Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2020

This essay is the last of a three-part series exploring the challenges facing educators of students who learn and think differently and elevating how SEL strategies can support educators in reframing and addressing those challenges now and in the long term. The challenge: Remote learning requirements keep changing, and I can’t keep up.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 24, 2025

Student engagement and involvement with technology-driven IEPs: Technology-driven IEPs can also empower students to take an active role in their education plan. Gamified programs are intended to motivate students with rewards, personalized feedback, and competition with leaderboards and challenges to make learning feel like play.

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Edsurge

JUNE 12, 2020

The COVID-19 outbreak disrupted daily life for virtually every educator, parent, and student in the U.S. It has disabled our education system, creating challenges to educational access, barriers to student academic progress and strains on teachers’ and students’ physical and emotional well-being.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Tobii Dynavox, the global leader in assistive technology for communication, today announced the new generation of its special education platform Boardmaker. Boardmaker provides a fully inclusive education environment for parents, special education teachers and schools to millions of students around the world.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Dually certified in special education and English Language Arts, I teach an ELA inclusion class to 11th and 12th graders, which means I serve students with and without Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) in the same setting. I’d like to see special education take a front seat in conversations about personalized learning.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Special education caseloads in schools have continued to rise, increasing backlogs, and driving clinician burnout. The resulting platform is a combination of their expertise and 13 years of our own data on how special education providers and students engage in therapy and evaluations.”. Empowering Clinicians.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 13, 2021

But getting remote learning to work well requires feedback loops between schools and families. One of the keys to success for any effective distance learning program is taking into account students’ personal circumstances, such as their home life, home resources, and access to technology.

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eSchool News

MARCH 17, 2025

This overnight pivot also exposed inequities in technology access, highlighting a digital divide among students from different socioeconomic backgrounds that persists today. Learning management systems and digital resources became indispensable for assigning work, tracking progress, and providing feedback.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The first complex challenge the UW College of Education will use AI-human collaboration to tackle is co-creating and co-evaluating Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for students with disabilities in Wyoming and beyond. Serving as the cornerstone of special education ( Yell et al.,

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k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

John Fisher College of Education and brings almost 30 years of diverse experience in the field of education. Her career spans roles as an elementary teacher, instructional coach, mentor, special education administrator, and elementary school principal. Lecture is a common passive learning practice.

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eSchool News

MAY 8, 2020

But getting remote learning to work well requires feedback loops between schools and families. One of the keys to success for any effective distance learning program is taking into account students’ personal circumstances, such as their home life, home resources, and access to technology.

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Cult of Pedagogy

JUNE 8, 2025

Over the past few decades, significant strides have been made in the field of special education to make every classroom a place where students, regardless of ability or disability, can reach their full potential. While these efforts have succeeded in improving access, they still position disabled students as lacking in some way.

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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The National Center for Education Statistics reports that enrollment in distance learning courses was steadily rising even before the COVID-19 pandemic and continues to do so (Digest of Education Statistics, 2021). This trend underscores the growing popularity of online education as a means of accessing higher education opportunities.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 13, 2018

Of course, some developers release early versions of their products to get feedback from new users. A tool like Minecraft: Education Edition does a great job of reeling kids in and empowering them to learn. Can students get constructive feedback, advice, and helpful hints? Does the product support a diverse range of learners?

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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The National Center for Education Statistics reports that enrollment in distance learning courses was steadily rising even before the COVID-19 pandemic and continues to do so (Digest of Education Statistics, 2021). This trend underscores the growing popularity of online education as a means of accessing higher education opportunities.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 2, 2023

Education and student well-being are stretched thin, and lingering learning gaps, exacerbated by the pandemic, present hurdles for all students–especially underrepresented students groups who were already at a disadvantage. –Michele Dick, Education Specialist, Wacom. It is time to find the balance again.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 20, 2022

There was no robust evidence that racial or ethnic contribution of schools, types or sizes of schools, or the share of English Language Learners or Special Education students play a role in aggregate learning loss. The study also found several factors that do not explain school-level variation in learning loss.

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eSchool News

MAY 16, 2024

Students are more apt to ask for help when access is convenient and confidential: On the Alongside app, teens consistently report that the ability to get help in a private, confidential space is paramount, especially on topics they may not yet feel comfortable discussing with an adult. . Yet more than 7.5

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

Ten years ago, when we began building equitable, offline-first education technology for the 2/3 of the world who didn’t have internet access, many people told us to just wait and the gap would close naturally. Immediate feedback also helps students develop self-efficacy. Courtney Groskin, Instructional Learning Coach, St.

