The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 10, 2022

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. Extended Episode number 780 – Top Tech Tools for Equity and Accessibility. How do you give them access to what information you're trying to share? Your district.

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Tools Accessibility Microsoft Education 377

The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 19, 2020

I’ve also included the links to Advancement Courses’ professional development courses that relate to this topic. This course is sponsored by Advancement Courses. Remember that if you register for any of these courses, use the code COOL20 to get the 20% discount reserved for my readers! All opinions are my own.

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Classroom Course Flipped Classroom UDL 331

EdTech Magazine

MARCH 30, 2022

Over the course of the pandemic, the disruption of activities within education has been particularly far-reaching. Most elementary, middle and high schools have access to large outdoor spaces used for recess or sports activities. The new Linksys AC1300 Wi-Fi 5 Outdoor…

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Accessibility Elementary Classroom Learning 289

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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Accessibility Education Robotics Course 94

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

Even though they are taking more courses, college students are spending less on course materials. Less money is coming directly from students' pockets to pay for course materials. It’s the lowest spending in fifteen years, the report notes. What’s driving the decline? In part, students are using more free content.

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Edsurge

APRIL 13, 2023

The deal was contentious because edX had long touted its nonprofit status and independence from capitalist pressures as it convinced more than 150 colleges — many of them highly selective ones — to join in as partners to offer free and low-cost courses online. Over time, edX grew to offer more than 3,000 courses, and drew 35 million learners.

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MOOC Accessibility Coursera Kaplan 187

EdTech Magazine

JUNE 11, 2019

Keep Accessibility in Mind for Modern Learning Environments. One way to increase the accessibility of classrooms is to remove any unnecessary distractions. This doesn’t mean classroom walls have to be bare, of course, but educators should be mindful of the overall effect. . eli.zimmerman_9856. Tue, 06/11/2019 - 11:38.

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Accessibility Learning Classroom EdTech 396

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 26, 2022

This course offers instructional coaches, administrators, TOSAs, and teacher leaders: A blended learning coaching framework to guide your work. This 10-week blended learning coaching course is grounded in a coaching cycle designed to guide your work with teachers. The course includes two 2-hour synchronous online sessions.

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Blended Learning Course Learning Classroom 217

Catlin Tucker

JULY 30, 2021

After a year and a half of uncertainty and now with concerns about COVID variants emerging again, we want educators to feel prepared to tackle whatever challenges come their way while providing diverse groups of students with engaging, inclusive, and accessible learning experiences. learner variability and flexible groupings).

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UDL Blended Learning Course Learning 285

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The graduate-level econometrics course I teach is required and it’s designed to foster analytical and critical thinking skills in causal research methods. Throughout the course, students are tasked with crafting four memos on designated policy issues. My goal was twofold.

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Course Data Learning Policies 160

Educational Technology Guy

MARCH 19, 2018

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. Like the other courses, they are easy to use and excellent materials. Related: Google for Education Resources.

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Course Google Training Accessibility 121

Testpress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

One of the most requested features from our customers is the ability to restrict courses from being accessible by some staffs. You might be conducting multiple types of courses catering to multiple segments of students. You have different staffs managing these courses. How to restrict access to a course for a staff?

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Computer science has a wider footprint in schools than ever before, but there are differences when it comes to who has access to computer courses and who’s enrolling. But this new study notes that even at schools where coding courses are offered, participation can be unequal. I like the challenge.”

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Accessibility Elementary Advocacy Education 200

eSchool News

MARCH 11, 2021

EdisonLearning a premier provider of digital learning solutions for grades 6-12, and Pointful Education, a leading publisher of career and elective courses, today announced a partnership that expands EdisonLearning’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) and elective offerings with the integration of Pointful Education’s online courses.

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Course Education Accessibility Secondary 98

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2023

During the 2021-2022 academic year, students taking VHS Learning online courses had an average course pass rate of 91%. Students who took VHS Learning summer school courses for credit recovery achieved success as well. In 2021-2022, VHS Learning had 18,899 course enrollments by students from more than 600 partner schools.

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Course Learning Elementary Secondary 119

Teacher Tech

MARCH 30, 2021

The post @VictoriaTheTech’s Favorite Microsoft Educator Center Courses – #3: Techquity- Creating Learning Environments for Sustainability, Equity, and Access appeared first on Teacher Tech. Specifically, how do we make meaningful connections with all of […].

