Kathy Schrock

SEPTEMBER 8, 2013

Parallels Access screenshot Parallels Access is the coolest new program for your iPad and your Mac or Windows computer! Take a look at a quick screencast I made from the iPad running the Parallels Access Program. The Parallels Access solution has two components. Teachers and students can use Parallels Access to access (!)

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Connecting 2 the World

JUNE 14, 2022

Over the last two days I have attended 2 different #MyFest22 presentations ( Accessibility Crowdsourcing for Digital Literacies Toolkit and Open Learning Journey Week 2 Kickoff) where the heart of the discussion was the question: what happens if a student or community is unable to access learning (tools, resources, content, courses)?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 2, 2023

Here’s what your students can achieve in an inclusive classroom that provides these devices: Enriches communication Various assistive technologies support hearing, reading, and writing, enriching communication between you and students with deafness, hearing loss, language disorder , or speech impediment.

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Gaggle Speaks

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

If tech support is not a line item in a budget, the technology plunge might be a scary one. But before you panic, consider starting a student technology team to offset the costs of hiring a full support staff. Use a tool like Google Docs where the team has access to information as it’s updated.

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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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Digital Promise

JANUARY 8, 2019

Gaps also exist between high-performing and low-performing public schools based on differences in access to funding and resources, community engagement and commitment, and the ability and willingness of district and school leaders to embrace innovation and try new strategies. These present as follows: 1. school and library to the internet.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Some participants reflected that they have colleagues who express a lack of confidence in their technological abilities or who say they have adopted non-technological approaches that they feel are more effective. Internet access has also improved substantially. Internet access has also improved substantially.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

ATLANTA (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Incident IQ, the workflow management platform built for school districts, released an integration with ClassLink—a global education provider of access and analytics products that create more time for learning and help schools better understand digital engagement. Incident IQ is based in Atlanta.

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N2Y

AUGUST 7, 2020

This white paper discusses the array of assistive technology devices and services and how these can help students minimize the challenges of their disability and participate more fully in their education. Download this white paper to learn more about: How assistive technology supports students in the 13 IDEA categories of disability.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

A type of magic happens when education and technology-driven innovation come together. Economically disadvantaged students get Wi-Fi access through backpacks. CHECK IT OUT : Read what three K–12 leaders say about ensuring students have equal access to digital resources. The Gap Between Technology and Pedagogy.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 3, 2018

But teachers counter that, in order to effectively and efficiently integrate digital tools, content and resources into their classrooms, they need planning time, access to classroom technology; PD; technology support; and high-quality, consistent internet access. Personalized Education Makes Students Future-Ready.

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eSchool News

APRIL 9, 2024

Nearly three-quarters (73 percent) said that maintaining device access is one of their big goals for the year, and a solid 87 percent of respondents stated that sustaining 1:1 initiatives at their current levels is a top priority for 2024.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2019

A type of magic happens when education and technology-driven innovation come together. Economically disadvantaged students get Wi-Fi access through backpacks. CHECK IT OUT : Read what three K–12 leaders say about ensuring students have equal access to digital resources. The Gap Between Technology and Pedagogy.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 9, 2019

A type of magic happens when education and technology-driven innovation come together. Economically disadvantaged students get Wi-Fi access through backpacks. CHECK IT OUT : Read what three K–12 leaders say about ensuring students have equal access to digital resources. The Gap Between Technology and Pedagogy.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 12, 2023

So, whether it’s complex mathematical concepts, historical events, or scientific principles, digital technologies offer a dynamic platform for enhancing memory retention and ensuring that learning extends beyond the classroom. Technology is a powerful tool in education, but it is not a replacement for human teachers.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Sheryl Abshire and her IT team at Calcasieu Parish School District rolled out Single Sign-On (SSO) technology in September 2017. Almost instantly, nearly 40,000 students and staff each received a single, unique password to use (and remember) for access to almost 3000 different applications and resources. That’s been my motivation.

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Software EdTech Technology Support Case Study 148

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Educational Technology Support! In order to reach all students, educators must have access to the right kind of content—varied resources that are trusted and aligned to standards. In order to reach all students, educators must have access to the right kind of content. What Do Educators Want? Why Do They Want It?

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Survey Differentiated Instruction Common Core Student Engagement 211

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2022

Technology supports the transformation of every industry imaginable–especially education. New models of learning, such as hybrid, blended, and remote, have led to more accessible education for many.

