Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2020

Colleges have long had offices designed to support students who have learning disabilities and to encourage broader accessibility in the classroom and beyond. Do they have internet connections? Students who struggle because they have reading disabilities or struggle to read on a computer screen because of blurred vision.

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eSchool News

JULY 20, 2016

The new programs also have increased training for leading special student populations, including students with disabilities, English language learners and early childhood students. The need for high-speed broadband internet in every classroom in the U.S. Approximately 70,000 of Arizona’s K-12 students are ELLs.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Surprisingly, 15-20% of the population has a language-based learning disability and over 65% of those are deficits in reading. Thankfully, the International Dyslexia Association sponsors an annual Dyslexia Awareness Month in October aimed to expand comprehension of this little-understood language-based learning condition.

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OCTOBER 6, 2021

Surprisingly, 15-20% of the population has a language-based learning disability and over 65% of those are deficits in reading. Thankfully, the International Dyslexia Association sponsors an annual Dyslexia Awareness Month in October aimed to expand comprehension of this little-understood language-based learning condition.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Dually certified in special education and English Language Arts, I teach an ELA inclusion class to 11th and 12th graders, which means I serve students with and without Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) in the same setting. Last year during a critical lesson with high-stakes due dates, the internet on the entire Eastern seaboard went down.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Translation technologies can be included for students and parents whose native language is not English. With tools such as Wakelet, ELL students can write in their native language and teachers can translate on their own. Instead, she includes prompts such as, “If you threw a dinner party, which character in this book would you invite?”

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2022

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. Literacy and Curriculum, Certified Academic Language Therapist C.A.L.T Literacy and Curriculum, Certified Academic Language Therapist C.A.L.T

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Surprisingly, 15-20% of the population has a language-based learning disability and over 65% of those are deficits in reading. Thankfully, the International Dyslexia Association sponsors an annual Dyslexia Awareness Month in October aimed to expand comprehension of this little-understood language-based learning condition.

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Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2020

Bonus points for tools that facilitate communication in multiple tongues, says Aaron Walker, founder and CEO of Camelback Ventures: “If we are going to integrate parents and families into the learning experience, it’s going to force us to embrace the true diversity of this country, and that includes the languages people speak at home.”

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

We typically talk about the “last-mile” – the connection between the larger Internet network and neighborhoods and communities. 5G can provide a cost-effective way to deliver fiber-like Internet speeds to schools, through Fixed Wireless Access (FWA). Literacy and Curriculum, Certified Academic Language Therapist C.A.L.T

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OCTOBER 15, 2020

Surprisingly, 15-20% of the population has a language-based learning disability and over 65% of those are deficits in reading. Thankfully, the International Dyslexia Association sponsors an annual Dyslexia Awareness Month in October aimed to expand comprehension of this little-understood language-based learning condition.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

Ten years ago, when we began building equitable, offline-first education technology for the 2/3 of the world who didn’t have internet access, many people told us to just wait and the gap would close naturally. billion people are still without internet, and the rate of internet growth has actually slowed. Today, over 2.9

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 7, 2018

School districts should both applaud and embrace these opportunities, taking advantage of what technology offers challenged students, from those learning a second language to those with physical or behavioral disabilities. Remember, the internet never forgets.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 9, 2024

Additionally, non-native English speakers and students with language and learning disabilities often turn to these tools to support their thinking, communication, and learning. Note that these tools are notoriously unreliable, inaccurate, and biased against non-native English speakers and students with disabilities; Liang et al.,

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 27, 2015

Many students’ families could not afford computers, or even an internet connection. It is difficult for the 1,200-student district to offer STEM, foreign language or Advanced Placement courses year-round. Check out this inspiring video of CAPS students changing the life of a disabled student.).

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

However, it’s crucial to acknowledge that the effectiveness of online education can vary depending on factors such as access to technology, internet connectivity, and the quality of instructional design and support provided. What are some pros of in-person learning?

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Endless Network , a global organization committed to addressing equity disparities stemming from issues such as inadequate internet access, strategically invests in companies worldwide that align with their mission and actively contribute to its realization. Her language development was not competent enough to talk to children her age.

