards not presently up to bat, can help make school more accessible for all students. Students could also highlight new words to hear pronunciations or learn definitions, strengthening vocabularies.

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Increasing Engagement, Creativity, and Innovation with Minds-On/Hands-On Activities

User Generated Education

Translating that to a virtual environment has been a little challenging but definitely doable. Learners, then, being self directed, take initiative and responsibility for their learning, set their own goals, select and manage their resources, and assess the degree of personal success. I have always been an experiential educator.

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Georgia program for children with disabilities: ‘Separate and unequal’ education?

The Hechinger Report

Ironically, many families also said that the very technologies designed to help students with disabilities — known as assistive technology — are seldom part of a GNETS education. In the absence of teachers certified to teach science, he does no labs, nor any sort of hands-on work, which he said would “definitely be more fun.”