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Inside the unique STEM school for students with learning difficulties

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But in the world of special education, these numbers take on a special significance. 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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A virtual reality, AI-boosted system helps students with autism improve social skills

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Office of Special Education Programs has awarded a five-year, $2.5 million grant to researchers within KUs School of Education & Human Sciences to develop Increasing Knowledge and Natural Opportunities With Social Emotional Competence, or iKNOW.

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When the Variability of All Learners Is Addressed

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Bringing together more than 100 organizations across the fields of disability advocacy, special education, civil rights and K-12 nonprofits, the Educating All Learners Alliance (EALA) is one such network formed to ensure equity and support for students with disabilities and learning differences across education environments.

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How This Tool Ended Teachers’ Tech Fears and Addressed Students’ Social-Emotional Needs

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Josh Davis spent 14 years teaching high school special education and middle school history, so he’s well aware of a few classroom constants. The same is true for students with special needs. Why don’t you try this now.” Maybe they get fewer problems or customized tasks to meet their reading level.

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AR/VR in K–12: Schools Use Immersive Technology for Assistive Learning

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Immersive Learning Technology Helps Students Practice Soft Skills. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs invested $2.5 For students who struggle with these areas, virtual reality modules can be a great place for them to practice. . At the end of 2018, the U.S.

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Is 2023 the year of the microschool?

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In contrast, many microschools today include mixed age classes but take advantage of new learning technologies to make the small school model more feasible. They often aren’t well-suited to serve students with particular special education or social and emotional needs.

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The Four Biggest Challenges to Implementing Maine's Proficiency-Based Diploma

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Maine has long been an innovator in education, stemming back to the Maine Learning Technology Initiative. Special Education. Special Education is, and will continue to be, the real X-factor in proficiency-based diploma work.