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Literacy Differentiation Using Chrome Extensions and Apps
Dr. Tara Mason @ New Tech for Education
Hello!I am Dr. Tara Mason
I am here to talk about differentiating when using technology with Chrome Extensions and Apps
You can find me at:[email protected]
Technology as a Universal Equalizer…
Our Objectives
1. Overview Chrome Extensions, Google Drive and Apps + UDL
2.Implementation Guidance
3. Connect the why, when and where…
Quiz Agenda & Socrative (for feedback)
Socrative Student - http://apple.co/1RnFKPE
Room # 4NQ6PGAFR
1.What is Differentiation?
All learners benefit.
“Our 21st Century definition of differentiation
is creating multiple paths for students at different levels to have appropriate and
accessible ways to absorb, apply, develop and present concepts and learning.
An Education System where Everyone Can Thrive
BIG IDEA: Create it & Plan for it Right from the StartUniversal Design for Learninghttp://bit.ly/1PyIqzg
“Decrease the disabilities in
the curriculum itself, so that more students succeed….
Another Important UDL Truth to
Know…
““The Average {Brain} Represented
Nobody…”
Stages of Differentiation: How to implement classroom wide differentiation using technology
Differentiation Grid1. Scaffolding- supports built in for all students2. Differentiation- data-driven supports and
accommodations unique to student3. Accommodations- connected to
differentiation and accessibility 4. Modification- students with alternative to
the target skill
Two Paths: ❏ Classroom
Differentiation❏ Individualized
Student AT Need
“Fairness is giving each student what they need, not just what
everyone else has. Fair does not mean equal.”
Accessibility and Chrome Extensions
Chrome Accessibility Guide
Additional Information: Writing and
Reading Components related to Assistive
Technology
Writing Intervention: Chrome Extensions & Apps
5 Neurodevelomental Areas of Writing (Levine, 2002)
1. Graphomotor: What to try? 2. Attention: What to try? 3. Language: What to try? 4. Memory: What to try? 5. Higher Order Thinking: What to try?
5 Essential Elements of Reading
1. {Phonemic Awareness2. Phonics}
3. Fluency: What to try? 4. Vocabulary: What to try? 5. Comprehension: What to try?
Using your Table Tent Guidance let’s
try it!
So… now that we know what the iPaD and Google
Chrome can do… What should we consider?
Consideration Steps
SETTStudentEnvironmentTasks Tools
Other items to consider
Instructional Planning
Task Analysis Collaboration
Task Analysis Steps 1. Identify target skill
2. Identify prerequisite skills3. Break down skill into components
or steps 4. Confirm tasks is complete
5. Determine how skill will be taught6. Monitor skill progress
Reading
1. Differentiated Informational Text= Newsela
2. Text to Speech = Read and Write Google or Click to Speech
3. Simplified text using Read and Write G or Rewordify
4. Reading Fluency by Texthelp OR Active Learning
5. Try Don Johnston’s Snap and Read
Writing
1. Read and Write Google for highlighting, categorizing, Speech to Text
2. Research tab in Google Docs & Wikipedia with Simple English
3. Voice Typing and Templates4. Google Forms + Autocrat for
drafting and writing process 5. Try Don Johnston’s Co-
Writer
Highlighting the Fav’s!
Case study and discussion
Where would I use these and why??
Case study Example
Student Y, Middle School
1. Needs Speech to Text using Voice Typing
2. Text to Speech using Read/Write 3. Headphones/mic
Where would I use these and why??
Case study ExampleStudent X, High School
1. Reading 5+ grade level below peers- Text to speech/Speech to Text + Google Forms (Overdrive for textbooks)
2. Significant support with organization & writing (spelling and sentence stems)- Google Drive/Apps- Google Form +Autocrata. Text Structure + Direct Instruction
3. Executive functioning support: iOS + Chrome
Where would I use these and why??
Case study Example
Student Z, Upper Elementary
1. Translation and vocabulary support (Rewordify)
2. Text to Speech for comprehension and fluency
3. Google Docs for organization and research tab
Let’s Feature Match
Case Study #1: Student is a struggling reader, grade level 3rd-12th, reading 3+ grade levels below his/her peers.
1. Feature match2. Try it out3. What steps are
needed?
Case Study #2: Student is a struggling writer and unable to complete more than 1-2 sentences written by hand due to graphomotor or problems with conventions or spelling.
1. Feature match2. Try it out3. What steps are
needed?
Case Study #3: Student is desperately disorganized in his/her executive processing and it impacts reading and writing tasks.
1. Feature match2. Try it out3. What steps are
needed?
Choose Extension that would be a Feature Match Thanks!Any questions?
You can find me at:[email protected] Teacher at Monarch HS in BVSD!
Resources: Center for the Individual, Todd Rose Co-Founder, http://bit.ly/28Tm8acUniversal Design for Learning @ CAST: http://bit.ly/1PyIqzgYoutube channel: http://bit.ly/1J4UFiOSt. Vrain Assistive Technology Blog: http://bit.ly/1NSvb5C