Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

EdSurge spoke with Häkkinen about the impact of new speech synthesis technologies on student assessments, and how his company is making the most of them. EdSurge: First, when we say “assistive technologies,” what exactly are we talking about? How do you present science, technology, engineering, and math content?

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Edsurge

APRIL 1, 2020

To that last question, Sean Arnold, a STEM coach and special educator for the New York City Department of Education, has a suggestion. Because if I can’t do that, then neither can assistive technology. How are schools adjusting? What resources are they turning to? And what’s most important to focus on?

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

million goes to San Francisco Unified School District and Oakland Unified School District to fund principals’ innovative ideas, hiring computer science and math teachers, developing college and career guidance and buying assistive technology for special education. Salesforce’s donation this year of $8.5 million of the total amount.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 28, 2019

So it began as STEM design challenges for my older, more adept students. Minecraft, Autism and 21st Century Learning I was unaware of this early on, but eventually discovered that I wasn’t the only one who found Minecraft useful as an assistive technology for people with autism. I decided to check it out for myself.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2019

Of course, this is also essential assistive technology. Although it’s true that the law requires this kind of assistive technology at some schools, I believe ASR is now more than just assistive technology; it’s on its way to becoming foundational educational technology for all students.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Specifically, the challenge encourages them to tackle issues such as nutrition, the importance of sleep, preventing the spread of disease, street safety, screen time, assistive technologies, mental and emotional health, sports safety, healthy air and water and elder health.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Funding in both districts will go toward hiring math and computer science middle school staff, buying assistive technology for special education students and supporting college and career programs. million, $6 million goes to San Francisco and $2.5 million goes to Oakland Unified School District. percent are Latino.

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Edsurge

JUNE 29, 2016

If you were to walk through the Celeste Bartos Forum—a beautiful venue in the New York Public Library—on June 11th, you would have found yourself amidst diverse youth with dreams of changing the world for the better through STEM. Yes, indeed, I am talking about Emoti-Con 2016 ! This year was my first year at Emoti-Con.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

Second, in response to talent-shortage concerns, schools will place greater emphasis on work-based learning, STEM education, and vocational training programs. STEM opportunities are on the rise for young learners as elementary and early childhood programs increase exposure to STEM activities and careers. Diane Myers, Ph.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 14, 2017

That was the confounding question assistive technology specialist Neal McKenzie faced a year and a half ago from one of the 100-plus visually impaired students he helps in the classrooms of Northern California’s Sonoma County. “What’s an ox?” But the boy had never touched an ox or even a cow and had no reference for the animal.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2025

This evolution will make high-quality STEM education more universally accessible. This increased opportunity to explore and learn about the world around them will better prepare students to one day pursue a career in the growing, in-demand space and STEM industries.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 2, 2025

This evolution will make high-quality STEM education more universally accessible. This is particularly critical in STEM fields, where AI has already transformed industries and is shaping career paths, providing new learning opportunities for students. –Trent Workman, SVP for U.S.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Assistive technology tools for writing. National STEM/STEAM Day. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum. Thanksgiving Break!

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