eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2024

For example, text-to-speech and speech-to-text tools support students with disabilities, while language models assist non-native English speakers. Yet, in the educational space, AI often stirs fear and skepticism among educators. Rethinking AI as a tool for empowerment 1. Enhancing accessibility AI tools can make learning more inclusive.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Here’s an interesting piece from Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Jane Sandwood, on the explosion of wearable technology and its place in the education ecosystem: How Wearable Technology is Changing Education and Easing Disabilities. Overcoming Disabilities. Immersing in Education.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The first complex challenge the UW College of Education will use AI-human collaboration to tackle is co-creating and co-evaluating Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for students with disabilities in Wyoming and beyond. Serving as the cornerstone of special education ( Yell et al., under review ).

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eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2024

1 Within this larger pool, a core group is considered to have a reading disability or dyslexia. 15 The largest category is learning disabilities, mainly dyslexia. 16 Reading difficulties also occur across other disabilities such as autism and ADHD. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 45 (3), 217-231. 20k+ per year).

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eSchool News

APRIL 11, 2023

As I got to know them, I saw that herculean efforts to mask their reading disabilities revealed intelligence, determination, and traumatic relationships to school. As a newly minted middle school English teacher, I was shocked by the number of students who entered my classroom unable to decode text.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2024

By analyzing patterns in students’ grades, attendance, participation, and other behavioral indicators, AI algorithms can predict potential academic risks and learning disabilities. It can facilitate collaboration among students in different locations through intelligent matchmaking based on skills and interests.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 9, 2024

Now, she has even more powerful tools at her disposal, thanks to artificial intelligence. She urges students and teachers to use tools that level the playing field for students, whether or not they’ve been diagnosed with a disability as she has. Technology was already helping 14-year-old Makenzie Gilkison manage her dyslexia.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

The “ Back to School Behavior Management Course Bundle ” includes 15 evidence-based training courses in the areas of managing challenging student behaviors, key behavioral disabilities, and essential processes and procedures for handling behavior appropriately and safely. About Vector Solutions.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 22, 2023

As I got to know them, I saw that herculean efforts to mask their reading disabilities revealed intelligence, determination, and traumatic relationships to school. As a newly minted middle school English teacher, I was shocked by the number of students who entered my classroom unable to decode text.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

They use computers to watch videos, log in to learning management systems, collaborate in class chats, and figure out how to use the latest innovation: artificial intelligence. Using technology can give students a better experience and prepare them for the tech-based worlds of college and career.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 18, 2023

Come actively engage with artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and a variety of innovative technology-rich devices. In this session, which will have a special emphasis on mental health, disability, and neurodiversity, an autistic librarian will share tips and recommendations for making your library a place where everyone can belong.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 2, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) has raised the promise of that decades-old goal to new heights. includes an IEP generator that will draft an initial IEP given the child’s grade level, disabilities and strengths, needs, and behaviors. The number of students we are focusing on is significant. MagicSchool.ai Easy-peasy.AI

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Additionally, the importance of emotional intelligence in teaching is gaining recognition. Reduced Physical Barriers : For students with disabilities, hybrid models can provide alternative formats for coursework and assessments, allowing greater participation without the constraints of physical classrooms.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 3, 2023

Some sessions at this year’s conference focused specifically on equity and inclusion struggles, while others — specifically targeting esports, artificial intelligence and additional topics — included an equity component. Experts advocated for marginalized populations, students in rural areas and students with disabilities.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

In its report titled “ Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Teaching and Learning, ” the OET provides lots of background information and research on the technology. In fact, this is what the Department of Education’s Office of Educational Technology recommended back in May.

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Whiteboard Blog

JUNE 10, 2025

The Department for Education (DfE) has just released updated guidance for AI , opening the door for schools to embrace artificial intelligence in ways that they feel could transform the educational landscape. At the same time they have released some free training materials to support teachers to use AI safely and effectively.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 27, 2024

The expectations of pre-service teachers and aspiring school administrators have a new focus that includes educator retention and artificial intelligence (AI). Moreover, they are developing skills to create video and audio instructional materials for students with disabilities using Pika and Mid Journey AI tools. Minkowan Goo, Ph.D.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 27, 2024

The expectations of pre-service teachers and aspiring school administrators have a new focus that includes educator retention and artificial intelligence (AI). Moreover, they are developing skills to create video and audio instructional materials for students with disabilities using Pika and Mid Journey AI tools. Minkowan Goo, Ph.D.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 19, 2022

Vrain, for example, we will be using artificial intelligence-driven coaching using the AI Coach platform to provide our teachers with additional processing support that is both immediate and based upon teachers’ own instructional practices.

