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5 FETC 2024 sessions that grabbed our attention

eSchool News

Attendees will learn directly from top ed tech experts and successful real-world practitioners in hundreds of in-depth workshops and hands-on sessions. Plus, they’ll learn best practices and current trends to best leverage educational technology resources. 23, 2024 in Orlando. 23, 2024 in Orlando.

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Think "Out of the Box" Assistive Technology #SXSWedu

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Differentiation techniques for sped or GT students work with ALL kids; when you learn methods to use with students who have special learning needs, you learn how to best teach all children. Microsoft has been working with Kinect technology and autistic students. assistive technology special education specialed sxswedu'

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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

SpeechTechie

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. The book will still provide a treasure trove of valuable information about AT and how it shapes our practice as therapists.

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Libraries Ready to Code Beta Collection Release

NeverEndingSearch

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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Terrie Noland of Learning Ally Talks About Supporting Dyslexic Students in Your School

edWeb.net

Every educator must know how to address these learning deficits in the classroom, because students must read, write, and spell in every subject. Terrie presented in the webinar, “How to Support Dyslexic Students in Your School,” sponsored by Learning Ally.

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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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4 Strategies to Engage Families in Tech Partnerships

edWeb.net

Conducting Training Offer face-to-face and virtual workshops at varied times during the day. Sessions can focus on special education issues and concerns, introducing assistive technology tools and offering opportunities for parents to provide tech feedback that informs change to meet learner needs.