The Hechinger Report

MARCH 3, 2023

Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every other Wednesday with trends and top stories about education innovation. Products that use voice assistant technology to measure a student’s language comprehension and creation skills are one example.

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EdTech Company Data Software 114

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

As we wave farewell to 2023 , we’re looking ahead to edtech trends in 2024 with optimism for education as a whole. Moving away from the pandemic, educators still grapple with learning loss and academic disparities and inequities. This begs the question: What’s next for education? What are the projections for edtech?

Trends 144

Trends EdTech Industry Data 144

eSchool News

JANUARY 28, 2019

The Expo floor did not open until 4:30 pm on Monday, but educators and administrators were able to choose from 100 workshops, Apple and Microsoft concurrent sessions, and an all-day Blueprint for Technology in Education Summit. Student Data Privacy. Assistive Technology.

Student Data Privacy 82

Student Data Privacy Assistive Technology EdTech Conference 82

Neo LMS

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Last time we talked about Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education , we’ve seen how smart speakers can help university students navigate campus life. However, voice-assisted technology isn’t the only one making a splash in universities; text-based communication is also a big hit. Knowledge retention: Quizbot.

Adaptive Learning 254

Adaptive Learning Study Examples System 254

Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Undoubtedly eye-gaze technology has created the greatest advance in access for people with serious immobility such as those suffering paralysis or ALS. When combined with a speech to text app, users can reach out to any aspect of the online community — be it for education, fun, connection or entertainment.

Accessibility 203

Accessibility EdTech Software Mobility 203

Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2019

As a guy who lives on the cutting edge of technology, I found it very frustrating to see how far behind the school was, not just in terms of their use of one-off tech and old-school tools, like clickers and white boards, but their failure to connect the dots between better outcomes and using things like big data and mobile technologies.”

Study 83

Study Assistive Technology Data Course 83

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

million to San Francisco and Oakland schools to support computer science education. Funding in both districts will go toward hiring math and computer science middle school staff, buying assistive technology for special education students and supporting college and career programs. More than a check. percent are Latino.

Education 106

Education Company Software Assistive Technology 106

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

These are exciting times in the world of assistive learning technology. For the assessment mavens at Educational Testing Service ( ETS ), these evolving capabilities present both a challenge and an opportunity, says the organization’s Markku “Mark” Häkkinen. How do you present science, technology, engineering, and math content?

Assessment 147

Assessment Accessibility Assistive Technology Software 147

Edsurge

DECEMBER 18, 2020

As parents and educators continue to navigate remote learning, children with visual impairments have the added burden of learning in virtual classrooms that aren’t designed for them. A lot of mainstream education tech is not designed with folks with disabilities in mind. on how students learn braille via remote education. “I

Assistive Technology 171

Assistive Technology Survey Accessibility Mobility 171

N2Y

OCTOBER 3, 2021

Huron, Ohio— Business Wire n2y, the leader in special education content development, announced today the acquisition of AbleNet’s Equals Mathematics program with the corresponding manipulatives kit, a proven multisensory math instruction developed for students with disabilities. About AbleNet.

Assistive Technology 40

Assistive Technology Outcomes System Facebook 40

N2Y

APRIL 24, 2020

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) , the federal law that provides protections for students with disabilities, is based on six foundational principles, one of which involves LRE: Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE). Individualized Education Plan (IEP). Appropriate Evaluation. Parent Participation.

Assistive Technology 52

Assistive Technology Outcomes Data Meeting 52

eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

As we wave farewell to 2023 , we’re looking ahead to edtech trends in 2024 with optimism for education as a whole. Moving away from the pandemic, educators still grapple with learning loss and academic disparities and inequities. This begs the question: What’s next for education? What are the projections for edtech?

