Edsurge

APRIL 22, 2019

In 2015, the U.S. Among its main social-impact missions is to ensure that educational texts—print or digital—are accessible to every learner, regardless of impairment or disability. If we can push that accessibility work upstream to the publisher, all of a sudden that book is born accessible,” says Turner. “If

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Here’s a list of online sites with digital books that can be quickly accessed, mostly free, for this activity: Aesop Fables. Sometimes it’s native to the app (like Adobe Acrobat/Reader) and other times it’s through the computers operating system (like Kindle’s iOS VoiceOver accessibility feature). by Sandra S.

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eSchool News

MAY 20, 2022

The College Readiness Program expands access and achievement in high-quality, public STEM education, particularly among students underrepresented in STEM careers. Right now, we have communities that don’t have access to STEM education. View the full impact report here. Key findings from the report include: Postsecondary enrollment.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 22, 2014

Building off of a lending model used by two of the libraries that host its classes, RIFLI is planning a pilot program for January 2015 in which digital literacy students can borrow tablets and take them home. But lending the tablets is only part of the access puzzle. Without an affordable data plan, a tablet has limited usefulness.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 28, 2021

Instead, the goal is to make improvements for all students, as when her district improved access to algebra 1 classes, and participation by students of all ethnicities increased. The district’s gifted and talented program is another example of the changes being made to increase equitable access. About the Presenters.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Sometimes it’s native to the app (like Adobe Acrobat/Reader) and other times it’s through the computers operating system (like Kindle’s iOS VoiceOver accessibility feature). Simon & Schuster, 2015. Charlesbridge, 2015. Millbrook, 2015. Beach Lane Books, 2015. Chronicle Books, 2015.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 6, 2024

We also have an annual "All-Access" Program for Organizations wanting to give their staff unlimited viewing of our 65+ existing Dr. Albrecht recordings, as well as the ability to attend or watch the recording of each new webinar by him during the year and to receive certificates of attendance. A bio for Dr Albrecht and testimonials are below.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 31, 2020

Here’s a list of online sites with digital books that can be quickly accessed, mostly free, for this activity: Aesop Fables. Sometimes it’s native to the app (like Adobe Acrobat/Reader) and other times it’s through the computers operating system (like Kindle’s iOS VoiceOver accessibility feature). by Sandra S.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

MARCH 30, 2015

Here are my notes from today’s 2015 Iowa STEM Summit … Welcome , Lt. Created a STEM and Scale-Up Introduction short course on AEA PD Online (explains each scale-up grant in ways that are easier, more accessible for teachers). instead of being openly accessible via a blog, web site, wiki, etc. What’s missing?

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Edsurge

MAY 8, 2024

Department of Education's YOU Belong in STEM and the National Science Foundation's vision for the STEM Education of the Future underscore a national commitment to equipping students with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in a tech-centric world, ensuring equitable access to opportunities that foster innovation and sustain the economy.

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Edsurge

APRIL 13, 2018

On the heels of one another, two tech titans recently announced higher-education partnerships that leverage transcription technology to make educational materials more accessible to a broader swath of learners. On April 5, Microsoft announced a partnership with the Rochester Institute of Technology in New York.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 23, 2022

A video can also make instruction more accessible. Effective use of differentiated instruction “has been proven to successfully promote the equity dimension of instructional effectiveness by providing all students with the opportunity to improve their achievement levels” (Valiandes, 2015). and Timperley, H. 77, 81–112.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Here’s a list of online sites with digital books that can be quickly accessed, mostly free, for this activity: Aesop Fables. Sometimes it’s native to the app (like Adobe Acrobat/Reader) and other times it’s through the computers operating system (like Kindle’s iOS VoiceOver accessibility feature). by Sandra S.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 28, 2020

In fact, the federal government provided child care subsidies to just one in six children eligible to receive them in 2015, according to the U.S. This is a major investment that the country should make in terms of supporting early childhood and access to child care.”. Credit: Photo: Lillian Mongeau/Hechinger Report. Elizabeth Warren.

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The Principal of Change

JUNE 24, 2017

When you hire someone, you do not just hire their knowledge, you hire their access to knowledge. It is just that we need to understand that having knowledge is limiting compared to having access to knowledge. “ Access” could mean it is in your mind, or at your fingertips. Too often they are called a cheater.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

OCTOBER 5, 2015

It’s late 2015, we’re still overblocking the Internet, and the blame is on us as administrators… I read a post recently that stressed yet again how access to the wide range of the Internet is an equity issue. I have the good fortune to interact with schools all around the world.

