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Educational technology (EdTech) professionals are critical connectors in education systems. By aligning sound pedagogy with digital tools, they play a vital role in empowering all educators, including those supporting children and youth with disabilities, to design learning with technology that is impactful for students with and without disabilities.

Looking to hire a new EdTech Professional? Check out the Selection Considerations Guide for EdTech Professionals.

Below are specific ways that EdTech professionals support an inclusive technology system.

Leadership

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EdTech professionals work collaboratively to establish effective technology leadership that promotes the development of a balanced and inclusive technology plan that considers assistive technology (AT), EdTech, and information technology (IT) as critical parts of an inclusive technology ecosystem. EdTech professionals help to:

Infrastructure

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EdTech professionals contribute to an inclusive technology infrastructure by ensuring access to educational technologies, including inclusive technologies, to support all students. EdTech professionals help to:

Teaching

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By taking a proactive approach to broaden personal technology skills, EdTech professionals can more effectively offer support to help educators and students identify and remove barriers to learning with technology. EdTech professionals help to:

Learning

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EdTech professionals help learners use technology as a tool to experience a more flexible and engaging learning experience. EdTech professionals help to:

Assessment

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EdTech professionals support the technology used to measure learning, administer accessible assessments, and analyze assessment data to make informed decisions. EdTech professionals help to:

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