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Beyond One-Size-Fits-All: How School Districts Choose Edtech That’s Culturally Relevant

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As classrooms across America become increasingly diverse, with growing populations of multilingual learners and students from various cultural backgrounds, school districts face a critical challenge: selecting educational technology that truly serves all students. million in the fall of 2011. to asking “Will it work for whom?”

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How we built a whole-child, wraparound approach to special education

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This includes their history, culture, dreams, and any experiences that have shaped who they are today, such as trauma, poverty, or medical needs. Opening the Learning Journey We believe in an intentional focus on literacy, numeracy, and assistive technology.

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FETC 2025: Good to Know Before You Go

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Attendees can customize their learning experience according to their preferred tracks, which are designed to focus on specific topics and roles within the education technology landscape. Session tracks include: District Leaders: Craft a culture of innovation with sessions tailored for superintendents, CAOs, and other district administrators.

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Here’s how schools can better support neurodiverse students

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This may include offering additional time for assignments, providing visual aids, or using assistive technology. Embracing neurodiversity in the classroom fosters a culture of empathy, respect, and acceptance.

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How to create a dyslexia-friendly environment in your school

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In “ Creating a Dyslexia-Friendly School ,” Terrie Noland, national director, Educator Engagement for Learning Ally, presented on early intervention for dyslexic students, using the right AT (assistive technology) tools and accommodations for each learner, and creating environments in which students can thrive. Develop Guidelines.

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CoSN 2025: Humans in an AI world

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Jones , CEO of CAST, Lindsay Kruse, CEO of All Means All, and Rachell Johnson , director of assistant technology at SCATP, will participate in a general session, Leadership, Not Bystanders, moderated by Sarah Radcliffe , director of Future Ready Learning in the School District of Altoona. On Tuesday, April 1, panelists Lindsay E.

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How to provide effective and engaging virtual therapy for kids

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Furthermore, the materials we had selected to share with clients in our office had been carefully selected and designed to demonstrate positive representations of our clients, their unique attributes, cultural diversity, different abilities, mobilities, areas of strengths and needs, and areas of interests.