7/5/2018 0 Comments Reflecting and Action
I have been really enjoying this week as we delve into ideas for using technology in the classroom to level the playing field and allow all student to access information and show their learning. One of the first things that I noticed is that I need to play with technology more. I've been getting stuck using the same programs and apps, staying with what I am comfortable with. By taking the time to play with things I was unfamiliar with, like the online mind mapping, creating my own website, online comic creators, etc., I am now excited to use these with students!
I have already been exposing my own children to some of these programs, and have loved seeing how excited they became about trying them out. Inadvertently I had my kids browse through my website, which leads to part of my action plan. I would like to continue tinkering with my website over the summer, so that it becomes a resource that I can use with teachers and students. I want to make these options as accessible as possible so that teachers are promoting them in their classrooms and students feel empowered to use them. I would like to highlight an option each month at staff meetings as part of Learning Support's contribution.
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Already in our elementary schools, primary students have ready access to iPads while intermediate students are regularly using ChromeBooks. It makes sense then, under the UDL framework, to provide access to the amazing extensions and apps available for these platforms. Rather than adding extensions and apps on to devices for specific students, why not make them available to all students and teach students how to use them? Google Read&Write, TTS, Talk to Text, EquatIO, Google Dictionary, Voice Note, and more could easily be added to the devices we are already using and could remove barriers for learning.
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How to use Google Read & Write |