SpeechTechie

JUNE 16, 2011

This review originally appeared on the PediaStaff Blog Book by: Christopher R Bugaj and Sally Norton-Darr Note: I read this book on my iPad''s Kindle app! That said, you should not be scared off by the title of this book if the idea of creating something from nothing within your educational setting seems a tad ambitious for your taste.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 18, 2020

As parents and educators continue to navigate remote learning, children with visual impairments have the added burden of learning in virtual classrooms that aren’t designed for them. A lot of mainstream education tech is not designed with folks with disabilities in mind. on how students learn braille via remote education. “I

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

MAY 14, 2019

The value of technology, as Apple Education states, is in its empowering character, when individuals use it to extend their physical and cognitive limitations and transform their learning. Technology.read more.

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Kathy Schrock

SEPTEMBER 8, 2013

Parallels Access screenshot Parallels Access is the coolest new program for your iPad and your Mac or Windows computer! It allows you to work with all of the programs that are on your computer on your iPad! When tapping, the taps are right on, even on the iPad Mini! When tapping, the taps are right on, even on the iPad Mini!

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SpeechTechie

JANUARY 23, 2016

With Read and Write for iPad , these features become accessible.on The path to getting assistive technology accommodations in the hands of students that need it is not always clear, so it is helpful for as many educators as possible to know about available (and free) tools such as this!

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SpeechTechie

JANUARY 22, 2015

Some of the most interesting educational keyboards are being made by AssistiveWare, creators of Proloquo2Go. In this way you can have Keedogo available when you want it, and switch to the grown-up keyboard when using the iPad yourself. assistive technology ipad essentials' 4.99), a child-friendly keyboard!

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SpeechTechie

APRIL 21, 2013

Today, let''s look at Evernote Peek , an app that allows you to make fun little quizzes with an ingenious use of the iPad. Peek gained notoriety as the first (and I think since then, only) app that interacted with the iPad Smart Cover. Better shown than described. Here you can see what the virtual Smart Cover looks like.

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Nick's Picks for Educational Technology

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

The post Improve Reading Comprehension with Text-to-Speech: iPad Multi-Sensory Reading appeared first on Nick's Picks For Educational Technology. While more studies are needed, other potential benefits of this multi-sensory reading approach include: Improved word recognition. Promoting student.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 21, 2016

It’s unfair these students – about 98,000 across the state with conditions ranging from dyslexia to severe cognitive impairments – are entering society unprepared, said former Kentucky Education Commissioner Gene Wilhoit, a longtime supporter of the Common Core standards. This includes assistive technology devices. But we do.”.

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EmergingEdTech

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

Dyslexia is Less of a Challenge Than it Once was Thanks to These Technological Advances It’s a number that tends to jumps out at you: one in every five students has dyslexia. That means. Please click on the post title to continue reading the full post. Thanks (and thanks for subscribing)!].

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Marketplace K-12

AUGUST 23, 2016

Cross-posted from Digital Education. The SpedApps project , created by the Research Center for Educational Technology at Kent State University in Ohio, also features a website that reviews apps developed to reach special education students, as well as two apps created by researchers working on the initiative.

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The Mobile Native

MAY 19, 2013

Mobile educators from across the country are gathering for three days to share, collaborate, and explore the many facets of mobile learning. This year''s topics include project-based learning, assistive technologies, Common Core State Standards, Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT), and the open content revolution.

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SpeechTechie

FEBRUARY 5, 2015

In honor of the just-concluded ATIA Conference in Florida, which I didn''t make it to this year, I thought I''d feature a helpful tech tool for you as an educator- and one which you might be in the position to recommend for your students. not on an iPad, though Text Help just released an iPad app that I will need to explore).

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Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 3, 2021

Optimize access to tools and assistive technology. . Summer VACAY Bingo (Anderson One Instructional Technology Team). Tech 4- Chromebook Edition (Nicole Alford), iPad Edition (Sarah McKinney). It’s completely free, online, asynchronous, and designed for K-12 teachers and educational leaders.

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SpeechTechie

APRIL 19, 2016

A key strategy within assistive technology is using what one already has. Many of you "already have" access to Google Docs, being part of districts who have deployed Google Apps for Education. Keep in mind that this feature requires a microphone, Google Chrome Browser, and is only available on newer iPads currently.

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The Mobile Native

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

Cross Post From Tony Vincent''s Learning in Hand Interested in iPad, iPod touch, tablets, netbooks, laptops, phones, apps, podcasting, Android, iOS, and web-based tools? Excited about mobile technology for learning and teaching? Want to connect with other educators and learn from their successes and challenges?

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 19, 2017

As such, Kaswell and his colleagues, a special education teacher and a science teacher, must teach a wide variety of students, each with different learning styles and needs. Five years ago, these tools were considered purely assistive technology [for children with special needs]; now everyone’s using them. Dr. Sean J.

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MindShift

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Dyslexic students are finding they can complete assignments faster when they employ special features on a laptop or iPad that help work around their dyslexia-related issues. But to fully maximize how technology can help students with learning differences, educators’ expectations may need to be shifted. Speech-to-Text.

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SpeechTechie

NOVEMBER 4, 2017

newsela is a very nice resource of electronic news articles designed with education in mind, another e-resource to have in your toolkit along with EPIC! The site offers quite a lot to educators for free, and a "pro" tier is available. You can access it through a web browser or free app for iPad. Books and ReadWorks.

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Graphite Blog

JANUARY 17, 2018

Can the content be interpreted by assistive technologies? According to the Assistive Technology Industry Association , "[a]ssistive technology (AT) is any item, piece of equipment, software program, or product system that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of persons with disabilities.

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The Shake Up Learning Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2022

As a former ELA teacher, I am naturally drawn to technology that supports reading and writing. The post 7 Reasons You Need to Try Voice Typing in Google Docs appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Voice Typing in Google Docs is a Game-Changer!

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techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

ADVANCED & MEASURED PROGRESS ( www.advanc-ed.org ) & ( www.measuredprogress.org ) Measured Progress and AdvancED will join forces to form a unique and far-reaching nonprofit educational company focused on data-driven tools for school improvement. The merger will create a $120-million nonprofit organization with 500 employees.

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Marketplace K-12

MARCH 2, 2016

In a statement, the federation indicated it will “collaborate on improvements to Amazon’s education content, platforms, and applications.” The accessibility issue became an obstacle last year when Amazon won a $30 million contract with New York City schools to develop an online e-book storefront for educators.

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SpeechTechie

AUGUST 24, 2016

edWeb recently hosted a Webinar in which I discussed resources related to electronic text, sponsored by Mobile Education Store, creator of great apps such as Conversation Builder and Crack the Books. These include: iOS and Mac built-in accessibility features, Read and Write for Google and iPad, eText Platforms such as EPIC!

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SpeechTechie

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

So far I have been using Keep via its web version on the Mac, but there are apps available for iPad and iPhone and other platforms. Students may also have access to Keep (or you can request the administrator to "turn it on," and it therefore provides another assistive tech possibility within their existing Google Accounts.

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SpeechTechie

DECEMBER 21, 2016

Google Docs is available so many ways I am not going to provide a link (via the web or apps for any device) and most districts provide accounts to educators. Google Docs app on iPhone, identical features available on iPad So, are you using Google Apps for parent communication? What successes or difficulties have you encountered?

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edWeb.net

MAY 12, 2017

Teaching Students with Autism is a free professional learning community that provides ideas and resources for teachers working with students with autism, particularly advances in technology that can lead to significant breakthroughs in communication and learning. This award-winning software is developed collaboratively with educators.

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