Edsurge

APRIL 21, 2023

Families with social and economic capital tend to provide their children with more educational tools and opportunities, including enrichment activities, access to technology and familiarity with the learning process. However, working towards equity and access is of paramount importance. Ensure access to quality curriculum materials.

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Hapara

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Internet connectivity is a big deal for learner equity and access. To help the country close this digital divide, a goal of meeting or exceeding internet access at speeds of at least one megabit per second (Mbps) per student was set by the FCC. As Ken Shelton, educator, consultant and designer, states so clearly in a Sept.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

On October 19-21, the League of Innovative Schools convened in Los Angeles, California, for their biannual League meeting, which was hosted alongside Compton Unified School District and El Segundo Unified School District. Greenfield Union School District learned to make no assumptions about their needs and meet them where they are.

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Ditch That Textbook

APRIL 15, 2020

Access it from […]. The post Microsoft Teams Education: How to manage video meetings like a pro appeared first on Ditch That Textbook. If your school is using Microsoft, then Microsoft Teams Education can be your go-to communication hub. It keeps you organized. It helps you get messages out.

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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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Shake Up Learning

JULY 22, 2021

The post Google Meet Host Controls: How to block access, chat, and more! As the host of a Google Meet, you can control how and when your students join, and what they can do. Quick Access controls make it so the host must join first and keeps uninvited guests out of your Google Meet. Click To Tweet.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 4, 2021

One thing we can do fundamentally for the future of education is to make sure we have the level of equity play that gives every young person access to an amazing education that’s not just focused on academic development, but on the whole child. We can’t just drop boxes of technology on kids’ doorsteps and walk away.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 29, 2019

Students can access learning materials outside of school. One of the most straightforward ways that technology contributes to equity in schools is ensuring that every student has access to learning materials, even outside of the classroom. Ensuring internet access outside of school. Here are some examples.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 23, 2021

Districts are thinking quite differently about parent engagement—moving beyond the parent-teacher meetings to creating channels for parents to understand the pacing of instruction and student progress in real time. Read blogs on other roundtables hosted by Digital Promise, SETDA, and CoSN: SETDA: Equity of Access.

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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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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

To ensure equity and access for all, these districts meet students where they are with real-world, personalized, and locally relevant lessons. Demonstration of scaling access for all. The post Meet the New 2018-2019 Cohort of the League of Innovative Schools appeared first on Digital Promise.

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 17, 2023

The post Chromebook Accessibility Tools for ALL Learners – SULS0204 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In this episode, I’m chatting with Pam Hubler, a valued Shake Up Learning team member , about Chromebook accessibility tools for all learners. Pam also shares her Chromebook Accessibility presentation (embedded below).

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Achieving digital equity only just begins when students and teachers have sufficient access. Real digital equity requires more than just boxes and wires; it requires tailor-made planning best fit to meet school and district needs. A new report from the nonprofit EducationSuperHighway found that 28.2 Take action.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 23, 2023

Therefore, strategies for identifying and selecting accessible and inclusive tech should be top of mind. Consider taking the following steps, similar to what Jenks undertook, to launch a successful accessible technology initiative. For a person with a disability, accessibility means (according to the U.S.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Such institutions recognize the importance of meeting learners where they are—and the positive impact this has on outcomes. Importantly, these companies are pursuing equitable access to their products and content, regardless of identity, geography, race, religion, socioeconomic background, etc. Identify and achieve your DEI goals.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 21, 2020

If you are using Google Meet for connecting with students then the links below will help you make this a more accessible and engaging experience. Google Meet Must-Have Extensions and Tips. The post How to Quickly Translate Your Live Session in Multiple Languages and Other Google Meet Must-Haves!

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edWeb.net

JUNE 16, 2023

In the case of Corpus Christi Independent School District (CCISD), it was narrowing the digital access gap, landing it CoSN’s Community Leadership Award for Digital Equity. Parents can also access the LMS to see what their children are learning. Installing classroom charging cabinets to secure the devices and keep them charged.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 20, 2019

Meet NEO at ISTE 2019. Proctored assignments allow teachers to add restrictions to assignments, so that students can only access them if certain conditions are met (such as entering an access code) if the start time of the assignment has been reached and/or if the student is accessing an assignment from a specific IP address.

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Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2020

Colleges have long had offices designed to support students who have learning disabilities and to encourage broader accessibility in the classroom and beyond. On the latest installment of our monthly online discussion forum, EdSurge Live , we explored accessibility in this unusual era of emergency remote teaching.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 8, 2023

It entails individualized education plans (IEPs), differentiated instruction, and universal design for learning (UDL) to meet diverse needs. Accessible facilities, ongoing professional development, and family involvement are vital components. She was seen accessing evidence on her iPad for individual learners based on their IEP.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 18, 2019

Providers Rise to Meet the Challenge of K–12 Data Security. Despite these benefits, many districts’ infrastructures do not meet the standards of the Federal Trade Commission’s Principles of Fair Information Practice , which outline best practices to ensure student privacy and protection. eli.zimmerman_9856. Fri, 01/18/2019 - 13:45.