Trends 52

Trends EdTech Industry Data 52

eSchool News

AUGUST 17, 2021

If the thought of using the gadget for the first time in front of a large audience gives you any level of anxiety, you now know why many teachers never use the technology their districts provide. According to EdNews Daily, the projection for educational technology spending in the United States will reach an astounding $38.2

Technology 56

Technology Training Assistive Technology Survey 56

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Salesforce announced its fourth donation to Bay Area schools to fund computer science education Thursday morning. The San Francisco mayor says they approached this project with data and asked where the need was biggest. Salesforce’s donation this year of $8.5 million of the total amount. Can you believe that?”.

Chromebook 76

Chromebook STEM Assistive Technology Company 76

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 7, 2023

In August 2020, she signed up for a new program designed to provide people working in school settings the chance to turn their job into an undergraduate degree in education, at a low cost. Data suggests not having qualified teachers can worsen student achievement and increase costs for districts. She’s also a teacher-in-training.

Elementary 82

Elementary Report Training Classroom 82

The Hechinger Report

MAY 21, 2016

It’s unfair these students – about 98,000 across the state with conditions ranging from dyslexia to severe cognitive impairments – are entering society unprepared, said former Kentucky Education Commissioner Gene Wilhoit, a longtime supporter of the Common Core standards. This includes assistive technology devices. But we do.”.

Common Core 53

Common Core Education Tablets Academic Standards 53

Edsurge

AUGUST 10, 2017

It’s a pillar of the humanities’ growing engagement with Big Data. And print-disabled users can use assistive technologies to read scanned books that might otherwise be difficult if not impossible to find in accessible formats. It’s also a handy resource for other kinds of research.

Libraries 164

Libraries Google Analysis Data 164

Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

So make sure you check directly with Google (like using the link to the Google Education blog entry above) to verify pricing and other details. As these tools grew from Google Apps for Education to G Suite for Education, many wondered if our free ride would end. Hard to believe Docs and Drive started back in 2008.

Google 52

Google Chromebook Learning Meeting 52

The Hechinger Report

MAY 16, 2017

Matt Huenerfauth (right), director of the Linguistic and Assistive Technologies Laboratory at the Rochester Institute of Technology, records video and motion-capture data from someone performing American Sign Language (ASL). His laboratory is developing software to animate ASL avatars. Photo: John Myer.

Assistive Technology 65

Assistive Technology Blended Learning Report Data 65

ViewSonic Education

APRIL 23, 2019

After a long wait, the Department for Education (DfE) announced its EdTech strategy in early April. Collaboration underpins the most successful technology companies. The lessons that ViewSonic learns from supplying technology to the corporate sector, and to education sectors across the world, are applied to what we do in the UK.

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EdTech Strategy Education Analysis 216

mauilibrarian2 in Olinda

JULY 20, 2013

Google Public Data Explorer (shared by Tasha Bergson-Michelson ) - "makes large, public-interest datasets easy to explore, visualize and communicate. You don''t have to be a data expert to navigate between different views, make your own comparisons, and share your findings." Central is the operative word here. Aren''t these fantastic?

Google 64

Google Comparison Assistive Technology Data 64

techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

ADVANCED & MEASURED PROGRESS ( www.advanc-ed.org ) & ( www.measuredprogress.org ) Measured Progress and AdvancED will join forces to form a unique and far-reaching nonprofit educational company focused on data-driven tools for school improvement. The merger will create a $120-million nonprofit organization with 500 employees.

Tools 52

Tools Robotics Software Microsoft 52

Marketplace K-12

MARCH 2, 2016

In a statement, the federation indicated it will “collaborate on improvements to Amazon’s education content, platforms, and applications.” The accessibility issue became an obstacle last year when Amazon won a $30 million contract with New York City schools to develop an online e-book storefront for educators.

Accessibility 40

Accessibility E-rate Assistive Technology iPad 40

edWeb.net

JULY 22, 2019

How do you approach purchasing education technology tools? Noakes: Likewise, she always encourages educators to ask: How might tech support educators’ ability to differentiate learning in the classroom? Howard: Her concern is the amount of training educators need with new edtech. and Mark C. She received her B.S.

