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3 key steps when designing inclusive spaces in K-12 schools

eSchool News

Key points: Designing accessible learning environments means addressing both physical and emotional needs Why neurotypical students should learn alongside their neurodiverse and disabled peers District leaders express gratitude for special education staff For more news on students with special needs, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub As school districts continue to evolve, a growing emphasis is placed on inclusivity in education, with many shifting toward integrating students with specia

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K–12 Cloud Innovators Look Back While Moving Forward

EdTech Magazine

A bit over a decade ago, some forward-thinking school districts began to transition their on-premises email to the cloud. Around the same time, Chromebooks popped up, and as more schools invested in one-to-one device initiatives, more students connected to Googles suite of cloud applications. Then came cloud-hosted student information systems, learning management systems and countless learning apps that allow students to do everything from study their math facts to virtually dissect frogs.

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New Collection of Free Environmental Education Resources Encourages Students and Teachers to Explore the World

eSchool News

Charlotte, NC To empower teachers and students to explore their world, the Environmental Education Initiative offersa curated collection of free environmental educationresources for K-12 classrooms. Powered by worldwide edtech leader Discovery Education , the Environmental Education Initiative is a first-of-its-kind effort that helps students engage in environment science, make informed decisions that support healthy environments, and supports civic engagement.

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Four Powerful Practices to Promote Student Success 

Faculty Focus

Student success is teacher success. When our students overcome obstacles in their learning due to our support and encouragement, or experience transformations from our well-constructed course design and subsequent instruction, we succeed in cultivating spaces where their success is made possible. However, contemplating the necessary ingredients to cultivate student success is multifaceted and heavily influenced by a multiplicity of factors.

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The advantages of edtech compliance for schools and vendors

eSchool News

Key points: Modern compliance is playing a crucial role in keeping threats at bay Protecting our students: The urgency of securing education data Building a culture of trust to protect personal data For more news on data protection, visit eSN’s IT Leadership hub The edtech sector is booming. Valued at $334.2 billion in 2023, its projected to grow 14.13 percent annually to hit $738.6 billion by 2029.

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Four Powerful Practices to Promote Student Success 

Faculty Focus

Student success is teacher success. When our students overcome obstacles in their learning due to our support and encouragement, or experience transformations from our well-constructed course design and subsequent instruction, we succeed in cultivating spaces where their success is made possible. However, contemplating the necessary ingredients to cultivate student success is multifaceted and heavily influenced by a multiplicity of factors.

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Here Are the 10 Stories K-12 Readers Couldn’t Put Down in 2024

Edsurge

As we look back at the K-12 stories that resonated the most with our readers last year, a trend quickly emerges: 2024 was the year of the personal essay. Columnists and EdSurge Voices of Change fellows clearly captivated our audience with their reflections both technical and emotional. They gave their takes on innovating in math and social emotional learning.

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English Teacher Margarita

Pics above via English Academy 101 , Learn English Today and Grammrary Warm up Questions Presentation Practise via Baamboozle: Countable or Uncountable?

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The PowerSchool Data Breach: What we know today, how to check your exposure, and how to see what fields were exfiltrated

Edtech IRL

It’s been an eventful 36 hours for PowerSchool customers. As news stories have filtered out over the course of the day, a depressing picture is forming around what could shape up to be the single largest data breach impacting K12 schools. While PowerSchool states that only a subset of schools are affected, there are wide-ranging reports of impact.