Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Typically, educational professionals focus on how to help students better access what is considered ‘typical’ learning (Ong-Dean, 2005). This is considered ‘deficit thinking,’ or thinking that defines a diagnosis by its challenges, in order to treat, fix, or minimize specific features of a student’s disability. How did we get here?

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Disabilities Special Education Study Language 128

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Leveraging the power of technology and remote learning One way to alleviate burnout in education is to harness the power of technology to provide interventions to students with disabilities.

Special Education 267

Special Education Counselling Education Disabilities 267

eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2023

In fact, racism is systemically embedded into our educational institution and can be camouflaged with other issues like socioeconomic status and even the learning loss from the COVID-19 pandemic. This thread of inequity continues through other groups of students such as English Language Learners and Students with Disabilities.

STEM 262

STEM Counselling Gamification Special Education 262

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Typically, educational professionals focus on how to help students better access what is considered ‘typical’ learning (Ong-Dean, 2005). This is considered ‘deficit thinking,’ or thinking that defines a diagnosis by its challenges, in order to treat, fix, or minimize specific features of a student’s disability. How did we get here?

Disabilities 98

Disabilities Special Education Study Language 98

eSchool News

MAY 26, 2017

The students can learn to identify these different elements and then attempt to replicate them with instruments. Witschey added that the students should also be learning everyday skills like how to stay active and healthy. She also uses instrument playing to teach elements of music like tempo, dynamics, pitch, tonality and mood.

Art 257

Art Counselling Students Disabilities 257

eSchool News

JANUARY 2, 2023

Education and student well-being are stretched thin, and lingering learning gaps, exacerbated by the pandemic, present hurdles for all students–especially underrepresented students groups who were already at a disadvantage. We’re headed into a fourth year of learning in the pandemic’s shadow.

Coaching 329

Coaching Special Education Disabilities Communication 329

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Terms such as “professional learning communities” and “data-based instruction” take the focus off of children as developing human beings, and force conversations to be about standardized data points from benchmark tests and high-stakes standardized assessments, which can dehumanize the way we address student needs.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 8, 2020

said Cody Venzke, a policy counsel for the Student Privacy Project at the Center for Democracy and Technology, in an email interview. Ultimately, edtech vendors and school leaders should ask not just ‘Can we do this?’ but also ‘Should we do this?’

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Edsurge

JULY 10, 2020

They use games, web tracking and machine learning systems to capture and process more and more student data, then convert qualitative inputs into quantitative outcomes. What the machine can do that human beings can’t do is look at thousands of inputs,” says Matt Guenin, CCO at ElectrifAi, a machine learning analytics company.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on equity, edtech innovation, immersive learning, and the science of reading. We headed into a fourth year of learning in the pandemic’s shadow. This year’s 5th most-read story focuses on expert predictions for edtech.

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Learning Coaching Reading Science 165

Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2022

Within my completely integrated classroom, a diverse group of learners had the beautiful opportunity to experience one another’s strengths and different ways of learning. These students also received different supports, such as occupational therapy, counseling and academic assistance, to address their unique needs.

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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The National Center for Education Statistics reports that enrollment in distance learning courses was steadily rising even before the COVID-19 pandemic and continues to do so (Digest of Education Statistics, 2021). It involves designing courses that accommodate diverse learning needs and preferences.

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Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 105

Edsurge

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Technology is enabling learning like never before, with millions of students attending school remotely for some or all of their regular instruction this fall. These questions have been circulating for years, as schools have increasingly embraced technology to aid in learning. Which technologies are collecting student data?

Students 187

Students Counselling Disabilities Language 187

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The National Center for Education Statistics reports that enrollment in distance learning courses was steadily rising even before the COVID-19 pandemic and continues to do so (Digest of Education Statistics, 2021). It involves designing courses that accommodate diverse learning needs and preferences.

Accessibility 98

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 98

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 6, 2019

McAfee found that that only 36 percent of students said that they learned about personal data safety through school resources. This can be a dodgy proposition, especially when data brokers, who trade in personal information , make students their targets, writes Ariel Fox Johnson, senior counsel for policy and privacy at Common Sense.

Counselling 176

Counselling Writing Students Essay 176

eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2023

In fact, racism is systemically embedded into our educational institution and can be camouflaged with other issues like socioeconomic status and even the learning loss from the COVID-19 pandemic. This thread of inequity continues through other groups of students such as English Language Learners and Students with Disabilities.

STEM 130

STEM Counselling Gamification Special Education 130

Edsurge

MARCH 16, 2020

. — Tony Wan, Managing Editor Access and Equity How can we accommodate students who have learning disabilities in online instruction and practice universal design principles? Most learning management platforms have built-in tools for students who need accommodations. The Downsides of Closing Schools and Colleges in a Crisis.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

–Michael Arquin, Founder, KidWind The emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) has presented districts everywhere with new teaching and learning opportunities. Vrain Valley School District Career-connected learning will become more important than ever. This year at St. –David Baker, Professional Development Coordinator.

Schools 329

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Teach Hub

MAY 9, 2024

It can also signal something more like a learning disability. Next, you can conduct informal or formal assessments to pinpoint any deficiencies in knowledge or skills or to check for any learning disabilities. Encourage Active Learning Create activities where students are actively involved in the learning process.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 23, 2023

For many students in these courses, it is their first exposure to learning and applying the process of scientific inquiry, critical thinking and analysis, research and design, literature review, and statistical analysis. What were your personal learning goals? design) Did students learn from evaluating other student’s posters?

