Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The IDA recommends accommodations in areas such as: variable work and test-taking settings (such as small groups, reduced distractions, and alternative furniture arrangements). provide assistive technology (such as a calculator, text-to-speech tools, and electronic dictionaries). offer an alternative answer sheet. DyslexiaIDA.

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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.,

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techlearning

APRIL 4, 2018

Now in seventh grade, she sees a structured literacy tutor weekly, is taking all honors classes, and is getting straight As with appropriate accommodations (mostly technology). Assistive technology helps to level the playing field for many struggling students. Their second daughter’s double deficit dyslexia is more severe.

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Hapara

MARCH 18, 2025

She wants learners to perform research while collaborating on group projects about the solar system. Park also uses Hpara to help groups explore three student-friendly websites. For example, Natasha Farrugia-Pavan, is an Assistive Technology Mentor for the Ottawa Catholic School Board. Ali moderates.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 27, 2020

It’s a trend Kristen Powell, an assistive technology trainer and consultant with the education agency Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) in Pennsylvania, noticed a couple of years ago at schools served by the regional education agency. “The You can really tailor and change up the scenarios,” she says.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 26, 2020

It’s a trend Kristen Powell, an assistive technology trainer and consultant with the education agency Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) in Pennsylvania, noticed a couple of years ago at schools served by the regional education agency. “The You can really tailor and change up the scenarios,” she says.

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Edsurge

JULY 29, 2019

Schultz has taken a career in building special needs software and games for people who are blind or have low vision into ObjectiveEd, a new endeavor at a time when investor interest in educational tools and investor interest in assistive technology are apparently on the rise. million across 38 deals in 2012 to $276.5

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Neo LMS

APRIL 30, 2019

Adrian Atkinson, a business psychologist who worked with a dyslexic research group studying the prevalence of dyslexia among entrepreneurs says, “Most people who make a million have difficult childhoods or have been frustrated in a major way. Dyslexia is one of the driving forces behind that.” A turn of the tide.

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ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

for group learning activities. What’s more, effective classroom tech doubles as assistive technology for students with a range of special needs. Technology has a unique ability to collaborate live on a task or project and to share information with peers faster than ever before. Implementing Technology in the Classroom.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Online environments can be set up to support assistive technologies such as closed captions on videos and text to speech. The size of synchronous learning groups is also an important consideration because smaller groups allow for more discussion. The success of each environment—synchronous and asynchronous—is interwoven.

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ViewSonic Education

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

A useful group activity is to watch a clip or series of clips as triggers to prompt discussion. One of the risks of video learning is that students become overly passive, which is detrimental to memory storage. Depending on the age and learning level of the students, this may be open-ended and critical or highly structured.

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ViewSonic Education

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Whether through group discussions or mindfulness activities, students learn to manage emotions and understand others better, creating a kinder, more supportive environment. It Builds Important Life Skills: Inclusive classrooms emphasize Social-Emotional Learning (SEL), whereby students develop empathy, self-regulation, and resilience.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

As the new school year gets into full swing, educators are likely to shift their focus from worrying about the depth of learning loss for students as a group, and begin zeroing in on where individual students are at.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Häkkinen leads the Accessibility Standards and Inclusive Technology Research Group at ETS, the 60-plus-year-old nonprofit educational testing and assessment organization that administers K-12 state exams along with the well-known GRE and TOEFL, among other tests. How do you present science, technology, engineering, and math content?

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Edthena

OCTOBER 10, 2024

An Exploration is a versatile framework for organizing group learning experiences. Coaches can modify each Exploration based on group goals. Compatible with assistive technology Some educators require assistive technologies to access digital platforms. We’ve built VC3 with those educators in mind.

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ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

To provide an example, a group of students learning about space and the stars may be able to learn through the experience of going outside and looking at stars through a telescope. To offer up another example of this, imagine a group of medical students learning important techniques for surgery.

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ViewSonic Education

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The traditional image of the teacher lecturing from the blackboard at the front of the classroom is increasingly old-fashioned, and the proliferation of mobile devices requires that teachers continuously encourage, motivate, and guide their students, both individually and in small groups.

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Neo LMS

APRIL 22, 2021

However, the nature of online learning and its reliance upon technology that isn’t always well-designed for group education can leave some students at serious disadvantages. Closed captioning accuracy in live teaching video calls is often subpar, and not all online tools are compatible with assistive technology.

