Accessibility and Learning Technologies

Why E-rate is critical for school technology access

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Every year, schools and libraries have access to billions of dollars of funding through the FCC’s E-rate program. In this post I’ll break down the importance of E-rate, how it works, and the types of technologies it makes available that are crucial to education. There is a growing dependence on these resources across the U.S.,

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Textbooks optional: What unbundling and BYOD mean for learning technology

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

Having access to devices during class allows students to collaborate more easily, receive more personalized instruction, and interact and engage more with their work. In addition to driving down costs, BYOD also gives students an opportunity to engage with digital learning both in and out of the classroom.

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New OpenEd partnerships expand access to resources

eSchool News

JUNE 25, 2015

OpenEd is expanding new partnerships that now make its resources available real-time across a broad range of ed tech companies, including a learning management system (LMS), test prep app and assessment solution, enabling literally millions more teachers and students to have access to its resources for personalizing learning.

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Engrade users can access Knovation’s digital content

eSchool News

MARCH 10, 2016

McGraw-Hill Education, a learning science company, and Knovation, an online resource curation tool, announced a collaboration to expand and simplify educators’ and students’ access to professionally-evaluated, standards-aligned digital content.

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Assessments Become More Accessible With Speech Synthesis—and an Almost Human Voice

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

These are exciting times in the world of assistive learning technology. Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are behind next-generation improvements in a range of software tools for students with sensory or learning disabilities. How do you present mathematics?

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The Illinois Learning Technology Purchase Program Selects ParentSquare as a Vendor Partner for School-Home Communications

eSchool News

DECEMBER 16, 2021

15, 2021— ParentSquare , the award-winning unified school-home communications platform for K-12 education, has been named a vendor partner by the Illinois Learning Technology Purchase Program (ILTPP). About the Illinois Learning Technology Purchase Program. Santa Barbara, CA — Dec.

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Is the Traditional Classroom Becoming Obsolete?

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Moreover, issues like digital dividewhere not all students have equal access to technologyraise concerns about equity in education. Ultimately, while online learning’s popularity is undeniable , it’s essential to analyze its limitations and implications critically.

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9 ways collaborative learning benefits teachers and students

eSchool News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Students may know how to use some technology, but not all. If the teacher and student collaborate and start learning technology together, it would be beneficial for both teachers and students. Access to academic websites, online libraries, and other educational resources provides knowledge at their fingertips.

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Texas Education Agency and Verizon enable distance learning for 18.9M students in 16 states

eSchool News

AUGUST 20, 2020

For students across Texas and around the country, bridging the digital divide and providing reliable Internet connectivity that enables distance learning for students without Internet access are among the top priorities for state governments, school districts, teachers and parents alike. Many students across the U.S.

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Too much technology could hurt learning outcomes

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

Using computers and other learning technology too often can be detrimental to student performance, OECD says. Students who use computers and learning technology at moderate levels tend to have better learning outcomes than students who use computers and learning technology rarely, according to new research from the OECD.

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Why are technology tools important in teaching and learning?

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Key points: Technology tools help students develop critical workforce know-how Learn more about K-12 Tech Innovation News Discover Technology Tools for Teaching and Learning Technology tools have become indispensable in K-12 teaching and learning, revolutionizing educational landscapes.

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5 obstacles AI can help schools overcome

eSchool News

APRIL 16, 2024

This discussion aims to navigate through commonly cited concerns from educators, highlighting how each perceived obstacle to integrating AI into classrooms can actually be overcome through applications of the very technology in question. Generative AI can be a driving force in democratizing access to high-quality education.

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From pencils to pixels: Tech is shaping the future of education

eSchool News

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Undoubtedly, the pandemic accelerated the shift to technology adoption in schools. However, this push to digitize doesn’t just involve remote learning technologies, but also tools for in-person learning. Educators can then leverage those insights to create tailored, personalized learning experiences.

