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Why Accessibility Must Be a Part of Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity Initiatives

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Importantly, these companies are pursuing equitable access to their products and content, regardless of identity, geography, race, religion, socioeconomic background, etc. They proactively plan for a diverse customer base and do not treat accessibility as an afterthought. Identify and achieve your DEI goals.

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Finding the Right Technology for Early Elementary Classrooms

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Below are nine key features I look for during the edtech selection process. Inclusive Design Inclusive design in educational technology is crucial to ensure that all students, regardless of their abilities or backgrounds, have equal access to learning opportunities. Young learners waiting in line for their devices 5.

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When Universal Design Promotes Inclusion of All Students

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The goal of inclusive education is to ensure that every student, regardless of their background or abilities, has an equal opportunity to learn and succeed. To reduce learning barriers in the classroom, teachers need to plan for different methods of student engagement and make materials accessible to all students.

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Choosing Wisely: Lessons for Leaders in AI Integration

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When it comes to AI in education, one edtech company stands out as a sage leader and trailblazing pioneer. Malkin Carnegie Learning CEO "At the root of everything we do is the goal of supporting students, teachers and leaders in raising student achievement using learning science — and AI," explains Malkin. And grow, they have.

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Breaking Barriers to a Foundational Early Childhood Education

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However, many young children have limited access to high-quality educational opportunities because of socioeconomic factors and technological barriers. Mahajan shares, “Rocket Learning’s mission is to make quality education and learning accessible to every child from the earliest stage possible.

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A Year to Remember, A Year to Reflect:  Pandemic Instruction

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One, all assignments were created so that students could have access 24/7. Integrated in the instructions were screen recorded examples of what I wanted students to achieve in the form of the assignment. Equally as important is the instructional design of each lesson, its accessibility and real-life application for students.

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Is a College Degree the Worst Investment You Can Make — or the Best?

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The venue was the Teacher Tech Summit, a two-day virtual event last month run by T4 Education, and co-hosted with the World Bank and the edtech investment firm Owl Ventures. We should never talk about access to jobs as if we live in an equal world. But the hard truth is that they’re not valued equally.