eSchool News

JANUARY 28, 2019

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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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.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

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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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

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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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

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

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

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