Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

But how do you guarantee these strategies lead to meaningful progress? By incorporating tools designed to support their unique challenges, you empower them to access learning more independently and effectively. Make sure to use apps that are accessible and provide adaptive features, ensuring all students can participate fully.

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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. It opens up more opportunities for more people.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 3, 2021

The move to remote learning, then a hybrid model , and frequent back-and-forth changes necessitated the need for timely and accessible information. Right now, time is of the essence, which is why leaders need to critically reflect on their actions in order to improve the outcomes of any messaging strategy.

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ViewSonic Education

APRIL 7, 2022

Equality vs equity: which one is more important in achieving accessible education? Educators and academic institutions already know this and aspire to provide s tudents with access to the best possible high-quality education regardless of their background and characteristics. What is Accessible Education? . The answer is both.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 2, 2020

Below are ten strategies I hope will help elementary teachers to engage their young learners online. #1 ” Finally, teachers can project their screens, set a virtual timer, and ask students to try to apply the strategy on their own. 1 Create Virtual Word Wall with a Bitmoji Classroom or Padlet. 8 Online Learning Stations.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2025

It's free to access. To Gallant and many other experts on student cheating, the best strategy is to focus on how assignments and tests are designed, rather than turning to tools to try to detect high-tech cheating. ChatGPT is just ubiquitous, she says. It's much quicker than any classmate is going to be. And it feels safer.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 11, 2020

In my latest book, Balance with Blended Learning , I write about strategies that turn everyday tasks, like giving feedback, assessing student work, and conferencing with students about progress into opportunities for connection. Conferencing sessions are one of the most effective strategies for connecting with learners in class or online.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 14, 2025

Some topics we discuss are: How AI-powered personalized learning is transforming education Strategies for career exploration and workforce readiness Best practices for cybersecurity and digital safety Solutions for bridging the digital divide and ensuring equitable access How to balance technology with human-centric teaching approaches Download Now (..)

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Therefore, when implementing these strategies, you need to consider religion , low-income environments, developmental disabilities, English as a second language , not being able to learn for one reason or another, etc. 5 Strategies to make your classes more inclusive. Make sure field trips are accessible.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Rights and Responsibilities : Understanding that with the right to access the internet comes the responsibility to act ethically is vital. By starting early, students learn essential skills that will serve them throughout their lives. This dual focus helps students develop a sense of accountability for their actions online.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 24, 2022

In these 169 tech-centric situations, you get an overview of pedagogy—the tech topics most important to your teaching—as well as practical strategies to address most classroom tech situations, how to scaffold these to learning, and where they provide the subtext to daily tech-infused education. Category: MS Office. I choose below.

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ViewSonic Education

MAY 22, 2022

What is digital accessibility – this simple question is, actually, fundamental in the technologically advanced era we’re in. Allowing everyone access to the same online content, virtual experiences, and digital devices is the only way we can move forward in this ever-connected global village. What is Digital Accessibility? .

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 14, 2024

This level of access can increase student achievement and engagement–an added bonus in an age where AI and social media make capturing students’ attention a challenge in the best of times.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 23, 2021

If you missed the live show, you can access the recorded webinar. I am also solution-oriented, so this webinar is about making it work. After all, education is one “make it work” moment after another!

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 16, 2024

This rapid adoption brings significant risks, particularly regarding data privacy and accessibility. Ensuring that AI tools protect student data and comply with accessibility standards is crucial for creating an inclusive and secure educational environment. However, it also poses challenges related to data privacy and accessibility.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

“Universal connectivity is more than just internet access–it’s about addressing the digital divide to ensure every student is prepared for post-secondary success,” said Julia Fallon, executive director at SETDA. ” The report provides specific policy recommendations to close the digital divide in education.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Despite a growing investment in AI, many schools–especially those in under-resourced areas–lack consistent access to AI tools and training for effective use. Although equitable access to AI in classrooms is a problem, professional learning offers a solution.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Protecting students, teachers and staff requires a 360-degree approach as part of a holistic physical security strategy. Physical security technology includes surveillance cameras, motion sensors, access controls and role-based permissions. One really cant exist without the other.