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Edsurge

JULY 2, 2018

She has a second-grade son who grew up in a dual-language home and needs support to ensure he is proficient in reading. For these parents, understanding how local school systems are serving the needs of English Language Learners (ELL) is critical. Coreas has also learned to advocate for her children with data.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 20, 2020

It was to browse the internet to play games.”. “We For SFUSD, the focus on blended learning and personalized learning also helps to address achievement gaps among students of different races and ethnicities, as well as those who have disabilities, speak English as a second language or come from economically disadvantaged families.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 18, 2024

What is your primary or first language? caretaker, internet concerns). Historically, college students are reluctant to self-disclose their disability status. Students’ response to this question gives us an early opportunity to connect students—who might not know the process—with our college’s office of disability services.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 18, 2024

What is your primary or first language? caretaker, internet concerns). Historically, college students are reluctant to self-disclose their disability status. Students’ response to this question gives us an early opportunity to connect students—who might not know the process—with our college’s office of disability services.

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MAY 16, 2015

With the click of a mouse and without leaving the classroom, they can access the collective knowledge of all mankind via the Internet. Address the special needs of kids struggling with learning or cognitive disabilities, language barriers, or other obstacles to learning.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Iowa’s anemic Internet access. Somehow we elected a racist, xenophobic, conspiracist, serial groper of women to be the next leader of the world’s most powerful nation. The declining economic value of routine cognitive work. Teach students higher order or critical thinking skills? Not if the Texas Republicans have their way.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 9, 2024

Additionally, non-native English speakers and students with language and learning disabilities often turn to these tools to support their thinking, communication, and learning. Note that these tools are notoriously unreliable, inaccurate, and biased against non-native English speakers and students with disabilities; Liang et al.,

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 16, 2024

Some students may have issues related to access to a viable Internet connection, rely on borrowing computer hardware to do coursework, have limited resources, have barriers associated with travel, or have a disability issue requiring physical accommodations.

Learning 110

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 24, 2016

Physical disability frequently deprives seniors of the feeling of usefulness. Technical simplicity and clear language. Now, when the Internet of Things is so rich in capabilities, caring after the elderly has become so much easier. When mobility is an issue, elderly people can let technologies assist them.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 16, 2024

Some students may have issues related to access to a viable Internet connection, rely on borrowing computer hardware to do coursework, have limited resources, have barriers associated with travel, or have a disability issue requiring physical accommodations.

Learning 110

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Faculty Focus

JULY 7, 2024

Some students may have issues related to access to a viable Internet connection, rely on borrowing computer hardware to do coursework, have limited resources, have barriers associated with travel, or have a disability issue requiring physical accommodations.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

We have a complex language where one letter pattern can stand for different sounds (COW and SNOW), and where similar sounds can be spelled in different ways (WAIT and WEIGHT). Second, we need to acknowledge and allow for the time it takes students to move toward fluent reading of a complex language, even when our instruction is excellent.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 11, 2020

As K–12 administrators work to improve digital equity for their students, they must ensure students have the devices and internet connections needed to continue learning outside of school buildings. Some educators have also struggled to accommodate students with disabilities and English language learners during remote learning.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 10, 2020

As K–12 administrators work to improve digital equity for their students, they must ensure students have the devices and internet connections needed to continue learning outside of school buildings. Some educators have also struggled to accommodate students with disabilities and English language learners during remote learning.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 3, 2020

As K–12 administrators work to improve digital equity for their students, they must ensure students have the devices and internet connections needed to continue learning outside of school buildings. Some educators have also struggled to accommodate students with disabilities and English language learners during remote learning.

Disabilities 60

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 3, 2020

As K–12 administrators work to improve digital equity for their students, they must ensure students have the devices and internet connections needed to continue learning outside of school buildings. Some educators have also struggled to accommodate students with disabilities and English language learners during remote learning.

Disabilities 60

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 2, 2020

As K–12 administrators work to improve digital equity for their students, they must ensure students have the devices and internet connections needed to continue learning outside of school buildings. Some educators have also struggled to accommodate students with disabilities and English language learners during remote learning.

Disabilities 60

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 2, 2020

As K–12 administrators work to improve digital equity for their students, they must ensure students have the devices and internet connections needed to continue learning outside of school buildings. Some educators have also struggled to accommodate students with disabilities and English language learners during remote learning.

Disabilities 60

Disabilities English Internet Discussions 60

EdTech Magazine

MAY 21, 2020

It was to browse the internet to play games.”. “We For SFUSD, the focus on blended learning and personalized learning also helps to address achievement gaps among students of different races and ethnicities, as well as those who have disabilities, speak English as a second language or come from economically disadvantaged families.

Disabilities 60

Disabilities Learning Blended Learning Critical Thinking 60

EdTech Magazine

MAY 21, 2020

It was to browse the internet to play games.”. “We For SFUSD, the focus on blended learning and personalized learning also helps to address achievement gaps among students of different races and ethnicities, as well as those who have disabilities, speak English as a second language or come from economically disadvantaged families.

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