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Chromebooks and Google Workspace for Special Education

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Pennsylvania Convention Center, 204C

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Kyle Gatchalian

Educational Specialist II

Baltimore City Public Schools
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Kyle Gatchalian works for Baltimore City Public Schools under the Office of Teaching and Learning as an Educational Specialist II providing training to educators on Specially Designed Instruction (SDI). He holds a BS and MS in Biology from Towson University and a MA in Teaching from the Johns Hopkins University. In his spare time, you can find Kyle trying to pick heavy things up in powerlifting.

Session description

Learn how to use Google Chromebooks for special education students in a variety of learning environments by deploying embedded accessibility features. We'll review how to use Google Jamboard, Sheets, Forms and Slides for students with IEPs and educators.

Purpose & objective

Attendees will be able to identify and integrate embedded Chromebook accessibility features to provide access to general curriculum and meet IEP goals and objectives for students with disabilities.

Individuals will be able to understand and utilize Google Workspace for Education Productivity Apps including Google Jamboard, Slides, Sheets, and Forms. Jamboard provides assistive tools for both hand-writing and drawing, Google Slides has closed-captioning features that can be also be used for differentiation in a variety of learning environments. Google Forms and Google Sheets can be used to provide automation of IEP Goals and Objectives data analysis to make collection of measured student achievement data efficient and allow rapid analysis of data to improve differentiation.

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Outline

I. Introduction (5 minutes)
II. Discussion (10 minutes) Introduction of a student with IEP, review of IDEA, FERPA, and FAPE (Interactive Pear Deck, feedback)
III. Chromebook Accessibility features with IEP Goals and Objectives matrix (20 minutes)
a. ChromeVox
b. Speech to Text
c. Dictation
d. High-contrast mode
c. Full-screen Magnifier
d. Docked magnifier
e. Automatic clicks
f. On-screen keyboard
g. Large mouse cursor
h. Mono Audio
i. Highlight text caret
j. Highlight mouse cursor
k. Sticky Keys
i. Stylus magnification
j. Google Assistant on a Chromebook
k. Android App: LiveScribe

Multiple Choice Pear Deck to review accessibility features
IV. G Suite for Education Productivity Apps used for Special Education Examples (15 minutes)
a. Google Slides (audio, video, and alt-text features, core board creation, closed-captions)
b. Google Drawings (graphic organizers)
c. Google Sheets (IEP Goals and Objectives data with AutoCrat and Google Docs for automated IEP reports)
d. Google Docs (voice typing, alt-text)
e. Google Meet (closed captions, translated closed-captions)
V. Review (Kahoot! game)
VI. Q&A Final Thoughts

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Supporting research

Ok, M. W., & Rao, K. (2019). Digital Tools for the Inclusive Classroom: Google Chrome as Assistive and Instructional Technology. Journal of Special Education Technology, 34(3), 204–211. https://doi.org/10.1177/0162643419841546

Cook, S. C., & Rao, K. (2018). Systematically Applying UDL to Effective Practices for Students With Learning Disabilities. Learning Disability Quarterly, 41(3), 179–191. https://doi.org/10.1177/0731948717749936

Hu, Ruimin & Feng, Jinjuan & Lazar, Jonathan & Kumin, Libby. (2011). Investigating input technologies for children and young adults with Down syndrome. Universal Access in the Information Society. 12. 10.1007/s10209-011-0267-3.

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Session specifications

Topic:

Assistive & adaptive technologies

Grade level:

PK-12

Skill level:

Beginner

Audience:

Chief technology officers/superintendents/school board members, Teachers, Technology coordinators/facilitators

Attendee devices:

Devices useful

Attendee device specification:

Laptop: Chromebook

Participant accounts, software and other materials:

Attendees will need a Google Workspace for Education or personal Gmail account

Subject area:

Career and technical education, Special education

ISTE Standards:

For Coaches:
Learning Designer

Collaborate with educators to design accessible and active digital learning environments that accommodate learner variability.

Data-Driven Decision-Maker

Assist educators and leaders in securely collecting and analyzing student data.

For Educators:
Designer

Use technology to create, adapt and personalize learning experiences that foster independent learning and accommodate learner differences and needs.

Chromebooks and Google Workspace for Special Education

, Pennsylvania Convention Center, 204C

Presenters

Session description

Purpose & objective

Outline

Supporting research

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