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EdTech4Beginners

APRIL 16, 2017

Can provide access to a broad range of tools to store, organize and present their learning. As you can see from the excerpt above, the effective use of technology in the PYP does not significantly differ from non-IB schools. How does technology support the development of international mindedness?

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Career profile videos show students a variety of STEM careers across software engineering, chemistry, and technology support. The Coalition is an alliance of industries and non-profit organizations that has provided equitable access to STEM resources and career connections since its launch in 2019. Discovery, Inc.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 17, 2019

Esports Equipment Can Support Other School Initiatives. In competitive gaming, milliseconds matter , and the technology supporting students can make or break an esports venture. MORE FROM EDTECH: See why educators embrace the benefits of esports. The district also bought about 150 game licenses , which cost about $20 each.

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Edsurge

JULY 8, 2019

That’s why we must provide every opportunity we can for all children to access and benefit from high-quality preschool programming. Digital tools may help to augment high-quality early learning programs for those children who cannot take advantage of, or access, in-person offerings. And the benefits of Pre-K last into adulthood.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 27, 2017

Technology has the potential to be a powerful tool for improving access to learning for adult learners. According to a Tyton Partners study , there is increasing demand for education technology among adult education program administrators and educators. Support the evolving role of the instructor.

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Tools EdTech Report Digital Learning 122

The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

Children with smartphones have unfiltered access to the Internet unless their parents make a decision to filter. We may install things on their Chromebooks, but when they are on their phones, they are getting unfiltered access to the internet. You know, we may filter at school, but our students are taking everything home.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Assistive technology teachers working at schools in the Fairfax County, VA school district–one of the largest in the United States–are finding that the use of audiobooks is improving access to grade-level content while also developing the love of reading that motivates many students to continue improving.

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Edsurge

MAY 11, 2020

Technology Equity Throughout this pandemic, it’s become clear that technology is a necessity for teaching and learning. It’s also become increasingly clear that not all students have the luxury of a device or internet access in their homes. Learning is, at its basic construct, a social activity.

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eSchool News

MARCH 4, 2024

“When we invited the entire district to come in and test drive different smart boards, everyone voted nearly unanimously for the BenQ Board,” said Joe Holecek, Spring ISD’s manager of campus technology support. They hit all our needs, from those of our teachers and students to our technology department.

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The Innovative Educator

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Some traditional educators may still view student access to technology as a privilege, but it is not. Today, technology is necessary for learning to be accessible, real, and relevant in the modern world. The college, careers, and citizenship for which our students need to be prepared require the use of technology.

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EdTechTeacher

APRIL 18, 2019

Teachers need to acquire their own skills in using technology to provide accessible instructional materials and alternatives that will provide voice and choice for students. Effective use of technology can help teachers transform their classrooms and customize curriculum to meet student needs.

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ViewSonic Education

JANUARY 17, 2019

Whiteboards and/or flat-panel displays are strategically arranged on perimeter walls, so every student has good access and visibility. Students may be divided into three teams, each of which shares a computer, or a computer may be shared among the whole table. Ideally, every student can see every other student as well.

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eSchool News

MARCH 31, 2022

In the platform, educators can create their own instructional content or access science investigations and projects—which can be used with or without Vernier probeware—to meet the unique needs of their students.

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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. Sometimes it’s simple confusion around what actually must be filtered.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 21, 2020

I began virtual school without a laptop, or even internet access in my home. But for a lot of us, adapting to Google Meet and trying to stay on a regular schedule while not being able to see friends weren’t the only challenges.

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Vizor

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Make the link to submit a ticket EASILY accessible from the website. Create a knowledge base of documents so students and parents can access them after school hours. PRO TIP: Make it easy for students and parents to get the technological support they need 24/7. Communication with parents.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

EdSurge: How is math instruction evolving, and how does technology support this? I’ve never experienced support like this before. For example, they added the feature that Free Math is accessible through Google accounts. The COVID-19 pandemic forced her to try something recommended by her student teacher.

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EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 20, 2019

of technology in practice. Public Schools, digital equity and access to technology at home is a very real problem. ELI is a comprehensive three-year plan to close the digital divide and empower every learner through investment in technology?, information and access for families? and only Isolated good examples?

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 16, 2017

This includes the provision of electronic access to the course syllabus, reading and viewing materials, assessments, the course calendar, grades, course evaluations, discussion boards, and other important course materials. Student support technology supports students’ academic performance.

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