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To fight teacher shortages, schools turn to custodians, bus drivers and aides 

The Hechinger Report

They’ve been taking turns presenting on disabilities such as dyslexia, brain injuries and deafness; Noble gave hers, on assistive technologies for children with physical disabilities, last week. She started monthly workshops specifically for them. Her 24 classmates smile and wave as they log on from different states.

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The 3 Biggest Remote Teaching Concerns We Need to Solve Now

Edsurge

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. Students look for whether tools have accessibility statements or policies (i.e.,