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Think "Out of the Box" Assistive Technology #SXSWedu

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The best learning teachers get is by collaborating with other teachers, not from workshops delivered traditionally. Trust students to direct their learning even though we are held accountable for outcomes. assistive technology special education specialed sxswedu' Take some risks along those lines.

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

The Hechinger Report

But while these programs are increasingly popular, she says it isn’t clear what the teacher outcomes are in terms of effectiveness or retention. 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.

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

User Generated Education

The characteristics and qualities of experiential-based minds-on/hands-on activities include: Open Ended Tasks Presented – “Open-ended tasks have more than one right answer, solution or outcome and can be completed in more than one way. Here is an sampling of student Flipgrids: Inventor’s Workshop.

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What’s New: New Tools for Schools

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The new offering supports principals’ pursuit of improved learning outcomes, engaged students and parents, and reduced teacher workload. The bundles pair Wonder Workshop’s Cue, Dash and Dot robots with Acer Chromebooks, Chrome tablets, Window notebook PCs and Android tablets.

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