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For educators, parents, and students, this school year may go on record as the most challenging—especially for students who struggled to begin with. But now as we look forward, we can do something about it and get students back on track. The Federal Government has made funding available, prioritizing student groups who have been most affected by educational disruptions. What role will you play in learning recovery?
The COVID crisis continues to have a tremendous impact on the daily lives of students across the country. The inequity gaps in socioeconomics, access to technology, and accessibility for students with disabilities have yet to be resolved during continued Blended or eLearning/Remote Learning. Original CARES Act funding helped districts get Chromebooks in students’ hands, and now a portion of this new round of funding will build on top of that infrastructure with learning aids, instructional resources, accommodations, and assistive technologies to help make up for the effects of learning loss and bridge the gaps illuminated by this crisis.
English Language Learners (ELLs) face English-dominated eLearning platforms and remote instruction without the level of language support they rely on to learn.
Students with disabilities face incredible challenges learning more independently on screens without many of the supports they rely heavily on in school.
Low income students typically have less access to technology and internet—both essential to successful eLearning. On top of that, the right supports can further close equity gaps.
Many student groups who were most affected by educational disruptions are a central focus of the legislation. Educational tools and assistive technology are listed in the guidance, specifically:
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COVID Relief Funding Slide Deck for Assistive Technology Needs
COVID Relief Funding Slide Deck for Students with Complex Needs
COVID Relief Funding Wish List Calculator
For Assistive Technology Needs
For Students with Complex Needs
COVID Relief Funding aims to help recover learning lost
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Including hardware, software, and connectivity
It is to be used for students served, “that aids in regular and substantive educational interaction between students and their classroom instructors including low-income students and children with disabilities, which may include assistive technology or adaptive equipment.”
Implementing evidence-based activities to meet the comprehensive needs of students
Provide online learning technology to all students, including providing guidance on meeting “IDEA requirements, summer learning and supplemental after school program activities.”
With all of the independent work students are taking on through eLearning, you want to make sure that they really understand what they read. Snap&Read gives them a whole toolbox to do just that—with any text, anywhere.
Text to speech
Listen to text for greater comprehension
Text Leveling
Dynamically adjust the readability of text without changing the meaning
Readability Analyzer
See the grade level equivalent of the text on any webpage
Translate
Translate text into 100+ languages on any webpage
Highlighter
Highlight what you want to read and save for later
Speech recognition and word prediction come together to help students break through barriers to writing. These supports work for students wherever they write—helping them participate in eLearning more fully. Co:Writer also gives students access to topic-specific and academic vocabulary, helping students write on over 3 million topics.
Speech Recognition
Allows students with Dysgraphia to dictate when needed
Neuron Word Prediction
Helps students write what they want to say while supporting phonetic and inventive spellings
Multi-Language Support
ELL supports give English predictions even when spelling in other languages
iOS Keyboard
Brings Co:Writer word prediction to the iPad
Topic Dictionaries
Over 4 million Topic Dictionaries give students access to vocabulary on any topic
“Special education is a service and not a place. And I think this remarkable time in our history really points that out.” Keri Huddleston, M.A., CCC-SLP
“Special education is a service and not a place. And I think this remarkable time in our history really points that out.”
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