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JULY 19, 2024

They have to learn just like other students, but they can also have to deal with assignments they can’t access and other digital hurdles. Department of Justice published its final rule for web and mobile accessibility. The update is meant to expand access by spelling out specific technical standards government entities must follow.

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APRIL 4, 2025

This used to mean limiting access to the internet, blocking websites, and layering rules upon rules hoping (vainly) students would be discouraged from using an infinite and fascinating resource. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. It didnt work.

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OCTOBER 17, 2024

Discuss why they use a password to access the computer. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum. _Bring up a website.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

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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NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Technology Use and Wellness: How to Guide Students in a Digital Age The amount of time young Americans spend staring at a screen has reached unprecedented levels. As such, parents and educators must be more proactive in managing technology use to mitigate these health consequences.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Geography Awareness Week is supported by access to materials and resources for teachers, parents, community activists, and all geographically minded global citizens. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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JUNE 19, 2024

Managing a technology rollout for littles felt tough, but the real challenge didn’t hit me until I had to engage with some of the apps intended for our students. Managing a technology rollout for littles felt tough, but the real challenge didn’t hit me until I had to engage with some of the apps intended for our students. Imagine that.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Yeoh shares her excitement about enabling educators to have easy access to tools they need to simplify their day-to-day tasks while creating a stimulating learning environment. A recent study from LearnPlatform by Instructure found that school districts access an average of 2,739 distinct tech tools annually.

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JULY 11, 2024

This practice has enabled the growth of a digital subscription business model for textbooks, where publishers sign deals with colleges and bookstores to charge students fees in exchange for access to mostly online versions of the course materials assigned for their classes.

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OCTOBER 14, 2024

Rights and Responsibilities : Understanding that with the right to access the internet comes the responsibility to act ethically is vital. Here’s the sign-up link if the image above doesn’t work: [link] Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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DECEMBER 3, 2024

Today, many models include capabilities such as photo and video capture, video calling, access to a full keyboard for texting, voice messaging, group chats and geofencing. Many people said in interviews that it is natural for children to want to have access to the same technology their older siblings, parents and peers have.

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DECEMBER 20, 2024

In fact,because parents feel you are more accessible, always willing to discuss their child, they become less demanding. I don’t expect many parents to take me up on this offer, but I will welcome those who want to drop by to see what exactly a Technology class looks like. I might even arrange virtual meetings.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2024

We'll explore how to leverage technology and interactive strategies to turn even the most reluctant students into enthusiastic writers. Key Takeaways: Free Apps for Writing : Explore tools like Book Creator, Canva, and Google Docs to enable multimodal storytelling and provide accessibility options such as speech-to-text.

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ED Surge

AUGUST 8, 2024

Creating “universal” access to high-quality pre-K will require a massive, long-term public investment (as much as $33 billion, according to NIEER). In the near term, states can increase access by leveraging the existing infrastructure for providing pre-K in the home-based programs that already serve many rural families.

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JANUARY 28, 2025

Showcasing art and STEM with DIY projects not only enhances learning and creativity but makes these subjects more accessible to a broader audience. STEAM is an educational approach that includes science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Kids can decorate the card with drawings or stickers, blending art with technology.

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APRIL 1, 2025

Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.

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JANUARY 15, 2025

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In todays ever-evolving educational landscape, technology continues to redefine how we teach and learn. With the introduction of Apple Intelligence in iOS 18.2

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JANUARY 10, 2025

And when did so many high school students start taking community college courses (and what does that mean for college access)? Two English professors have outlined a vision of restrained generative AI, and theyve built a software tool to test their idea for using technology to turn notes into prose. Thanks for reading! By Jeffrey R.

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APRIL 16, 2025

EdAlive has many years of experience in the creation of adaptive learning and mastery learning systems with this technology being featured in Baggin the Dragon Maths , Math Invaders , Words Rock and Volcanic Panic Reading Success. This is the first time that EdAlive as combined both technologies into the one learning tool.

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DECEMBER 6, 2024

Its clear that the ways we communicate, make decisions and solve problems are changing as we embrace this new technology. The conversation should shift toward leveraging our teaching and learning approach and harnessing this new technologys potential. Education is no exception.