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eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2023

It’s not a matter of encouraging girls to pursue STEM programs just for the heck of it, to prove they can and earn a good paycheck—it’s a matter of graduating enough highly-skilled workers to meet economic demand. Still, the imbalanced statistics for the genders in STEM are damning.

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Shake Up Learning

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The post Emoji Reactions in Google Meet appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Participants can now use emoji reactions in Google Meet. This is great for virtual meetings, presentations, and even distance learning. The post Emoji Reactions in Google Meet appeared first on Shake Up Learning. We got a great little update!

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

OCTOBER 3, 2022

BUILDING A POSITIVE MIDDLE SCHOOL WITH RESPONSIVE ADVISORY MEETINGS… a key RESPONSIVE CLASSROOM Practice :SEL author Kristin Vincent of CRS Publishing with Rio Clemente a 6th grade social studies teacher and Teacher of the Year in Randolph NJ. Keep Reading BUILDING A POSITIVE MIDDLE SCHOOL WITH RESPONSIVE ADVISORY MEETINGS.

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Edsurge

JUNE 12, 2020

It has disabled our education system, creating challenges to educational access, barriers to student academic progress and strains on teachers’ and students’ physical and emotional well-being. Simultaneously, educators needed to identify what content students needed, how to organize it and how to help students access it.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

APRIL 3, 2020

If you are using Google Meet for connecting with students then the links below will help you make this a more accessible and engaging experience. Google Meet Must-Have Extensions and Tips. Meet Enhancement Suite of extensions. Quickly check attendance on Meet with this extension. Grid View Extension.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Undoubtedly eye-gaze technology has created the greatest advance in access for people with serious immobility such as those suffering paralysis or ALS. EdTech that transforms access for physically disabled students. Read more: How e-learning can meet some needs of struggling students. Accessible gaming.

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Neo LMS

APRIL 25, 2017

In a recent post I touched upon the subject of designing for accessibility in e-learning. The things is, there are millions of people out there who are living with some sort of disability, and they all should be able to access online learning content the same as everyone else. How to create accessible e-learning design.

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Edsurge

MARCH 20, 2020

There's a big giant access issue, both in terms of what happens when there’s no internet and then also what happens when you don’t have a device that can go on the internet,” says Beth Holland, the digital equity and rural project director at the Consortium for School Networking, an industry group for school tech directors.

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Edsurge

MARCH 29, 2023

That’s especially useful for young people who can’t afford or otherwise access mental health counseling because of their location. When it comes to the type of support that young crisis line callers or texters receive, Pick says it’s helpful to think about what you might say during an initial meeting with a therapist.

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ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

What’s more, the metaverse itself can be accessed using a variety of devices. However, true immersion is not guaranteed, and issues, such as accessibility, are always important to consider. However, making this kind of immersion accessible for everyone, regardless of their circumstances, is a major barrier that must be overcome.

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Neo LMS

APRIL 11, 2017

Completely healthy people and people with disabilities are equal in front of the law, they have equal access to education, they can follow any cultural norm they want, and so on, and so forth. Why e-learning accessibility matters: WCAG and Section 508. WCAG stands for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.

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Shake Up Learning

JUNE 3, 2021

The post How to Schedule a Google Meet from Gmail appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Did you know you can schedule Google Meet meetings directly from Gmail? With so many of us using Google Meet on a regular basis, we need quick ways to schedule our meetings and classes. How to Schedule a Google Meet from Gmail.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 10, 2022

They make the world accessible to a variety of people and they make everyday life easier for everyone. In education, students should have access to learning that meets their needs and makes their lives easier in the same way. The Universal Design for Learning framework supports learning for all students.

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eSchool News

APRIL 9, 2020

Every two or three years, state and federal laws regarding accessibility in education change. However, the goal is always the same: making sure that every student, at every level (classroom, building, district), has access to the resources they need to meet their learning goals. 7 key roles tech plays in accessibility.

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Edsurge

MAY 21, 2020

Nine lawsuits filed in March, April and May against major textbook companies and retailers take aim at their bulk deals with colleges to offer online course materials, sometimes referred to as “inclusive access” programs. The new lawsuits argue that inclusive access deals strangle the used book market and therefore drive up textbook prices.

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Edsurge

MAY 11, 2021

We needed a solution that would simplify access for our students and staff. Determined to build upon their success, Just and his team recently adopted ClassLink’s platform to address digital access issues. Center on Technology & Disability — Getting Started with Accessibility. What does access look like now?

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