Thursday, March 5, 2015

Google Resources for Special Accommodations




Apps, Extensions and Add-ons are tools available at the Chrome webstore or can be installed under the Add-ons menu option in a Google document. Apps or Extensions that are installed will be in your Google Chrome browser user profile.

Text to Speech:  Highlight text and it will read it to you.
  1. Read&Write or TextHelp Study Skills - vocabulary, picture dictionary and dictionary are premium features
Speech to Text:  Records your voice and translates it into text.
  1. Read&Write or TextHelp Study Skills - vocabulary, picture dictionary and dictionary are premium features
Readability: Removes clutter on a webpage so that it is easier to read.
  3. Beeline Reader color codes text and lines to keep reader on correct line of text
  4. ATBar - adds a toolbar with different options, offers color overlay.
  5. Magic Scroll WebReader - turns your webpages into a flip book.
  6. PupilPref - adds a background color to your Google document.
Reading Comprehension:  Summarizes webpages and articles
  2. Clipped - Summarizes into bullet points
  4. Newsela - offers the article in different reading levels
Navigation:
  1. ClickFree - browsing with clicking on your mouse
  2. Vimium - provides keyboard shortcuts
  4. Picto4Me - create communication boards (elementary)









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Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Tech Tip Tuesday: Shared with me is back!



In the new version of Google Drive, the 'shared with me' folder was changed to 'Incoming'.  Now after some feedback, Google has changed the name of the folder back to 'Shared with me.'  I personally like that name much better than 'Incoming.'  Thank you Google!!

 When you go into your Google Drive, you will notice this message.  Then you will see your folder renamed to 'Shared with me'.








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