Back to school doesn’t have to be stressful. Summer break is a time to relax, unwind, and refresh. Now that you and your children have (hopefully) had a chance to do that, we offer some ideas for getting back into…
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Back to School, Second Stage: Settling in for the Long Term
Once a new school year isn’t quite so new, students and parents often discover new problems. The fresh routine becomes a rut. The syllabus looks as impossible as emptying the ocean with a teaspoon. The new friends turn unfriendly at…
STAFF PICK LIST: Amy Fuchs on Education 🍎
Every other Friday, our blog will feature a “Staff Pick List” of one BridgingApps team member’s favorite apps in one category. To celebrate the beginning of the 2022–2023 school year, today’s topic is “education.” This week’s app list is contributed…
School Assistance and Free Lunches: Programs Born in the COVID Era
Read Time 5 Minutes In 2020, as COVID-19 outbreaks forced education online, it became painfully obvious how heavily many families depended on in-person schooling. Among the federal assistance programs originated in 2020–21 were a number specifically designed to bridge the…
Straight Talk on Vaccinations
Read Time 3 Minutes August is National Immunization Month, and also back-to-school month in many parts of the United States. An appropriate combination, since preparations for starting or returning to school typically include bringing a child’s immunizations up to date.…
Shopping with and For Special Needs
Read Time 4 Minutes If August comes, can back-to-school sales be far behind? For those who like getting an early start on things and saving money as a bonus, the next tax-free weekend is just a few days away (August…
How to Use Apple’s Work Focus Feature
In this video, we demonstrate how to use the Focus feature for iOS.
Comcast’s Internet Essentials Program Teams Up with Texas Education Agency to Connect Texas Students and Families with Internet Access at Home
Comcast’s Internet Essentials program and Region 4 Education Service Center (Region 4 ESC) have partnered with the Texas Education Agency’s (TEA) Connect Texas Program to ensure students within TEA’s Texas footprint have access to reliable, commercially available home-based fixed broadband…
Tech Tips for Back to School Success | Parenting Special Needs Magazine
It’s that time again, summer is winding down and we will be getting ready to send our children back to school again soon. Transitioning back to school can look different based on the needs of your child and your family.…
BridgingApps Back To School App | SnapType Pro
Recently updated, SnapType Pro is an easy to use, intuitive app allowing completion of worksheets using the camera on an iPad to create an image and type answers on it. This free app greatly assists students who have handwriting difficulties,…