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Edtech equalizers in special education

By Matt Zalaznick

Ware County School District in Georgia has downsized its inventory of assistive technology. Thanks to a slew of technological advances, many of the specialized tools their special education students had used to communicate and learn are now redundant. “We don’t need portable keyboards or word processors anymore” says Barbara Sonnier, the district’s assistive technology coordinator. […]

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Districts of Distinction: Self-sufficiency solves K12 problems

Today’s education leaders increasingly take it upon themselves to tackle the external challenges their students and teachers confront beyond school hours. These varied solutions also stretch back into classrooms to enhance instruction and increase achievement. The 45 schools and systems recognized by this year’s District of Distinction program have created homegrown initiatives to support students’ […]

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June 26, 2018

Education empowers opportunity

NMSI’s mantra is that education empowers opportunity. How have you experienced that? During speeches, I say, “As I stand before you, I stand as a physician, as an astronaut and as a businessman. All of that was empowered by education.” When I was 13, I saw Neil and Buzz land on the moon. It became […]

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June 25, 2018

E-book content and applications for schools

Digital book platforms now provide more than just reading materials. Today, students can listen to audio recordings, highlight text and watch accompanying videos. Meanwhile, teachers can monitor student progress through assessment tools. Some content even caters specifically to educators for use in professional learning communities. e-Books on Gale Virtual Reference Library platform Gale, a Cengage […]

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June 21, 2018

Why school superintendents should blog

Many of us know that the explosion of digital publishing allows educators to share our respective stories. One option that education leaders are using is blogging. The number of education blogs is quickly expanding. Many superintendents know that publishing a regular blog is a great way to accomplish a variety of communication goals—these include sharing […]

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June 21, 2018

How schools can teach students about their ‘digital tattoo'

As privacy concerns surge ever higher, some educators are pushing to replace the concept of “digital footprints”—the trail of data created by internet use—with “digital tattoos.” As privacy concerns surge ever higher, some educators are pushing to replace the concept of “digital footprints”—the trail of data created by internet use—with “digital tattoos.” The latter idea […]

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June 20, 2018

Building A Title I Intervention Strategy

Holistic intervention strategies for Title I schools that coordinate efforts between all educators and stakeholders are crucial to improving achievement. Through focused professional development, incorporating research-based approaches and utilizing technology, intervention efforts at Title I schools can be the most effective. This web seminar explored how to build an effective intervention strategy for Title I […]

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June 18, 2018

Edtech trends

The 2018 Kahoot! EdTrends Report for Educators report details various trends in edtech. It also highlights technologies and tools that teachers are using in the classroom as well as challenges and opportunities for educators. Link to main story: Digital school maps Among the report’s various findings, 75 percent of participants said they are seeing data-driven […]

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