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Steps Toward Creating a More Accessible and Inclusive College Classroom

Faculty Focus

A faculty vision of inclusive pedagogy informed by equity and social justice transcends bias and makes diversity functional and beneficial to all students. Start here… Adopt an asset-based approach for all students. Assume that students are capable and possess knowledge and skills. Be open and welcome student questions.

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Computer science education sees more investment, but access gaps linger

eSchool News

Eleven states now require students to earn credit in computer science to graduate from high school. And while the increase in states requiring computer science education is encouraging, millions of students still lack the access necessary to learn, and most states have yet to make it a graduation requirement.

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Enhance Student Engagement with Virtual Social Learning Spaces

Catlin Tucker

So, it makes sense that teachers are frustrated when they feel like students are not engaging. The pandemic is presenting new barriers to student engagement, most obviously the lack of physical proximity. These spaces provide an avenue for students to learn from and with each other. Zoom or Google Meet Breakout Rooms.

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Teach Students To Treat Their Learning Like They’re Making a Documentary

Catlin Tucker

Unfortunately, many students have gotten comfortable in their roles as passive observers or consumers in the classroom. This passive position also does not require that students think intentionally about their learning. This passive position also does not require that students think intentionally about their learning.

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3 Ways to Use Video Conferencing with Students Learning Remotely

Catlin Tucker

They make it possible for teachers to maintain a human connection with their students and guide their learning from a distance. Below are three suggestions for using these video conferencing platforms to continue teaching students as they learn remotely. #1 3 Conferencing with Students. 3 Conferencing with Students.

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Equitable access to AI in classrooms is a problem–the solution is professional learning

eSchool News

However, this rapid growth of technology is also creating a new digital divide that could widen the existing equity gaps among students from different socio-economic backgrounds. In fact, those who benefit most from AI tools that personalize instruction are students who didn’t necessarily need that much help to begin with.

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With VR goggles, students in detention centers gain career training

eSchool News

A large part of setting students up for success involves connecting them with career training and experiences that allow them to explore their skills and interests. Bringing this learning to students offers a unique and individualized experience that equips students with skills and a foundational knowledge of different vocational careers.

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