Google Products for Diverse Learners

1. Education On Air
Education on Air
Google products for diverse learners
Martin Cisneros
Academic Technology Specialist
Santa Clara County Office of Education
Innovation.Sccoe.Org
Twitter: @TheTechProfe

2. Google products for
diverse learners

3. Education On Air
Introductions
Agenda
Chromebook accessibility features
Leveraging G Suite apps for diverse learners
Exploring additional Chrome apps & extensions
Where to learn more
Questions

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Chromebook accessibility

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1. Increase the size of browser content
○ Press Ctrl + Plus to increase, Ctrl + Minus to decrease
2. Adjust the screen resolution
○ Press Ctrl + Shift + Plus to increase, Ctrl + Shift + Minus to decrease
3. Use the fullscreen magnifier
○ Settings > Accessibility > Enable Screen Magnifier
○ To adjust, hold Ctrl + Alt and scroll 2 fingers on the touchpad
For demos, watch our video on Making Your Chromebook Easier to See!
Magnification: 3 ways to zoom
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Large cursor
Settings > Accessibility > Enable Large Mouse Cursor

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High Contrast
Settings > Accessibility > Enable High Contrast

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Highlights
Settings > Accessibility > Enable Highlights
Enable focus rings around:
● Text caret
● Mouse cursor
● Keyboard-focused item

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ChromeVox spoken feedback
Ctrl + Alt + Z to enable at any time
ChromeVox is a screen reader for Chrome
which brings the speed, versatility, and
security of Chrome to visually impaired
users. It is built within all Chrome OS
devices.
Visit chromevox.com to learn more!

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On-screen Keyboard
Settings > Accessibility > Enable On-Screen Keyboard

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On-screen Keyboard: dictation
Settings > Accessibility > Enable On-Screen Keyboard

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On-screen Keyboard: handwriting
Settings > Accessibility > Enable On-Screen Keyboard

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Physical keyboard & touchpad options
Touchpad Settings Physical Keyboard Settings
● Automatic clicks
● Tap to click
● Tap dragging
● Adjust keyboard repeat rate
● Autocorrection of words
● Next word prediction
● Auto-capitalization

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Mono audio
Settings > Accessibility > Mono Audio
Play the same audio through all speakers!
Helpful for any users who may have limited
hearing in one ear.

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Leveraging G Suite apps for
diverse learners

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“If a child can’t learn the way we teach,
Maybe we should teach the way they learn”

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Imagine students with executive
functioning issues. Drive is their virtual
backpack.
It can be organized or very quickly
become a mess.
Drive

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Docs
● Gives our students independence - we can work together without sitting
next to each other
● Embed links to images/videos to help with comprehension
● Speech to text for kids who shut down when they are told to write

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Forms
Excellent for:
● Tracking student growth
● Documenting IEP data
● Gathering information from students,
parents, staff, etc.
● Student work submissions
● Flipped lessons
● Students gathering info from each other

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Slides
● “Ignite” talks
● Vocabulary and shared notes that are interactive
● Images, videos, annotations
● Groups on shared slides - helps our students participate in a way that is
best for them

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Exploring Chrome apps & extensions

22. ● Removes
clutter from
busy websites
Reducing Clutter and Distractions
● Limits time you
spend on each site
● Huge help for
students with ADHD
● Blocks all adds to
reduce distraction
and clutter
Stay Focusd MagicScroll Web reader Adblock Plus

23. ● Reduces eye strain
● Assists with eye
tracking
● Dyslexic-friendly
font
Improving Content Consumption
● Word prediction
● Text to speech
● Picture dictionary
● Voice notes
● Collect highlights
● Splits screen on a
Chromebook like a
dual monitor
● Helps with focus
Read&Write BeeLine Reader Dualless

24. ● Embed questions into videos
● Great for flipped lessons and
grading
Making Videos More Engaging
● Simple way to take notes and
leave annotations on videos
VideoNot.es EdPuzzle

25. ● View definitions
easily as you browse
the web
Moving Forward, Faster
● Create new
Google docs right
from your
Chrome toolbar
● View translations
easily as you
browse the web
Google Docs Quick Create Google Dictionary Google Translate

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Where to learn more

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Resources & Communication
✓ Google Accessibility site: google.com/accessibility
✓ Chromebook Help Center: Personalize your Chromebook > Accessibility
✓ More info on ChromeVox screen reader: chromevox.com
✓ Chrome & Chrome OS Accessibility Video Series (YouTube)
✓ Chrome Web Store Accessibility Category
✓ Join our Google Group: chromebook-accessibility@googlegroups.com

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Questions?

29. Thank You!

30. G Suite
We’ve designed our G Suite coursework to
include elements of future-ready pedagogy,
reflection, and classroom application as well
as the hard skills included in the Google
Certified Educator Level 1 training and
assessment. Choose individual courses to
explore or experience our recommended
collections geared towards personal
exploration of the 4 Cs.
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