eSchool News

JANUARY 27, 2023

At the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning at Ulster Board of Cooperative Education Services (BOCES), we have developed the architecture to accomplish and codify a leadership approach to help schools consider how to reach our most marginalized and vulnerable students.

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EdTechSandyK

MARCH 7, 2012

Microsoft has been working with Kinect technology and autistic students. Technology removes barriers and helps them interact with the world. Teachers need training around very innovative learning styles. How teachers are trained earlier in University is critical. Don''t forget your passion as an educator.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 14, 2017

That was the confounding question assistive technology specialist Neal McKenzie faced a year and a half ago from one of the 100-plus visually impaired students he helps in the classrooms of Northern California’s Sonoma County. Technology,” says McKenzie, “has leveled the playing field quite a lot. “What’s an ox?”

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eSchool News

AUGUST 17, 2021

You’ve never seen the gadget before, you have no idea what it does, and you’ve never received any training on how to use it. 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.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 27, 2023

At the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning at Ulster Board of Cooperative Education Services (BOCES), we have developed the architecture to accomplish and codify a leadership approach to help schools consider how to reach our most marginalized and vulnerable students.

Education 68

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 5, 2022

Mike doesn’t have a typical education career. The school needed his expertise to help keep its assistive technology up and running as it was a school for children and adults with disabilities. In the beginning, Mike fixed wheelchairs and such, but as technology expanded so did his work assisting students with disabilities.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

The education sector has changed drastically due to the COVID-19 virus. Before the onset of the global pandemic, the education industry was hesitantly playing with the idea of infusion of immersive technology. Moreover, with the rapid development of digital technology, education tech trends will continue to transform. .

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JULY 2, 2018

I’m excited to announce that on July 5th my two new online courses begin, Methodologies for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages , and Connected Educators: Harnessing the Power of Social Media for Professional Development. Ask me about training your teachers, ShellyTerrell@gmail.com !

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JULY 2, 2018

I’m excited to announce that on July 5th my two new online courses begin, Methodologies for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages , and Connected Educators: Harnessing the Power of Social Media for Professional Development. Ask me about training your teachers, ShellyTerrell@gmail.com !

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Assistive technology tools for writing. Teacher Tech Training is Critical. HS Curricula and Career Education. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. Here are the most-read posts for the month of October, including: Freebie for history teachers. Digital Citizenship Week. 100+ Digcit websites.

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Marketplace K-12

AUGUST 23, 2016

Cross-posted from Digital Education. The SpedApps project , created by the Research Center for Educational Technology at Kent State University in Ohio, also features a website that reviews apps developed to reach special education students, as well as two apps created by researchers working on the initiative.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 18, 2020

“There has to be somebody sitting next to him helping with the technology and getting him engaged in what’s going on. 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. and Canada.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

As the new school year gets into full swing, educators are likely to shift their focus from worrying about the depth of learning loss for students as a group, and begin zeroing in on where individual students are at. Sweden and England had quite different approaches to education during the pandemic.

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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. Take facial recognition technology. Subscribe today! The extent to which that will be realized remains to be seen.

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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?

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Assistive technology teachers working at schools in the Fairfax County, VA school district, one of the largest in the United States, are finding that the use of audiobooks is improving access to grade-level content while also developing the love of reading that motivates many students to continue improving.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, 80 percent of students with learning disabilities have dyslexia. Since reading and writing is involved in every subject, they should also have all teachers trained to identify the potential indicators of dyslexia. Develop Guidelines. Identify Indicators. Ensure Proper PD.

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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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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 19, 2017

“A lot of people worry that technology will take the place of the teacher, but I think it’s exactly the opposite,” said math teacher Kaswell. Kaswell’s class is known as the STEAM lab, for science, technology, engineering, arts and math. Smith, professor of special education at the University of Kansas. Photo: Sarah Gonser.

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eSchool News

MARCH 1, 2018

But as Terrie Noland, national director of educator engagement for Learning Ally, pointed out in a recent edWebinar, those services are not consistently available to students across the United States. Early intervention: It’s a common mantra for any student with learning difficulties, including dyslexia.

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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. Continue reading to learn everything you always wanted to know about technology in the classroom. . A Brief History of Technology in the Classroom.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 7, 2023

She’s also a teacher-in-training. 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.,

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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?

Trends 52

Trends EdTech Industry Data 52

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.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

But as Terrie Noland, National Director of Educator Engagement for Learning Ally, pointed out in a recent edWebinar, those services are not consistently available to students across the United States. Finally, administrators can look for ways to pool resources from different budget streams to assist students. Join the Community.

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edWeb.net

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, 80% of students with learning disabilities have dyslexia. Since reading and writing is involved in every subject, they should also have all teachers trained to identify the potential indicators of dyslexia. Early intervention is ideal for students with dyslexia.

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 18, 2019

Here’s a (rather incomplete) list of some of Immersive Reader’s current partners: Immersive Reader will be available for additional Microsoft apps including Forms, Whiteboard, and Minecraft: Education Edition–to support the reading of game text, dialogue, chalkboards and more. in Minecraft Education Edition.

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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. Reframing expectations. But we do.”. ” An issue of resources.

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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

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.

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The Mobile Native

MAY 19, 2013

Mobile educators from across the country are gathering for three days to share, collaborate, and explore the many facets of mobile learning. This year''s topics include project-based learning, assistive technologies, Common Core State Standards, Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT), and the open content revolution.

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ViewSonic Education

AUGUST 2, 2023

In recent years, educational technology (EdTech) has transformed education. To address the challenges of emerging technology, navigating diverse hardware, learning platforms, and file types, ViewSonic developed the advanced and user-friendly Open Learning Format (OLF). Or, learn more about digital whiteboards here.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 20, 2023

The transition from using toys, games, animal assisted therapy, art, music, movement, and parent-child attunement enhancing interventions to connecting through a digital screen seemed at times to be an impossible mission.

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mauilibrarian2 in Olinda

JULY 20, 2013

This is the home base of Google Apps training. A database of Assistive Technology apps and extensions, searchable by task, profile and keyword. EdReach Google Apps Google Apps for Education Google Certified Teacher Google tips' Chrome Store. I am going to try this! Edutraining by Google - (shared by Kimberly Zimmer ).

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edWeb.net

MAY 12, 2017

The VIS uses technology to show visual symbols, maintain children’s attention, and provide compelling multimedia language instruction. Wearable technology, like the Apple Watch, allows for discrete support that is there whenever the individual needs it. About the Sponsors.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

So Brian, when someone is struggling, and you’re trying to use technology… Let’s talk about some of your favorite tools. With today’s technology, everything we’re working with is being done in the browser – usually the Chrome browser – and so there are some really great tools. See: 15 Best Google Drive Add-Ons for Education.

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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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