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Measuring Student Engagement with Digital Tools

ViewSonic Education

Most teachers and experts would state that student engagement is mandatory for learners to fulfill their potential, but actually measuring student engagement has always been tricky. It is widely accepted that the higher the level of student engagement, the better. But what exactly is student engagement?

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When Universal Design Promotes Inclusion of All Students

Edsurge

Recently, EdSurge met with field experts, all part of the Educating All Learners Alliance (EALA), to discuss how they leverage edtech to provide an inclusive learning environment for all students. Starting from the initial planning stage, they should anticipate different pathways for students in the learning journey.

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5 FETC 2024 sessions that grabbed our attention

eSchool News

The conference features 7 tracks for a customized experience: Assistive technology Campus leader Coach District administrator Educator Information technology Library media specialist FETC workshops and sessions are presented by experts and innovators who are making a difference across the K-12 education spectrum.

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Fighting Exclusion: Shake Up Inclusive Learning – SULS0164

Shake Up Learning

Mike shares tips and strategies to help teachers shake up inclusive learning in their classrooms. The school needed his expertise to help keep its assistive technology up and running as it was a school for children and adults with disabilities. Boost your student engagement on any device wherever learning needs to happen.

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What is Digital Accessibility? (And Why It’s Crucial at Schools)

ViewSonic Education

Robust: the content should be able to be reliably interpreted by user agents such as assistive technology. . This is especially important with any digital media that is directly accessible by students, such as online learning materials, as well as any digital media that is used by teachers during lessons. .

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The Pandemic Makes Dyslexia a Greater Challenge. But We Know How to Solve It.

Edsurge

We see a similar pattern each year over the summer: students who are struggling experience a deeper summer slide than their peers. The good news is that the strategies to help these students get back on track are no different than in any other year, if a bit more critical. Parents also have a role to play here.

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How Educators Can Support Families of Children with Disabilities During Hybrid or Online Learning

Waterford

Maintaining social skills is vital for students with special needs.[13] There are many useful online resources to help students engage with each other.[14] 4] Principals should be in the loop on things like access to the curriculum for special education, need for assistive technologies, and other accommodations.