Edsurge

MAY 31, 2024

Recently, we took the stage at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) conference to share our experiences designing accessible conferences and events. However, amidst the hustle and bustle of logistical planning and content curation, it is important not to overlook the crucial aspect of accessibility.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 12, 2023

I recently stumbled upon Presentory, an AI-powered presentation tool, and let me tell you—I’m downright impressed. It’s super accessible. Break the Traditional Walls Presentory isn’t just confined to your classroom walls; you can easily share these high-quality, engaging presentations via cloud collaboration.

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Hapara

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Internet connectivity is a big deal for learner equity and access. To help the country close this digital divide, a goal of meeting or exceeding internet access at speeds of at least one megabit per second (Mbps) per student was set by the FCC. Without ensuring access as a foundational baseline, we can’t address other equity factors.”.

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Edsurge

APRIL 21, 2023

Families with social and economic capital tend to provide their children with more educational tools and opportunities, including enrichment activities, access to technology and familiarity with the learning process. However, working towards equity and access is of paramount importance. Ensure access to quality curriculum materials.

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The Innovative Educator

DECEMBER 30, 2018

Innovative educators usually know the basics of ensuring their tech works before presenting to students, staff, and families. If we really want to ensure we are including everyone in have access to what we are presenting, technology can take us even further. If you're presenting in a large room, put the burden on yourself.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Access to a high-quality projector can be a huge benefit for K–12 classrooms. A projector supports multimedia presentations and the use of learning apps in a shared and collaborative environment.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 14, 2023

Keep in mind that there are no real quality search engines that are entirely dedicated to PowerPoint presentations. How to use Google to search for PowerPoint presentation? Slideshare Slideshare is not a search engine but rather a content sharing platform where you can search for, access, and share presentations and infographics.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 4, 2020

In the fall semester, students present about historical figures in computing. This unit teaches about new technology, some basic CS concepts, research skills, plagiarism, verification of sources, and presentation skills. You will be working to make a full presentation on this lesson for the class. Make a copy.)

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In some of the statistics about online acceessibility , we see that, up to 20% of people are excluded from websites when our site is not accessible. Today, we dig into a university that is making progress on accessibility and compliance.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

In this post, I share with you some of the best places where you can find and access Christmas designs and templates to use in your PowerPoint and Google Slides presentations or in your cards and posters. It has green, red, and white colors and the slides are decorated with Christmas trees, ornaments, and presents.

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Educational Technology Guy

MARCH 26, 2019

Accessibility is an important topic in education and encompasses the classroom space, digital tools and resources and much more. Creating an Accessibility-Friendly Classroom Environment Is the classroom bursting with patterned borders on the bulletin boards and bright colorful posters/word walls/anchor charts?

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Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2024

Endless Network , a global organization committed to addressing equity disparities, strategically invests worldwide to tackle challenges such as insufficient internet access. However, the challenge lies in addressing disparities in access, especially in underserved communities where internet connectivity is crucial.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Access to a high-quality projector can be a huge benefit for K–12 classrooms. A projector supports multimedia presentations and the use of learning apps in a shared and collaborative environment.

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

ViewBoard Interactive Displays Today's lessons made easy Explore Now > Tip 2: Simplify Access with Cloud Integration Wouldn’t it be great to walk into a classroom and have all your digital files and notes right at your fingertips, with no time wasted logging into apps and cloud storage platforms?

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EdTech4Beginners

JUNE 29, 2019

Classroom presentations come with many challenges–not the least of which is keeping your students engaged long enough to teach the lesson! New technology creates many opportunities to spruce up your presentations and keep students captivated, so the trick is simply to figure out which methods will work best for you. .

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

AUGUST 17, 2022

SETDA presents NEW RESOURCES FOR COMPETENCY BASED LEARNING Dr. Jason Bailey of The State Ed Tech Directors Association is joined by Dr. Tara Natrass of Dell Technologies and Donna Murray, Ed tech consultant to the North Carolina Dept of Education. Keep Reading SETDA presents NEW RESOURCES FOR COMPETENCY BASED LEARNING.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 24, 2022

In today's post and in the spirit of the Halloween season, I am re-sharing with you this collection of pre-made Halloween presentation templates that you can use to create engaging content to share with students in class. These include posters, social media graphics, cards, and presentations.

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Iterating Toward Openness

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

This is the opening section of my September 19, 2024 presentation, Why Open Education Will Become Generative AI Education. I’m pre-posting some of the presentation content due to the very active conversation the announcement of the presentation has created. Public access to the internet had just started to scale.

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 17, 2023

The post Chromebook Accessibility Tools for ALL Learners – SULS0204 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In this episode, I’m chatting with Pam Hubler, a valued Shake Up Learning team member , about Chromebook accessibility tools for all learners. Pam also shares her Chromebook Accessibility presentation (embedded below).

