Accessibility and Magazine

Learning Without Limits: Increasing Tech Accessibility in the K–12 Classroom

EdTech Magazine

MAY 24, 2021

And while a portion of this back-to-school reticence stems from safety concerns, a subset of students also found solace in the accessibility of e… Recent survey data from Echelon Insights found that 45 percent of parents would keep their children entirely online, if possible, while 22 percent of parents preferred a hybrid learning model.

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Keep Accessibility in Mind for Modern Learning Environments

EdTech Magazine

JUNE 11, 2019

Keep Accessibility in Mind for Modern Learning Environments. One way to increase the accessibility of classrooms is to remove any unnecessary distractions. If a presentation, assignment or class website is overloaded with clip art, unreadable fonts and other bells and whistles, students may find the information less accessible. .

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3 Myths About Identity and Access Management

EdTech Magazine

JUNE 6, 2024

But amid all of the change is a constant: the importance of identity and access management. As the threat landscape continues to evolve, so does security. IAM is a cornerstone of cyber resilience and security preparedness. But the longer it’s around, the more misconceptions about it arise.

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How Cloud Software Widens Student Access to Learning

EdTech Magazine

JUNE 6, 2023

They needed a way to give students access to applications that could scale rapidly, be accessed from anywhere and seamlessly integrate with one another. As more school districts implemented one-to-one programs over the past few years, they were faced with a challenge. The solution? Software as a Service.

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Eye on Zero Trust: How to Implement Identity and Access Management in K–12 Schools

EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 30, 2024

It is an evolving methodology in cybersecurity that governs user access to data and networks. Developed in 2009 by former Forrester Research analyst John Kindervag, the zero-trust security model revolves around the motto “never trust, always verify.”

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Getting Disconnected Students Access to Their Online Classrooms

EdTech Magazine

JULY 1, 2021

However, for many of our students back then, virtual learning was impossible; 39 percent of K–12 students had little or no internet access in their home. Four days later, the Ector County Independent School District began educating 34,000 children in a virtual environment.

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CoSN2022: Technology Supports Accessible and Inclusive Learning

EdTech Magazine

APRIL 13, 2022

Having devices only furthers education when students can access learning. With a focus on closing the digital divide, school districts are now working toward making the provided technology equitable.

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K–12 Schools Seek to Connect 12 Million Students Without Home Broadband Access

EdTech Magazine

MARCH 2, 2022

Despite the leaps made in Internet of Things devices and educational technology, a report by Boston Consulting Group estimated 12 million students don’t have adequate internet access at home. Without it, these K–12 students can’t connect to remote classes…

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How IT Leaders Can Make Learning More Accessible to Students with Low Vision

EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Last month, Atkinson Hyperlegible typeface became available on Google Fonts. Created by Applied Design Works with guidance from the Braille Institute, Atkinson Hyperlegible is designed to aid readability for users with low vision. The font is named for Robert J. Atkinson, founder of the Braille Institute.

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Technology Offers K–12 Families 24/7/365 Access to Learning

EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 28, 2021

It wasn’t just that students were starting to log on to the school network in Southern Florida from Germany, China and parts of the Caribbean, it was the dramatically different times they were logging on that made Phillip Dunn II pause. The Broward County Public Schools CIO vividly remembers the shift. “On

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K–12 Educators Embrace Ingenuity and Adaptation to Prepare Students for the Future

EdTech Magazine

JULY 2, 2019

Others deploy monitoring tools to give students access to the latest digital resources, while also keeping them safe. Ryan has been a magazine and newspaper editor for 18 years, with the last 12 covering a variety of bases for CDW’s family of tech magazines. Some deliver hands-on experience in areas such as robotics and coding.

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Tech in the Music Classroom Creates Efficiencies, Improves Accessibility

EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 16, 2017

By Meghan Bogardus Cortez Whether you’re a seasoned choir director or a teacher interested in exploring how music relates to your subject matter, technology can help.

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Tools for Designing Awesome Graphics

Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 9, 2019

I’ve learned to use free web tools to design headers on different social networks, graphics for books and digital badges, banners, flyers, parent newsletters, programs, digital magazines, book covers, logos, and more! The awesome part is these tools are free and offer access to awesome fonts, stock photos, frames, templates, and icons.

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Helping Kids Be Healthy and Whole While Learning from Home

The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 15, 2020

Dr. Kim Schonert-Reichl – Bio as Submitted Dr. Kim Schonert-Reichl is an expert advisor for the WE organization’s WE Schools program, which is accessed by over 18,000 schools across North America – with a special emphasis on social and emotional learning and mental wellbeing. If you don’t have Google Docs, just use this PDF.

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13 Ways to Use Canva in Your Classroom

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 23, 2024

When Microsoft Publisher came out a lifetime ago, it was the first major desktop publishing effort to blend layout, colors, and multimedia that was accessible to everyone. Covers Cover pages add just the right amount of professionalism for reports, poetry collections, ebooks, a magazine, or any other project that shares curated knowledge.

