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A Helping Hand: Assistive Technology Tools for Writing

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But the handy tools mentioned above definitely deserve a closer look. Technology Removes Obstructed Writers’ Barriers to Learning. 11 Resources to Blend Technology and Special Needs. Obviously, you can use many other methods to make classroom work more productive and engage students with different abilities in the class.

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Using Inclusive Technology to Break Barriers and Empower Learners

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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. During the presentation, the panelists shared their personal perspectives and experiences.

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Book Review- The Practical (and fun) Guide to Assistive Technology in Public Schools: Building or Improving Your District’s AT Team

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Chris Bugaj and his colleague Sally Norton-Darr have penned an informative (and indeed, fun to read) guide to the role of Assistive Technology (AT) and its practitioners in the school setting. Specifically, this book includes: Specific details of the AT Specialist’s job description, as well as pertinent terms and definitions.

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Immersive Reader: A powerful tool to support schoolwide literacy

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Such a partner is Microsoft EDU’s Immersive Reader, a growingly popular tool that presents scalable, friendly, flexible, stigma-free solutions to improve literacy schoolwide. Microsoft Accessibility And Assistive Technologies For Education: A Total Economic Impact Analysis. Katherine McKnight, Ph.D.,

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Twice-Exceptional (2E) Students: Characteristics and Educational Considerations

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The 2E student may present as highly creative, imaginative, inquisitive, and verbal. However, the very definition of gifted is debatable. They are referred to as twice-exceptional or 2E students. Twice-exceptional students are found in all racial, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic groups. What about IDEA?

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Change the Game: Using Minecraft to Teach Students with Autism

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Certain elements are consistently present in quality games and quality learning tools. And while I love LEGOs, Minecraft is definitely easier to build in scale and clean up, not to mention less likely to hurt your foot in a misstep. Of course, not all games are created equal.

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Research to Better Support Your Students with Reading Disabilities

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A fundamental problem in identifying individuals with dyslexia is that existing operational definitions of reading disability produce unstable phenotypes-meaning someone could be identified as having a reading disability during one test, but not during a second test. About the Presenter. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.