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Using Assistive Technology for Your Struggling Readers

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Assistive technology, especially audiobooks, provide both multisensory reading and writing experiences and enhance word recognition. Struggling readers themselves, Gavin and Marley, embraced an opportunity from Blackaby to become assistive technology leaders and trainers in their district. is “As often as they need it.”

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6 Benefits of Immersive Learning with the Metaverse

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6) Immersive learning with the metaverse could be the future of workforce learning When exploring educational needs, a big topic of discussion is related to workforce training and ensuring that students leave school with the required skills to succeed in future employment.

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How to create a dyslexia-friendly environment in your school

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In “ Creating a Dyslexia-Friendly School ,” Terrie Noland, national director, Educator Engagement for Learning Ally, presented on early intervention for dyslexic students, using the right AT (assistive technology) tools and accommodations for each learner, and creating environments in which students can thrive. Develop Guidelines.

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COVID-19 Is Costing Visually Impaired Students Time That Can’t Be Made Up

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On the flip side, technology caused stress in families where parents became navigators for students who could not use assistive technology independently. The tool might have been too confusing or taken too long to learn, she explains, or even required training by someone other than the student’s teacher.

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With 3D Technology, Special Education Students Can Focus on Content—Not Access

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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. Libraries: 3D Print Models • Thingiverse • My MiniFactory • GrabCAD • pinshape. Libraries: V.I.-Specific

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Create a Dyslexia-Friendly Environment in Your School

edWeb.net

In “ Creating a Dyslexia-Friendly School ,” Terrie Noland, National Director, Educator Engagement for Learning Ally, presented on early intervention for dyslexic students, using the right AT (assistive technology) tools and accommodations for each learner, and creating environments in which students can thrive.

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64 predictions about edtech trends in 2024

eSchool News

Laura Fischer, VP, Learning Design & Content Development, Learning A-Z Looking ahead, I anticipate that in 2024 the generative AI training wheels will come off and propel adoption of this technology. This will necessitate a reevaluation of curricula, training methods, and the development of future-ready skills.

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