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Best School District in El Paso, Texas Partners With BibliU to Secure Universal Learning Benefits for Dual-Credit Students

November 3, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

NEW YORK and LONDON – BibliU, the EdTech innovator democratizing content accessibility, announced today that the Ysleta Independent School District ... Read more

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NWEA Shares Progress on Using AI to Identify and Remove Barriers Within Mathematics for Students with Visual Impairment

October 18, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Portland, OR – NWEA, a not-for-profit, research and educational services organization serving K-12 students, today announced progress it has ... Read more

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ReadSpeaker Announces Text-to-Speech Integration and Certified Partnership with Moodle, the World’s Largest Learning Platform

September 26, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

ReadSpeaker, the most trusted, independent digital voice and text-to-speech provider for educational institutions and innovative brands worldwide today announced that ... Read more

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Curriculum Associates Updates i-Ready Personalized Instruction and Assessment to Help Accelerate Student Learning for the 2022–2023 School Year

August 30, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

NORTH BILLERICA, Mass. —To help accelerate teaching and learning this coming school year, Curriculum Associates has updated its award-winning i-Ready ... Read more

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Capstone Interactive eBook Platform Relaunches With Enhanced Accessibility for Children

August 17, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – August 17, 2022 – Capstone, an innovative learning company merging children’s content with easy-to-use edtech tools for ... Read more

K-12 Cybersecurity

How to ensure both security and accessibility in your district’s IT strategy

December 5, 2022August 4, 2022 by Laura Ascione

Cyberattacks are running rampant in education--experts share tips to keep your district's network safe while ensuring ease of use

Keeping student and educator information safe and protected is a top priority, particularly now in the wake of skyrocketing cyberattacks. When it comes to fighting cyberattacks, schools need…

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Benetech Inclusive AI Initiatives Break down Barriers to STEM

June 17, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

PALO ALTO, Calif. — June 17, 2022 —Benetech, the leading software for social good nonprofit, today announced two significant AI ... Read more

District Management

Lessons of leadership

May 24, 2022 by Kevin Hogan

Many tech tools can help educators address the impact trauma has on their students

In this week's episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: 7 facts about the state of edtech in schools; 5 tips to retain your educators during…

Universal Design for Learning

How to focus on classroom accessibility

December 7, 2022March 31, 2022 by Laura Ascione

Classroom accessibility is paramount--here's how you can evaluate your district practices and establish classrooms that are equitable for all

The interruption of in-person learning environments due to COVID-19 impacted everyone, but it particularly challenged those with specific learning needs.

District Management

Creating more accessible classrooms in 3, 2, 1…

February 17, 2022 by Laura Ascione

Classroom equity and accessibility are important - here's how to make sure your classrooms are accessible for all students.

Equity became one of the top issues as the COVID-19 pandemic spread across the globe. Educators in every building acknowledged the continuing need to create more equitable education…

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Renaissance and Hillsborough County Celebrate 10 Years of Equitable Access to Thousands of Books

February 10, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Bloomington, Minn. (Feb. 10, 2022) – Renaissance, the global leader in pre-K–12 education technology, is honored to celebrate the 10th ... Read more

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Don Johnston Incorporated Joins Texthelp Group; Edtech Giants Join Forces to Help Students Across North America and the Globe

January 14, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

WOBURN, Mass., Jan. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Texthelp, a global leader in literacy and accessibility technology, today announced that they will acquire ... Read more

District Management

2021 Takeaways: New Classroom Methods Learned During All This Madness

March 9, 2022January 11, 2022 by Kevin Hogan

Bots are become more and more common in education, and it seems their potential is almost limitless

In this episode of Getting There: Innovations in Education: 3 best practices and classroom methods to take with us to ... Read more

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Texthelp Names Christine Mullin as Chief Operating Officer

December 20, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

WOBURN, Mass., Dec. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Texthelp, a global leader in literacy and accessibility technology, announced that it has named Christine Mullin as ... Read more

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Texthelp’s Literacy Support Tool, Read&Write, Hits New Milestone of 35 Million Users

December 3, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

WOBURN, Mass., Dec. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Texthelp, a global leader in literacy and accessibility technology, today announced that its literary support tool, Read&Write, ... Read more

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EdisonLearning and FocalPointK12 Announce Partnership to Provide Comprehensive Learning and Analytics Solution for Grades 6-12

December 1, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Learning may have moved online for most students, but critical STEM education doesn't have to suffer the learning gaps brought on by the COVID slide--here's why

EdisonLearning and FocalPointK12 today announced a partnership to provide a complete solution for grades 6-12, delivering more than 170 middle and ... Read more

Ancillary

Free access to assistive technology products

April 9, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Icons demonstrate digital accessibility, including accessible content for all students.

