EdTech Tools for Special Populations

Special Population Tools & Resources

Below is a list of resources you can use to support our special population students. If you have any resources or feel like you are a power user of these tools and would like to contribute a resource, please email Wacey & I will add it to this page!

Snap & Read

Snap & Read is a Google Extension that is an excellent student support tool. With immersive reader features, annotation tools, translation, and more, Snap & Read's simple overlay-style interface can be learned in just a few minutes.

To view a video overview click HERE

To view a comprehensive tutorial video click HERE

To view a Quick Guide click HERE

Co:Writer

Co:Writer is a companion tool to Snap & Read that helps students write by removing barriers such as vocabulary, spelling, and grammar. Like S & R, Co:Writer is a Google Extension and can be used over any website or document that is accessed in your Chrome browser.

To view a quick video overview click HERE

To view a PDF quick start guide click HERE

Chrome Extensions for Struggling Students and Special Education

Student Supports Super Resource Doc

Courtesy of Eric Curts of Ctrl+Alt+Achieve and compiled by Elizabeth Rock and Christina Baker, this document lists 31 (!) Chrome extensions for helping special student populations.

Cole Accommodates All Students with TexQuest

TexQuest

TexQuest also has a number of tools and resources available for special populations? Click the Slide deck above to see how TexQuest can aid in accommodating your students. Created by Katie Michna.

Accommodation Recommendations for Virtual ImplementationFINAL.pdf

Accommodations Recommendation List

This learning document contains all recommended apps, software, and learning structures for accommodated learning. Special thanks to Bonnie Jensen-DuBios for yet another excellent resource for our special populations.