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10 Great Apps for Dyslexia (teacher-tested)

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Updated in June 18, 2022 The purpose of this post is to provide you with a collection of some teacher and parent-tested apps to use with kids with dyslexia. The apps cover various learning areas that.read more.

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Benetech Inclusive AI Initiatives Break down Barriers to STEM

eSchool News

PALO ALTO, Calif. — June 17, 2022 — Benetech, the leading software for social good nonprofit, today announced two significant AI initiatives to reduce barriers to STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education and employment for people with disabilities and learning and thinking differences. The programs, supported by General Motors (GM) and Schmidt Futures, a philanthropic initiative of Eric and Wendy Schmidt, are focused on leveraging AI to make complex visuals, graphs, and equati

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A Dissertation Narrative: What's the Real Purpose for Pursuit of the Doctoral Degree?

The 21st Century Principal

Even some college professors in Educational Leadership Departments view everything people do through the lenses of Business and Utilitarian perspectives. I am reminded of this when I recall an event before I completed my doctorate, where one of my professors asked, "What is your dissertation about?" At that time I did not have a title, but told him that I was doing a historical some kind critique of using value-added measures to determine teacher quality.

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What Really Bothers Politicians and Government Leaders About the Arts and Humanities? It's About Their Power

The 21st Century Principal

“Without symbols of art, in all their many manifestations—painting and music, costume and architecture, poetry and sculpture—man would live culturally in a world of the deaf, dumb, and the blind.” Lewis Mumford, Art and Technics Anyone notice how those same individuals who are seeking to disenfranchise voters, enact voting laws to increase the odds that their candidates get elected, and gerrymander voting districts to ensure their party's choices get elected, are the same individuals in our stat

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Quickly Create Personalized Learning Experiences that Work

How can we actively engage learners 24/7, on their level and according to their interests, while respecting their learning styles? It’s not impossible. In this guide: Explore how to transform traditional, one-way videos into two-way interactive learning experiences Understand different types of artificial intelligence (AI), including - Generative vs.