Are Early Childhood Training and Skill-building Accessible in Rural Communities?
Digital Promise
MAY 18, 2023
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Moving beyond transparency to accessibility and awareness
eSchool News
MAY 6, 2024
Providing access to the materials of government, policy documents, mission statements, DEI statements, etc. The materials must be accessible to the public and other stakeholders. Accessible, however, does not simply mean being provided. We are regularly told to avoid jargon and put materials into accessible language.
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Revolutionize Your Workforce with Cutting-Edge Training Apps
Kitaboo on EdTech
MAY 5, 2024
With corporate training apps, you can not only meet this demand head-on but also stay ahead of the curve. These apps offer flexibility, speed, and efficiency, making learning accessible anytime, anywhere. But how exactly can they elevate your training effectiveness? What are Corporate Training Apps? Table of Contents: I.
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Modern App Delivery Paves an Affordable Pathway to Career Training
EdTech Magazine
JANUARY 10, 2024
When Fort Worth’s career and technical education students need to access applications like AutoCAD, SolidWorks or Adobe Illustrator, they don’t need powerful devices. However, some get close with a “Netflix-like” tool that they use for their career and technical education classes.
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The Battle of the Authoring Tools: A 10-Point Comparison for Picking the Right One
Speaker: Chris Paxton McMillin, President of D3 Training Solutions
Join Chris Paxton, President of D3 Training Solutions, professor, author, and frequent conference speaker, to explore 10 important considerations for picking the right eLearning tool for the job.
Transform Training: Innovative Apps for Comprehensive Programs
Kitaboo on EdTech
MAY 2, 2024
With the growing trend towards hybrid work setups, the need for accessible, on-the-go training has never been greater. From mastering core job responsibilities to understanding company protocols and honing software proficiency, there’s a multitude of training needs to address. What are Corporate Training Apps?
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Next-Gen Training: Corporate Apps Blending Software and Learning Management
Kitaboo on EdTech
MAY 6, 2024
In addition, 41% of employees plan to leave their company if it doesn’t provide them with appropriate training opportunities. This shows why training and upskilling have become extremely important for employees and companies at large. Let’s dive in! Table of Contents: I.
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Science of Reading Training for Teachers: A Guide for School Administrators
Waterford
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
Yet you might be wondering why it’s worth planning professional training opportunities on the science of reading for your educators? Read on to learn how training on the science of reading can transform your school district. Then, find strategies for turning training sessions into daily practice.
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Google, MIT RAISE launch no-cost AI training course for teachers
eSchool News
APRIL 26, 2024
To make AI training more accessible, the AI for Educators course is built for teachers across disciplines and provides hands-on practice to gain experience that can be applied through a number of generative AI tools. .
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Top Tech Tools for Equity and Accessibility
The CoolCatTeacher
MAY 10, 2022
His role includes training teachers and administrators on all things related to technology and district initiatives. Top Tech Tools for Equity and Accessibility 00;00;00;04 – 00;00;07;19 John Davis This is the Ten Minute Teacher Podcast with your host Vicki Davis. Ricardo Recinos. Your district. Teresa is near l.a,
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Optimize Training with eLearning Content Development
Kitaboo on EdTech
APRIL 22, 2024
Today, the competition in eLearning training solutions has intensified, and simply deploying a learning management system isn’t necessarily the best solution. These remarkable figures make it imperative for organizations to craft effective training modules.
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Rethinking Teacher Candidate Training with Micro-credentials
Digital Promise
SEPTEMBER 8, 2017
The College of Education and Human Performance at the University of Central Florida strives to be at the forefront of innovation in teacher training and development. Gaining access to students and coordinating permission in our local schools to record our students teaching can be challenging.
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New Training Courses from Google - DigCit and Accessibility
Educational Technology Guy
MARCH 19, 2018
Google has some great resources for educators at the Google for Education Training Center. Included are courses on Chromebooks, becoming a Trainer, and Fundamentals and Advanced training for using G Suite in the classroom. They recently added two new courses that are very relevant to educators.
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Tutorial Videos: A New Era in Training Content
Kitaboo on EdTech
MAY 7, 2024
In this post, we’ll explore how video training content is carving out its own niche in the industry of online learning. How Are Tutorial Videos Trailblazing Training Content? KITABOO: Creating Impactful Video Training Content for Better Learning! How Are Tutorial Videos Trailblazing Training Content?
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Elevate Your Team: Top Corporate Training Apps for Enhanced Employee Learning
Kitaboo on EdTech
APRIL 30, 2024
Thus, employers should conduct regular training program s that would upgrade the employees’ skills, knowledge, and performance. With several organizations shifting to remote or hybrid work cultures, designing training modules that would apply to such environments becomes vital. Table of Contents I.
