Read & Write Tutorial -Everything You Need to Know

Everything you need to know about Read & Write!

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How Educators and Schools can make the most out of Google Hang Out

Mary Beth Herz, in her article How Educators and Schools can make the most out of Google Hang Out, explains what a Google Hangout is, how to start one and some of the uses for Primary, Junior and Secondary Classrooms.

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/educators-schools-google-hangouts-mary-beth-hertz

Digital Media Exit Cards

Edutopia shares examples of what a digital media exit card might look like in Hit the Mark with Digital Media Exit Cards.  These are excellent ways to assess what the students are learning!

Hit the Mark with Digital Media Exit Cards.

Google Docs -Quick Start Tutorial

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Video: Google Chrome: Dear Sophie

A father uses the web to share memories of his daughter as she grows up!
Classroom Use:  Share classroom memories with parents on Mother's or Father's Day or perhaps at the end of the school year!
 
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Facebook-Digital Citizenship Advice

Facebook-Digital Citizenship at the York School provides teachers and parents with advice about the use of Facebook.  Some questions to you may wish to consider are as follows:  Is the child able to withstand taunting?,  Does your child understand how to be safe online? Are you worried your child is not ready for this?, Are you going to supervise their activities?, When should I worry about my child?

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Twitter-Digital Citizenship Advice

Digital Citizenship @the York School provides helpful information for teachers and parents about using Twitter -what are the risks, what is trolling?, are you supervising?, how to talk to the child about concerns?, and when should you be worried about your child?

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Digital Organization: Folders

Digital organization is important to be able to access files. Using Google Apps, this can be done anytime, anywhere and from any device.



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How to Set Up Google Read & Write

Many students are using the app -Read & Write. The video below will demonstrate the initial set up for this app. You may also wish to subscribe to LEARNstyle LearnTube for more technology related materials.

 
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPro5oIVhclY7c57B_OlkBw

Safe Classroom Communication

The app called Remind is a free and safe way for teachers to text students and parents.  Students and parents can receive reminders, homework, assessments and motivational messages directly to their phones.


http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2012/05/use-remind-101-iphone-app-to-keep.html#.VFbXWlPF800

Teaching Strategies for for Blind or Low Vision Students

Teaching strategies for blind or low vision students may include:  assistive technology, personal care, personal safety, self advocacy skills, self-esteem, social skills, visual-motor skills, visual processing and more.  The Blind/Low Vision section of "Teacher's Gateway to Special Education" provides details for each strategy as well as additional resources.

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How one boy with Autism became Best Friends with Apple's Siri

I enjoyed this story To Siri, With Love shared by the New York Times.  Siri may have an appropriate place in others lives as well.

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/10/19/fashion/how-apples-siri-became-one-autistic-boys-bff.html?_r=1

BIGMack Switches

Big Mack Switches are an assistive technology device in which one can record a single message into the BIGmack Communicator.  The activation surface on the communicator can be pressed for playback.  The BIGmack is an excellent choice for individuals with visual impairments or who require a larger target area. These can be taken out on loan at our Terry James Resource Library.

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How to Create Better Web Seaches

How to create better web searches:

http://static.googleusercontent.com/media/74.125.5.18/en/18/educators/posters/poster_search_tips_final.pdf

Google Doc Cheat Sheets

Find some quick and easy tips for navigating Google Docs through Cheat Sheets.

http://www.shakeuplearning.com/blog/google-docs-cheat-sheet#sthash.VyAbM0k7.7Mwr5THp.dpbs

Top 10 Tech Tips for Teachers

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Google Classroom

Watch this video to see how Google makes assignments easier for students and teachers!

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Accessibility through Google Apps

http://accessibilitythroughtechnology.blogspot.ca/2014/04/google-apps-i-love-to-organize-my-life.html

Casey Foote from LearnStyle shares some of her favourite accessibility apps on her Accessibility through Technology Blog.

Digital Citizenship

http://www.gedb.org/blog/what-it-takes-to-be-a-good-digital-citizen/

What it takes to be a good digital citizen is a great article from the Global Education Database outlining how critical it is to have this skill.  Thanks for sharing, Mette!

Tips for Parents Regarding Assistive Technology

This video may provide some tips for parents whose child may be struggling with reading or written output.



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