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Beyond Devices: A Tech Leader's Advice to Building School Community

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As you enter today's classrooms, it's clear: Technology isn't just a tool, it's the driving force behind vibrant communities, shaping how students learn and teachers connect. Daniel Gauna Executive Director of Educational Information Technology, El Segundo School District, Calif.

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Accessibility vs Inclusion. What's the Difference?

The Innovative Educator

It's the law Making the world accessible to those with disabilities isn't just the right thing to do. For example, in 1998, Congress amended the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to require Federal agencies to make their electronic and information technology accessible to people with disabilities. For some it has become law.

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E-Books and Online Libraries in Modern College Education

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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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More High School Students Are Taking College Classes. But Not Everyone Gets the Chance.

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But as dual enrollment grows across the country, access to the option is not distributed equally, according to a new report produced by nearly two dozen higher ed researchers and experts, with funding from the Joyce Foundation. It’s even popular across the political spectrum.

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Do Tech Companies Need To Step Up Their Accessibility Game?

The Innovative Educator

Is accessibility baked into to the development process? Their site says: When you Tweet photos using the Twitter app for iOS or Android, or on twitter.com, you have the option to compose a description of the images so the content is accessible to people who are visually impaired. Twitter has not stepped up its accessibility game.

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How Education Service Agencies Transform Data Fragmentation to Data Integration

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Without interoperability, data silos emerge, making it difficult for stakeholders to access and use the full range of capabilities offered by different edtech products. The possibilities are endless now that we have access to this data! We plan to work on resources, tough conversations, pedagogical practices and grading policies.

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Mentoring 2023: Access Your Superpower and Make the Million Girls Moonshot a Reality

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Mentoring 2023: Access Your Superpower and Make the Million Girls Moonshot a Reality By: Linda Kekelis and Teresa Drew We love starting the new year with a spotlight on mentoring. Some youth navigate well in school and careers, reaching out to an array of adults, and accessing an abundance of resources.