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The TechMatrix Expands to Help Struggling Students Succeed Through Technology

admin — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 18:34:44 +0000

The TechMatrix is a powerful, free online database to help educators and families find educational and assistive technology resources and help for students with special needs. With the addition of new search features, expert advice, professional development resources, Hot Topic pages and updated product listings, the new TechMatrix is greatly expanded, easier to use, and includes many new implementation resources. See new resources on science and transition.

Writing Software: Find the Right Match

Heidi Silver-Pacuilla — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 15:29:48 +0000

Learn how to use the enhanced functionality of the TechMatrix. Find appropriate writing tools in several ways: through pre-built Hot Topic pages, keyword searches, or advanced searches by disability category, content area, learning support, national standards, accessibility features and more.

Science Software: Find the Right Match

Heidi Silver-Pacuilla — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 15:08:43 +0000

Learn how to use the enhanced functionality of the TechMatrix. Find appropriate science tools in several ways: through pre-built Hot Topic pages, keyword searches, or advanced searches by disability category, content area, learning support, national standards, accessibility features and more.

Math Software: Find the Right Match

Heidi Silver-Pacuilla — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:19:00 +0000

Learn how to use the enhanced functionality of the TechMatrix. Find appropriate math tools in several ways: through pre-built Hot Topic pages, keyword searches, or advanced searches by disability category, content area, learning support, national standards, accessibility features and more.

Reading Software: Find the Right Match

Heidi Silver-Pacuilla — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:03:11 +0000

Learn how to use the enhanced functionality of the TechMatrix. Find appropriate reading tools in several ways: through pre-built Hot Topic pages, keyword searches, or advanced searches by disability category, content area, learning support, national standards, accessibility features and more.

Invitation to Educational Innovators

alise.brann — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:01:54 +0000

Join the Open Innovation Portal, launched by the U.S. Department of Education, to identify, improve, and implement innovative solutions to educational challenges. Make sure that children with disabilities, their teachers, and assistive technology solutions are part of the conversation.

Interactive Map of Educational Innovation

alise.brann — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:13:47 +0000

Try out this Leaders and Laggards interactive map that displays the 2009 data on state educational innovations and barriers. See how states match up on 8 dimensions.

Fraction Sense Software Assists Math Students

admin — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:11:59 +0000

Fraction Sense creates an effective learning approach for children and their teachers. This 2008 NCTI Technology in the Works award shows how collaborative research can overcome implementation challenges.

NCTI Highlights from NECC 2009

Rach — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:26:49 +0000

NCTI was at NECC in force. We enjoyed attending the conference in our backyard in Washington, DC. View some of our highlights.

House Panel Explores Ed Tech’s Value

Rach — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 17:35:52 +0000

A panel of educational technology experts spoke before the members of the House Education and Labor Committee June 16, stressing the importance that technology plays in the classroom as well as the need for continued professional development. In the first of what Committee Chairman George Miller, D-Calif., said will be a series of panel discussions, educators [...]