THE Journal: 4 Tips for Teachers Working with Visually Impaired Students Online

AV, Interactive & Collaborative Technologies for K-12 Education

4/30/2013

Distance Learning

4 Tips for Teachers Working with Visually Impaired Students Online
A school for the blind and visually impaired in Washington State uses distance learning to accommodate offsite teachers and students.
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Norris & Soloway: Being Mobile

Using Data to Drive Educational Change: The Bad, The Good, and The You-Decide
Student performance data is playing an increasingly important role in America’s classrooms. From scientifically based research to survey data to clickstream learning analytics, the volume of data is most definitely increasing. The question, of course, is this: for the better?
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K-12 Ed Tech News

Common Core Falters in Michigan
Michigan has taken the first steps in what could result in the end of Common Core in the state. The version of the budget passed by the House this week prohibits the Michigan Department of Education from allocating funding for the implementation of the standards. The Michigan House also has a separate bill in committee that, if eventually ratified, would formally withdraw the state from Common Core.
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eInstruction Rolls Out Entry-Level Clicker
eInstruction has released a new entry-level model in its line of radio-frequency classroom clickers.
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Voyager Launches Blended Curriculum for Literacy Intervention
Voyager Learning has launched Language! Live, a blended literacy intervention curriculum for grades 4-12.
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Sony Seeks Education Ambassadors
Electronics giant Sony is looking for educators to participate in its Sony Education Ambassador program.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Debuts K-6 Common Core Reading Program
New reading program features a number of digital support tools for teachers, including e-planner and practice and assessment app with real-time reporting.
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Learning Core Launches Interactive Resource Library and Virtual Classroom Network Pilot
Educational software company Learning Core will launch a pilot program of its Wonderville educational technology platform in schools across the United States.
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Schoology Adds IMS LTI Compliant Integration
Schoology users can now access external learning tools and resources right from the platform.
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Exo Labs Launches iPad Microscope Camera
Exo Labs has launched the Focus Microscope Camera to link a classroom microscope to an iPad.
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