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Majority of districts now meet FCC’s school internet connectivity goal

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Do all students have access to the internet? The latest statistics come from Connected Nation’s (CN) Connect K-12 Program’s 2023 Report on School Connectivity , released in collaboration with Funds For Learning (FFL). How does lack of internet access affect students? Key points: U.S. org website.

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3 Principles for Using Technology in the Classroom to Personalize and Improve Learning

Catlin Tucker

MAY 12, 2025

Principle #2: Use Technology to Support UDL and Cultivate Learner Agency When used with intention, technology can make learning more accessible and more empowering. Instead, we should design learning experiences that allow students to access content in multiple ways (e.g.,

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Learning in the Digital Age

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Key points: Digital tools are powering a new era of K-12 learning Still, challenges remain–among them, equity and access Stay up to date on the latest trends about learning in the digital age In today’s digital age, learning has gone through a profound transformation, reshaping traditional educational models.

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How Smart Tech and IoT are Making Educational Spaces More Accessible

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 11, 2019

The schools that do place emphasis on the needs of their students often have programs that encourage accessibility as well as accessible classrooms. Crafting Smart, Accessible Learning Environments. Crafting Smart, Accessible Learning Environments. Using smart technology to accomplish this is nothing new.

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Los Angeles Unified School District Chooses ClassVR from Avantis Education to Bring Immersive Virtual Reality Learning to Students

eSchool News

OCTOBER 25, 2024

With more than 16,000 ClassVR headsets deployed, this collaboration supports Los Angeles Unified’s Instructional Technology Initiative and is designed to provide the district’s students with access to cutting-edge VR and AR tools to enhance student engagement and enrich academic instruction.

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Designing For Deeper Learning: Identifying Challenges and Prototyping Solutions

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 28, 2023

Cognitive The cognitive domain refers to the content knowledge and skills students must acquire to engage in deeper learning. How do teachers ensure that instruction and facilitation of learning are accessible, inclusive, and equitable? Technology is good at transferring information.

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4 ways we can use edtech for engaging, high-quality learning experiences

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Remote learning during the pandemic led to significant learning loss among students and was a primary driver of the U.S.’ The conversation has quickly shifted from whether technology should be used in learning to how we can use it to improve learning and ensure that all students have access to high-quality educational experiences.

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K-12 Tech Innovation News

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

These devices and tools empower teachers to create engaging lessons, fostering a more interactive and collaborative learning experience. The proliferation of educational apps and online resources has expanded learning beyond the confines of textbooks.

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How PD Can Save Education—Really!

eSchool News

JUNE 5, 2024

Interoperability: While still evolving, the company aims to integrate seamlessly with existing district systems, streamlining data access and enhancing user experience for educators. The SIIA Innovation Showcase identifies and supports entrepreneurs in their efforts to bring innovative learning technologies to the education market.

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Closing the digital use divide with active and engaging learning

eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Passive uses of technology that primarily support adult goals: Taking an online test (weekly): 75 percent of high school students and 66 percent of middle school students Using a learning management system for organization (weekly): 72 percent of high school students and 67 percent of middle school students Active uses of technology that support students (..)

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Savannah-Chatham County Public School System Selects D2L Brightspace to Provide a More Unified Learning Experience

eSchool News

JUNE 19, 2023

TORONTO /PRNewswire/ – D2L, a global learning technology company, announced today that Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, the 10 th largest school district in Georgia, has selected D2L Brightspace to support student learning and teacher professional development.

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Why leveraging computer science is crucial to every classroom

eSchool News

JANUARY 24, 2019

Personalized learning. Technology in the classroom has revolutionized the way students learn, allowing students of all learning styles to connect and provide the chance to move at their own pace for a more individualized approach to learning.

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Wearable devices are increasingly central to a safe return to the classroom

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Technology has played a central role during COVID-19, enabling educators to continue teaching remotely, with both students and staff ensconced in the safety of their kitchens or living rooms. Remote learning technology has become mission-critical for education.

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How online learning changed the post-covid era

eSchool News

JUNE 5, 2023

Key points: The COVID-19 pandemic facilitated the introduction of new learning technologies into the mainstream Educators and students were forced to adapt to new edtech tools, which now have a permanent place in today’s classrooms It goes without saying that the Covid-19 pandemic affected every aspect of our lives in one way or another.