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ViewSonic Education

MAY 23, 2024

Here, desks and chairs can be easily moved, while height-adjustable tables adapt to different learning activities, from group brainstorming to individual study. Picture a classroom equipped with flexible furniture, advanced EdTech , writable walls, and cozy seating areas. Why not take it a step further?

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

And part of that, we formed an information technology executive council and three of those subcommittees [included] the administrative, the academic, and the communications committees. We had the accessibility subcommittee formed to address technology accessibility concerns on campus.

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Hapara

MARCH 17, 2022

One of Mrs. Perkins’s learners uses assistive technology , a screen reader, to read and can also access the digital materials. Jasmine is able to quickly read and add notes to a collaborative Google Doc for her group project. Meeting a learner’s reading needs.

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Edsurge

APRIL 27, 2018

That’s especially concerning to her, given assistive technologies alone won’t always help. Eskridge likes to use a free toolkit called Tota11y , which measures how a site performs with assistive technologies. You have to advocate for yourself.” Chief among those barriers? Simply, awareness.

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 5, 2022

The school needed his expertise to help keep its assistive technology up and running as it was a school for children and adults with disabilities. In the beginning, Mike fixed wheelchairs and such, but as technology expanded so did his work assisting students with disabilities. What is Inclusion. About Mike Moratta.

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Hapara

MAY 13, 2022

Compatibility with assisted technology and basic accessibility tools like screen readers. Using the grouping features in the H?para For example, if you’re doing a reading activity you can group learners by reading level and provide each learner with the appropriate text for their needs. Exportable highlighted notes .

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SpeechTechie

OCTOBER 17, 2012

Author Chris Bugaj worked with us to design this app, which helps assistive technology professionals (a diverse group that tends to include SLPs like Chris) complete all aspects of an AT eval, including background information about the student or classroom, environmental observations and student goals, and recommended tools and strategies.

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Waterford

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Some school districts have created Google classroom groups just for families of children with special needs to connect and share experiences.[3]. 4] Principals should be in the loop on things like access to the curriculum for special education, need for assistive technologies, and other accommodations.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 18, 2020

She’s handled Zoom breakdowns, juggled multiple parent support group chats and gotten her kids fed during their four different lunch times. On the flip side, technology caused stress in families where parents became navigators for students who could not use assistive technology independently.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Consider using these strategies to jumpstart district/school and family collaboration: Gathering Data Collecting data on families’ assistive tech needs and wants—and identifying the learning goals they have for their children—frames their engagement. Practicing Empathy Built into all family engagement strategies is empathy.

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Edsurge

APRIL 1, 2020

Essentially, these are tools and options that are designed for one specific group, like a ramp to a door, but it helps everybody out. Because if I can’t do that, then neither can assistive technology. The curb cuts that we know are for people in wheelchairs also help the guy taking his laundry to the laundromat.

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eSchool News

JULY 29, 2024

Prioritize inclusive practices like disability awareness professional development for all staff, student-led social-emotional learning lessons, and peer mentorship programs that facilitate connections across diverse groups.

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eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2024

This may include offering additional time for assignments, providing visual aids, or using assistive technology. Consider individualized support Teachers can work closely with students to develop personalized learning plans and strategies that address their unique needs.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

In “ Creating a Dyslexia-Friendly School ,” Terrie Noland, national director, Educator Engagement for Learning Ally, presented on early intervention for dyslexic students, using the right AT (assistive technology) tools and accommodations for each learner, and creating environments in which students can thrive. Develop Guidelines.

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The Innovative Educator

JANUARY 30, 2014

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eSchool News

MARCH 1, 2018

Academically, an investment at the elementary age can keep students reading on level; emotionally, it gives them confidence and makes them feel included with their peer group. Fiscally, addressing students’ needs now could mean avoiding excessive special ed costs in the later years.

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Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2020

Pop-up social media spaces and hashtags, such as #remoteteaching , #CovidCampus , and the Educator Temporary School Closure for Online Learning Facebook group, feature numerous posts and discussions about digital tools, resources, and apps for remote teaching.

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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. It might talk about a reaction or a synthesis, and the sighted people can look over at figure 25 and say, ‘Oh I really understand this.’ But I can’t do that.”

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techlearning

OCTOBER 25, 2018

3 Wearable Technology —Wearable technology is an up-and-coming trend in edtech. Wearable technology covers a wide range of items—from assistive technology for students with disabilities to devices to encourage motivation and participation. has proven to be an invaluable asset in K–12 education.

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