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Steps Toward Creating a More Accessible and Inclusive College Classroom

Faculty Focus

Provide multiple sources and access points for assignment requirements and expectations (written descriptions, presentations, instructional videos, examples, rubrics). Collaborate with colleagues in accessibility services to better understand and integrate the services and supports available. Be open and welcome student questions.

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5 engaging ISTELive 25 sessions

eSchool News

Through practical, hands-on demonstrations, we’ll showcase how Gemini can be used to personalize learning, deliver customized feedback, jumpstart classroom material creation, and foster professional development, all within a Google Workspace environment.

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Gen Z educators embrace AI tools more often than Gen X

eSchool News

As younger educators embrace AI-native tools, they’re eager to integrate them into classrooms while maintaining strong ties with students, and to free up time for more personalized feedback and group collaboration.” This press release originally appeared online.

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How our district turned a sea of data into a compass for change

eSchool News

We knew that providing our teachers and principals with one place to access data in one location gives educators time back and improves their ability to make essential improvement decisions. We recently gathered real-time data and feedback that provided us insights on our Professional Learning Community process.

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Personalized Learning, Global Citizenship: A Framework for the Modern Classroom

k12 Digest

Additionally, I emphasize context-sensitive pedagogy, particularly for rural and underserved areas where access and background vary significantly. I also ensure that each lesson cycle includes opportunities for self-reflection, peer feedback, and goal-setting, using simple digital tools like Padlet, ClassPoint, or collaborative slides.

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From school year to summer: Why reliable edtech matters to boost literacy

eSchool News

That early access to knowledge helped shape who I am today, and I carry that legacy into my work leading library services and digital learning for more than 30,500 students in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Equity, access, and the power of informational text Irving ISD is a proudly diverse district.

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Bridging the Gap Between Classroom and Real Life: The Power of Applied Learning

k12 Digest

In a case study, we saw students collaborating with multinational companies and startups, with access to authentic design challenges and meaningful engagement with real-world professionals. We use clear rubrics, reflective feedback, and skill progression models that prioritize growth over grades. It’s contagious.

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