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Learning with Google: Announcements for 2021

Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

Earlier today, Google held their global online livestream " Learning with Google." Over the course of ninety minutes, they rolled out a roadmap of upcoming changes and upgrades to the Google platform happening between now and the end of the year. The good news: Google says they are committed to a free option for education.

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Creating an Accessibility-Friendly Environment

Educational Technology Guy

Many teachers follow this trend because they believe more is better (it is touted as best practice on Pinterest and Teachers Pay Teachers), but the research shows that this is detrimental for student focus and ability to retain information. This post originally appeared on Educational Technology Guy.

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Fighting Exclusion: Shake Up Inclusive Learning – SULS0164

Shake Up Learning

The school needed his expertise to help keep its assistive technology up and running as it was a school for children and adults with disabilities. In the beginning, Mike fixed wheelchairs and such, but as technology expanded so did his work assisting students with disabilities. About Mike Moratta. Twitter : @mmatp.

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What Happened to Google's Effort to Scan Millions of University Library Books?

Edsurge

That’s what Google dreamed of doing when it embarked on its ambitious book-digitizing project in 2002. A settlement that would have created a Book Rights Registry and made it possible to access the Google Books corpus through public-library terminals ultimately died, rejected by a federal judge in 2011.

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Google Accessibility Tools to Reach ALL Learners – SULS049

Shake Up Learning

The post Google Accessibility Tools to Reach ALL Learners – SULS049 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. I’m going to give you tips, tricks, and resources to help use Google accessibility tools to reach all learners. Google tools are loaded with features that help us differentiate and support ALL learners in our classrooms.

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Google Apps and Chromebooks for Special Education and Special Needs

Educational Technology Guy

Chromebooks and Google Apps are excellent assistive technology (AT) that help students with special needs access curriculum and information. Google Apps and Extensions in the Chrome Web Store provide many supports to students with learning challenges. Voice Recognition - Dictate using Google Chrome.

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How Educators Can Support Families of Children with Disabilities During Hybrid or Online Learning

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Tools like Google Meet and Voice are free, and let teachers collaborate with families regularly. Some school districts have created Google classroom groups just for families of children with special needs to connect and share experiences.[3]. Online tools are also useful for helping families find support with each other.