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Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2020

Colleges have long had offices designed to support students who have learning disabilities and to encourage broader accessibility in the classroom and beyond. On the latest installment of our monthly online discussion forum, EdSurge Live , we explored accessibility in this unusual era of emergency remote teaching.

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Edsurge

MAY 3, 2023

As a school communications professional trained in digital accessibility, I’ve probably seen hundreds of newsletters like the one forwarded to me — and that’s a problem. I know this because the schools I work with rely on me to ensure their communications are accessible. Accessibility isn’t optional.

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

JULY 28, 2022

PART 2: PRESENTING MORE NATIONAL STANDARD BEARER SCHOOL DISTRICTS with Schlechty Center VP George Thompson with Supt Marc Feuerbach of of Cartersville GA City Schools and from Sealy TX, Dr. Brian Hallmark.

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

AUGUST 18, 2022

Keep Reading SELTODAY.ORG presents THE URBAN ASSEMBLY: CREATING AN ‘SEL’ NATION. The post SELTODAY.ORG presents THE URBAN ASSEMBLY: CREATING AN ‘SEL’ NATION appeared first on Equity & Access Pre K-12 | The American Consortium for Equity in Education.

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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. When they’re done, the magazine can be shared, printed, or displayed on the class screen via the Presentation mode. Click to view slideshow.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 16, 2023

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast This edLeader Panel is presented by CoSN and AASA. In the case of Corpus Christi Independent School District (CCISD), it was narrowing the digital access gap, landing it CoSN’s Community Leadership Award for Digital Equity. To date, it has been successful.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Presentation boards encourage student collaboration and sharing. Creative Teaching Tools: Utilizing platforms like Smore helps educators design visually appealing and informative materials that enhance communication with students and parents, making learning more accessible. Blogging fosters communication and feedback among classmates.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

At the TCEA convention and exposition in Austin, Texas, presenters additionally took into consideration laws the state has put in place around school safety. Schools are looking for the best ways to protect staff and students from on-campus incidents.

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The Innovative Educator

MAY 19, 2019

Innovative educators understand the importance of being prepared to give a great presentation to inspire and influence others. Presentation Checklist Have speaker notes on your slides. Know how to access the speaker notes as needed. When I present, I have speaker notes view on my phone. Use this time to: Prepare yourself.

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The Innovative Educator

MARCH 25, 2020

Presenting through online platforms requires unique skills. Presenters need to be able to multitask and know how to troubleshoot in the moment. Below are some best practices my colleagues ( ClayCodes , LauraOgando7 , PatriciaPaddock ) and I collected which are helpful to keep in mind while presenting remotely.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Housed in the dining room for ease of access by all, the copper and cream books with gold trim were a staple resource for my brothers and me when we had to do any research for school work. Virtually any student today can access knowledge and information. It’s what they can do with it in a meaningful way that they crave. Change is hard.

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eSchool News

APRIL 9, 2020

Every two or three years, state and federal laws regarding accessibility in education change. However, the goal is always the same: making sure that every student, at every level (classroom, building, district), has access to the resources they need to meet their learning goals. 7 key roles tech plays in accessibility.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 11, 2019

The schools that do place emphasis on the needs of their students often have programs that encourage accessibility as well as accessible classrooms. Crafting Smart, Accessible Learning Environments. Crafting Smart, Accessible Learning Environments. Using smart technology to accomplish this is nothing new.

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

AUGUST 15, 2022

Keep Reading AN ACE-ED.ORG ‘EQUITY PRESENTATION’: E RATE AND THE EMERGENCY CONNECTIVITY FUND. The post AN ACE-ED.ORG ‘EQUITY PRESENTATION’: E RATE AND THE EMERGENCY CONNECTIVITY FUND appeared first on Equity & Access Pre K-12 | The American Consortium for Equity in Education.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 30, 2024

C-Span website, radio app, podcast C-Span provides Americans with access to live gavel-to-gavel proceedings of the U.S. Senate as well as other forums where public policy is discussed, debated and decided––all without editing, commentary, talking heads, ads, or analysis, and with a balanced presentation of viewpoints.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 21, 2024

Online learning offers unmatched flexibility and accessibility, enabling both students and educators to manage their schedules effectively and break down geographical barriers. Online learning offers flexibility and accessibility that traditional classrooms were never capable of. Online learning breaks down geographical barriers.

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

OCTOBER 31, 2022

SELtoday.org presents HOLISTIC SOLUTIONS ADDRESSING PHYSICAL & PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH PreK12 Nordia Sappleton from Navigate 360, former Broward County Schoolswhere she was ass’t Director of School Climate for this huge district, with strategies on implementing PBIS and intervention. Everything we do is at.

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Edsurge

JUNE 12, 2020

It has disabled our education system, creating challenges to educational access, barriers to student academic progress and strains on teachers’ and students’ physical and emotional well-being. Simultaneously, educators needed to identify what content students needed, how to organize it and how to help students access it.

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