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How States Can Take a Grassroots Approach to Training More Bilingual Teachers
Edsurge
MARCH 6, 2024
stems from a lack of role models, inaccessible and unaffordable higher ed teacher training programs and weak academic language skills among would-be educators. It's the accessibility to those venues that is one of the challenges, and so we brought [the residency] to the Central Valley,” Lopez says. “We
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Abortion bans complicate medical training, risk worsening OBGYN shortages
The Hechinger Report
OCTOBER 13, 2023
Other than me flying to Boston to go to an ACOG workshop, I have no idea how to get that training.” Wade was overturned last summer, access to abortion training was uneven. Amrita Bhagia, a second-year medical student at the University of South Dakota, traveled to Boston last fall to receive abortion training.
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OPINION: Algebra success isn’t about a ‘perfect’ curriculum — schools need to invest in math teacher training and coaching
The Hechinger Report
APRIL 15, 2024
There has been much talk and concern in recent months about making higher-level math more accessible to high schoolers, particularly low-income students from Black and Hispanic communities. Training and coaching, personalized to each teacher, produce the art. The right curriculum is important, of course. The solution?
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OPINION: Immigrant students need trained advisers to navigate the problematic college admissions process
The Hechinger Report
APRIL 28, 2024
We need to earmark funds to hire more advisers because no matter how much we prepare students in high school to succeed academically at the next level, they also need someone trained in the intersection of immigration and education to get them there. Related: OPINION: I’m a college access professional.
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Master Mobile Learning: The Best Corporate Training Apps for On-the-Go Education
Kitaboo on EdTech
APRIL 23, 2024
Traditional corporate training ventures are beginning to prove ineffective in a competitive world that requires constant guidance and response to changing market dynamics. In this blog, we will discuss the power of mobile learning and explore the best corporate training apps for on-the-go education. Table of Contents: I.
Native American students have the least access to computer science
The Hechinger Report
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Fortier’s school participates in a program operated by the American Indian Science and Engineering Society to expand access to computer science and science, technology engineering and math, or STEM, among Native American, Alaska Native and Pacific Islander students.
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K–12 IT Leaders Can Mitigate Cybersecurity Risks Through User Training
EdTech Magazine
NOVEMBER 6, 2018
K–12 IT Leaders Can Mitigate Cybersecurity Risks Through User Training. Hackers can send malware and phishing emails, but users need to be trained how to recognize and report them — and not click. . This should be an essential component of any training module moving forward. People need training and guidance,” says Attai. “We
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Facing a Digital Divide, Student Success Requires Connectivity and Access to Technology
Edsurge
AUGUST 9, 2023
At the time, nearly 16 million students in the United States lacked home internet access, according to a widely cited report from Common Sense Media. Despite incremental progress made to narrow the digital divide, students’ success today hinges on having access to a connected device and high-speed internet in the classroom and at home.
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3 ways to improve access to speech-language therapy
eSchool News
MAY 11, 2023
Here are three things administrators can do to improve student access to speech-language therapy. Support ongoing SLP training While the scope of practice for school-based SLPs is technically quite broad, SLPs may be assigned students who require highly-specialized therapeutic approaches.
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Epilepsy Foundation Partners with Vector Solutions to Offer Seizure First Aid Trainings to Educators
eSchool News
AUGUST 8, 2023
. — The Epilepsy Foundation announced a five-year collaboration with Vector Solutions, the leading provider of training and software solutions for K-12 and higher education institutions, to offer the Epilepsy Foundation’s Seizure Recognition & First Aid Certification training in the Vector Safety and Compliance Course Library.
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This Paraprofessional Did Her Teacher Training on the Job. Now, She Has Her Own Classroom.
Edsurge
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Montgomery’s education and training experience had its share of detours but ultimately led her back to a career that she’d picked out for herself long ago, and which she feels she is especially well suited for. If you can't tell, I’m really big on creating relationships with kids, because I know not everyone has access to that at home.
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Digital Accessibility Is a Bigger Education Issue Than We Think. Here’s What We Can Do About It.
Edsurge
MAY 3, 2023
As a school communications professional trained in digital accessibility, I’ve probably seen hundreds of newsletters like the one forwarded to me — and that’s a problem. I know this because the schools I work with rely on me to ensure their communications are accessible. Accessibility isn’t optional.
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Dr. Albrecht Blog Post: "Evacuation Training and Patron Safety"
The Learning Revolution Has Begun
JULY 7, 2023
We've just posted a new "Ask Dr. Steve" blog post by Dr. Albrecht in our " Library Service, Safety, & Security " section of Library 2.0 : "Evacuation Training and Patron Safety." Here is the question that was submitted: Dear Dr. Steve, Please forgive me if this question has already been addressed in a previous article or blog post.
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Digital Equity Means More Than Access
eSchool News
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
He also addresses the changing landscape of test preparation, focusing on digital SAT and training teachers. Changing Landscape of Test Preparation: With the introduction of digital SATs and shifting educational priorities, there’s a focus on training teachers and providing effective test preparation services to adapt to these changes.