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eSchool News

APRIL 21, 2022

This new collaboration marks Highlights’ first entry into online therapy in support of children with special needs. As the company continues to expand its curated content library, PresenceLearning relies on feedback from this vital source of ideas and information. About PresenceLearning. PresenceLearning, Inc.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 2, 2016

At the end of the trial, the classroom teacher completed a questionnaire and provided feedback on their experience. With university research, documented trial data, and teacher/student feedback, the district clearly acknowledged the need for this tool in all classrooms. We made plans to expand our pilot.

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Whiteboard Blog

JUNE 10, 2025

The guidance suggests that generative AI can be a significant time-saver by: Developing educational resources. Providing personalised feedback and revision materials for students. These resources, free for all teachers , demonstrate how AI can: Support students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Their feedback on what works and what doesn’t is invaluable. link] Leverage Assistive Technology When it comes to leveraging assistive technology, you can truly transform the educational experience for students with special needs. Stay open to adjustments based on student feedback and performance data.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Cleveland’s leadership and vision for equitable healthcare access have been instrumental in expanding access to healthcare services for students across the district. Cleveland relentlessly advocated for equitable access to Hazel’s mental health services in all district schools rather than limiting services to a small group.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2020

By contrast, children who have the most support at home can make more progress in asynchronous online learning environments, which adds new dimensions to existing educational inequities. Here’s how one special education teacher, Stephanie Landrum, who teaches at Horizon K-8 Charter School in Boulder, Co.,

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2022

Equity remained front and center, too, raising issues of inequitable technology access, along with racial and socioeconomic disparities and discrimination. More importantly, students will have better access to lessons designed specifically for their learning style. — Catherine Cahn, CEO, Twig Education.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 30, 2021

Lesson 1: Creating on-demand content makes learning more accessible To address learners’ needs in the virtual setting, many educators began creating their own digital content. Students can re-access [the videos] when they need some re-teaching. We need to make learning more accessible to all.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 18, 2025

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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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Their media-rich content presentations engage more than just the “bookish” children in a class; and they beat static textbooks hands down at providing students with basic feedback and adapting learning pathways based on their needs. Online instructional materials have come a long way from the McGuffey Readers of the late 1800s.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 13, 2021

Teachers have immediate access to scoring and automated skills analyses, including rate of improvement graphing and recommendations. Classbloom® offers on-grade level, K-8, standards-based reading and math classroom instruction, standards tracking and real-time feedback. For information about Classworks, visit us at classworks.com.

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eSchool News

MAY 31, 2016

For education leaders looking to take advantage of flexible summer schedules to earn professional development credits, PresenceLearning’s “Decathlon Challenge” webinar series will provide unlimited access to 10 free webinars starting July 10, 2016. hours of professional development. Julie Weatherly, Esq., length: 2 hours).

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Edsurge

AUGUST 14, 2017

We learned that while technology is less accessible in early childhood centers compared to K-12 settings, early childhood practitioners are quite comfortable using technology. as a classroom management tool, especially in observation and assessment documentation—allowing educators to spend more time focused on quality instruction.

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Edsurge

JUNE 2, 2020

But as we navigate the complexity of re-opening amidst unprecedented challenges, scheduling may be our most powerful lever for addressing persistent gaps in equity and access. That system hampered the flexibility needed to provide remediation for English-language learners and special education students.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

students enrolled in special education programs rose 30 percent. In fact, the National Education Association found nearly every general classroom across the country includes at least one student with a disability. MORE FROM EDTECH: Schools keep accessibility in mind when designing modern learning environments.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Equity remained front and center, too, raising issues of inequitable technology access, along with racial and socioeconomic disparities and discrimination. More importantly, students will have better access to lessons designed specifically for their learning style. Access to interactive experiences, 3D drawings, site visits, etc.

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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

At the heart of AEFs teaching methods is the belief that learning should be engaging and accessible. Small group instruction ensures that students receive individualized feedback, while structured classroom settings create a supportive atmosphere where they can develop confidence and independence.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Teachers then mark assignments, grade assessments, and record video feedback. The product continues to evolve based many times on teacher feedback and recommendations. Xanthy’s school has a 1:1 device environment, as well as high populations of special education and low income students. What worked and what didn’t?

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