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How to Serve Students With Special Needs From Afar

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To that last question, Sean Arnold, a STEM coach and special educator for the New York City Department of Education, has a suggestion. Because if I can’t do that, then neither can assistive technology. It could be something as simple as Adobe Spark or Book Creator Online. How are schools adjusting?

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64 predictions about edtech trends in 2024

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Second, in response to talent-shortage concerns, schools will place greater emphasis on work-based learning, STEM education, and vocational training programs. STEM opportunities are on the rise for young learners as elementary and early childhood programs increase exposure to STEM activities and careers. Diane Myers, Ph.

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An Inside Look at the Edtech Purchasing Process

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She is co-author of the book Digital Solidary in Education (2014). Dr. Ayanna Howard is Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Zyrobotics, an educational technology company, and the Linda J. Smith professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology. and Mark C. She received her B.S.

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65 predictions about edtech trends in 2024

eSchool News

Second, in response to talent-shortage concerns, schools will place greater emphasis on work-based learning, STEM education, and vocational training programs. STEM opportunities are on the rise for young learners as elementary and early childhood programs increase exposure to STEM activities and careers. Diane Myers, Ph.

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Annual Invent It challenge launches, focusing on solving health problems

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Specifically, the challenge encourages them to tackle issues such as nutrition, the importance of sleep, preventing the spread of disease, street safety, screen time, assistive technologies, mental and emotional health, sports safety, healthy air and water and elder health.

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How to ReMake Your Classroom and Inspire Hands-On Learning in the New Year

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Tinkering: Kids Learn by Making Stuff —a book of hands-on science projects and more. Make Magazine —filled with DIY technology projects and inspiration. As an instructional facilitator for technology in Loudoun County, Virginia, he encourages schools to weave Making into all subjects, instead of relegating it to a single STEM class.

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