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What Is Identity and Access Management for K–12?

EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Even before the pandemic shifted learning online, schools had been integrating technologies to improve various admin processes, student onboarding, classroom learning experiences and communication methods. Once COVID-19 impacted the education system, teaching without the use of technology was simply no longer an option.

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Linksys Wi-Fi 5 Outdoor Wireless Access Point Supports Learning in the Great Outdoors

EdTech Magazine

MARCH 30, 2022

Most elementary, middle and high schools have access to large outdoor spaces used for recess or sports activities. Some schools are making use of every available space, including nontraditional classrooms such as hallways and the outdoor parts of school grounds. The new Linksys AC1300 Wi-Fi 5 Outdoor…

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Is a Backpack the Key to Closing the Homework Gap?

EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 15, 2019

Millions of students lack the ability to access the internet from home — a problem compounded by increasing expectations from educators that students do so to complete homework and research. . Fourteen percent of children ages 3 to 18 lack home internet access , according to National Center for Education Statistics data.

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Equal Access to Computers Moves Entire Casa Blanca School Community

EdTech Magazine

MARCH 31, 2021

As soon as the boxes of laptops arrived at the homes of Casa Blanca Community School students, the phone calls to school leaders began. Now what do we do?” “How How do we plug it in?” Where is the ‘on’ button?”

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How K–12 Schools Can Safeguard Student Data Beyond Graduation

EdTech Magazine

JUNE 13, 2019

When students graduate or transfer out of ZCS, they can access their Microsoft Office 365 accounts for 30 days, and their data remains active in the district’s Enterprise Office 365 for another 30 days. . School Districts Keep a Firm Grasp on Data Access. After that, most of the data is destroyed. “We by Tommy Peterson.

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Next-Gen Firewalls Supply Detailed K–12 Network Access Control and a Big-Picture View

EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

K–12 institutions face dual cybersecurity concerns: the need to protect student data, such as social security numbers, and ensure school-provided devices access only appropriate material.

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K–12 Leaders Get Creative to Make the Case for Network Upgrades

EdTech Magazine

JUNE 20, 2019

That requires educating stakeholders on E-rate discounts and showing that building a fiber network can be more cost-effective than using a WAN service provider, says Jack Lynch, director of state engagements at EducationSuperHighway , a nonprofit that helps schools get high-speed internet access. Public Schools. by Wylie Wong. by Wylie Wong.

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E–Rate Updates Free Up Resources for New Classroom Technology Projects

EdTech Magazine

JULY 16, 2019

K–12 schools now have much more flexibility to fund projects, thanks to the Federal Communications Commission ’s recent announcement to make internet access a priority, combined with an increase to the annual E-rate cap from $2.4 It even provides hotspots to roughly 1,000 students who don’t have internet access at home. billion to $3.9

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Top 10 Ways to Give Back While at Home

The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 15, 2020

Dr. Kim Schonert-Reichl – Bio as Submitted Dr. Kim Schonert-Reichl is an expert advisor for the WE organization’s WE Schools program, which is accessed by over 18,000 schools across North America – with a special emphasis on social and emotional learning and mental wellbeing. If you don’t have Google Docs, just use this PDF.

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Highlight Incredible Learning with a Newsletter

Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 7, 2020

You will have to sign up for a free account to access and edit the templates. Tools to Create a Newsletter. The following tools offer freemium accounts for educators to design a beautifully designed newsletter. These tools come with example templates you can easily edit. Click Use Template to copy and edit.

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Wi-Fi 6E Access Points: Why the Aruba 635 Makes Sense for Schools

EdTech Magazine

MAY 14, 2024

For many schools coming into a purchase year in their three- to five-year refresh cycles for wireless access points, the improvements delivered by Wi-Fi 6E are significant and quite attractive. Wi-Fi 6E was the first standard to take advantage of the wide-open space provided by this new wireless spectrum.

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Wi-Fi 6 Access Points Expand Connectivity in K–12 Districts

EdTech Magazine

APRIL 1, 2022

Learning during the pandemic benefited from what many schools had already started to build: Wi-Fi-enabled environments with top-notch connectivity that could support all users, from students working in the classroom to physical education teachers out on the field.

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3 Levels of Connectivity K–12 Schools Should Consider

EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

The increasing digitalization of education has put even more emphasis on internet access in K–12 schools , leading more school districts, nonprofits and government agencies to invest in programs and services to ensure each student is connected. . Characterized by bandwidth of 100Kbps per student and one wireless access point per 1.5

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How the Internet of Things May Change K–12 Culture

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 5, 2018

This reduces labor costs while allowing IT departments to oversee both systems with one dashboard, according to an article in EdTech magazine. To protect IoT devices, IT professionals should limit bandwidth access and employ user verification — similar to how they secure other technology.

