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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13 May 2019Abby Corrigan
Reading causes sparks to fly in the creative mind, and leaves the imagination bubbling with thoughts of adventure. Important for a student's development, students should be encouraged to read in school and at home. To help get students excited about reading, we have pulled together some ideas to inspire them to take themselves on a wondrous adventure.
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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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03 May 2019Abby Corrigan
The 5 pillars of reading instruction are key elements which need to be established throughout the learning journey, for student's to have the highest chance of reading success. Our infographic sums up what they are and as a bonus, we give you access to free resources featuring three leading experts in the field of fluency and reading, which outlines teaching techniques that can be applied to help students with reading instruction.
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01 May 2019Pete Quinn, Independent Consultant
In the second in his series of guest blogs for us, Pete Quinn, Independent Higher Education Consultant, discusses the strategies you can use to help your students in higher education feel more in control, connected and calm during their studies.
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15 April 2019Shauna Hanna
Every single individual that attended UDL-IRN, all 400+ of them, a true family, share an inspiring vision for the future of education. While they are all working towards that vision in their own unique ways, they are all connected by the end goal. And really, isn’t that what UDL is all about?
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