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Can Learning be Equitable if the Student Isn't Able to Access Learning Resources?

Connecting 2 the World

Over the last two days I have attended 2 different #MyFest22 presentations ( Accessibility Crowdsourcing for Digital Literacies Toolkit and Open Learning Journey Week 2 Kickoff) where the heart of the discussion was the question: what happens if a student or community is unable to access learning (tools, resources, content, courses)?

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Classroom Tech Can Drive Student Engagement—But Schools Need to Choose Wisely

Edsurge

Reluctant to replace the existing tool after just two years, but well aware it wasn't meeting classroom needs, Rugg agreed. And to avoid any surprises down the road, Rugg also wanted to understand how the company handled training, support and upgrades. Talk with the trainers, the tech people, and try the technology."

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A Professional Development Alternative

My Island View

Of course I do not see this as a shortcoming of the educators who were charged with evolving this PD in their district. Of course that is only an additional two-year degree and careers are 35 to 40 years long. They provide the technology, systems, applications, programs, and consulting that schools purchase throughout the year.

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Migrating to Cloud-Based Online Tool Suites Is a No-Brainer for School Districts

The 21st Century Principal

Would your school district like to save money and cut down on technology-related and technology support costs? Our district''s use of Google Docs has meant using the online tools to share things like meeting agendas, schedules, and address lists. That is a legitimate concern of course.

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64 predictions about edtech trends in 2024

eSchool News

Elizabeth Bassford, Vice President of Content & Implementation, Curriculum Associates As the multidisciplinary nature of astronomy is recognized, schools should look to expand curriculums with more astronomy-focused courses in 2024. The growing space industry requires a diverse workforce beyond the conventional role of engineering.

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The 2 Biggest Barriers To Learning in Modern Schools - Consideration 7

The Innovative Educator

Furthermore with companies like Neverware which can turn most any old device into a high-speed Chromebook, cost and tech support are no longer the barriers they once were. Today, with Chromebooks, it is less expensive to give each child a device than it is to provide all the resources that device provides (i.e.

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65 predictions about edtech trends in 2024

eSchool News

Elizabeth Bassford, Vice President of Content & Implementation, Curriculum Associates As the multidisciplinary nature of astronomy is recognized, schools should look to expand curriculums with more astronomy-focused courses in 2024. The growing space industry requires a diverse workforce beyond the conventional role of engineering.

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