by Dan DeMarle | May 22, 2021 | Covid-19, Distance Learning/ELearning, Parents/Guardians, Special Education
Most students with disabilities are still learning remotely during the pandemic, and new research suggests that may not be an ideal learning environment for them—even when they receive the same supports that would traditionally help them in an in-person classroom....
by Dan DeMarle | May 17, 2021 | Classroom, Distance Learning/ELearning, Parents/Guardians, Teaching
The New York State Education Department has contracted with the NYS Association for Computing and Technology in Education (NYSCATE) to provide free professional development related to online learning and teaching strategies utilizing technology. The NYSCATE courses...
by Dan DeMarle | May 15, 2021 | Classroom, Distance Learning/ELearning, Intellectual Disability, Parents/Guardians, Special Education, Speech and Language, Teaching, Teaching
The New York State Education Department (NYSED), Office of Special Education is sharing the following parent video series: Supporting the Learning of Children with Significant Cognitive Disabilities at Home, recently published by two U.S. Department of Education,...
by Dan DeMarle | May 14, 2021 | ADHD, Covid-19, Distance Learning/ELearning, Other Health Impairment
For kids living with ADHD, or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, last year’s sudden departure from the classroom came with major concerns for parents. Children with these learning challenges tend to thrive in a structured learning environment, face to face with...
by Dan DeMarle | May 8, 2021 | Accessibility, Covid-19, Distance Learning/ELearning
In spring 2020, the emergency pivot to remote learning significantly increased the number of roadblocks for students with disabilities. A year later, many higher education institutions are still struggling to achieve universal design. A growing share of online...
by Dan DeMarle | May 7, 2021 | Classroom, Covid-19, Distance Learning/ELearning, Parents/Guardians, Teaching, Teaching
Adria R. Walker and Shawn Dowd – Rochester Democrat and Chronicle USA TODAY NETWORK – in the D&C on 4/26/21 on page A1 With spring break behind them and just a couple of more months in the school year, the ever-adaptable Sepulveda family room has...