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Lightspeed launches PD, webinars around collaborative learning

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Julie Carter, former executive director of technology for Minnetonka Schools, Founder/CEO GreyED on “Navigating the Landscape of the 21st Century Classroom: Ensuring Full Access to Learning.” It is an honor to host the inaugural Lightspeed Learning Academy: Santa Ana to highlight their great work.”

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Defending against the most common cyberattacks

eSchool News

JUNE 21, 2023

Meanwhile, the increased use of cloud-based email and remote learning technologies, along with inadequately managed virtual private networks (VPNs), have made schools an attractive target for the types of basic attacks that larger organizations are better prepared to defend against.

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An AI to-do list for educators

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The AI Revolution: Google’s Developers on the Future of Artificial Intelligence (60 Minutes) AI in the K-12 Classroom (AVID Open Access) Artificial Intelligence (U.S. Of course, before giving students access, be sure to review school policy and the terms of use for each AI tool to determine if student use is permitted.

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29 K-12 edtech predictions for 2021

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

It will provide more support for students who are struggling in the online environment, it will take some of the burden off of the teachers, and it will help schools support educational equity by creating greater access to services that previously were only available to families that could afford it. – temperature, lighting).

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Clearlake Capital-Backed Discovery Education to Acquire DreamBox Learning?

eSchool News

AUGUST 31, 2023

Through this latest acquisition, Discovery Education is better positioned to broaden its impact on student success by providing our existing network of partner school systems access to DreamBox Learning’s collection of supplemental math, reading, and professional learning solutions.” Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5

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How to evolve your K-12 cybersecurity approach

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2022

We’re now two years into the COVID-19 pandemic and we continue to see massive digital transformation and innovation shaping the way we live, work, and learn. Technology supports the transformation of every industry imaginable–especially education.

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How K-12 IT leaders can protect schools from ransomware

eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2023

Most recently, an attack on the LA Unified School District in September 2022 conducted by the Russian hacking group Vice Society shut down access to emails, computer systems, and applications for more than half a million users. Corporations can enforce stricter access rules, which makes security easier.

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7 perks of technology done right

eSchool News

AUGUST 31, 2018

The initiative includes devices (including an iPad for every student and an iPad and MacBook for every teacher); infrastructure upgrades; a dedicated team to provide sustained support for leadership development, teacher professional learning, technology and project management; and access to an ecosystem of apps and other digital learning resources.

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5 ways our district streamlines edtech ecosystems

eSchool News

JANUARY 26, 2023

Districts are accessing 1,400 edtech tools per month on average, and cybersecurity attacks in our nation’s schools are also increasing. Within days, we realized that students and teachers were using a lot more technology tools than we expected–2,000 edtech tools systemwide! Department of Education says “when possible.”

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What Technology is Used in Teaching and Learning?

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

From interactive apps to virtual environments, these technologies create dynamic educational experiences, preparing students for the demands of the digital age while empowering educators to deliver impactful lessons. How technology helps in teaching and learning Technology revolutionizes K-12 teaching and learning, offering myriad benefits.

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Discovery Education’s Augmented Reality App Earns Spaces4Learning New Product Award

eSchool News

AUGUST 2, 2022

Silver Spring, MD (Tuesday, August 2, 2022) – Discovery Education—the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place—recently earned the Spaces4Learning New Product Award in the K-12 Remote Learning Technology category for its Sandbox AR app.

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Copyleaks Inc Partners with Canvas LMS to Offer Plagiarism Detection using AI and Machine Learning.

eSchool News

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Copyleaks, an artificial intelligence platform that detects plagiarism, today announced a partnership today with Canvas, the learning management platform from Instructure, that allows educational institutions to seamlessly enable advanced plagiarism detection software directly within a Canvas account.