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Educational Technology Guy

JULY 16, 2015

Here's my updated version for Summer, 2015. I have both my personal and work profiles on here, with offline Drive access for both setup. In the past, I've written about the technology I use on a daily basis (see bottom of page for links). I'm a huge user of Google Apps and Evernote. Without these, I'm stuck. I also back them both up.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 1, 2019

It was launched in 2015 out of a recognition that schools adopting mastery-based principles were often doing so in isolation. “We The post Access does not equal equity appeared first on The Hechinger Report. We started the program as a community of practitioners,” says program director and co-founder Joy Nolan.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

More than two years ago, educators around the country began to engage in dialogue regarding the digital divide , as they recognized the reality that many students did not have access and connectivity as once believed. The phrase “information technology” represents access, or a lack thereof, to digital infrastructure.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 29, 2019

Here’s a list of online sites with digital books that can be quickly accessed, mostly free, for this activity: Aesop Fables. Sometimes it’s native to the app (like Adobe Acrobat/Reader) and other times it’s through the computers operating system (like Kindle’s iOS VoiceOver accessibility feature). by Sandra S.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 18, 2021

She wrote , “Equitable access to digital learning means that every student has a device and access to the internet regardless of location, allowing for critically important connections with teachers and peers, instant feedback on mathematical problem sets, the ability to research, ask questions, find answers and explanations, and so much more.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 11, 2023

The schedule is below, followed by information about our all-access pass program. These are available for unlimited viewing as part of an individual or organizational annual all-access pass, as well as the webinars held during the year after purchase. Registration for upcoming webinars, as they are open, can be done here.

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Graphite Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2015

2015 was another great year for learning apps. Canva is an accessible way to get kids -- especially design novices -- creating digitally in your classroom. Hopscotch introduces computer science and its underlying principles in a highly accessible way. Price: Free; Platform: Web, Chrome, iPad; Grades: 4–12.

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EdTechTeacher

JANUARY 6, 2016

Top EdTechTeacher Blogs of 2015. Google Keep is a program that allows users to quickly and easily create, access and organize information such as notes and lists. In case you missed any of this year's blog posts from EdTechTeacher, here is a recap of the most popular articles from our Instructors, Presenters, and friends.

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

It’s an economic concern, as schools consider how they can ensure equal access for all. DEFINING EQUITY: EMPATHY, AUTHENTICITY, AND ACCESS Sean Wybrant, Digital Media Studies Teacher, William J. Wybrant cites the North Dakota Access Pipeline as an example. The people who had the problem didn’t have access to solve it.”

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Digital learning not only plays a crucial role in preparing today’s students for the jobs of tomorrow, it also has an important role in providing equity and access to education, especially in smaller and remote school districts. Broadband’s Big Picture. Links to Local Learning. This edWeb broadcast was hosted by SETDA and sponsored by ENA.

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Marketplace K-12

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

will have access to their own personal computer in school by 2015-16. Futuresource Consulting projects that half of students and teachers in the U.S. mobile devices 1to1 2in1 chromebook futuresourceconsulting ipad marketshare mobiledevices'

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Edsurge

JANUARY 17, 2017

The mantra makes sense for someone like Marwell, whose nonprofit organization has an audacious mission: to make high-speed internet access available for every student in the US. But in order to do that, EducationSuperHighway must first determine the state of internet access—and track its progress—for schools across the country.

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EdTechTeacher

JANUARY 16, 2023

Shawn McCusker will be leading the “ Expressing Student Learning through Digital Storytelling” course as part of the EdTechTeacher “Summer Learning Pass.” Get access to all of our summer courses with one single membership. Accessed 13 Jan. 2015, [link]. . 2015, [link]. Accessed 13 Jan. Accessed 13 Jan.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 20, 2017

The college library, catalog, financial aid, admissions, registration, and of course, the school’s website, all have important digital services and are all easily accessible on the net. Under previous FCC action, internet-service providers (ISP) were prohibited from blocking, slowing-down or speeding-up access to web content and services.

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MIND Research Institute

MARCH 29, 2018

And because math skills are a strong predictor of overall academic success , ensuring ELL students have access to quality math education is critical. Visual Instruction Increases Access to Learning. After piloting ST Math in 2013-14, they fully implemented in 2014-2015. Clay Spring Elementary (Florida). Read their full story.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 22, 2019

While the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was last reauthorized in 2004, with amendments in 2015, and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) were updated back in 2008, the demand for accessibility and equality in education continues to grow. Step 4: Conduct regular accessibility audits.

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eSchool News

MARCH 11, 2024

Given our district’s size, we distributed devices to 30 or 40 schools at a time beginning in 2014/2015. Access: As CIO of OCPS, I am often reminded of the delicate balance that must be maintained between access and security. Teachers want quick access to resources, and we strive to provide that.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JUNE 16, 2015

Welcome to a post and the summer of 2015… at least in the USA. I am almost booked through August and fall dates for 2015 are now over half full. Part 1: Forty Educational Websites For Your Summer 2015 Toolkit. Sensitive to Copyright and Section 508 Accessibility. I have a real treat for you in the coming weeks.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 28, 2018

They actually asked us what is important,” said Nixon, the executive director of the New York-based College and Community Fellowship, which helps women get access to education after incarceration. The post Will thousands of prison inmates lose access to college? Betsy DeVos speaks at ASU-GSV in Salt Lake City Photo: Matt Bruderle.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

DECEMBER 20, 2021

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: How and why security is all about awareness, vigilance, and access control. DATE: Thursday, December 30, 2021, at 2:00 pm Eastern Standard Time COST: $99 /person - includes any-time access to the recording and the presentation slides and to receive a participation certificate. ALL-ACCESS WEBINAR PASSES Library 2.0

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Education Superhighway

AUGUST 1, 2017

Building out the infrastructure to support high-speed Internet access requires multi-layered collaboration between state and district leaders, school administrators, and service providers. students equal access to a robust, modern education, regardless of their socioeconomic background. FOUR WAYS TO IMPROVE RURAL BROADBAND ACCESS.

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