The Chrome Toolbox

1. The Chrome Toolbox Co-opting Chrome to Help Learners John Calvert Technology Learning Coach Scarsdale School District jcalvert@scarsdaleschools.org New blog! twitter: jcalvert4 Mark Surabian Assistive Technology Instructor Pace University msurabian@pace.edu The CogniTech Café

2. Our Focus Today: Chrome tools that are • Free • Differentiated • Practical & Effective • Cloud-based AT • Share out

3. First, a quick question... Our Focus Today: Chrome tools that are • Free • Differentiated • Practical & Effective • Cloud-based AT • Share out

4. Who here is new to Chrome Extensions?

5. Google Chrome Sync

6. Apps

8. Extensions

14. Before we get started... • Easily turn extensions on/off • Modify settings The Extension Manager Extension Works from the menu bar

15. Google Chrome Accessibility Focus Low-Vision Support Full Page Zoom Adjusting Font Face and Size High Contrast and Custom Color Support ChromeVox screen reader Screen Reader Support (Vision and Literacy Needs) Third Party Access like Jaws (Win) or OS driven like VoiceOver (Mac) Keyboard Access (Physical Needs) Keyboard Navigation and Shortcuts Deaf and Hard of Hearing Users Sign language and Transcription in Hangouts

16. How the Presentation is organized Image attributed to http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/6880

17. Tier 1: Google's Dictionary • On demand dictionary/thesaurus • On demand pronunciation The Google Dictionary Extension Works on double click

18. Tier 1: Behavior Management • Flexible seating charts • Positive reinforcement • Printable reports Class Charts App

19. Tier 1:Time Management • schedules interrupt learning • Pick up where you left off with Oh My Tabs! OH MY TABS! Extension Well designed session manager

20. Tier 1: Whole Class Skills

21. 4 Walls vs. Individualized Workspaces Tier 1: Suggests classroom interventions, but What if the actual classroom design is the obstacle? Can we lessen impact of a physical classroom? UDL in The Cloud allows students to: • Design their own learning environment • Increase overall participation opportunities

22. LRE, Inclusion, UDL...in the Cloud? • • Inclusion is an activeprocess of creating access • • We insist upon an active role for the student... • True Inclusivity = Level of Student Participation • Our Perspective: • The student can own • the learning process. • The student can be assisted to • the find tools to help himself.

23. Tier 2: Reading & Writing • OCR in Docs • Powerful when paired with Read & Write Screen Reader Read & Write Extension Works from a drop down tab in docs

24. Tier 2: Reading & Writing • Purposeful A.T. designed for Docs • highlighted text to speech • differentiated dictionaries Read & Write Extension Works from a drop down tab in docs

25. Tier 2: Reading & Writing • Auto-Builds a Vocabulary List • Complete with Definitions & Notes Read & Write Extension Works from a drop down tab in docs

26. Tier 2: Reading and Writing • Easily select text and have it read aloud. • Works on any page with selectable text. • Use the Docs OCR trick! Select and Speak Extension Works from right click & command click

27. Tier 2: Organize Reading • More than a highlighter! • Works on any page with selectable text. • Save highlights on web pages Simple Highlighter Extension Works on any page with selectable text Does not work in Docs

28. Tier 2: Organize Reading • Colors, Notes, Speaks • Also "Simplifies" Selection Simple Highlighter Extension Works on any page with selectable text Does not work in Docs

29. Tier 3: Navigation - Click Free Browsing • Mouse dwell clicking • Rapid scrolling with ease Click-Free Browsing Extension Navigate the web via rollovers. Customize mouse delays & appearance.

30. Tier 3: Navigation - Scroll to the Top • Rapid scrolling with ease Scroll to the Top Extension Only appears when you've scrolled down. A quick click brings you back to the top.

31. Tier 3: Navigation: Chrome Virtual Keyboard • Colors, Notes, Speaks • Also "Simplifies" Selection Chrome Virtual Keyboard Extension Keyboard appears automatically when the user clicks on an input field. Keyboard will disappear automatically when no longer needed

32. Tier 3: Input: Voice Dictation App • Browser speech recognizer • You can dictate sentences • Able to edit the output • Multiple Languages Speech Recognizer App High quality speech to text. Copy and paste where needed.

33. Tier 3: Screen Reader • Capture from cloud locations • Multiple languages NaturalReader App Listen to Webpages, PDF, Word, and Ebooks online.*Must login to Facebook to use

34. Tier 3: Exporting Text to Audio • Converts most webpages to audio • Emails audio to user for playback SoundGecko App Works on any page with selectable text Does not work in Docs

35. Rise above the Label: Define the Challenge & Challenge It

36. "The Chrome Toolbox"

37. Chrome ToolboxCommunity • ABOUT • This collaborative space was created to celebrate the many Apps and Extensions made by developers which serve the accessibility needs of individuals with disabilities.

38. Chrome Toolbox Recipes

39. Empowering Students to Help Themselves = Greater Outcomes Access to tools which enable ownership of the learning process lead to more participation Students must seek tools which lessen obstacles and augment access to learning • They must be able to tailor the tools • Understand how to find more tools • Recognize that both tools and needs change • Have the tools follow them, always available • Makers of effective learning environments

40. How Will Your Organize Your Chrome? "Incredible StartPage"

41. The Chrome Toolbox Co-opting Chrome to Help Learners John Calvert Technology Learning Facilitator Clarsktown Central School District jcalvert@scarsdaleschools.org New blog! twitter: jcalvert4 Mark Surabian Assistive Technology Instructor Pace University msurabian@pace.edu The CogniTech Café