eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Tobii Dynavox, the global leader in assistive technology for communication, today announced the new generation of its special education platform Boardmaker. Boardmaker provides a fully inclusive education environment for parents, special education teachers and schools to millions of students around the world.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Debi Ryan insists that bad days are few and far between in her line of work as a school-based speech language pathologist. The good days, she says, are abundant thanks in great part to her ongoing enthusiasm for and belief in the power of communication in the lives of children and adults. For this installment, we spoke with Debi Ryan.

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eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2024

For example, the Shaywitz DyslexiaScreen (Yale) is a survey that asks teachers to make judgments on how often they think a student displays problems in their language behaviors such as oral expression. This ignores the language processing differences between typical and exceptional brains. 20k+ per year).

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eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2018

They often struggle with communication and transitions, and crowded school hallways and different class schedules present challenges. Many educators—general classroom teachers and special educators as well—also are looking for resources to help neuro-typical students better their peers with autism.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Through this partnership, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, and behavioral and mental health professionals will be able to use PresenceLearning’s exclusive digital adaptations of Potato Head, Candy Land, and Clue Jr. with students during online therapy sessions conducted on the company’s award-winning therapy platform.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Special education caseloads in schools have continued to rise, increasing backlogs, and driving clinician burnout. The resulting platform is a combination of their expertise and 13 years of our own data on how special education providers and students engage in therapy and evaluations.”.

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eSchool News

JULY 19, 2024

It can also expand core course offerings and electives and offerings such as test prep, career readiness skill development, summer school, and small group instruction in areas like special education or enrichment.

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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

Whether its reinforcing math concepts, improving reading comprehension, or learning a new language, these resources make learning more engaging and effective. For many students, developing social awareness, confidence, and communication skills requires structured support. Effective communication is a key aspect of the BIC System.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 31, 2024

–Shanie Keelean, Deputy Superintendent, Rush-Henrietta Central School District, NY Communicate, communicate, communicate. You have to communicate, communicate, communicate. You need to be able to also make sure that you’re communicating with the larger community.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

During an edWeb webinar , visual strategist and speech language pathologist Linda Hodgdon shared five tips to help students with autism begin the school year successfully. The most important thing to understand, Hodgdon said, is the communication strengths and challenges of children with autism. Communication. Environment.

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Edsurge

MAY 28, 2025

When Marisha Speights first started as a speech language pathologist in preschools serving affluent families in Nashville, Tennessee, she used the typical screening and assessment measures that she believed and was taught worked well. It was, I dont think this child has a speech or language issue, but the test says theyre at risk.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2022

Much like participation in an athletic team, esports players learn how to work together as an effective team by communicating and collaborating with each other. As these tools become more integrated into the classroom, teachers will want to ensure that all students, including those with disabilities or language barriers, are being supported.

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eSchool News

JULY 29, 2016

As more students on the autism spectrum enter classrooms each year, technology has the potential to help those students have equal access to educational opportunities. Here are 5 apps to help children and adults with autism develop skills, learn, and interact better with others. ABA Flash Cards , $1.

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k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

John Fisher College of Education and brings almost 30 years of diverse experience in the field of education. Her career spans roles as an elementary teacher, instructional coach, mentor, special education administrator, and elementary school principal.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 2, 2023

As we continue to recover from the impacts of COVID learning disruptions, parent communication and engagement will continue to be a strategic imperative for all schools. Parents have become used to increased information and communication from schools. D, SVP, Special Education – Behavior, Specialized Education Services, Inc.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 14, 2022

10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Texthelp , a global leader in literacy and accessibility technology, today announced that they will acquire the Education Technology Division of Don Johnston Inc., a leading assistive technology and special education curriculum company based outside of Chicago, IL. WOBURN, Mass.,

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Office of Special Education Programs has awarded a five-year, $2.5 million grant to researchers within KUs School of Education & Human Sciences to develop Increasing Knowledge and Natural Opportunities With Social Emotional Competence, or iKNOW.

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Edsurge

APRIL 1, 2020

About 14 percent of all public school students receive special education services, and for many of them the switch to remote learning has been difficult on families and the schools that teach them every day. We’re communicating in real time using a platform called Zoom. How are schools adjusting? It can be texting as well.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The STEM gender gap remains an area of much-needed attention that we, as educators, can actively work on improving in our daily lessons. Support for People Learning English as a Second Language AI offers people who are learning English new and improved avenues for more effective communication.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

This opportunity allows me to learn from other district leaders while supporting teachers using student data and two-way communication tools to drive student success,” said Rachel Blackwell, Digital Learning Facilitator for Pulaski County Special School District. from the University of Montevallo in Educational Leadership, and an Ed.D.

