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Convert PDFs to Google Docs to Differentiate Instructional Materials – From Brenda Doucette

EdTechTeacher

Recently, we discovered a feature of Google Drive that has changed how we prepare and access materials and resources for our students. Differentiating with Technology. The Chromebook Classroom. Blog Featured Google #ettsummer Brenda Doucette Differentiating Free Technology for Teachers Google+ OCR'

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Seven advantages of using digital textbooks in schools

Hapara

You can personalize and differentiate instruction more easily. Digital textbooks are also easily updated across the school district since teachers and learners access them online. Learners access them on devices like Chromebooks, tablets or phones. Digital textbooks don’t present the same problem. Learn more.

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Google Apps and Chromebooks Web App Recommendations - a whole lot!

Educational Technology Guy

Google Apps and Chromebooks App Recommendations and Substitutions Here is a list of Google Apps and Web Apps to use. This district has been 1-1 with Chromebooks for quite a while with a lot of experience. link] [link] read and fill in Interactive PDFs on the Chromebook using the cloud-based reader "PDF Escape": [link].

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17 things to know about K-12 OER textbooks

Hapara

You can download the textbook and access it on a device, without needing to pay a fee for the book or a subscription. Because OER textbooks are digital, teachers and learners can access them online or download them to their devices. You can differentiate instruction with K-12 OER textbooks.

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Join Me in the Personalized Learning EdWeek Summit with Texthelp

The CoolCatTeacher

You can register even if you cannot attend and you’ll be able to access the notes and information from all of the rooms in the summit. The challenges of differentiating instruction. If you want to personalize learning, you’ll want to join in this mega- event. What will we be discussing about personalizing learning?

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3 Steps to a More Accessible Classroom

Graphite Blog

Plus, the students who struggled with attention didn't miss out on any information since they could access the content through the voice-over, the visuals in the video, and the text in the captions. Any classroom teacher will tell you the importance of differentiating instruction and materials for students' diverse needs.

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I’m a first-year teacher. How can I find success in the classroom?

eSchool News

Someone who prefers free thinking in the classroom might tolerate late work policies, student-created rules, student choice teaching such as stations and differentiated instruction. Someone who values conformity might emphasize strict due dates, teacher-enforced rules and consequences, and lecture-style learning.

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