The Hechinger Report

MAY 21, 2016

Since Kentucky became the first state to adopt the Common Core in 2010, the achievement gap between students with disabilities and their nondisabled peers has widened slightly – despite sweeping expectations the more rigorous standards would help eliminate disparities in academic performance. This includes assistive technology devices.

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Common Core Education Tablets Academic Standards 68

SpeechTechie

MARCH 5, 2013

Note: Aurasma is available for free for iPhone, iPod and iPad 2 and above. My apologies to readers with an iPad 1. See my other posts detailing other features of Aurasma: -Part 2: Augmenting visuals with your own images/video -Part 3: Making text "auras" Oh, and by the way, there''s a Common Core Connection : CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.2.2

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Common Core Assistive Technology iPhone iPad 67

SpeechTechie

MARCH 7, 2013

If you are not sure how to do this step, see this post about Saving Images to iPad. If you are creating a video aura of speaking about a book connection, as I modeled above, a Common Core Connection for you: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.4.4 It will be important that you have read Part 1 , as I am not going to go through each step.

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Common Core Assistive Technology iPad Video 58

The Mobile Native

MAY 19, 2013

This year''s topics include project-based learning, assistive technologies, Common Core State Standards, Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT), and the open content revolution. While mobile learning isn''t about a specific device, many sessions will have an iPad focus.

Mobile Learning 50

Mobile Learning Mobility BYOD Wiki 50

The Mobile Native

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

Cross Post From Tony Vincent''s Learning in Hand Interested in iPad, iPod touch, tablets, netbooks, laptops, phones, apps, podcasting, Android, iOS, and web-based tools? Excited about mobile technology for learning and teaching? Want to connect with other educators and learn from their successes and challenges?

Mobile Learning 40

Mobile Learning Mobility Common Core Laptops 40

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 19, 2017

Five years ago, these tools were considered purely assistive technology [for children with special needs]; now everyone’s using them. Every computer and iPad has it.”. For so long, special education and assistive technology has been for ‘those kids over there.’ And the reason is, everyone has access to it.

Technology 40

Technology Assistive Technology Software Learning 40