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Edsurge

JUNE 4, 2020

The necessary and rapid move to distance learning in response to the COVID-19 pandemic has been disabling for our education system. At a macro level, disability organizations are finding ways to work together that would never have happened before the pandemic. Christina Cipriano, Ph.D., Follow her @drchriscip.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 22, 2024

It disables Bluetooth on your smartphone. It may also disable your smartphone’s GPS functions. If you don’t know what airplane mode is (except to turn it on during flight), here’s a quick run-down: It stops your phone from sending or receiving text messages or voice calls. It disconnects your phone from a WiFi network.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

It aims to remove barriers to learning by proactively addressing challenges students may face, such as disabilities, language barriers, or differences in learning styles. It is based on the idea that no one-size-fits-all. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 8, 2020

But as companies shift away from relying on humans who watch test-takers through webcams to algorithms and artificial intelligence, they have attracted scrutiny from those who point to studies showing that general facial-recognition software can be rife with bias and false positives. The remote proctoring industry has been around for decades.

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Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2020

Educators noted that, with the increase in expectations of students, they were also increasing the demands on parents, since most students with disabilities needed support from parents to execute remote lessons—from setting and regulating their students' schedules, to helping them access (i.e. Christina Cipriano, Ph.D.,

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are behind next-generation improvements in a range of software tools for students with sensory or learning disabilities. These are exciting times in the world of assistive learning technology. It can be a challenge to meet those expectations.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 10, 2025

Many Students Dont Inform Their Colleges About Their Disability. Levin Colleges and universities need to change their tactics for supporting students with disabilities who are hesitant to self-identify, writes Stephanie A.N. That Needs to Change. By Stephanie A.N.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Understanding the Gap between Intelligence and Abilities In college, I took a formal assessment in hopes of getting a time accommodation for exams. When the report came back with the words “learning disability,” I was filled with so much shame. My whole body shut down. I hid the report, scared that someone would see it.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

I predict two issues will take center stage- artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity. Vrain , we’ve implemented artificial intelligence to provide teachers with extra support and to deliver high-quality, meaningful, and relevant professional learning opportunities. Immersive technologies are rapidly reshaping how students learn.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

EdSurge talked with Taylor about what makes reading a visually unnatural activity, why reading inefficiency isn’t a learning disability, and how early intervention can increase fluency and foster joy in reading. these reading skills don't correlate with intelligence, and reading inefficiently isn't a learning disability.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 24, 2024

In this monthly column, I share the most popular post from the past month on my writer’s blog, WordDreams : Surprisingly, 15-20% of the population has a language-based learning disability and over 65% of those are deficits in reading. Often, these go undiagnosed, written off as “s/he doesn’t like to read”.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Perceived impact of AI on instruction The vast majority of instructional coaches expressed positive expectations regarding AIs potential to reduce educator workload, create personalized learning experiences, and improve access for students with disabilities. However, perspectives on AIs overall impact on education varied.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Just last week, for instance, Apple released Apple Intelligence features for iPhones, and one of the features can recraft any piece of text to different tones , such as casual or professional. This is not cheating,” she stresses. It’s breaking things down and estimating how long something is going to take.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 2, 2023

Vrain, for example, we recently implemented the AI Coach by Edthena platform which uses artificial intelligence for instructional coaching. We are proud to help schools which lack space or a certified CTE teacher help students discover the intelligence in their students’ hands. –Mike Schloff, CEO, Maplewoodshop.

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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. Artificial intelligence/augmented reality: It seems everywhere we look companies and products are announcing their new integrations with AI or AR/VR. This year at St.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

ChatGPT also has the potential to revolutionize learning for students with disabilities by making information more accessible: it can summarize information, convert text into alternative formats, and be programmed to follow any provided accessibility guidelines.

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Edsurge

APRIL 24, 2023

Youth voice is vital in the development and implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) tools. Student projects helped to improve accessibility for individuals with disabilities by developing an AI-powered system that helps to translate spoken language into sign language for the deaf and hard of hearing.

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Edsurge

MAY 9, 2018

Will artificial intelligence play a role in improving accessibility? We talked about the differences between accessibility and usability, legal considerations under the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) and the concept of UDL (universal design for learning). A few wondered: will artificial intelligence also play a role?

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