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ViewSonic Education

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

But here’s where it gets really exciting: AI is making personalized learning more accessible than ever. It’s one of the most effective strategies in education today—here’s why: Boosting Academic Performance Personalized learning experiences meet students where they are, and it shows in their results. Let’s dive in.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 2, 2025

Listen on Spotify or wherever you access your favorite podcasts. Cognitive flexibility, the ability to adapt and switch between different thinking strategies, is essential in a rapidly changing world. Recently, on my podcast Unpacking the Backpack , I discussed this topic in detail after revisiting a blog post I wrote in 2021.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Schools invested money in purchasing devices and improving access to reliable internet to meet the demands of the pandemic, and leadership teams want to keep the momentum going. I share a specific strategy called the dialogic interview to break down walls and immediately connect with teachers. Document, Reflect , and Revisit Goals.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

This accessibility made the event not only informative but also practical for busy educators. The event attracted educators from across the country and around the world. The convenience of viewing recorded sessions ensured I didnt miss valuable insights due to scheduling conflicts.

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Neo LMS

APRIL 16, 2020

With this knowledge in mind, teachers who are seeking to create effective, accessible learning experiences for students should know that learning how to mediate the online environment is imperative. Have a back-up plan for those who don’t have Internet access. Read more: 4 Examples of the best digital access initiatives.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 7, 2020

In a coaching session last week, it became clear that teachers could use basic templates to help them conceptualize how to take strategies they have used in the past to create lessons that will work in a concurrent classroom (or in an online learning scenario). ” Exit Ticket. You matter. Your work is important.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

I highlighted some of the affordances available online that can help students to manipulate digital information to make it more accessible. As schools think about making learning accessible for all students, it is important to consider how instructional materials allow students to interact with information. Physical Action.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

I share the personal story above as access to artificial intelligence in the form of Siri and Alexa has impacts on the education space. Whereas in the past, knowledge could be readily accessed from encyclopedias and books, this took time. The Internet drastically changed this process by ushering us all into the Information Age.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

I shared strategies designed to develop self-regulation skills, sustain effort and persistence, and recruit interest. In this post, I want to explore the principle of representation, which is focused on providing students with access to multiple ways of experiencing or receiving information. Click here to access instructions.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Cybercrime has evolved, but cybersecurity strategies haven’t. Students and staff collaborate on assignments, communicate with each other and access important… While K–12 education is a leader in cloud adoption, driven by the embrace of Google Workspace and Microsoft 365, districts often aren’t properly securing it.

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Hapara

DECEMBER 18, 2023

If you want to try a similar activity at your school, you can upload the professional learning content into a Hāpara Workspace for staff members to access. In this case, learners would visit a Workspace to access their resources, including a link to collaborate over Google Meet. Some projects were even done between schools.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 20, 2023

Making formative assessment data accessible to students is essential to foster a learning environment that prioritizes autonomy, self-regulation, and reflection. Monitoring Access to ongoing formative assessment results allows students to continuously monitor their progress toward standards-aligned learning goals.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 12, 2020

Equally as important are strategies that have to be put in place to ensure equity. Some students do not have access to devices or the Internet. Asynchronous flipped lessons can be created using a variety of tools and added to YouTube or a learning management system (Google Classroom, Schoology, Canvas, Moodle) for learners to access.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 2, 2020

Access to devices and reliable WIFI needs to be emphasized. Kids also need access to equitable resources and learning experiences. Successful remote learning is dependent on the consistent utilization of effective teaching strategies and pedagogy that empowers all kids to think and apply their thinking in relevant ways.

Learning 546

Learning Digital Divide Blended Learning Professional Learning 546

Catlin Tucker

JULY 24, 2020

Teachers know there will be times when they will need to lean on videos to allow students to access information asynchronously. Pairing the video with an engagement activity can also provide teachers with a strategy for checking to ensure that students watched the video. Video has several benefits in a blended or online course.

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Waterford

APRIL 9, 2024

And second, they’re a straightforward and accessible sensory experience for students with autism. Every child is different, and the teaching strategies you use will need to take their support needs into consideration. Sensory Bin Sensory bins can be useful for two reasons.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Taking every precaution won’t stop bad actors from trying to access valuable student data, but these steps will make it harder for them to breach school networks. To determine whether your district’s cybersecurity strategy will protect you from an attack, use the checklist below. DISCOVER: Build a better data security strategy…

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 11, 2021

So, if a teacher wants to present information, UDL encourages them to present that information in multiple formats, allowing students to engage with information in a way that feels accessible. All of these adjustments can make the information more accessible. Yet, some teaching strategies create barriers that impede student progress.

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