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🌍😊 #June11 is recognized as the International Day of Play Celebrates the importance of play in promoting education, development, and the well-being of children worldwide. ✨Play isn't just for kids—it's a vital part of creativity, problem-solving, and team bonding in the workplace. ✨Let’s explore why play is so crucial: #Universal Language of Play: Play transcends national, cultural, and socio-economic boundaries. It fosters a sense of community, national pride, and resilience. #For children, play helps build relationships, improves emotional control, and enhances problem-solving skills. It contributes to cognitive, physical, creative, and social development, preparing children for a rapidly changing world. #Play-Based Learning: In educational settings, play-based learning actively engages students, making learning enjoyable and relevant. It enhances motivation, retention of information, and overall well-being. #Rights of the Child: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child enshrines play as a fundamental right for every child under Article 31. Restricting play opportunities directly impacts a child’s well-being and development. #Global Impact: The International Day of Play creates a unifying moment globally, emphasizing the importance of play. It calls for policies, training, and funding to integrate play into education and community settings worldwide. ✨Remember, children learn best through play. So, everyone can learn like same. It sparks creativity, imagination, and resilience, contributing to a better world for all ages. 😊🌍🌟🎈✨ #InternationalPlayDay #WorkLifeBalance #TeamBuilding #InnovationThroughPlay #FunAtWork

INCLUSIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR LEARNERS WITH DISABILITY In Africa, an estimated 93 million children under age 14 live with moderate or severe disabilities, with four in five residing in developing countries, primarily in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite these numbers, children with disabilities face significant barriers to education, with the World Bank estimating they are 2.5 times more likely to never attend school. This September, our edition of #EdTechMondays Africa explores how EdTech solutions can bridge the education gap for learners with disabilities.

Access to technology not only enhances engagement but also fosters self-advocacy and well-being. This Global Accessibility Awareness Day, we are excited to highlight how EdTech is transforming learning experiences for children worldwide, especially those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Check out our resources to explore the impact of EdTech in supporting inclusive education! 1️⃣ How Can EdTech Support Primary School Learners with Disabilities in LMICs? Recommendations for Policy. https://lnkd.in/d8Ba9JFG 2️⃣ The Use of Technology to Promote Equity and Inclusion in Education in North and Northeast Kenya https://lnkd.in/dRuJEHur 3️⃣ Educational technology for learners with disabilities in primary school settings in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic literature review https://lnkd.in/dTZYAHZD #GAAD #EdTech #InclusiveEducation #SEND #LearningTransformation

The Green Enough project is making #environmental education more inclusive! Designed for #professionals working with individuals with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities, these materials aim to empower individuals with disabilities to take action for the planet. 🌎   Highlights include: 🌟 Training materials in 4 languages 🌟 #AugmentedReality app for interactive learning 🌟 Certification program for trainers 🔗  Access the training resources here: https://lnkd.in/eR7A5geX

🌍✨ World Braille Day is observed every year on January 4th, celebrating the revolutionary Braille system that empowers millions of visually impaired individuals worldwide to access education, knowledge, and independence. In honor of this day, I am pleased to share four insightful research articles on Braille learning within the Bangladesh context. These studies explore innovative approaches to enhancing accessibility and education for visually impaired students through technology. 📄 Free PDF access to these articles is available in the link. Featured Articles: 1️⃣ Design of a Braille Learning Application for Visually Impaired Students in Bangladesh Nahar, L., Jaafar, A., Ahamed, E., & Kaish, A. B. M. A. (2015). Published in Assistive Technology, 27(3), 172–182. 2️⃣ Usability Evaluation of a Mobile Phone-Based Braille Learning Application "MBraille" Nahar, L., Jaafar, A., & Sulaiman, R. (2019). Published in Malaysian Journal of Computer Science, 108–117. 3️⃣ “Bangla Braille Learning Application” in Smartphones for Visually Impaired Students in Bangladesh Nahar, L., Sulaiman, R., & Jaafar, A. (2019). Published in Interactive Learning Environments, 29(5), 821–834. 4️⃣ An Interactive Math Braille Learning Application to Assist Blind Students in Bangladesh Nahar, L., Sulaiman, R., & Jaafar, A. (2020). Published in Assistive Technology, 34(2), 157–169. Let's continue to innovate and advocate for inclusive education that ensures no one is left behind. 💡 #WorldBrailleDay #InclusiveEducation #AssistiveTechnology #Bangladesh #BrailleLearning

#ICYMI: In Africa, 93 million children under 14 live with disabilities, mostly in developing countries, facing significant educational barriers. This month on #EdTechMondays Africa, we explore how EdTech can bridge this education gap. https://lnkd.in/dRZtz2jU

We're excited to launch Genie Read, a new initiative by The Giving Genie aimed at boosting literacy for young children in Mozambique. Through Zoom storytelling sessions and in-person reading support by trained teachers, Genie Read helps pre-primary children up to second grade develop their English language skills. This program focuses on three key teaching methods: Phonics, Whole-word Approach, and Language Experience, ensuring that every child receives the support they need to succeed. Engaging parents and caregivers is also a vital part of the program, as their involvement is crucial for improving reading comprehension and fostering long-term educational success. To learn more or explore partnership opportunities, visit www.thegivinggenie.org or contact info@thegivinggenie.org. Let’s work together to create brighter futures for young learners in Mozambique!

💡🎮We encourage you to download the Educational Game created within the project “EMployability BEyond Disability through IT skills” EMBED – Key Action 2 cooperation partnerships in Adults project funded by the Erasmus Plus Program. 🎯🎲The downloadable EMBED Educational Game is the second and final tangible result of the project. Furthemore it is the perfect mix between non-formal education and teaching: through gaming, in fact, it provides useful tools for users to carry out the programming course. 👩💻👨💻The project aims at at fostering the employability of Adults with physical disabilities in the IT sector. It aims to strengthen the competencies of Adults with physical disabilities taking part in project activities, in order to reduce the high unemployment of the target group and  to empower Adult educators who work with the target group and provide them with concrete educational tools targeted at Adults with physical disabilities.  🕹️👾Below, you can find the link to the website where you can reach the freely downloadable EMBED Educational Game: https://lnkd.in/dmH6Ceuz 💭Stay tuned if you want to have more information regarding the project and its follow up. Share some comment regarding the usage of Game for education, we wait for you here below! #MVI #MVInternational #TheNetworkOfMineVagantiNGO #HardWorkPaysOff  #FollowUs #StayTuned #DoingSomethingMeaningful  #Erasmus #EU #employability #EMBED #IT #Erasmus #EU #employability #EMBED #IT

Meeting the Needs of English Learners with and without Disabilities. Learn why, when implemented effectively, multitiered instructional frameworks support educators in providing high quality instruction for English learners. Crafted for school leaders, educators, and policymakers, this latest installment of the series focuses on fostering collaborative and equitable home-school partnerships with parents and families as partners within a multitiered system of supports for Els. https://lnkd.in/eejeHSbU