Emergency remote learning - complimentary links and resources
You and your child know best and help to support their advocacy in learning.
Still, here is a fun quiz (with "study or learning" hints to go with each result.
It's the VARK survey (Visual, Auditory, Read/Write and Kinesthetic). You can be a different combination depending on the situation and over time. PDF here
As we embark on the unprecedented TDSB virtual school, here is a site which will compile some practical resources using the lens of universal design for learning and differentiation. The idea is that a strategy that may be essential for some students to understand and achieve is usually good for all learners.
The site is updated continuously. I started with some practical Assistive technology use videos and some suggested Primary Literacy and Numeracy resources. Please let me know if you would like any other information / resources to be added. valia.reinsalu@tdsb.on.ca
(Getting your ideas down in English (and changing settings to French)
(changing settings English to French)
using any kind of selectable text - listening and tracking the text helps support understanding (for PDFs - Use Texthelp PDF reader stay tuned for other videos)
For more interesting resources, don't forget to connect with the Ontario Learn from Home website and TDSB's Virtual Library.
Both the Chrome app and the TDSB Assistive technology department has a number of resources you can access at their google site . The chrome extension has outstanding support documents as well.