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Libraries Ready to Code Beta Collection Release

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They workshopped their experiences in formal weekly meetings and as an online community, cheering and critiquing each other’s work. A high school librarian collaborating with a local music mentorship program to teach youth in special education classes how to code music with assistive technology.

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Innovative Communication Techniques for Individuals with Autism

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While this product did not work as well for this particular application, he explained, he is working on testing how the Google Home might work in this situation. By repurposing technology to provide Just In Time Communication, we can provide efficient support to individuals with autism.

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Increasing Engagement, Creativity, and Innovation with Minds-On/Hands-On Activities

User Generated Education

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. Then they commented on one another’s work.

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What’s New: New Tools for Schools

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The Marketplace also includes free curriculum content from its partners, including Google Classroom, Newsela, and more. Britannica Insights is available for free download and works with major search engines – Google, Bing, Yahoo, and others – on the Chrome browser.

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The 3 Biggest Remote Teaching Concerns We Need to Solve Now

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In some teacher preparation programs, pre-service teachers are not provided with any opportunities to engage with technology in meaningful ways. Other programs provide a standalone workshop or course about education technology. While there are many additional features to explore for accessibility (e.g.,