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Read and Write for iPad

SpeechTechie

Last year I outlined the helpful features obtained by signing up for Read and Write for Google , a toolbar accessible in Chrome that brings to webpages and documents (particularly Google Docs) text to speech (always free) and text prediction, dictionary, and other features (via premium account or teacher subscription after 30 days).

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Voice Typing in Google Docs

SpeechTechie

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. Many districts are making Google Apps available (without email turned on) for even primary grades.

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Google on Apple: Search is Language

SpeechTechie

Google is pretty much synonymous with search. Though in the earlier days of the web, people went different places like Lycos, Yahoo, and Altavista, it''s second nature for most of us to turn to Google nowadays when we have a question or need a resource. The thing about web search, when you think of it.it''s language.

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Read and Write for Google

SpeechTechie

Many school districts and professionals are now using Google Apps for Education- a suite of tools with amazing features for all students. TextHelp has created Read and Write for Google , a terrific add-on to Google Apps that can be used in the Google Chrome browser on a computer (i.e.

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Organize yourself (and maybe others) via Google Keep

SpeechTechie

Historically I have been a little scattered in this process, using a combo of Mac/iOS Notes, Evernote, Google Docs and, well, actual paper notes. Starting the year fresh, I am trying out Google Keep, and so far am loving it. Like other Google items, you can share and collaborate a note. Enjoy Google Keep if you try it!

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3 Ways to Motivate and add Narrative Complexity to Writing through Emoji

SpeechTechie

On iPad through Predictive Text Predictive Text, when turned on (Settings>General>Keyboard>toggle on "Predictive") provides blocks of predicted text above the keyboard as you type. Within Google Docs EasyPeasy. Here are 3 easy ways to include emoji- see also my previous post for Mindwing Concepts about this topic.

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Create Narrated Slide or Video Shows with Videolicious

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b) If you saved images from Google Images, they were likely copyrighted. These are OK to use in any project that stays on your iPad in the app itself or if it is saved locally to the Camera Roll ( this is Fair Use ), but not to be republished to the Internet. This disconnects your iPad from the Internet. Create your video.

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