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HMH to Acquire NWEA

eSchool News

JANUARY 12, 2023

Learning technology company HMH and NWEA , a not-for-profit, research and educational services organization serving K-12 students, announced today they have signed an agreement for HMH to acquire NWEA. Boston and Portland, Ore.— Davis Wright Tremaine LLP also acted as legal advisor to NWEA.

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E-rate funding toolkit aims to make applying easier

eSchool News

OCTOBER 26, 2015

school and library to high-speed internet by helping states and school districts access billions of dollars in the newly modernized federal E-rate program. “It is essential that every child in our country be able seamlessly access digital resources. Common Sense Kids Action and SETDA will collaborate to help connect every U.S.

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61 predictions about edtech, equity, and learning in 2022

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2022

Many silver linings emerged and digital learning cemented itself as a “must have” in schools. Equity remained front and center, too, raising issues of inequitable technology access, along with racial and socioeconomic disparities and discrimination. — Suren Aloyan , Co-Founder & CEO, PopUp EduTech, Inc.

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DoE compiles new report on using tech with young learners

eSchool News

OCTOBER 24, 2016

.” Also featured: 4 guiding principles for families and early childhood educators on the use of technology with young children: Technology, when used properly, can be a tool for learning. Technology should be used to increase access to learning opportunities for all children.

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Align Your Edtech Investments With What Matters Most

Edsurge

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Accessibility solutions that benefit all learners are built into the applications in Microsoft 365 for Education, including Teams, OneNote, PowerPoint, Minecraft and others. Ultimately, the commitment to equity informed a successful approach to adoption and deployment of learning technology.

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Why E-rate is critical for school technology access

Textbooks optional: What unbundling and BYOD mean for learning technology

Trending Sources

New OpenEd partnerships expand access to resources

Engrade users can access Knovation’s digital content

Assessments Become More Accessible With Speech Synthesis—and an Almost Human Voice

The Illinois Learning Technology Purchase Program Selects ParentSquare as a Vendor Partner for School-Home Communications

Is the Traditional Classroom Becoming Obsolete?

9 ways collaborative learning benefits teachers and students

Texas Education Agency and Verizon enable distance learning for 18.9M students in 16 states

Too much technology could hurt learning outcomes

Why are technology tools important in teaching and learning?

5 obstacles AI can help schools overcome

From pencils to pixels: Tech is shaping the future of education

Majority of districts now meet FCC’s school internet connectivity goal

3 Principles for Using Technology in the Classroom to Personalize and Improve Learning

Learning in the Digital Age

How Smart Tech and IoT are Making Educational Spaces More Accessible

Los Angeles Unified School District Chooses ClassVR from Avantis Education to Bring Immersive Virtual Reality Learning to Students

Designing For Deeper Learning: Identifying Challenges and Prototyping Solutions

4 ways we can use edtech for engaging, high-quality learning experiences

K-12 Tech Innovation News

How PD Can Save Education—Really!

Closing the digital use divide with active and engaging learning

Savannah-Chatham County Public School System Selects D2L Brightspace to Provide a More Unified Learning Experience

Why leveraging computer science is crucial to every classroom

Wearable devices are increasingly central to a safe return to the classroom

How online learning changed the post-covid era

Lightspeed launches PD, webinars around collaborative learning

Defending against the most common cyberattacks

An AI to-do list for educators

29 K-12 edtech predictions for 2021

Clearlake Capital-Backed Discovery Education to Acquire DreamBox Learning?

How to evolve your K-12 cybersecurity approach

How K-12 IT leaders can protect schools from ransomware

7 perks of technology done right

5 ways our district streamlines edtech ecosystems

What Technology is Used in Teaching and Learning?

Discovery Education’s Augmented Reality App Earns Spaces4Learning New Product Award

Copyleaks Inc Partners with Canvas LMS to Offer Plagiarism Detection using AI and Machine Learning.

HMH to Acquire NWEA

E-rate funding toolkit aims to make applying easier

61 predictions about edtech, equity, and learning in 2022

DoE compiles new report on using tech with young learners

Align Your Edtech Investments With What Matters Most

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