Evaluation 105

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EAB

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

This focus is no surprise, as recent studies found depression, anxiety, and behavioral disorders are among the leading causes of illness and disability among adolescents. Talk with us to learn how joining the District Leadership Forum can help. Learn more. By embracing group therapy (e.g., Ready to find out more?

Counselling 52

Counselling Disabilities Students Science 52

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 9, 2019

McAfee found that that only 36 percent of students said that they learned about personal data safety through school resources. This can be a dodgy proposition, especially when data brokers, who trade in personal information , make students their targets, writes Ariel Fox Johnson, senior counsel for policy and privacy at Common Sense.

Counselling 62

Counselling Writing Students Essay 62

k12 Online Schools

APRIL 22, 2025

Introduction The traditional classroom, defined by chalkboards, ringing bells, and bustling hallways, has given way to a new learning environment. Learning unfolds not in desks neatly arranged in rows, but at kitchen tables, bedroom desks, and quiet corners of the home. Teachers appear through screens.

Quizzes 52

Quizzes Gamification Learning Schools 52

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2019

McAfee found that that only 36 percent of students said that they learned about personal data safety through school resources. This can be a dodgy proposition, especially when data brokers, who trade in personal information , make students their targets, writes Ariel Fox Johnson, senior counsel for policy and privacy at Common Sense.

Counselling 60

Counselling Writing Students Essay 60

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2019

McAfee found that that only 36 percent of students said that they learned about personal data safety through school resources. This can be a dodgy proposition, especially when data brokers, who trade in personal information , make students their targets, writes Ariel Fox Johnson, senior counsel for policy and privacy at Common Sense.

Counselling 60

Counselling Writing Students Essay 60

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2019

McAfee found that that only 36 percent of students said that they learned about personal data safety through school resources. This can be a dodgy proposition, especially when data brokers, who trade in personal information , make students their targets, writes Ariel Fox Johnson, senior counsel for policy and privacy at Common Sense.

Counselling 60

Counselling Writing Students Essay 60

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2019

McAfee found that that only 36 percent of students said that they learned about personal data safety through school resources. This can be a dodgy proposition, especially when data brokers, who trade in personal information , make students their targets, writes Ariel Fox Johnson, senior counsel for policy and privacy at Common Sense.

Counselling 60

Counselling Writing Students Essay 60

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2019

McAfee found that that only 36 percent of students said that they learned about personal data safety through school resources. This can be a dodgy proposition, especially when data brokers, who trade in personal information , make students their targets, writes Ariel Fox Johnson, senior counsel for policy and privacy at Common Sense.

Counselling 60

Counselling Writing Students Essay 60

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2019

McAfee found that that only 36 percent of students said that they learned about personal data safety through school resources. This can be a dodgy proposition, especially when data brokers, who trade in personal information , make students their targets, writes Ariel Fox Johnson, senior counsel for policy and privacy at Common Sense.

Counselling 60

Counselling Writing Students Essay 60

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2019

McAfee found that that only 36 percent of students said that they learned about personal data safety through school resources. This can be a dodgy proposition, especially when data brokers, who trade in personal information , make students their targets, writes Ariel Fox Johnson, senior counsel for policy and privacy at Common Sense.

Counselling 60

Counselling Writing Students Essay 60

k12 Online Schools

APRIL 21, 2025

Top virtual schools have transformed howand wherewe learn. Yet, not all online schools deliver the same quality of K12 Online Learning. Others build entirely new learning ecosystems designed specifically for the digital age. The result is learning that feels less like homework and more like exploration.

Schools 52

Schools Lecturing Coaching Art 52

Elevate k12

JUNE 24, 2024

When students have underqualified teachers or full-time substitutes , they’re more likely to experience learning delays, low graduation rates, and test scores below grade level. Schools need practical, targeted resources that will improve student learning without increasing the burden on staff.

Education 52

Education Learning Styles Special Education Feedback 52

Cult of Pedagogy

DECEMBER 10, 2023

.” “My problem with these phrases is that they make a whole lot of assumptions,” Venet says, “they often are stated when people are talking about students with behavioral challenges, students who are poor, students of color, students with disabilities, or who otherwise are the targets of bias, basically.

Students 52

Students Failure Counselling Culture 52

Edsurge

AUGUST 24, 2020

It also provides information about serving other vulnerable populations on campus during the pandemic, including students with disabilities, older students and LGBTQ+ students. Students with Disabilities. Provide teaching and learning technology that meets Americans with Disabilities Act requirements.

Disabilities 185

Disabilities Counselling Students Language 185

Edsurge

JUNE 28, 2024

Schools don’t want to misclassify a student with special needs as one who needs more help learning English, or for a child who simply needs support with English to be placed in special education. Are learning difficulties due to differences, meaning due to language, or disorder?” It’s always been a challenge.

English 190

English Language Languages Disabilities 190

Edsurge

AUGUST 31, 2020

Then one for people with disabilities. When a publishing periodical asked Schlachter to share business advice for other librarians, she offered this: “Identify a need, use your library skills to fill it, and learn how to sell it.” Identify a need, use your library skills to fill it, and learn how to sell it.

Science 200

Science Internet Writing Disabilities 200

Edsurge

APRIL 8, 2017

The rapid growth of accelerated learning programs providing training to aspiring high-tech professionals—the best known being the “coding academies” or “bootcamps”—have recently been the subject of both optimism and skepticism.

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Failure Disabilities Education Attention 72