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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Waterford

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Use Online Teacher Tools to Communicate With Families. Fortunately, teachers have plenty of options when it comes to online learning tools and parent resources for special education. Tools like Google Meet and Voice are free, and let teachers collaborate with families regularly. Best Tools for Virtual and Distance Learning.”

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 3, 2023

In the last few months, AI-powered technologies like ChatGPT and BingAI have received a lot of attention for their potential to transform many aspects of our lives. Thoughtless expansion of tech tools into the classroom can exacerbate the discrimination Black and Hispanic students already face, experts warn. Subscribe today!

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edWeb.net

JULY 18, 2019

In a recent edWebinar, Turn Struggling Readers Into Leaders Using Assistive Technology , Gavin and Marley, two middle school students, along with dyslexia specialist Dana Blackaby, presented on their use of assistive technology that helps struggling readers. We’ve done this a lot at different schools,” Gavin told us.

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MindShift

JANUARY 24, 2019

As a technology integrationist for Batavia Public Schools, a district outside Chicago, Sutherland was excited to give the strategy a try. It’s very hard to not prompt the students and support them through,” said Jennifer Duffy, another technology integrationist for the district. It’s kind of a level playing field.

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eSchool News

MARCH 1, 2018

Academically, an investment at the elementary age can keep students reading on level; emotionally, it gives them confidence and makes them feel included with their peer group. In addition, school leaders should investigate and invest in learning tools that specifically address the challenges of dyslexia.

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Marketplace K-12

AUGUST 23, 2016

Special education teachers are more likely to use mobile apps with their students than general education teachers, but are not receiving enough formal training on the use of mobile technology for instructional purposes, according to a report released today as part of a new initiative examining the role of mobile technology in special ed.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

In 2023, a new popular kid in town, better known as AI, dominated headlines and prompted debates around how students could abuse–and should use–the generative tool for learning. With AI, we have just begun to see the possibilities this technology can provide for education. This begs the question: What’s next for education?

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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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Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 3, 2021

Optimize access to tools and assistive technology. . Use multimedia for communication and multiple tools for construction and composition. . Tech Tools for the English/ELA Classroom. Summer VACAY Bingo (Anderson One Instructional Technology Team). Elementary Digital Playground: Tic-Tac-Toe (Sarah McKinney).

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Academically, an investment at the elementary age can keep students reading on level; emotionally, it gives them confidence and makes them feel included with their peer group. In addition, school leaders should investigate and invest in learning tools that specifically address the challenges of dyslexia.

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SpeechTechie

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

Inspiration in all its versions is particularly appropriate for upper elementary through adult learners, and is often recommended as an Assistive Technology (AT) tool. A number of other narrative teaching visuals demonstrated in the article can also be created with Kidspiration and Inspiration.

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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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edWeb.net

JULY 22, 2019

Robert Furman, Principal of South Park Elementary Center, South Park Township, PA. How do you approach purchasing education technology tools? Howard: She agreed that tools can become outdated quickly, so they look at making products that can have a big impact on student learning in a short timeframe.

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SpeechTechie

AUGUST 9, 2016

The developers were communicative about it and made efforts to develop their own search tool, which gradually improved over the following months, but it was a tougher sell. This past year I was involved with a productive assistive technology and language consultation regarding a student who LOVED to be in all of his classes.

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Fractus Learning

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

The list of “must-have” items seems to grow with each passing year—from one- to five-subject notebooks, specialized tools and specific brand-name supplies. From smart to state-of-the-art, these tools will help your student be successful in style. Check out the list below to make sure your student has everything they need.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 21, 2016

Field Elementary teacher Jessica Rockhold works with Remy Campbell on a smart board in her classroom. Field Elementary, where nearly one out of every five students is classified as having some sort of a disability, has actually managed to do this. April 27, 2016 Photo: By Michael Clevenger, the Courier-Journal.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 8, 2011

Steve Hargadon interviews Ira David Socol on education, reform, technology, and more. link] 1 TOOL AT A TIME WEBINAR: AUDACITY (HOST YOUR OWN WEBINAR) Wed 12 Jan 07:00PM New York / Thu 13 Jan 12:00AM GMT / Thu 13 Jan 11:00AM Sydney Kate Christo. His areas of interest are learning, ICT, video and Assistive Technology.

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MindShift

NOVEMBER 3, 2019

Freedman has come to see sketchnoting as a bridge between early elementary, when students necessarily think visually because they are still learning to read, and middle school, where suddenly all visual thinking seems to stop. Freedman has found those tools help her students organize their thinking as well. “My

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SpeechTechie

MARCH 12, 2016

an app such as Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to use highlighting and other annotation tools. The website is iPad-friendly, so you can activate Speak Screen while using a passage to have it read aloud , or download and "Open In."

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