eSchool News

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Today’s students, teachers, and administrative staff are facing unprecedented connectivity challenges as the 2020 school year brings more and more distance learning options. Such connectivity is now a requirement for all distance learning solutions currently being used, including e-campus portals and learning management solution platforms.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 19, 2020

The program has won numerous awards for excellence from Teacher’s Choice, EdTech Digest, Family Choice, Dr. Toy, Creative Child, Mom’s Choice, AEP, Parent’s Choice, Children’s Technology Review, Tillywig, Tech & Learning, and BESSIE. It is perfect to assign to students online. It was founded in 1986 by Sharon and Thomas Webber.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 30, 2024

My role in launching specialized schools in Louisiana for students with low-incidence disabilities reinforced the importance of educational options, a need that is universal regardless of a student’s abilities, grade level, learning style, preferences, social class, and geographic location.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

6 Assistive Technologies That Can Help Students Reach Their Full Potential. In fact, the National Education Association found nearly every general classroom across the country includes at least one student with a disability. Assistive technologies can meet the needs of students at all grade and skill levels. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 8, 2023

In fact–and more broadly–according to a report by the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA), 57 percent of respondents indicated that they have many edtech programs and products in their schools, but they are not always used effectively.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 16, 2015

New report highlights 10-step plan to applying Universal Design for Learning online. According to a new report, incorporating Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in online courses not only benefits students with disabilities, but can have significant benefits for all students, ultimately increasing retention and improving learning outcomes.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2017

As these four principals look back at 2016, they recall the most important ed tech lesson they learned this year—and look forward to inspiring their staff and students anew in 2017. Technology Usage Lowers Discipline Referrals. Adding to our collection, this year we’ve added classroom audio systems by Lightspeed Technologies.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 12, 2019

Curriculum itself must be personalized in order to truly meet the needs of students with learning disabilities. Curriculum itself must be personalized in order to truly meet the needs of students with learning disabilities. Math is his favorite subject, and he enjoys learning it. Bring on the learning revolution!

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

nonprofit with a smattering of schools around the city, most catering to students with learning disabilities. In preparation for the school’s opening, Crasnow and his team tore down walls to open up a huge innovation lab with concrete floors that’s heavy on maker space technology like 3D printers, cameras, and powertools.

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eSchool News

JULY 26, 2015

Available to students from school and home, Think Through Math’s adaptive learning technology addresses the unique learning needs of every student including English Language Learners (ELL) and those with advanced math aptitude and learning disabilities. Material from a press release was used in this report.

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eSchool News

JULY 29, 2016

Mobile technology has opened up a plethora of resources for students with special needs, including students with autism. 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. ABA Flash Cards , $1.

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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

AUGUST 2, 2016

In early 2010, I began the search for the best amplification system to implement in the classrooms of Veterans Memorial Elementary School to improve learning for students with hearing loss and impairments, learning disabilities, and English Language learners. We made plans to expand our pilot.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Have you considered how assistive technologies like text-to-speech can be tailored to individual needs? 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.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 30, 2016

By Meghan Bogardus Cortez Digital tools have the power to help students with learning disabilities communicate and gain confidence.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

“This partnership is extremely significant to the institutions and students we both serve, including those needing accommodations and those who simply want added capabilities to engage with learning materials.”. ReadSpeaker also develops custom voices for institutions and brands, employing sophisticated audio and linguistic AI technology.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, 80 percent of students with learning disabilities have dyslexia. In order to create a learning environment that feels safe, comfortable and empowering for students, schools need to adhere to basic guiding principles. Develop Guidelines. Ensure Proper PD.

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eSchool News

JUNE 3, 2016

Students with learning disabilities face the greatest challenges in access to reading year-round; and because of their disability, they are often left out of traditional programs, which can damage self-esteem and cause them to fall behind in school.

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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. The answer is far faster than we have previously seen technology impact education. First, outside-in. Then, inside-out.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

These are exciting times in the world of assistive learning technology. 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. It can be a challenge to meet those expectations.

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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. They've been really receptive to learning new technologies and being very patient with us as we're trying to assist all of them.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

“A disability may be the result of combinations of impairments and environmental barriers , such as attitudinal barriers, inaccessible information, an inaccessible built environment or other barriers that affect people’s full participation in society [i].” of Australian undergraduate students reported having a learning disability.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

“A disability may be the result of combinations of impairments and environmental barriers , such as attitudinal barriers, inaccessible information, an inaccessible built environment or other barriers that affect people’s full participation in society [i].” of Australian undergraduate students reported having 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. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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Elevate k12

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

In the quest for educational equity, it is essential that all students, especially those with specific learning disabilities (SLDs) in reading and math, receive the support they need to succeed. public schools are identified as having specific learning disabilities (SLDs). Here are some key points: Prevalence : About 4.8

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

The current technology is web-based, but his grandfather’s goal has survived the decades: increase students’ ease and comfort with reading—something that remains elusive to a shockingly large part of the population. What part of this issue does your technology address? How does your technology work? Source: Reading Plus.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 28, 2021

This proprietary technology cuts the evaluation time in half, allowing students to receive a full report within just two weeks. The digital health company worked with prominent research institutions and renowned testing publishers including Riverside to develop its American Psychological Association (APA)-compliant evaluation platform.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Keisha Ray and Susan Gentz, co-founders of k20 connects, tackle two of the most popular, but sometimes confusing, topics in the world of education and technology. The podcast where we dive deep into the intersection of education and technology. The computer-generated transcript is below: Kevin Hogan OK. Is it top down? Now you get.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 23, 2022

I’m a special education teacher serving students in a self-contained class, and all of my students have moderate to severe learning disabilities including ADHD, intellectual disabilities, emotional disabilities, specific learning disabilities and autism spectrum disorder. John’s sharp intellect was apparent.

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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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Ask a Tech Teacher

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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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 8, 2023

From the Ask a Tech Teacher crew, here’s a topical article on how to use AI in your education journey: The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Education Technological innovation is now casting its shadows over the education sector as well, making learning experiences better than ever before.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Adjusting to a rigorous curriculum, learning new skills and understanding the nuances of classroom learning are just a few of the many pressures students face. Shifting to remote learning because of the pandemic also posed additional challenges for these students.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Adjusting to a rigorous curriculum, learning new skills and understanding the nuances of classroom learning are just a few of the many pressures students face. Shifting to remote learning because of the pandemic also posed additional challenges for these students.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

But of these states, only 30 legally require an intervention for students with this extremely common learning disability. Last month, California joined the list of 40 other states that have legislation requiring dyslexia screenings in early education.

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eSchool News

JUNE 5, 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. and other countries for its autonomous AI technology. Compton, D.L.,

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 16, 2019

When the report came back with the words “learning disability,” I was filled with so much shame. The report said that my intelligence is actually very high but that the gap between my intelligence and my abilities is wide enough that I must have some sort of learning disability. My whole body shut down.

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