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Tech Teacher Appreciation Week May 6-10, 2024

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 6, 2024

Subscription Services to a tech-related magazine or online learning platform where they can further develop their skills. Books on the latest trends in educational technology, pedagogical strategies for integrating technology into the classroom, or biographies of tech pioneers.

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Graphic Design for Educators

The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 7, 2022

You’ll get access to activities, strategies, and tools to improve the four domains of wellness. And this is very interesting. Look at Magazine Covers for Modern Color Palettes I always think magazines, if you go just to the magazine bracket, Barnes and Noble, or wherever, still sells magazines, look at the magazines.

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Infographic Tools and Templates to Visualize Data

Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 12, 2019

In addition to infographics, students can create magazines, flyers, greeting cards, and more. Access to clipart, etc. is a free web tool for creating infographics, interactive images, timelines, presentations, and more. Venngage is a great way to create infographics with some incredible templates students just click and edit.

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Review: Okta Grants Access to Necessary Apps for Authorized Schools Anywhere

EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

There’s a common misconception that increased security must come at the expense of productivity. This can seem especially true in K–12 classrooms, where students can easily forget passwords for multiple applications, bringing learning to a halt and turning teachers into help desk technicians.

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Report Finds a Link Between Third-Party Access and Cyberattacks in 2022

EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

More than 50 percent of organizations reported a third-party data breach in 2022, and more than 70 percent found third-party breaches or cyberattacks in 2022 resulted from giving too much privileged access to third parties.

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Summer Reading Online

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 19, 2023

Once you find a book, you access a scanned version (if available, say from Project Gutenberg) or purchase it at a linked bookstore. Access this catalog via the website. Access this collection via the website. Kindle –read ebooks, newspapers, magazines, textbooks and PDFs on an easy-to-use interface.

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Content Monitoring Tools Help K–12 IT Officials Patrol Internet Boundaries

EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 3, 2018

GoGuardian Admin offers adjustable, policy-based filtering that blocks prohibited sites and alerts administrators when students attempt to access inappropriate content, even on a permitted site. Last January, PCSD installed GoGuardian Admin on its Chromebooks , which the district provides for 11,600 students in its 18 schools. .

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How to Tell Whether VDI or App Virtualization is Right For Your School

EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Virtualization allows IT teams to streamline remote device management, and it helps to ensure all students can access the resources they need to succeed. Through VDI, students can access the full desktop experience, or IT teams can use app virtualization to target specific applications…

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Why Connectivity Is Key to Inclusive Technology Options for Students

EdTech Magazine

JULY 8, 2021

Schools and communities that previously couldn’t afford to acquire devices and internet access received grants and other financial aid to do so. Many communities are still working toward their acquisition of devices and internet access. This is not to say that the digital divide has ceased to be a problem.

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What Is Universal Design for Learning in Today’s Education Environment?

EdTech Magazine

JUNE 10, 2022

They make the world accessible to a variety of people and they make everyday life easier for everyone. In education, students should have access to learning that meets their needs and makes their lives easier in the same way. The Universal Design for Learning framework supports learning for all students.

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TCEA 2024: Physical Safety in Schools Requires Stakeholder Collaboration

EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

For example, in May, Texas adopted two new rules that require “all public school system instructional facilities have access points that are secured by design, maintained to operate as intended, and appropriately monitored,” according to the Texas Education Agency website.…

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10 Young People Who Changed the World to Add to Your Class Curriculum

Waterford

JULY 9, 2020

In 2019, Greta was named Person of the Year by Time Magazine in recognition of her work as a climate change activist. In an interview with the magazine, she said concerning the importance of environmentalism, “We can’t just continue living as if there was no tomorrow, because there is a tomorrow.”.

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Bringing STEM to Students with Mobile Technology

EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

As of 2018, students did not have access to Algebra II lessons in a quarter of high schools that primarily serve Black and Hispanic students, according to an article in Forbes. The lack of access to higher-level science, technology, engineering and math classes in K–12 education shows.

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Network Monitoring: What We Don’t Know Can Hurt Us

EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 17, 2021

IT issues can prevent students from accessing course materials, endanger research projects and… Course materials and books are online, classes meet through web portals, and non-IT systems like building control and laboratory technology are beginning to shift to the IT department.

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5 K–12 Ed Tech Trends to Watch in 2022

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Districts with more than 1,000 students accessed an average 1,449 ed tech products online each month during the 2020-2021 school year, according to research conducted by LearnPlatform. Educational technology trends for 2022 look a bit different. In 2020 and 2021, educators pioneered ed tech tools for their classrooms at an overwhelming pace.

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Learning Without Limits: Increasing Tech Accessibility in the K–12 Classroom

Keep Accessibility in Mind for Modern Learning Environments

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