EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Adjusting to a rigorous curriculum, learning new skills and understanding the nuances of classroom learning are just a few of the many pressures students face. Shifting to remote learning because of the pandemic also posed additional challenges for these students.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Eventually, I felt I had no choice but to finally take my son for a thorough evaluation that revealed not only ADHD but also dyslexia and dysgraphia, a writing-related learning disability. But schools can ensure every child learns to read by adopting early screening and equipping teachers with the right tools to help their students.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

School districts’ commitment to the “no child left behind” mission takes on a new meaning with today’s technology and learning formats, as students must now have access to reliable, secure internet service in order to access all their educational opportunities. Related content: The challenges of online math instruction.

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eSchool News

JULY 12, 2023

TouchMath, a multisensory math program that makes learning foundational math concepts accessible and clear for students who struggle to understand grade-level content, designed the DySc to identify students as young as three who may be at risk for dyscalculia, a specific learning disability in mathematics.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

As of September 1, ReadSpeaker’s accessibility and engagement tools are fully integrated into Moodle LMS, expanding learning opportunities for more than 200 million learners. ReadSpeaker is a great innovator in this space and brings our users the most trusted text-to-speech enhanced learning tools available today.”.

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eSchool News

MARCH 6, 2024

PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — TouchMath , a multisensory math program that makes learning crucial mathematical concepts accessible and clear for students who struggle to understand grade-level content, announces the launch of TouchMath Extend and Dyscalculia Extension. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo./PRNewswire-PRWeb/

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eSchool News

AUGUST 30, 2024

This experience led me from a career in investment management to one in education, driven by a desire to make an impact and improve access to a quality education for all. For many, it’s changing for the better with the increased availability of options that enable students to learn in environments that are optimized to their needs.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 14, 2022

10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Texthelp , a global leader in literacy and accessibility technology, today announced that they will acquire the Education Technology Division of Don Johnston Inc., The company’s support and accessible technology is designed to accommodate children and adults with special needs and learning disabilities.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 22, 2020

Adjusting to a rigorous curriculum, learning new skills and understanding the nuances of classroom learning are just a few of the many pressures students face. Shifting to remote learning because of the pandemic also posed additional challenges for these students.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 19, 2020

Is easily accessible at school or home. Super Duper Publications creates unique educational products for children ages 3-12, with a special emphasis on students with speech and language delays, developmental/learning disabilities, and autism. Works on desktops, laptops, and tablets , including Chromebooks, and on whiteboards.

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eSchool News

JULY 29, 2016

As more students on the autism spectrum enter classrooms each year, technology has the potential to help those students have equal access to educational opportunities. Here are 5 apps to help children and adults with autism develop skills, learn, and interact better with others. ABA Flash Cards , $1.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 28, 2021

These funds will enable Parallel to accelerate its growth by expanding nationwide, increasing access to special education services for students across the country. one in every five students struggle with a learning or thinking difference, but accessing support services can be expensive, time consuming and limited. In the U.S.,

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eSchool News

AUGUST 2, 2016

In early 2010, I began the search for the best amplification system to implement in the classrooms of Veterans Memorial Elementary School to improve learning for students with hearing loss and impairments, learning disabilities, and English Language learners.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 18, 2025

Avoid negative descriptions of disability (ex: suffers from a condition, confined/bound to a wheelchair). Beginning Add literature/resources from neurodivergent, disabled, and diverse authors to assigned course readings and class activities. Invite guest speakers with disabilities to speak with your students about their experiences.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2024

By analyzing patterns in students’ grades, attendance, participation, and other behavioral indicators, AI algorithms can predict potential academic risks and learning disabilities. This will allow teachers to intervene early with tailored strategies to help every student succeed, ensuring minor setbacks don’t become major obstacles.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 14, 2021

The new section provides access to: Super Duper’s Free Autism Handy Handouts. Being able to access all of these resources in one place makes it even more convenient to find the products I need.”. To access the Autism Resources section, visit [link]. For more information on Super Duper, visit www.superduperinc.com.

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eSchool News

JUNE 3, 2016

Students with learning disabilities face the greatest challenges in access to reading year-round; and because of their disability, they are often left out of traditional programs, which can damage self-esteem and cause them to fall behind in school.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

In the quest for educational equity, it is essential that all students, especially those with specific learning disabilities (SLDs) in reading and math, receive the support they need to succeed. public schools are identified as having specific learning disabilities (SLDs). Here are some key points: Prevalence : About 4.8

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 7, 2020

So says the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which is issuing a challenge to developers and service providers working to make the subject more broadly accessible. Without access or success, their advancement to higher-order math and other skills, like abstract and critical thinking or data analysis, is obstructed.”