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Microsoft Course Accessibility Education 125

A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 4, 2018

All of these experiences empowered us to think about and then create a deep learning experience that could be easily accessible to all educators across the globe. As a result, an online course was created with the help of Participate. Below you will see how the course is structured as well as learner outcomes.

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Course Learning Digital Badges Classroom 186

Edsurge

JULY 11, 2022

Clicking onto their favorite courses at the end of May, educators found that they were getting redirected somewhere else. To their surprise, however, the educators found themselves not on Lumen’s website but on Course Hero, a homework-help site that’s blocked by some higher ed institutions for its use by some students as a cheating tool.

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OER Course Chegg Education 174

The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In some of the statistics about online acceessibility , we see that, up to 20% of people are excluded from websites when our site is not accessible. Today, we dig into a university that is making progress on accessibility and compliance.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 10, 2020

The good news is that music is easily accessible in and of itself, and can also be integrated into modern curriculums. Music may also be used by some listeners as a means to access the untapped potential of our brains. Accessible music education for all. Using music to unlock student potential.

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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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Accessibility Technology EdTech Classroom 335

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

per month for one access to one digital textbook or $14.99 per month to access all of the more than 1,500 titles on the company’s platform, with each plan requiring a four-month minimum. Users also get access to audiobook versions of their texts?available That’s why the all-access model is so significant?it

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Accessibility Pearson Secondary Study 203

Neo LMS

APRIL 30, 2019

Of course, as a teacher, it can be difficult to pick up on specific issues a student might be having. For many, education can seem one-sided, with the teacher presenting strict course materials and the students either getting it or not getting it.

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2020

It didn’t align with the structure of her course. So Hardy and a colleague decided to create their own lab manual—and make it open access. But OER advocates think open access course materials hold another kind of promise for students, too. Every course should be better every time it’s taught,” he says.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 23, 2023

Catholic schools have renewed their partnerships with VHS Learning to provide their students with continued access to high-quality, teacher-led online classes. Adding VHS Learning courses is quick and easy, as VHS Learning provides the course instructors and curriculum, as well as its team of helpful online learning experts.

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Course Learning Elementary Secondary 92

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Students who attend those schools don’t even have the opportunity to take a course if they wanted to.” The state has 21 percent of its students enrolled in the tech courses compared to the 5 percent national average, Hendrickson says. “We “We’re thrilled that finally over half of schools offer it. And so are Latino students.

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Accessibility Advocacy Policies Education 187

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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Accessibility Learning Guidelines Classroom 184

A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 15, 2023

With a personalized focus, educators can create lessons, tasks, or even courses that empower students to make the most of where and when they learn. Another significant advantage of anywhere learning is its accessibility. Anywhere learning allows students to access up-to-date information, courses, and resources at their fingertips.

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Learning Education Personalized Learning Assessment 405

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Large-scale online courses called MOOCs can get millions of registered users over time. In other words, the only way to get to all the material inside is to enter this walled garden of the online course by registering. Lots of sites require you to log in to gain access to content, right?

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MOOC Course Coursera Education 140

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. Pearson, McGraw Hill and Follett defended their inclusive access programs in email interviews with EdSurge.

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Accessibility Pearson Advocacy Course 172

Digital Promise

JANUARY 14, 2019

In this first post, we explore how Powerful Learning is personal and accessible, share research that grounds these two principles, and provide resources to support your own learning and teaching practices. Powerful learning practices are attuned to the variability of individual learners and ensure that learning is accessible to all.

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Accessibility Learning Education Video 235

Edsurge

AUGUST 23, 2021

In recent years, learning management systems (LMS) have become the central hub of operations for many institutions of higher education—offering ready access to student data, course content and other essential information. Your LMS must be able to meet the unique needs and ever-evolving circumstances of your school.

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LMS Course Education Accessibility 160

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

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Achieving digital equity only just begins when students and teachers have sufficient access. A critical condition for an equitable education, digital equity spans a broader context than just access to sufficient devices and high-speed internet. A new report from the nonprofit EducationSuperHighway found that 28.2 Take action.

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Accessibility Digital Divide Broadband Education 174

EdTech4Beginners

MARCH 7, 2022

Online teaching is trending right now, but only a small part of courses is of real value. How to create your online course from scratch? What result should a student get after your course? The answers to these questions help to form the goals and objectives of your course. Course structure. Content making.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

They’ve changed into online treasure hubs to help kids access education. The digital library has introduced an approach connecting students to personalized methods to access their courses. As long as you have access to a screen and internet, you can open millions of books and the whole world’s information.

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Libraries Education Digital Citizenship eBook 393