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Here’s To The Crazy Ones: 25 Lessons From an ADE Institute and The Power of Connections

Posted on July 23, 2019January 7, 2020 by Sean Arnold in Conferences

Find related posts on Apple Accessibility, Apple Computer Science, and Apple Updates. Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The ones who cheer for new friends and change-makers they have yet to meet. To those who attempt new things in front of experts unafraid of looking foolish. And then challenge those … Continue reading Here’s To The Crazy Ones: 25 Lessons From an ADE Institute and The Power of Connections →

A New Accessible Math Game From PBS

Posted on September 5, 2018 by Sean Arnold in Uncategorized

This was originally part of a guest post on the WNET Education blog. Introduction Educators have long been familiar with PBS as a go-to source for educational materials, and teachers like me striving to create a playful classroom environment enjoy their wide selection of learning game from Mission U.S and Nova Labs for older students … Continue reading A New Accessible Math Game From PBS →

Disability and Democracy

Posted on October 12, 2020October 12, 2020 by Sean Arnold in Civics/Social Studies

Brief History of Disability in American Democracy As I am completing my poll worker training I am pondering what it is like for a person with a disability to exercise their rights in a democracy (or federal constitutional democratic republic for you social studies sticklers). People with disabilities have long been the most under-represented group … Continue reading Disability and Democracy →

Web Meeting Throwdown: Zoom vs. Hangouts Meet vs. Teams vs. WebEx (and More)

Posted on April 5, 2020April 8, 2020 by Sean Arnold in Uncategorized

You can view related posts on where there is Hope in This Health Crisis, using video conferencing in schools, a focus on Remote Learning in Special Education, and Broader Educational Resources for Use During Quarantine. Everyone’s online right now and web meeting platforms are all the rage. It’s how families are staying in touch, friends … Continue reading Web Meeting Throwdown: Zoom vs. Hangouts Meet vs. Teams vs. WebEx (and More) →

Accessibility With Apple

Posted on November 25, 2017May 17, 2019 by Sean Arnold in Accessible Tech, Technology

Apple’s commitment to accessibility generally and to special education specifically has long been the best amongst major technology companies. I have seen that impact first hand in my district and my classroom where students are literally given a voice, mobility, and independence they wouldn’t have otherwise. Those efforts have even been featured on the news several times. That includes … Continue reading Accessibility With Apple →

Google Add-Ons & Extensions For Accessibility

Posted on December 13, 2017July 20, 2019 by Sean Arnold in Uncategorized

You can find a more complete overview of Google Accessibility as well. While Google is leading in many areas when it comes to connecting classrooms with educational technology, they are a bit behind other tech companies when it comes to making those learning opportunities accessible to all learners. Their recent efforts at spoken feedback, voice commands … Continue reading Google Add-Ons & Extensions For Accessibility →

One App to Rule Them All: Merging EdTech Companies

Posted on September 12, 2019September 12, 2019 by Sean Arnold in Uncategorized

It seems like large companies everywhere are gobbling up so many smaller companies. We see it in major media mergers where companies like Sinclair have tried to own and control local news across the country. And while examples that or the historic monopolies like Standard Oil point to a dystopian concept of these massive consolidation … Continue reading One App to Rule Them All: Merging EdTech Companies →

32 Insights From ISTE 2019

Posted on June 30, 2019 by Sean Arnold in Conferences

So even though ISTE (international Society for Technology Educators) has expanded now to 3 additional conferences and other learning opportunities (see What’s New With ISTE?) their annual ‘big-show’ is still a rather epic event. Their conference at ISTE brings together tens of thousands of educators from around the globe to see how they can best … Continue reading 32 Insights From ISTE 2019 →

EdTech Updates 2018: Book Creator

Posted on September 17, 2018September 18, 2018 by Sean Arnold in Uncategorized

Storytelling is a crucial part of education and life in general. We don’t simply see things as a string of events. We tell ourselves our life is a story with meaning and purpose. We see ourselves as the central character of that story even if our vision of that character isn’t wholly accurate. We also … Continue reading EdTech Updates 2018: Book Creator →

50+ Useful EdTech Tools

Posted on March 21, 2018 by Sean Arnold in Uncategorized

One of the great things about working in District 75 in New York City is that we have regular bi-monthly meetings where the tech liaisons from our 60+ (and 100s of sites/buildings) schools get together to share and learn. We recently had the opportunity to talk about what tools are benefitting us most in the … Continue reading 50+ Useful EdTech Tools →