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FETC 2019: Day One

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The all-day Blueprint for Technology in Education Summit sessions focused on the future of edtech and how it is no more extended curriculum or IT–it is both! STEAM and STEM. Not surprising is the continued focus on STEAM, STEM, coding, and robotics. Assistive Technology.

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43 back-to-school predictions for the 2024-2025 year

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The workforce has undergone significant changes, and today’s jobs require advanced skills and specialized training, particularly in STEM fields. Thus, preparing the next generation of STEM-literate citizens has never been more critical. Vrain Valley School District Career-connected learning will become more important than ever.

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64 predictions about edtech trends in 2024

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While many schools are looking at the ramifications of students using AI to “cheat” or “avoid” classwork and writing papers, it is important to note that teachers themselves will be thrust into the AI world. This rapidly evolving technology has only begun to make an impact in the field of education.

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How to Serve Students With Special Needs From Afar

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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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Change the Game: Using Minecraft to Teach Students with Autism

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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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Salesforce Donates $8.5M to Computer Science Education

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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. Besides writing checks, Salesforce and its employees have committed to volunteering 20,000 hours in schools this year.

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At Emoti-Con 2016, NYC Youth Present Innovative Ideas For the World—Including a Wheelchair Wallet

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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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