The Hechinger Report

MAY 21, 2016

Despite the seeming abundance of gadgets in Rockhold’s classroom, technology is still her greatest need because it is key for helping students communicate what they know. They’re learning how to communicate in a way that we know in their head they’ve been trying to, but they just couldn’t figure out a way to say it to us,” she said.

Common Core 58

Common Core Education Tablets Academic Standards 58

User Generated Education

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Learner-Initiated and Directed – When presented as self-directed learning, educators, as mentioned above, give learners an open ended task, like develop a new type of transportation for use on another planet or design an assistive technology for someone with a disability. Puppet Making and Green Screen Recording.

Robotics 387

Robotics Outcomes Assistive Technology Maker Movement 387

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Families indicated a need for better communication about assistive and accessible technology tools for technology infrastructure. Families want to be included in data-driven decision making to determine the quality and accessibility of technology before it is purchased.

Strategy 86

Strategy Assistive Technology Data Accessibility 86

ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

And display data needs to come from somewhere, so most projectors will be paired with a computer or other device. What’s more, effective classroom tech doubles as assistive technology for students with a range of special needs. How does the device connect with your network? How are you going to transmit data to learners?

Technology 431

Technology Classroom Smartphone Laptops 431

edWeb.net

MARCH 23, 2023

Within an educational context, inclusive technology comprises assistive tools and strategies that reduce or remove barriers to the learning experience for students with disabilities, mainly in mainstream classrooms. Making those assistive technologies available to learners requires a specialized infrastructure.

Accessibility 77

Accessibility Assistive Technology Guidelines EdTech 77

Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2020

This quick move to emergency remote teaching has left educators scrambling to figure out how to use digital tools, online resources, and apps to continue their teaching at a distance. Unfortunately, across the board, educators have not been prepared to teach well with technology, let alone teach remotely with technology.

Digital Divide 211

Digital Divide Social Media Microsoft Policies 211

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Data Breach. In addition, even if the staff member (or student) isn’t quite sure what’s going on, they should know where and how to report a potential issue. And no matter how the attack began, superintendents should take responsibility for how the schools handle it. Distributed Denial-of-Service. Ransomware.

BYOD 74

BYOD Advocacy Assistive Technology System 74

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Data and results will be shared from the 2010 Eportfolio Implementation Trials. Steve will interview Phillip Schlechty on his book, Leading for Learning: How to Transform Schools into Learning Organizations. They will highlight the use of digital text and other assistive technologies.

ePortfolio 42

ePortfolio Social Media Mobility Assessment 42

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Education technology is increasingly used to combat pandemic-related learning loss and help quickly and reliably identify areas where students struggle, giving teachers real-time access to data so teachers can personalize learning interventions for students. This approach aims to enhance engagement and address diverse learning styles.

Trends 104

Trends Digital Divide EdTech Adaptive Learning 104

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 21, 2017

The truth of it is, we know how to educate these kids. 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. The truth of it is,” Zimring continued, “we know how to educate these kids.

Education 81

Education Assistive Technology Advocacy System 81