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"Research shows that dropout rates, student achievement, and workforce readiness will improve by integrating student voices in the classroom and in society.   Student Voice was inspired by the lack of student voices in education. The Quaglia Institute for Student Aspirations identifies that the higher the grade level, the less students believe they have a say in educational decision-making and the more students expressed concern in the lack of curiosity and creativity in their current classroom environment. Increasing student engagement in schools has a direct correlation with higher grades and lower drop-out rates."

"The World's First Visual Browser, bringing the physical and virtual worlds together. Aurasma is a free app that lets you discover, create and share amazing virtual content, integrated into the real world. "

"Over the past five years, we North Kansas City School District restructured our purpose so that student-centered learning was the ultimate objective. We put Rigor and Relevance in the foreground, along with several other initiatives. By committing to systematic integration of the model, we transformed the culture, the conversation, as well as the results in our district. Making our classrooms truly student-centered and relevant - thereby making real rigor possible - has allowed us to shape common beliefs for student success. "

FAQ about students who are non-verbal, communication strategies and AAC

"Due to the observations of the past few years, I have decided to create a visual that discusses the correlation of the school mindset on technology innovation in learning, and the alignment it has with administrator support, professional development, and the corresponding hardware/infrastructure within the school/classroom."

"What is blended learning? How does it differ from classroom technology instruction? What are the hallmarks of a blended learning environment"

"TESTS have a bad reputation in education circles these days: They take time, the critics say, put students under pressure and, in the case of standardized testing, crowd out other educational priorities. But the truth is that, used properly, testing as part of an educational routine provides an important tool not just to measure learning, but to promote it."

Elise and Colleen's site for the ICS modules