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Equity and Access in Math Education

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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.

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Top PDF Editors Among Educators

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Lesson plans and materials can be shared as PDFs with reasonable assurance they will be able to access and read it. As educators, you encounter a wide range of PDF files, from worksheets and lesson plans to research papers and administrative documents. No surprise that as useful as PDFs are, there are many options.

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Digital Accessibility Is a Bigger Education Issue Than We Think. Here’s What We Can Do About It.

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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. It isn’t something you do once and forget about.

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The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Education

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From the Ask a Tech Teacher crew, here’s a topical article on how to use AI in your education journey: The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Education Technological innovation is now casting its shadows over the education sector as well, making learning experiences better than ever before.

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What do Parents Ask About Technology in Education?

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I have written in the past about parent questions concerning technology in education , but always from the perspective of a teacher at the classroom. So I asked my grad school students: What questions do parents ask you about technology and education ? Here are the top issues: How much screen time is appropriate for my child?

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5 Tips to Bring Joy to Education

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Aristotle famously said, “The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.” She is a former educator with 15 years experience in the classroom. For example, the Curriculum Access Team at Cincinnati Public Schools has been using Book Creator to ensure that every student has access to their learning.

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Facing a Digital Divide, Student Success Requires Connectivity and Access to Technology

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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.