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3 strategies to support inclusive learning

eSchool News

Studies have shown that inclusive education can lead to improved academic outcomes for both students with disabilities and their peers. Resource allocation can also be a concern because special education students often need support staff, specialized teaching materials or technology.

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The Fans, Fanboys, and Fanatics of OER

Doug Levin

Why wouldn’t we want to convene educators, say, every summer to refine, revise, and adapt OER, based on both educator experiences in teaching with those resources and on data about student use and outcomes of those resources? Now don’t get me wrong. In my experience, most U.S.

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Building a Shared Vision Part 3: How Will We Get There?

More Verbs

The worse outcome would be that it would not be used to improve teaching and learning. Information – equity of access to resources – not limited by location or time of day. Comfortable with technology. Technology as a tool, not as a add on. Modeling learning, and the use of technology. The Student Plan.

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2024 National Education Technology Plan targets the digital divide

eSchool News

Key points: A federal outline for education technology intends to close access gaps How to work for equity of access in classrooms How schools can help students overcome the digital divide For more news on digital access, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership page The latest iteration of the U.S.

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Data Interoperability: Beyond Accountability and Reporting

edWeb.net

This new role for educators is a direct outcome of the data-driven classroom and the quest for accountability. More important, the data entry can seem pointless when the outcomes aren’t applicable to the students. Dr. Tracy Weeks is the executive director for the State Education Technology Director’s Association (SETDA).

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The Human EdTech for Diversity

EdNews Daily

Technology dominates the education landscape discussion. It can bridge language-learning gaps and increase access with automation so fine that it can literally speak to a student and correct pronunciation and context, while removing any sense of embarrassment because it can be done privately anywhere. By LeiLani Cauthen.

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The Impact of Technology on Education

eSchool News

In recent years, K-12 tech innovation news has made it clear that educational technology has become an integral part of classrooms, influencing teaching methodologies, student interactions, and the overall educational landscape. What is one positive effect technology has had on education?