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 8, 2023

From the Ask a Tech Teacher crew, here’s a topical article on how to use AI in your education journey: The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Education Technological innovation is now casting its shadows over the education sector as well, making learning experiences better than ever before.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 16, 2019

But I didn’t think I had access to that knowledge. When the report came back with the words “learning disability,” I was filled with so much shame. I’d make up stories to what I thought was going to happen, but never once cracked the books open to attempt to read the print. My whole body shut down.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 22, 2024

There, students have access to “gold standard” multilingual programming, a hard-won achievement for any U.S. This posed major challenges to her education: Esmeralda said that, instead of receiving proper language instruction, she was placed in classes meant to address learning disabilities.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Audiobooks are another resource teachers can use to make reading more accessible for students who struggle to make sense of words on a page. Teachers can use audiobook apps to provide access to school and public library digital collections anytime, anywhere. Experiential Learning Helps Students Retain Content.

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Edsurge

MARCH 16, 2020

Tony Wan, Managing Editor Access and Equity How can we accommodate students who have learning disabilities in online instruction and practice universal design principles? If you have any questions—or see something that should be updated—please let me know on Twitter @tonywan or tony@edsurge.com.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Understand Individual Needs Understanding the unique needs of each student with special needs is the first step in effectively using technology to support their learning. Whether it’s a learning disability, physical impairment, or sensory issue, recognizing these elements will guide you in selecting the right technological tools.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 21, 2024

School principal Abraham agrees: “Having the students have the ability to really dive deep within that text and read the text multiple times is so important for comprehension, especially with our students that are English language learners or that might have a learning disability. [It

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

But of these states, only 30 legally require an intervention for students with this extremely common learning disability. If they are going to succeed, they need a higher level of support from their administrators, districts and states to access tools, resources and training.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 24, 2024

For example, design a lesson for a fifth grade boy with a reading learning disability who is interested in sports. They’ll be housed in their system, but I will also have them accessible through the K20 Connect website. I’d rather her learn how to use it. Now you get. He’s interested in sports.

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Edsurge

JUNE 6, 2024

was free, and people had to pay at least $20 a month to get access to the state-of-the-art model. On a positive note, such tools could greatly assist students with learning disabilities. Previously, only an older version of the tool, GPT-3.5, There’s good and bad with these things,” Watkins adds.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Tract makes this process intuitive, easy, and satisfying: “The engagement levels are so high, even amongst some of my most challenging students and those who have learning disabilities…we are now going to be doing Tract Tuesday – our version of 20% Time, where their program can be dedicated to Tract for half of the day.”

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Attendance struggles, a difficult family situation, a learning disability, a set of behavioral challenges, becoming a parent—any one of these obstacles could set a student back, and each one warrants its own unique set of instructional approaches. The app has eliminated the grunt work of manually differentiating texts.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

As librarians, our job is to not only give students and teachers access to resources they need to succeed, but to be their guide when choosing these resources. Prioritizing equitable library access for students As school libraries evolve and best practices shift accordingly, there is one constant to solve for: equity.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Adjusting to a rigorous curriculum, learning new skills and understanding the nuances of classroom learning are just a few of the many pressures students face. Shifting to remote learning because of the pandemic also posed additional challenges for these students.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Adjusting to a rigorous curriculum, learning new skills and understanding the nuances of classroom learning are just a few of the many pressures students face. Shifting to remote learning because of the pandemic also posed additional challenges for these students.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

faces a massive education crisis,” said Susan Liu, Chief Operating Officer at Parallel Learning. “As As a proud immigrant and a product of the public school system myself, I am passionate about increasing access to care and opportunity for kids of all ages.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 6, 2019

Strong majorities believe all students will benefit a “good” deal from tailoring learning, but very few believe it will help a “great” deal. Far more believe that only gifted students and those with learning disabilities will benefit a lot from tailoring learning.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

And universal assessments that test multilingual students in English can provide inaccurate information that teachers use to guide their practice or can wrongly indicate learning disabilities. Importantly, they create a universal, neutral platform for discussion of the language acquisition levels of students, free of judgment.

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