Teacher Reboot Camp

JULY 2, 2018

One of the many reasons I enjoy working with the team at Edtechnology Specialists is that the company believes in giving back. Courses cover a variety of topics , such as game-based learning, flipped learning, integrating Google tools, digital storytelling, writing strategies, assisted technology, and much more.

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Course Game-Based Learning Assistive Technology Social Media 199

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

EdSurge spoke with Häkkinen about the impact of new speech synthesis technologies on student assessments, and how his company is making the most of them. EdSurge: First, when we say “assistive technologies,” what exactly are we talking about? How do you present science, technology, engineering, and math content?

Assessment 167

Assessment Accessibility Assistive Technology Software 167

ViewSonic Education

JANUARY 16, 2023

Broadly speaking, the metaverse can be described as an immersive, virtual world where meaningful social interactions and connections can occur, powered by technology like the internet, augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and blockchain technology.

How To 370

How To Gamification Accessibility Technology 370

eSchool News

JANUARY 14, 2022

10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Texthelp , a global leader in literacy and accessibility technology, today announced that they will acquire the Education Technology Division of Don Johnston Inc., a leading assistive technology and special education curriculum company based outside of Chicago, IL. WOBURN, Mass.,

Groups 98

Groups Assistive Technology EdTech Company 98

Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2019

Tech entrepreneur Fred Singer is the CEO and founder of Echo360 , a company which he launched after a visit to his son’s classroom. Singer has funded and led a wide range of digital companies over the past twenty years, and the list of business and charitable boards on which he serves is long.

Study 163

Study Assistive Technology Data Course 163

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

AI technologies used in education should strive for transparency to enable the school community to effectively understand and engage with the AI tools. Companies building AI tools for education should engage with education institutions and stakeholders to explain and demystify the opportunities and risks of new AI technologies.

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Pearson Education Industry Guidelines 131

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

When researchers at my company, Lexplore, compared the fall 2019 and spring 2021 assessment results of more than 57,000 Swedish students in grades 2 to 6, they found that students in 2021 were, on average, 10 percentile points, or seven to eight months, behind the 2019 students in reading ability.

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How To Assistive Technology Assessment Exercises 190

TeachThought - Learn better.

MAY 19, 2015

15 Assistive Technology Tools & Resources For Students With Disabilities. One tool to help students with disabilities even in the face of a special education teacher shortage is assistive technology. Today, assistive technology can help students with certain disabilities learn more effectively.

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Assistive Technology Technology Tools Resources 40

ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

That’s because this allows companies to onboard multiple new recruits and train many employees at the same time. It is already the case that some human resources (HR) departments and other corporate teams, such as marketing, have started to turn to online training for the onboarding of employees and training in new systems and software.

Learning 370

Learning Smartphone Accessibility Social Media 370

Marketplace K-12

JUNE 27, 2018

Educators at the annual conference of the International Society for Technology in Education said education companies should focus on text-to-speech capabilities, switch accessibility, assistive technology, and other supports for students with special needs.

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Accessibility Assistive Technology Education Conference 75

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

The San Francisco-based software company will continue a four-year partnership with San Francisco Unified School District. Funding in both districts will go toward hiring math and computer science middle school staff, buying assistive technology for special education students and supporting college and career programs.

Education 113

Education Company Software Assistive Technology 113

Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2020

As an increasing number of companies offer “free trials” of their products to educators during COVID-19 closures, educators must understand that these “free” versions can come at a cost to students’ privacy and safety. While there are many additional features to explore for accessibility (e.g.,

Digital Divide 218

Digital Divide Social Media Microsoft Policies 218

Edsurge

OCTOBER 30, 2018

My company created just such a tool; Kami lets students and teachers save edited documents in the cloud in just a few seconds. Kati Skulski, speech pathologist and assistive technology specialist at Star Academy in San Rafael, CA. With a paperless classroom, this three-step method is replaced by a single, seamless process.

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Examples Assistive Technology Tablets Video 167

Edsurge

DECEMBER 18, 2020

On the flip side, technology caused stress in families where parents became navigators for students who could not use assistive technology independently. A huge focus for me is training teachers to use educational technology in a way that’s effective with students that use assistive technology.”

Assistive Technology 182

Assistive Technology Survey Accessibility Mobility 182

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

million goes to San Francisco Unified School District and Oakland Unified School District to fund principals’ innovative ideas, hiring computer science and math teachers, developing college and career guidance and buying assistive technology for special education. Salesforce’s donation this year of $8.5 million of the total amount.

Chromebook 105

Chromebook STEM Assistive Technology Company 105

Edsurge

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Tim Ferebee, acting assistive technology coordinator at Northern Virginia Community College, says that he sees the same problem on his campus with math and science courseware. Because the materials are produced by a company, he says, many professors assume that that means they must be accessible. But I can’t do that.”

STEM 146

STEM Software Course Accessibility 146

Edsurge

JANUARY 28, 2019

I find it baffling that in 2019 I still have to explain why it’s important to play with students, especially when Fortune 500 companies are gamifying their workplace and their customer outreach, profitable gamer-culture on YouTube is on the rise and colleges have eSports teams.

