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Accessibility Tools Can Be Transformative for Some Students. But at What Cost?

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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.

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My Students Deserve a Classroom. Instead, I Teach Them in a Hallway.

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We taught lessons, organized student materials and met with families in this space. The other two special education teachers at my school also shared a classroom. Our special education team includes six teachers and four paraprofessionals, and we serve our students through a combination of models.

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Innovative ideas for school libraries

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Holzweiss , a high school educational technology enrichment specialist librarian, shared her tips to help school librarians engage with students, support teachers , and make their school libraries dynamic and welcoming learning spaces. During an ISTELive session , Kristina A. Holzweiss asked. Evolve your programming.

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Not Just About Students: The Importance of Personalizing Learning for Teachers

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We consider physical changes as being individual and unique, yet do we recognize that each person’s learning journey can be just as individual? Notice, I said “students,” but let’s remember that lifelong learning is for all—including those educators who have direct impact on students.

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FETC 2020: How Flexible Classrooms Can Support Learning for All

EdTech Magazine

Occupational therapists in special education were among the first to use flexible seating for students with disabilities, Christopher Bugaj, the assistive technology specialist for Loudon County (Va.) Public Schools, noted Thursday during a presentation at the 2020 Future of Education Technology Conference in Miami.

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FETC 2020: How Flexible Classrooms Can Support Learning for All

EdTech Magazine

Occupational therapists in special education were among the first to use flexible seating for students with disabilities, Christopher Bugaj, the assistive technology specialist for Loudon County (Va.) Public Schools, noted Thursday during a presentation at the 2020 Future of Education Technology Conference in Miami.

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How the Country’s Largest District is Personalizing Learning for Every Teacher

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In response to these challenges, the NYCDOE launched WeTeachNYC in September 2015, an online professional learning space for teachers and school leaders.WeTeachNYC was designed based on three core understandings: Educators benefit from having a centralized space where resources and opportunities are easily discoverable.

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