Reaching all Learners

Reaching All Learners with Google Overview

1. Session designed to help learners access and engage with content in an online learning setting.

2. Session Overview

   1. Accessibility Tools

   2. Video Recorded Instruction

   3. Accommodation Tool Match Chart

Accessibility Features - Part 1 - Read&Write for Chrome

1. Read & Write for Chrome features

   • Text-to-speech (Verbatim Reader)

   • Speech-to-text (Dictation/Scribe)

   • More...

Resources:

• CLICK TO MAKE A COPY of the Read & Write Toolbar Practice Template (Saves in your GDrive)

• Read & Write for Chrome Reference Guides - English, Spanish, French

• Chunked training videos for R&W Toolbar (folder)

• Using Voicenote in Read&Write

• Creating Academic Word Lists using Read&Write's Highlighters & Vocab Tools

• Prediction tool updated July 2024!

Accessibility Features - Part 2 - OrbitNote (for PDFs)

1. OrbitNote extension in Google Classroom from staff and student perspective.

2. Not included in video: 

   1. When opening a PDF within Google Drive: 

      • Open PDF file preview

      • Click 'Open with OrbitNote' or 'R&W Toolbar'

      • PDF annotation works in 'My Drive,' but not in 'Shared drives.' You must own the file, which cannot happen in 'Shared drives.'

   2. When opening a PDF link from the web:

      • Click 'Open with OrbitNote' button

      • Click Google Drive button to add a copy to your Google Drive

   3. OrbitNote Modern features

   4. Canvas LMS

      • Teacher creates a Google LTI assignment with the PDF attached. 

      • Students must choose to open the PDF with OrbitNote.

      • Teacher must open PDF with OrbitNote to view annotations.

Resources:

• OrbitNote Training Interactive Guide (Open and download PDF to make a copy, then upload to your My Drive)

• OrbitNote Ultimate Training Guide | Texthelp

• OrbitNote Academy | Texthelp

• Mobile Annotation Guide: Google Classroom Mobile App - English y Español

• Guide to Using PDFs & Microsoft Files in Google Classroom

Accessibility Features - Part 3 -
Device Accessibility Features

1. Device accessibility  resources:

   • Chromebook accessibility guide

   • Windows accessibility guide

   • Mac accessibility guide

   • iPad accessibility guide

   • Android accessibility guide

Video Recorded Instruction:
Flip Camera

• Record unlimited screencasts up to 10-minutes each

• Edit videos

• Record with creative tools including annotation, backdrops, and more.

• Share from Flip or download t other hosting platforms.

Resources:

• Mobile screen recording: Apple iOS | Android

Recommended Screencasting Platforms

• Chromebook Screen Recorder: Students can record natively on their Chromebook, and files are saved to Google Drive. 

• Canvas Studio: City Schools has access to Canvas Studio within Canvas LMS. Staff can make unlimited videos and host them within Canvas or download them to host elsewhere.

• Adobe Express: Express provides screen capture, simple video editing, and other video utilities, like generating animated GIFs. City Schools users should access Express in Clever!

• Mac Quicktime: Simple screencasting software with  basic editing tools built-in.

• Many more...

Implementation: Guiding Students Using Screencasting

Here are a few example approaches to using screencasting:

1. Create assignment-specific video instructions.

2. Create reusable tutorial videos for digital tools.

3. Build modeling and guidance for students into Google Classroom assignments by linking or embedding the videos.

Resources:

• SAMPLE GOOGLE DOC ASSIGNMENT containing video tutorial of assignment instructions.

• SAMPLE GOOGLE SLIDES ASSIGNMENT containing video tutorial explaining how to use the tools needed to complete the assignment & containing a screenshot of tools in instructions.

Accessibility Final Thoughts

1. Plan for your high need students first, then include accommodations for everyone, when appropriate.

2. Model & incorporate tool use into assignment design and requirements.

3. Communicate with students and families to ensure access.

4. Share accessibility feature resources with families.

Bonus: TextHelp DataDesk

Control student tool access:

• Features - Turn off/on student tools

Analyze TextHelp Usage Data:

• Teacher Analytics

• Admin Analytics (TextHelp admin only)