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Raising the Smart Classroom’s IQ – By Dr. Paul Fornelli

ViewSonic Education

Smart Classrooms have become popular because they provide a flexible, self-paced learning environment; one that levels the playing field for students by making education more accessible to all types of learners. One drawback to LMS platforms is that they are not uniform in the level of technological support that they provide to users.

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The Role of Assistive Technology in Promoting Inclusive Education

Ask a Tech Teacher

million students with disabilities for the school year 2021 to 2022. Among the services they provide is guidance on assistive technology in schools. With millions of students with disabilities, as a teacher—whether new or seasoned—you must understand the purpose of assistive technology.

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What's Really Getting in the Way of Teachers Embracing Edtech?

Edsurge

Some participants reflected that they have colleagues who express a lack of confidence in their technological abilities or who say they have adopted non-technological approaches that they feel are more effective. Internet access has also improved substantially.

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Resources for Teachers and Instructional Coaches – September 2021

Edthena

Around 5,600 MNPS staff members are responsible for six to 12 families each and could help refer families to counselors and social workers if needed, or arrange food supplies and technology supports. Promoting accomplishments and connections. Reduce the number of assignments and provide detailed and meaningful feedback.

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How to evolve your K-12 cybersecurity approach

eSchool News

Technology supports the transformation of every industry imaginable–especially education. New models of learning, such as hybrid, blended, and remote, have led to more accessible education for many. In just one month in 2021, educational organizations were hit by 5.8 We know that schools are under attack.

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How the local public library helped one school district cope with Covid

The Hechinger Report

The district built up community trust and used a cautious, step-by-step reopening strategy to make it through the 2020-2021 school year with zero cases identified in school buildings. contracted COVID-19 between the start of the pandemic and early August 2021.). Precautions continue into fall 2021.

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With Money From Facebook, 10 Colleges Turn Their Campuses into ‘Metaversities’

Edsurge

have signed up to create digital versions of themselves that look 3D and feel immersive when accessed by students wearing VR headsets. Still, the metaversities effort raises questions about cost, accessibility and privacy. They’re on the hook for paying licensing fees to give students access to the software that runs them.

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