Google Chrome Apps and Extensions for Struggling Learners
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Google Chrome Apps and Extensions for Struggling Learners Jennifer Heim, M.A., CCC/SLP, M.Ed. State Support Team Region 2 1885 Lake Avenue Elyria, Ohio 44035 [email protected] This document/product/soOware was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Department of Educaon, Office of Special Educaon Programs, (Award #H027A130158, CFDA 84.027A, awarded to the Ohio Department of Educaon). The opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the policy or posiTon of the U.S. Department of Educaon, Office of Special Educaon Programs, and no official endorsement by the Department should be inferred. About me • AuTsm/Low Incidence/AssisTve Technology Consultant • State Support Team, Region 2 • Erie, Huron, and Lorain CounTes The SETT Framework !Authored by Joy Zabala, Ph.D. !h^p://joyzabala.com/Home.php !Team decision-making tool !Helps teams gather and organize informaon !Based on the premise that before teams can select tools/strategies/devices, they first must develop a shared understanding of the student, the environment, and the required tasks. Student Environment SETT= Tasks Tools Student -What are the student’s current abiliTes -What are the areas of concern? -What are the student’s special needs? -What are the student’s strengths? -What are the student’s weaknesses? -What does the student need to do? Environment -What is the instrucTonal seng/placement? -What is the instrucTonal arrangement? -What are the physical arrangements of the classroom? -What built-in supports are available to the student? -What resources available to those supporTng the student? -What materials and equipment are currently available in the environment? -Are there access issues? (technological, physical, instrucTonal) Tasks -What specific naturally occurring acTviTes take place in the environment? -What specific tasks are required for acTve involvement in that environment? -What is everyone else doing? -What acTviTes support the student’s curricular goals? -What are the criTcal elements of those acTviTes? -How might the acTviTes be modified to accommodate the students’ specific needs? -How might technology support the student’s acTve parTcipaon in those acTviTes? Tools -What low, medium or high tech opTons should be considered when developing a system for a student with these needs and abiliTes doing these tasks in these environments? -What strategies might be used to invite increased student performance? -How might these tools be tried out with the student in the customary environments in which they will be used? Emma http://vimeo.com/62470169 When choosing AT, always consider the features a student needs to be successful and choose the tool accordingly. For today, focus on an emerging source of support for struggling learners: •Google Chrome Apps and Extensions Apps & Extensions • Google Chrome Apps are links to websites that run within the Chrome browser • Google Chrome Extensions are toolbar add- ons that are available for use within websites you visit • Let’s explore Apps and Extensions which might support students in: – Organizaon – Studying – Reading – Wri^en Expression – Annotang Google Chrome Apps for Organizaon • My homework • Create an account • Allows a student to create their classes and track their assignments • Student Book • Create an account • Allows a student to create their classes and track their assignments • Share with other students Google Chrome Apps for Studying • Quizlet • Cabra Flashcards • Study Stack Google Chrome Apps and Extensions for Reading • Text to Speech: – Chrome Speak (app) – Text to Speech (app) (Natural Reader) – Sound Gecko (extension) – Select and Speak (extension) (ispeech) • ATbar – adds a floang toolbar with many features • Text to speech, readability, dicTonary, color overlays, font size, font style, Google Chrome Apps and Extensions for Reading- con’t • Text Summarizing/ReducTon: CruxLight (Extension) • Automacally summarizes content in web-based documents to reduce clu^er and ease readability • Automacally summarizes web pages by highlighTng the most important informaon in an arTcle • By clicking on the ‘Change Mode’ bu^on, a new page opens that contains only the summary, minus distracTng clu^er. Google Chrome Apps and Extensions for Reading- con’t • Text Summarizing/ReducTon: – TLDR (Extension) • ‘Too Long Didn’t Read’ • Provides a summary of text Google Chrome Apps and Extensions for Reading- con’t Clearly- Extension -opens ‘clear’ web page free of distractions Google Chrome Apps and Extensions for Reading- con’t • Text Summarizing/ReducTon: – ATbar (Extension) • Readability feature reduces text complexity Google Chrome Apps and Extensions for Wrien Expression •Writer (App) •Word processing •Flexible font and background colors •Unlimited document storage •ATbar (Extension) •Works within Google docs to support wriTng •Ginger (App) •Grammar check •Runs in background when available, no need to turn on Google Chrome Apps and Extensions for Wrien Expression- con’t •AppWriter Cloud (Extension) •h^p://lingapps.com/appwriter-cloud •30 day free trial •Adds text to speech, word predicTon to google docs •Spell Checker for Chrome (Extension) •Opens new window Google Chrome Apps and Extensions for Wrien Expression- con’t TextHELP •Read&Write for Google Docs •Go to Chrome web store to add extension •30 day free trial, included with subscripTon •Toggle to toolbar from Read&Write banner •Provides access to tools •Text-to-Speech with Dual Color HighlighTng •Talking DicTonary •Picture DicTonary •Translator •Vocabulary List Builder •Study Skills highlighters and Collect highlights tool Google Chrome Apps and Extensions for Wrien Expression- con’t Google Chrome apps for free speech to text: •DictaNote/Speech Recognizer •VoiceNote II •Voice RecogniTon Google Chrome App for Annotating PDFescape -create account -upload pdf -allows for adding text, lines, highlights, etc. How do I find more Apps or Extensions? •Chrome Apps and Extensions are available in many categories •Go to ‘Chrome Store App’ •Search ‘all’, ‘apps’, ‘extensions’ Have fun searching for more Apps and Extensions and enjoy the rest of the conference! Thank you! Jennifer Heim, M.A., CCC/SLP, M.Ed. State Support Team Region 2 1885 Lake Avenue Elyria, Ohio 44035 [email protected] .