If you or your students are suddenly at home with no access to your AT software, Freedom Scientific has you ... Read more

Universal Design for Learning

7 ways tech plays a pivotal role in accessibility

December 7, 2022April 9, 2020 by Stacey Pusey

Technology has a prominent place in accessibility for all students--learn some of its key positions

Every two or three years, state and federal laws regarding accessibility in education change. However, the goal is always the same: making sure that every student, at every…

District Management

4 common barriers to accessible content for all students

March 8, 2021March 12, 2020 by Steven M. Baule

This summer, many faculty will work on developing or revising curricular content for their courses. One of the keys in developing new digital materials is verifying that those…

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Ensuring accessible content for all students

June 24, 2019June 24, 2019 by Steven M. Baule

A person types on an ipad seeking accessible content for all students.

This summer, many faculty will work on developing or revising curricular content for their courses. One of the keys in developing new digital materials is verifying that those…

District Management

5 steps to ensure accessibility

April 11, 2019 by Stacey Pusey

Student in wheelchair working in school library

While the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was last reauthorized in 2004, with amendments in 2015, and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) updated back in 2008,…

eClassroom News

Make your Google Docs more accessible

April 10, 2019 by Diana Benner

As educators, there are many things we can do to make our Google Docs more accessible to our students. We should always be thinking about including universal design…

STEM & STEAM

4 examples of engaging vision-impaired students in STEM

September 24, 2018September 20, 2018 by Laura Ascione

STEM learning is a cornerstone of education in today's K-12 schools, but STEM classrooms often aren't all that inspiring to students who are blind or have low vision.…

eClassroom News

3 steps to a more accessible classroom

February 22, 2018 by Danise Olague

"Turn on the subtitles, Ms. Olague!" I clicked on the "CC" button underneath the YouTube video, and the closed-captioning appeared at the bottom of the screen. Suddenly, all…

Teaching Trends

In the marketplace: Minecraft Education Edition, apps for ELLs, digital citizenship, and more

January 25, 2023November 2, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Tech-savvy educators know they must stay on top of the myriad changes and trends in education to learn how teaching and learning can best benefit from technology's near-constant…

District Management

10 steps for making your online courses accessible for all students

December 17, 2015December 17, 2015 by Meris Stansbury, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_meris' target='_blank'>@eSN_Meris</a>

New report highlights 10-step plan to applying Universal Design for Learning online According to a new report, incorporating Universal Design ... Read more

District Management

Improving online accessibility for students a major issue for schools

March 27, 2015 by By Bridget McCrea

As schools make recorded lessons available to students online, they may not be making them accessible for students with disabilities. For some, that decision is causing serious consequences.

Best School District in El Paso, Texas Partners With BibliU to Secure Universal Learning Benefits for Dual-Credit Students

NWEA Shares Progress on Using AI to Identify and Remove Barriers Within Mathematics for Students with Visual Impairment

ReadSpeaker Announces Text-to-Speech Integration and Certified Partnership with Moodle, the World’s Largest Learning Platform

Curriculum Associates Updates i-Ready Personalized Instruction and Assessment to Help Accelerate Student Learning for the 2022–2023 School Year

Capstone Interactive eBook Platform Relaunches With Enhanced Accessibility for Children

Benetech Inclusive AI Initiatives Break down Barriers to STEM

Lessons of leadership

How to focus on classroom accessibility

Creating more accessible classrooms in 3, 2, 1…

Renaissance and Hillsborough County Celebrate 10 Years of Equitable Access to Thousands of Books

Don Johnston Incorporated Joins Texthelp Group; Edtech Giants Join Forces to Help Students Across North America and the Globe

2021 Takeaways: New Classroom Methods Learned During All This Madness

Texthelp Names Christine Mullin as Chief Operating Officer

Texthelp’s Literacy Support Tool, Read&Write, Hits New Milestone of 35 Million Users

EdisonLearning and FocalPointK12 Announce Partnership to Provide Comprehensive Learning and Analytics Solution for Grades 6-12

Free access to assistive technology products

7 ways tech plays a pivotal role in accessibility

4 common barriers to accessible content for all students

Ensuring accessible content for all students

5 steps to ensure accessibility

Make your Google Docs more accessible

4 examples of engaging vision-impaired students in STEM

3 steps to a more accessible classroom

In the marketplace: Minecraft Education Edition, apps for ELLs, digital citizenship, and more

10 steps for making your online courses accessible for all students

Why interactive solutions are a smarter investment for schools

ClassMate by World Book Recognized with Prestigious ISTE Seal

School Specialty Honors Top Educators with 12th Annual Crystal Apple Awards

Follett Content Accelerates Public Library Strategy

Celebrating Teachers: Nominate Outstanding Educators for Crystal Apple Awards

School Specialty Expands Learning Beyond the Screen with New Outdoor Furniture Line

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