11 June 2019Patrick McGrath
Originally featured in Teach Secondary, Patrick explains how technology can help improve literacy for every learner, right across the curriculum...
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16 May 2019Jason Carroll, Global Product Manager
In case you missed it, to celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Google announced several new updates to promote digital accessibility and inclusion for students with learning disabilities. In particular, they highlighted new partnerships for locked mode in Quizzes in Google Forms. Locked mode was beta released in the Fall of last year, allowing teachers to create Quizzes without the worry of students being able to search the web.
But what about students who need additional support for reading, writing and math during assessments? That’s where Read&Write for Google ChromeTM and EquatIO for Google® come in! Both Read&Write and EquatIO are now available for use while in locked mode.
Read on to learn more.
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10 May 2019Richard Michael
Thursday, 16 May 2019 marks the eighth Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). Find out what you can do in the classroom to make it more accessible and inclusive for all students.
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01 April 2019Jason Carroll, Global Product Manager
Portable Document Format (PDF) files continue to be one of the most popular file formats found both on and off the web. They’re great when you need to retain formatting, restrict others from editing, or save a digital copy of a file. PDFs are also easily viewable on devices ranging from phones to Chromebooks.
However, when it comes to accessibility, engagement, and collaboration within PDFs, the file format falls short. That’s why we've created the Texthelp PDF Reader, which provides a speedy experience while integrating all the bells and whistles anyone looking to interact with PDFs would want. Read on to find out more.
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15 March 2019Megan Cochrane, Nambucca Guardian
Bowraville Central School Acting Deputy Principal Kerry Kete was recently invited to co-present a webinar for 'Read&Write for Google' to teachers across Australia, New Zealand and Canada. Originally published in Nambucca Guardian.
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14 December 2018Kasey Bell, Shake Up Learning
This week we have a guest post from Kasey Bell from ShakeUpLearning.com. Kasey Bell is an award-winning digital learning consultant, speaker and blogger with a passion for technology and learning. Kasey offers engaging staff development for all levels of educators, specializing in training, presentations, keynote speaking engagements, and consulting.
Dynamic Learning is all about going BEYOND the traditional bounds of the classroom and the class day. Going "Beyond the Tools" is one of the five characteristics of the Dynamic Learning Framework.
Think beyond using digital tools to complete only traditional assignments such as papers and reports, or simply reading a digital version of an article. Use digital tools to do NEW THINGS, things that are not possible without technology.
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