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EdTech Solutions - Teaching Every Student: Awesome Tools for Cognitive Rescaling
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Friday, November 15, 2013. Awesome Tools for Cognitive Rescaling. There are numerous options for meeting the needs of all learners in our classrooms. One area that teachers often find challenging is how to adjust the reading level or adapt the content for students who are English Language Learners, have intellectual disabilities or need information cognitively rescaled. Here are some free tools to try:. 1 When conducting a Google Search. Did you know you can adjust your search by reading level? 5 Of cour...
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EdTech Solutions - Teaching Every Student: Is it Time to Just Say NO?
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Sunday, February 23, 2014. Is it Time to Just Say NO? The following views are entirely my own). In reviewing my twitter feed yesterday morning, I came across several articles objecting to "Ed Reform," (what does that term really mean in 2014? High-stakes testing, Common Core and RTTT. In reading the articles, it repeatedly struck me, none of this benefit kids. Isn't that the point of education - to benefit kids? How would that change what is happening with educational policies? It's time to just say "No!
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EdTech Solutions - Teaching Every Student: Tools Matter
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Sunday, February 09, 2014. In schools, it is about the tools. Are you intentional about your tool choices. Do your students get a say? When they have trouble writing their ideas because of difficulty forming letters legibly and you. Only offer paper and pencil, you may be preventing many learners from demonstrating what they know. Do you realize you may be inhibiting their learning? When you repeat your instruction the same way, you may be preventing your learners from engagement and learning. Give o...
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EdTech Solutions - Teaching Every Student: Simulating Learning Issues
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Sunday, November 06, 2011. If only she tried harder.". Have you ever entertained those thoughts about any of your students? Have you ever heard your colleagues use those statements to describe any of their students? Do you realize how difficult it can be for your struggling learners, ON A DAILY BASIS. PBSorg has created a set of interactive activities which offer the chance to simulate reading disabilities, writing disabilities or attentional issues. Try it out here. Now, click try it. How does it feel?
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EdTech Solutions - Teaching Every Student: Windows 8 Accessibility Guide
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Sunday, December 02, 2012. Windows 8 Accessibility Guide. Considering going the Windows 8 route? You will definitely want to check out the Windows 8 accessibility guide. Access the tutorials and fact sheet here. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Google Website Translator Gadget. As an Assistive and Educational Technology Consultant. View my complete profile. Video Produced by Raising Small Souls. Newton Assistive Tech Wiki. Windows 8 Accessibility Guide. Considering going the Windows 8 route? Disclaime...
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EdTech Solutions - Teaching Every Student: URGENT Request: Do the Right Thing TODAY
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Monday, February 04, 2013. URGENT Request: Do the Right Thing TODAY. If you care about kids please read this. This is an urgent. Request. The deadline for public comment is today, February 4, by 5:00 PM EST. Today is the last day for Public Comment on Reading Accommodations on the PARCC. Click. Here to access the accommodations. If you agree with me that this is an important issue, please consider voting NO on the three questions). A review of the Proposed Reading Accommodations reveals principles of Uni...
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EdTech Solutions - Teaching Every Student: A Must Have Tool for Any Student Using Google Docs
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Monday, November 12, 2012. A Must Have Tool for Any Student Using Google Docs. Has made a new toolbar available for free. For anyone who uses Google Docs and the Chrome Browser. What is now possible is dual highlighted (two colors) text to speech in Google Docs! This is huge, an amazing benefit for our struggling readers, writers and researchers. The Read and Write toolbar offers:. Dual highlighted Text to Speech. Picture Dictionary (with symbol support for cognitive rescaling). This is great Karen!
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EdTech Solutions - Teaching Every Student: A Letter to my Teacher
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Tuesday, April 02, 2013. A Letter to my Teacher. I want to learn. I want to be independent, but. Sometimes your curriculum is the disability. When you give it to me in paper form, I can’t access it. When text is digital, I can manipulate it. I can make it bigger, pick the right font,. Add more white space – it’s easier to read. When text is digital, I can add a voice and listen to it. I don’t have to struggle with reading each word. Please don’t make me read outloud;. I work so hard to avoid humiliation.
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EdTech Solutions - Teaching Every Student: Rethinking Math Homework
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Monday, January 14, 2013. During the Patriots play-off. Game last night at my in-laws house, I heard the familiar question asked, "Did you finish your homework? Reluctantly, my nephew left the room to work on his math homework. He had 15 double-digit multiplication problems to complete. He also had to use t wo different assigned methods, FOR EACH PROBLEM. I've read Alfie Kohn ( The Homework Myth. I've read the counterpoints to his thoughts. And the double method for every single problem. How about one qu...