New Webinar - "Training Library Staff in Service, Safety, and Security: Creating Training Programs That Meet Your Needs"
The Learning Revolution Has Begun
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
Training Library Staff in Service, Safety, and Security: Creating Training Programs That Meet Your Needs [2023 UPDATED VERSION] A "Safe Library" webinar, part of the Library 2.0 It can help to see employee training as both a requirement and a reward. Can we create training programs that staff really want to attend?
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Mississippi Partners with AIM Institute for Customized Literacy Training
eSchool News
JULY 28, 2022
AIM Pathways professional training resources are recommended by the National Council on Teacher Quality and courses adhere to the International Dyslexia Association’s Knowledge and Practice Standards for Teachers of Reading. Registration information for this comprehensive training was released to educators in Mississippi yesterday.
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Is it time to double down on digital citizenship training?
eSchool News
JULY 11, 2022
With so many young people having increasing access to technology, is it time for schools to take digital citizenship training more seriously? . Due to the rise and accessibility of digital technology, more young people than ever have increasing access to it. My daughter’s question really got me thinking. percent of U.S.
Training Today’s Youth to Become Tomorrow's Mental Health Care Providers
Edsurge
JULY 31, 2023
When Aaron Diaz, 16, looked around his Compton, California, neighborhood, he saw people struggling, with little access to mental health care. And when they do receive care, they are less likely to have access to someone who understands their background, because only 2 percent of psychiatrists and 4 percent of psychologists are Black.”
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12 things superintendents say they could do with better data access
eSchool News
APRIL 4, 2023
Data access is critical when educators need to make informed decisions about curriculum, assessments, academic and social-emotional interventions, and more. So how are superintendents using data–and can they access it quickly and effectively in order to use it? Here are some top lessons from that poll: 1.
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Virtual learning can’t succeed without digital skills training
eSchool News
OCTOBER 23, 2020
As learners and their families tackle these unprecedented challenges, it is incumbent on school districts, state and local officials, and communities to ensure that students have every support and resource possible to help them learn effectively in virtual learning settings–including access to actionable, culturally-competent digital training.
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5 innovative cybersecurity training strategies to try in 2021
eSchool News
MARCH 3, 2021
The need for consistent and effective cybersecurity training is evident. Constant training is a way to build the team’s resilience against threats, yet it is not uncommon for them to turn into dull slide presentations, after which few remember the safety measures they should take.
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TEACHER VOICE: White teachers need more skills and specific training to handle tough questions about race
The Hechinger Report
OCTOBER 9, 2023
Teacher training programs ensure that their graduates receive specific coursework related to children’s language and literacy development, elementary mathematical concepts and many other core subjects that all teachers must understand to support to students’ learning. Teacher training programs should address this educator skill gap.
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CUE 2018: 5 Steps to Create More Accessible, Personalized Professional Development
EdTech Magazine
MARCH 16, 2018
CUE 2018: 5 Steps to Create More Accessible, Personalized Professional Development. was preparing to deploy one-to-one Chromebooks a few years ago, the amount of professional development and training needed for educators was overwhelming. Remove Silos Around Training. meghan.bogardu…. Fri, 03/16/2018 - 16:13. Find out how.
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What Does it Take to Train Single Moms for Good Careers?
Edsurge
JANUARY 13, 2022
Specifically workforce training certificates that align with industries in Arizona that are hungry for workers and that pay “family-sustaining wages.” Their courses use Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training instruction, a model that helps students strengthen their math, reading and writing skills while they prepare for a career.
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‘Wasted money’: How career-training companies scoop up federal funds with little oversight
The Hechinger Report
FEBRUARY 25, 2023
This story also appeared in The Washington Post Having previously worked as a certified nursing assistant, Magilke leapt at the chance to move up in the medical field with the full $4,000 tuition for a medical-assistant training program covered. The appeal of training for a good job in a short program paid for by the government is obvious.
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Free access to assistive technology products
eSchool News
APRIL 9, 2020
If you or your students are suddenly at home with no access to your AT software, Freedom Scientific has you covered. Your health and safety are just as important to us as accessibility. We know many of you must remain at home and will need to continue to work or attend school remotely.
K–12 Schools View Technology as a Guardrail for Good Digital Citizenship
EdTech Magazine
JANUARY 10, 2023
is on a mission to bridge the digital divide and train a generation to become good digital citizens. Jefferson County Public Schools, a one-to-one district in the diverse city of Louisville, Ky.,
TRANSFR Raises $12M to Deliver Hands-on Workforce Training Through VR
Edsurge
NOVEMBER 19, 2020
which uses virtual reality to deliver workplace training and skills development. What we essentially do is create training simulations in virtual reality that enables someone to kind of do a pre-apprenticeship program, in VR. Among them is TRANSFR Inc., The core focus of what we do is authenticity,” Rajakumar said.
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How Accessible, High-Quality STEM Programming Benefits All Students
edWeb.net
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
In the edLeader Panel, “ Choosing Equitable, High-Quality STEM Curricula and the Impact It Can Have ,” district- and state-level STEM leaders discussed how to create inclusive and accessible schoolwide STEM programs that benefit all students. It was designed to be a two-day STEM training on the essentials.
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