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DECEMBER 2, 2024

But with technology advancing so quickly, how can we help young people make healthy choices? His approach calls for a broader focus that encourages students to use technology in creative, meaningful ways — for the good of society. In what ways might access to generative AI influence digital citizenship?

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FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Yet, with significant findings in key areas related to neuroscience and technology, educators are now one step closer to understanding the biological and environmental underpinnings of the learning process, a review of which may serve as a starting point for discussions and reconsideration of novel instructional methods.

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OCTOBER 24, 2024

In other words, for low-income and underrepresented minority groups, living near a community college can be a crucial way to gain access to any higher education. Meanwhile, such proximity might lead students in other groups to attend two-year college rather than pursue a four-year degree.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2024

We should innovate to leverage emerging technology, getting data back at nearly the speed of teaching and learning. Communication and relationship building have always been in the background, but technology allows us to bring them to the foreground. As technology improves, we’ll be flooded with classroom information.

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JANUARY 27, 2025

In France, where I was born, we have access to amazing, high-quality systems starting very early on. The third factor is technology. Technology is one of those beautiful tools that can make us more connected, but the way we use technology has also a lot of downsides that I am actually quite worried about for relationships.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2024

School nurses, she notes, have more access to children — seven or eight hours a day — and their families than really any other health care professional. You just have access to things that health care providers in clinical settings outside of schools really don't have. Your role gives you unique access and insight to today's youth.

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MARCH 24, 2025

Inclusivity and Technology : Be an Author Month emphasizes accessibility, leveraging technology to ensure all students can participate. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. Webinars and Workshops : Throughout March, webinars and author Q&As are held to inspire participants.

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MARCH 19, 2025

Technology in todays classrooms is advancing rapidly, reshaping the way students learn and teachers teach, especially with advancements in AI. Educators play a vital role in shaping meaningful and impactful learning opportunities for students through emerging technologies like AI.

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JUNE 21, 2024

Online learning offers unmatched flexibility and accessibility, enabling both students and educators to manage their schedules effectively and break down geographical barriers. Online learning offers flexibility and accessibility that traditional classrooms were never capable of. Online learning breaks down geographical barriers.

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MARCH 17, 2025

It has left tens of thousands of families with disrupted work schedules and children without access to high-quality early learning experiences. And the early childhood educators get access to district benefits, which is a huge draw. It can be a win-win if done right, says Loewenberg.

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MAY 29, 2024

The model — and others like it — has provided a lifeline for families, especially those for whom access to quality early education is scarce or out of reach financially. Valencia, who came to the U.S. They can begin as early as pregnancy or, as in the case of HIPPY, serve families with toddlers and preschool-aged children. In the U.S.,

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JANUARY 9, 2025

There were also highly read pieces about the ways that educators and school systems are grappling with rapid change: how to make access to algebra equitable for historically disadvantaged students and catch up to new technology standards aiding students with disabilities. By Daniel Mollenkamp In April, the U.S.

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ED Surge

MARCH 5, 2025

While these strategies may help them complete a particular assignment, in this context, they use technology as a surrogate for their learning instead of a conduit. In schools like mine, preparation for global competitiveness and ensuring equal access would imply a school or district-level strategy to incorporate modern digital tools.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Here’s how to create a widget Access the Gallery (use this link ) and search the available widgets; select one like these related to the holiday (you may have to query ‘holiday’) or another of your choice. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Others might have a barrier when it comes to technology. We know there's a gap in access, especially for families at home, she says. Even in districts like [Los Angeles Unified School District] that have a one-to-one ratio with computer-to-student, that doesn't mean that the parents have one or have access to it.

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OCTOBER 10, 2024

Some edtech experts see upsides, though, when the technology is ready to be used for educational activities. And recent advances in AI mean that newer models can serve as a talking version of a chatbot that users can access when they’re away from their computer or smartphone.

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APRIL 2, 2025

EdSurge: What types of data do higher education institutions find most difficult to access, and why? Carbonaro: Despite the abundance of student data, higher education institutions face significant challenges in accessing and using it effectively. The first issue is [the existence of] data silos. Privacy concerns also play a role.

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