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Through technology, we can provide accessibility and support for diverse learners. Below are a few of the recommended options.
Through technology, we can provide accessibility and support for diverse learners. Below are a few of the recommended options.
Differentiation with Google Classroom
Differentiation with Google Classroom
With Google Classroom, it is easy to personalize and differentiate the learner for students. Take a look at this short video for more information.
Select-to-Speak (For Chromebooks)
Select-to-Speak (For Chromebooks)
A built-in text-to-speech (TTS) tool for Chromebooks. Take a look at the Fast Tip Friday Cheat Sheet to learn how to turn on this accessibility feature for Chromebooks.
Chromebook Accessibility_ Text-to-Speech.pdfHigh Contrast Mode (For Chromebooks)
High Contrast Mode (For Chromebooks)
Viewing a page with inverted colors can make it easier for some to read text. Take a look at the Fast Tip Friday Cheat Sheet to learn how to turn on this accessibility feature for Chromebooks.
Chromebook Accessibility_ High Contrast Mode.pdfChoice Board of Tech Tools to Support Diverse Learners
Choice Board of Tech Tools to Support Diverse Learners
Do you have struggling readers and/or writers? Then, let's play a game of tic-tac-toe to explore some helpful tools to support diverse learners.
Choice Board of Tech Tools to Support Diverse Learners.pdfImmersive Reader
Immersive Reader
A feature rich, text-to-speech (TTS) tool .
Your students can:
type their own documents, stories, essays and use all of the Immersive Reader features (translate, text-to-speech feature, parts of speech, etc.)
copy and paste articles from the internet and use all of the Immersive Reader features.
Access Microsoft's Word Online and Immersive Reader through ClassLink:
1. Go to ClassLink and select 'My Files' at the bottom of the screen.
2. In 'My Files', select, 'ClassLink Drive' and then 'My Documents'
3. Then, select '+New' and select 'W Document' (That will open Word Online. No sign-in required.)
Also, Explore the Immersive Reader on any website with this Chrome Extension.
Voice Typing in Google Docs
Voice Typing in Google Docs
Voice Typing in Google Docs is a speech-to-text (SST) too. You can offer Voice Typing in Google Docs to support students with written expression challenges.
Encourage students to practice it and record in a quiet environment.
Take a look at this for additional support.
Google Accessibility Playlist
Google Accessibility Playlist
Need more ideas for helping diverse learners? Take a look at the Google Accessibility Playlist.
Also check out Google Accessibility Help.
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