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Trimming the Edtech Fat: How Districts Are Streamlining Their Digital Ecosystems

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Thats the guiding principle behind the EdTech Systems Guide released by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. No matter the approach, these districts agree that edtech strategy must start with a clear instructional vision. If students arent engaged, it doesnt matter how much we paid for it.

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When embracing the ‘science of reading,’ we can’t leave out older students

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As I got to know them, I saw that herculean efforts to mask their reading disabilities revealed intelligence, determination, and traumatic relationships to school. I am worried that secondary students and secondary education as a whole are being left out of the conversation on how children learn to read.

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AI is the solution to costly and ineffective dyslexia programs

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1 Within this larger pool, a core group is considered to have a reading disability or dyslexia. schools collectively spend over $120 billion a year on special education. 15 The largest category is learning disabilities, mainly dyslexia. 16 Reading difficulties also occur across other disabilities such as autism and ADHD.

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3 apps that lead to improved executive functioning skills

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This shift in responsibility without proper preparation and support can have negative consequences for students’ transition to postsecondary education. Executive functioning skills are the foundation of academic success in college, but similar to ‘soft skills’ in the workplace, are often not explicitly taught in secondary education.

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SEL Can Help Special Educators Address Rapidly Evolving Remote Learning Requirements

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For example, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education instituted a three-phase plan to support schools during remote learning. The narrative for students with learning differences and their education and treatment in our society is one of profound intersectionality.

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4 Essential Steps to Secure Funding for Hybrid Classroom Technologies

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For districts in need of additional technologies to make hybrid classrooms successful, here's a closer look at the new funding available and how to secure it: ESSER Funds and How to Use Them The original CARES Act included an education stabilization fund called Elementary and Secondary Education Emergency Relief (ESSER).

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OverDrive Education Provides Free Resources to Schools Receiving COVID-19 Relief Funds

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This is a generation-defining event for American primary and secondary education,” said Angela Arnold, OverDrive Education General Manager. The kit currently includes: “Explainer” PowerPoint presentation that walks educators though key information, including what ESF is and how much they can receive.

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