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Outcomes Assistive Technology STEM Mobility 168

Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2019

Tech entrepreneur Fred Singer is the CEO and founder of Echo360 , a company which he launched after a visit to his son’s classroom. Singer has funded and led a wide range of digital companies over the past twenty years, and the list of business and charitable boards on which he serves is long.

Study 93

Study Assistive Technology Data Course 93

Ditch That Textbook

MARCH 28, 2016

We, as teachers, know exactly what our students need much better than a textbook company hundreds or thousands of miles away. I’m a huge fan of creating custom resources for student learning. For me, that often came in the form of Google Docs with information my students were responsible for and a website for pointing students [.].

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Accessibility Resources How To Company 100

eSchool News

JULY 1, 2022

PRNewswire/ — Texthelp , a global leader in literacy and assistive technology, announced it has appointed Gus Schmedlen, Ed.D., Dr. Schmedlen brings over two decades of experience in the education technology sector to Texthelp. WOBURN, Mass. as its Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). “I am excited to join Texthelp.

Industry 64

Industry Company Outcomes Assistive Technology 64

The Innovative Educator

MAY 16, 2019

overTHERE (iOS only) Lazarillo (iOS and Android) Sighted Volunteer App Be My Eyes enables blind or visually impaired users to lead a more independent life by giving them access to a network of sighted volunteers and company representatives. You can request assistance at any time of the day, from anywhere, and it will always be free.

Resources 77

Resources Android Assistive Technology Software 77

techlearning

APRIL 17, 2018

Renaissance ® announces Learning A-Z, a literacy-focused pre-K–6 educational provider of technology-enabled learning resources, as its latest Renaissance Growth Alliance™ partner. The companies are working together to provide personalized reading instruction.

Instructional Materials 40

Instructional Materials Blended Learning Assistive Technology Learning 40

eSchool News

JUNE 14, 2015

LEARNstyle – trains those with learning barriers on using assistive technologies. State educational technology leaders will receive the benefit of learning about our strategic partners’ high quality digital learning products and services,” stated Lan Neugent, SETDA’s Interim Executive Director. “At

Industry 40

Industry Company Assistive Technology Policies 40

eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

Artificial intelligence/augmented reality: It seems everywhere we look companies and products are announcing their new integrations with AI or AR/VR. Department of Education and tremendous growth within the assistive technology industry over the last few years, I believe we’re in for a big change.

EdTech 135

EdTech Industry Data Tools 135

Kitaboo on EdTech

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

For instance, students with vision impairment can use assistive technologies like Braille screen readers and electronic magnifiers to access learning the same way any other student would. . Each institution, company, and school can set up its eLearning ecosystem through cloud computing. Cloud Computing .

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Trends eBook Gamification EdTech 52

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

Throughout the year, we’ve seen districts and edtech companies fall victim to these attacks, compelling districts to adopt a defensive stance. This rapidly evolving technology has only begun to make an impact in the field of education. AI may empower more students with greater independence in their education.

Trends 144

Trends EdTech Industry Data 144

techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

ADVANCED & MEASURED PROGRESS ( www.advanc-ed.org ) & ( www.measuredprogress.org ) Measured Progress and AdvancED will join forces to form a unique and far-reaching nonprofit educational company focused on data-driven tools for school improvement. has joined the ENA family of companies.

Tools 69

Tools Robotics Software Microsoft 69

edWeb.net

JULY 22, 2019

At every step, they involve the developers so the companies understand Broward’s expectations and why the team made its final decision. If companies make smartphones that a two-year old can use, why are developers making edtech so complicated? Smith professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology. and Mark C.

EdTech 41

EdTech LMS Robotics Training 41

edWeb.net

MAY 12, 2017

His technologies have led to the creation of three technology companies that create products for people with disabilities. He has designed more than a dozen computer applications used widely by individuals with disabilities and holds two U.S.

Android 45

Android Tablets Laptops Training 45

eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

Throughout the year, we’ve seen districts and edtech companies fall victim to these attacks, compelling districts to adopt a defensive stance. This rapidly evolving technology has only begun to make an impact in the field of education. AI may empower more students with greater independence in their education.

Trends 52

Trends EdTech Industry Data 52

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 3, 2023

Its goal is to not only provide schools the resources they need to pick equitable ed tech products, but also to hold ed tech companies accountable for tools that could negatively affect historically underrepresented students. Hebbar said tech companies’ claim that they don’t track race because of data privacy issues is a cop-out. “If

EdTech 140

EdTech Company Data Software 140

eSchool News

JANUARY 2, 2025

Successful companies will focus on data security and user trust, and will create learner-centered AI tools to deliver personalized experiences that adapt to individual needs and enhance efficiency for educators, enabling them to dedicate more time to fostering meaningful connections with students. –Trent Workman, SVP for U.S.

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Trends Assessment Pearson Tools 140

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 21, 2017

Ironically, many families also said that the very technologies designed to help students with disabilities — known as assistive technology — are seldom part of a GNETS education. Developed by a company now called Edgenuity , the platform is available for all K-12 subjects. “It It looked amazing on paper,” Brent recalled.

Education 91

Education Assistive Technology Advocacy System 91

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2025

More districts will ask edtech companies not only whether a solution works, but for whom and under what conditions. This collective push to raise the bar on edtech evidence will help push companies to deliver more evidence-backed products and lead to more useful, impactful tools in our classrooms.

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EdTech Industry System Assessment 142