Edsurge

APRIL 27, 2018

This article is part of a series on innovative teaching methods in higher education. student at the Gevirtz Graduate School of Education at the University of California Santa Barbara. That’s especially concerning to her, given assistive technologies alone won’t always help. Check back for more stories in the coming weeks.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Portland, OR – NWEA , a not-for-profit, research and educational services organization serving K-12 students, today announced progress it has made toward creating an accessible and equitable math assessment for middle school students with visual impairments. I have a visual impairment and faced many barriers throughout my education.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2019

The real issue is that the teaching and learning process in class is not engaging students via technology that is an integral part of their lives. “My The classroom, where the actual learning takes place, was surprisingly void of impactful technologies. Why have a laptop policy if there is not software to go with it?

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Edsurge

APRIL 1, 2020

About 14 percent of all public school students receive special education services, and for many of them the switch to remote learning has been difficult on families and the schools that teach them every day. To that last question, Sean Arnold, a STEM coach and special educator for the New York City Department of Education, has a suggestion.

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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?

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 19, 2022

See: Copyright Policy. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Kasey Bell and Shake Up Learning with appropriate and specific direction to the original content on ShakeUpLearning.com. The post How to Voice Type in Google Docs (Speech-to-Text Dictation) appeared first on Shake Up Learning.

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Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 3, 2021

Optimize access to tools and assistive technology. . Summer VACAY Bingo (Anderson One Instructional Technology Team). Pam also shares in a blog post how she has used choice boards to help teachers learn technology. It’s completely free, online, asynchronous, and designed for K-12 teachers and educational leaders.

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Chromebook Accessibility Tools for ALL Learners In today’s rapidly evolving educational landscape, Chromebooks have become a popular choice for both students and educators. Chromebooks are not just a cost-effective option for educational institutions but also a powerful platform for accommodating the needs of all learners.

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The Innovative Educator

MAY 16, 2015

Here’s the roundup of what's been popular on The Here’s the roundup of what's been popular on The Innovative Educator blog. Aug 24, 2010, 2255 9 Actions + Policies Necessary To Embrace Cell Pho. Below you’ll see the top posts along with the number of page views. I hope there's something that looks of interest to you.

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The Innovative Educator

MAY 2, 2015

Here’s the roundup of what's been popular on The Here’s the roundup of what's been popular on The Innovative Educator blog. Aug 24, 2010, 2255 9 Actions + Policies Necessary To Embrace Cell Pho. Below you’ll see the top posts along with the number of page views. I hope there's something that looks of interest to you.

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The Innovative Educator

MAY 23, 2015

Here’s the roundup of what's been popular on The Innovative Educator blog. Mar 22, 2015, 1075 Some good reasons to go to school Apr 11, 2011, 1073 9 Actions + Policies Necessary To Embrace Cell Pho. Apr 22, 2015, 1038 25 Incredible Assistive Technologies Sep 5, 2011, 891 If it does, check it out.

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 8, 2021

See: Copyright Policy. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Kasey Bell and Shake Up Learning with appropriate and specific direction to the original content on ShakeUpLearning.com. The post How to Enable Closed Captions for Almost Any Video on the Web! appeared first on Shake Up Learning.

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eSchool News

JUNE 14, 2015

Startups focus on serving K-12 educational needs. The State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA), which represents U.S. state and territorial educational technology leaders, recently announced its third annual cohort of Emerging Private Sector Partners.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 26, 2023

Sponsored by ClassLink While giving all students access to high-speed internet and a working computer are strong steps towards creating equitable learning opportunities, there’s one area schools often miss: technical assistance for students with learning differences. There are some items, like larger monitors, they can have ready.

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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. She’d finished her workday as a special education teacher’s aide around 3:30 p.m., She’s also a teacher-in-training.

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ViewSonic Education

JANUARY 18, 2019

Barriers to educating students with special needs include: Negative opinions and stereotypes. Special ed teachers rely on assistive learning devices to address the needs of student challenges. Referred to as assistive technology (AT), these devices are often decidedly low tech. Teaching is a demanding profession.

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Shake Up Learning

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

In this interview episode with three AMAZING “Flipgridders” and educators, Ann, Jess, and Jornea, share how you can use Flipgrid to support remote learning, building community, academic support, and more. The educator posts a prompt in Flipgrid, and then students respond via video. Flipgrid PD for Educators (FREE).

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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. About the Presenters.

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The Innovative Educator

APRIL 3, 2016

Do innovative educators have it all wrong? In a post that is making its rounds in education circles, John Vallance, headmaster of Sydney Grammar School told “ The Australian ” that computers in schools are a “scandalous waste of money.” Measurable results Vallance blasts technology for not producing measurable results.

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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.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 11, 2024

The 2024 survey was emailed to 62,476 edWeb members with a role or interest in special education. Staffing Shortages: There’s a critical need for more special education teachers and paraprofessionals. We received 742 responses, a 1.1% response rate, with no incentive. This is directly comparable to last year’s deployment.

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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.

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The Shake Up Learning Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2022

As a former ELA teacher, I am naturally drawn to technology that supports reading and writing. See: Copyright Policy. The post 7 Reasons You Need to Try Voice Typing in Google Docs appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Voice Typing in Google Docs is a Game-Changer!

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The proliferation of educational apps and online resources has expanded learning beyond the confines of textbooks. K-12 technology innovation is not just about subject-specific content but also about developing digital literacy skills. What are the educational technology trends in 2024?

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 21, 2017

At the meeting, a special education teacher had recommended taking the boy out of Martin Elementary School, in a town 10 miles southwest, and placing him in Georgia’s Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support, or GNETS, a statewide system for children with “emotional and behavioral disorders.”.

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