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Transitioning to a workload approach in K-12 special education

eSchool News

Key points: Transitioning to a workload approach offers room for more effective and personalized support See article: Is the ‘Growing Your Own’ pipeline working for special ed teachers? Special education providers continue to use the caseload approach to guide them in counting the number of students they are expected to provide services to.

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A tale of two pilots

eSchool News

Hearing and understanding what is being said in the classroom play a crucial role in a student’s speech and language development, reading and spelling ability, attention and concentration, and overall academic achievement. Becky Oristaglio, Speech and Language Pathologist. We made plans to expand our pilot.

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6 Assistive Technologies That Can Help Students Reach Their Full Potential

EdTech Magazine

students enrolled in special education programs rose 30 percent. In fact, the National Education Association found nearly every general classroom across the country includes at least one student with a disability. MORE FROM EDTECH: See how schools are using virtual and augmented reality for assistive learning.

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Tips for Supporting Students With Special Needs Using Technology

Ask a Tech Teacher

Understand Individual Needs Understanding the unique needs of each student with special needs is the first step in effectively using technology to support their learning. Whether it’s a learning disability, physical impairment, or sensory issue, recognizing these elements will guide you in selecting the right technological tools.

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At Our Alternative School, Intervention Round Tables Support the Whole Learner

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I’m a ninth grade English teacher at Collier and all of my students are classified with a disability and have an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) that qualifies them for special education services. From a teaching perspective, Collier is ideal in many ways.

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What Role Should Students Play in Your Personalized Learning Implementation?

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Trusting her students to direct their own learning proved a valuable lesson for her and them. Special Education teacher Sean Arnold is serious about playful learning. Given the chance to be directly responsible for their own learning, however, her students displayed an inspiring will to achieve. “It

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Innovative ideas for school libraries

eSchool News

Using Wakelet, school librarians can work with librarians in their district–or even across the state or country–to draw attention to important resources in the library, offer research tips, and motivate students. Librarians should provide professional development on how to use eBooks and audiobooks to support students’ special needs.

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