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Lead by Sean Andrews, Tech Integrator at the Kildonan School


 * Questions:
 * What tools exist to support?
 * Tools for school v. Tools for Home
 * Google Docs:
 * Have to be in Chrome
 * Does voice to text
 * Located under Tools
 * Text to speech:
 * Read and Write Gold
 * Chrome extension
 * Highlights each sentence and each word
 * Also has a translator
 * Free but there are premium features
 * Hover feature where the mouse can begin talking
 * Annotation tools:
 * Diigo [|Linked here]
 * Book Share:
 * Free to any student with print disabilities
 * [|Linked here]
 * Inspiration Mind Mapping Tool
 * [|Linked here]
 * Dragon Dictation
 * More expensive
 * Decent option
 * How do assistive tools help support whole child development
 * Connection between Dyslexia and Executive Function- tools allow more success
 * [|Notes on Executive Function]
 * The Temple Grandin film is a great resource for empathy regarding learning differences and the need for adaptive technologies