EdTech 40

EdTech LMS Robotics Training 40

ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

There has always been technology in the classroom, even if it hasn’t always been welcome. Take a brief look at the history of technology’s uneasy relationship with education. From books to tablets or slates to interactive whiteboards, humans have used learning tools for as long as we have had formal education. .

Technology 431

Technology Classroom Smartphone Laptops 431

SpeechTechie

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

Notes are of course a way we can keep data on students, but providing consultation through a private practice motivates me to provide the best services possible, which in turn means not forgetting nuggets of information that could/should turn into action items for me. This video provides a great tutorial from an educational perspective.

Google 40

Google iPhone iPad Data 40

User Generated Education

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

I have always been an experiential educator. The ultimate goal is to get students at any level of education to become as mentally and physically engaged as possible in the learning process, regardless of the subject they are studying. Some have struggled with student-centric and hands-on learning.

Robotics 387

Robotics Outcomes Assistive Technology Maker Movement 387

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Yet, while family engagement is essential—and promoted in the Every Student Succeeds Act and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act—it is often not operationalized. Families indicated a need for better communication about assistive and accessible technology tools for technology infrastructure.

Strategy 86

Strategy Assistive Technology Data Accessibility 86

edWeb.net

JANUARY 26, 2023

Step 2: Develop and communicate a school systemwide policy for accessibility including guidelines for purchasing Equity policies are great, but they don’t often talk about the role of assistive technology. In addition, administrators shouldn’t wait to buy all of the assistive technology until they think there is a need.

Technology 70

Technology Assistive Technology UDL Guidelines 70

edWeb.net

MAY 12, 2017

Teaching Students with Autism is a free professional learning community that provides ideas and resources for teachers working with students with autism, particularly advances in technology that can lead to significant breakthroughs in communication and learning. Data is tracked automatically. About the Sponsors.

Android 42

Android Laptops Tablets Training 42

edWeb.net

MARCH 23, 2023

A Model Approach Jenks Public Schools’ action steps are grounded in a framework of practices developed by the Center on Inclusive Technology & Education Systems (CITES). The framework provides a guide for effective collaboration across EdTech and special education.

Accessibility 77

Accessibility Assistive Technology Guidelines EdTech 77

ViewSonic Education

DECEMBER 4, 2022

The concept of digital signage in schools is becoming more necessary as educators and academic leaders grow increasingly aware of its numerous potential benefits. Digital signage will typically utilize LCD, LED, or projection technology. ViewSonic Education. Learning Solutions For the Future. Learn more >.

Software 283

Software Technology Industry Outcomes 283

Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2020

With the rapid spread of COVID-19, educators across the country and around the world have been tasked with shifting to emergency remote teaching—a move from in-person to remote classes made necessary by pressing circumstances. Other programs provide a standalone workshop or course about education technology.

Digital Divide 209

Digital Divide Social Media Microsoft Policies 209

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Below are this week''s public, free, and interactive Webinars through LearnCentral.org , the social learning network for education that I work on for Elluminate. Data and results will be shared from the 2010 Eportfolio Implementation Trials. They will highlight the use of digital text and other assistive technologies.

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ePortfolio Social Media Mobility Assessment 42

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Data Breach. Schools rely on so much technology for instruction, from attendance to collecting assignments, and for day-to-day operations (e.g., Of particular concern are students who use any form of assistive technology. ClassLink Analytics gives decision makers the usage data they need. Ransomware.

BYOD 74

BYOD Advocacy Assistive Technology System 74

N2Y

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Perhaps a teacher and related-service provider presented conflicting information about a child’s progress toward an IEP goal , or maybe the general education and special education teachers described behavioral concerns that the psychologist was unaware of. What else can educators do to boost achievement?

Assistive Technology 52

Assistive Technology Examples Data Meeting 52

The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

And more and more of them are in the mainstream educational workplace. More and more of them are in the mainstream educational workplace. Vicki: So, educators this is not an option. There are over a billion people in the world that have some kind of disability. So, we’re hoping that we can make that benchmark. Thanks, Bevin.

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Accessibility Blackboard LMS Moodle 233