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Edsurge

JUNE 4, 2020

All teachers and students are currently experiencing challenges with accessibility, the promotion of emotional and physical wellness, and academic progress—issues that the special education community knows all too well. Can best practice be translated to this way of educating? Will we ever catch up for time lost?

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eSchool News

AUGUST 22, 2023

“CCRA+ is a valuable tool that can help educators identify students’ strengths and opportunities for improvement in critical thinking, problem solving, and written communication. With this relationship, educators will have a more comprehensive view of their students’ needs and the support required to succeed.”

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The finalists for each category include: AI-Powered Education Solution: Scrible, Navigate360 Best Gamification in Learning: Giant Steps, ExploreLearning – Reflex Excellence in Special Education: Stages Learning – Language Builder: Academic Readiness Intervention System (ARIS), TouchMath Tutoring Platform: FEV Tutor, Tutor.com and The Princeton (..)

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eSchool News

AUGUST 2, 2016

Becky Oristaglio, Speech and Language Pathologist. 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. Listen and Learn. Central Falls School District, Rhode Island.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Much like participation in an athletic team, esports players learn how to work together as an effective team by communicating and collaborating with each other. As these tools become more integrated into the classroom, teachers will want to ensure that all students, including those with disabilities or language barriers, are being supported.

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Edsurge

MAY 19, 2020

Speech and other special-education professionals were already in short supply even when classes were in session. PresenceLearning launched its teletherapy platform more than a decade ago in response to a shortage of licensed speech and language pathologists available in schools. They work as contractors and are paid by the hour.

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eSchool News

MAY 16, 2024

Interestingly, students did not frequently mention the role of social media or how they were communicating on the app. ” A nationwide survey of schools reported special education teacher vacancies were nearly twice that of other subject areas, with 65% of public schools in the US reporting being understaffed in special education.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Translation technologies can be included for students and parents whose native language is not English. Letting students record and embed their voice responses directly into information fields in online forms does wonders for ELLs, younger students who can’t read yet, special education students, and students who have difficulty reading.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 19, 2021

NEW YORK, August 17, 2021 – PresenceLearning, the leading provider of live online special education related services and behavioral and mental health services for K-12 schools nationwide, has made two key additions to the leadership team. To learn more about PresenceLearning and its leadership team, visit www.presencelearning.com/.

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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 4, 2022

My lived experience with a disability and my professional positionality in disability scholarship and education systems is driving my efforts. Strategy 2: Consider your language. The autistic community strongly advocates for identity-first language, e.g., ‘autistic individual’, because autism is an inherent part of one’s identity.

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Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2020

Schools may be most interested in: Tools that Connect Schools With Students and Families It’s always hard for schools to communicate with students and families, and the pandemic has compounded that problem. Systems that help educators, learners and parents stay in touch are needed.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 27, 2025

Enhanced Communication and Support AI-powered chatbots are changing the game regarding school websites and helpdesks. Accelerated Special Education Planning The development of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) is a critical but often time-consuming process.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

From how to delve into the nuances of student learning and removing the heavy lift of teachers trying to figure out how to individualize instruction, to enabling someone like me to speak in seven languages so that I may express ideas or collaborate with others from around the world, AI holds endless potential. Diane Myers, Ph.

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Edsurge

MAY 30, 2017

In other words: no world language program = no diploma. World Languages Maine is a large—and largely rural—state, with a dwindling student population. World languages have been some of the most difficult positions to fill, yet they are a requirement for earning a proficiency-based diploma. Special Education.

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eSchool News

JUNE 5, 2024

For example, the Shaywitz DyslexiaScreen (Yale) is a survey that asks teachers to make judgments on how often they think a student displays problems in their language behaviors such as oral expression. This ignores the language processing differences between typical and exceptional brains. 20k+ per year).

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Computer science can be added to any core curriculum—math, science, language arts, social studies, history, or even art. This allows English language learners in my LASD classes to safely experiment without worrying about how to communicate at each step. In LASD, computer programming using MIT’s.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 14, 2017

Rather than simply being a tool for students, we believe technology can also be a vital bridge for communication between teachers and parents. It can be used to not only communicate what is happening in the classroom, but also share best practices and activities that can be used at home to reinforce learnings in school.

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