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Promoting Achievement through Technology and INstruction for al l Students

Promoting Achievement through Technology and INstruction for al l Students. Chromebooks , Chrome Web Store and Accessibility. Sandi Mahl: sepatins@ciesc.k12.in.us PATINS Southeast Regional Site Coordinator. Sandi Mahl. B.S . – Science Education M.S. – Special Education

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Promoting Achievement through Technology and INstruction for al l Students

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  1. Promoting Achievement through Technology and INstruction for all Students Chromebooks, Chrome Web Store and Accessibility Sandi Mahl: sepatins@ciesc.k12.in.us PATINS Southeast Regional Site Coordinator

  2. Sandi Mahl • B.S. – Science Education • M.S. – Special Education • Middle School Science Teacher • Alternative School Teacher • Preschool – 12 Special Education Teacher • High School Earth/Space Science Teacher • PATINS SE Regional Coordinator

  3. Structure There are 5 PATINS Sites throughout Indiana • NE Site in Wabash • SE Site in Columbus • SW Site in Newburgh • Central Site in Indianapolis • NW Site in Crown Point • A total staff of 15 full/part-time employees.

  4. Contact Us! http://bit.ly/PATINSContact

  5. What PATINS Does in Indiana… No Cost Work with Public K-12 schools Lending Libraries (6-Week Loans) Technical Training- PD, Workshops, Spring Tech Conference. Accessible Technologies Consultation AIM Targeted Technical Assistance Grant Universal Design for Learning Expertise Refurbished Computer Program ICAM – Full NIMAS & AIM Delivery System

  6. The Chromebook!

  7. The Chromebook!

  8. Beginning in Chrome

  9. Living in the Cloud! • Cloud-based operating system. • It’s not a “laptop” • Boots up very quickly.

  10. Living in the Cloud • You need a Google Account – but not necessarily Gmail. • Google Chrome Services “follow” you. • You can save into Microsoft Formats. • Offline apps are called Plug-ins – you need these if you want to work when not connected.

  11. Let’s Go Shopping! This is what my screen usually looks like:

  12. Let’s Go Shopping! Once you click that you get this!

  13. Let’s Go Shopping! Click this and get started!

  14. Accessibility Searching in the Chrome Web Store Apps vs. Extensions Apps are websites that run within the Chrome Browser Extensions create a feature that is available within the sites you visit.

  15. Accessibility

  16. Accessibility

  17. Accessibility Read&Write for Google can be found by searching the title in Extensions

  18. Accessibility Help!

  19. Accessibility Help! http://assistivetechnology.about.com/od/BVISC1/qt/Select-and-Speak-Lets-Chrome-Users-Listen-To-Any-Website-Text.htm?nl=1

  20. Accessibility Help www.texthelp.com

  21. Storage Starting Size = 5 GB Excellent Platform for Sharing

  22. Google Drive • 5 GB – Beginning Size • Works well off line. • Can only open Documents in Google Docs.

  23. Thank You! All slides from this presentation can be found at this link: www.patinsproject.com Then choose SE PATINS and go to the Training Calendar. The link to the PDF file will be with the October 10th Closing The Gap listing. The pdf of my notes will also be included in the post conference files.

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