Chrome - Google Tone

I continue to be impressed by the options for access that are being developed for the Chrome Web Browser.  Google just released an experiment called Google Tone.  The concept is that it will play a short tone that other computers can hear, and they will open the URL you shared.  The extension must be installed on all the computers nearby (wish it worked on mobile devices!) and have access to the microphone.  Just click the link in the toolbar and it sends out the "tone".  You can install the extension here - g.co/tone and it works in Chrome for Mac, Windows and all Chromebook devices.  Happy Sharing!

Patrick

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#AppMondayTAS - ScreenChomp

Each week I will be featuring an app from BridgingApps.org.  These apps are features in the Bridging Apps newsletter each week and are reviewed by Speech Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, and Special Education Teachers.  Come back each week for a new review.  If you’d like more information on how to use the BridgingApps.org website, or to find more app reviews, please click here.

ScreenChomp - iPad Only, Free

Reviewer Comments

ScreenChomp is an easy to use interactive whiteboard app that allows you to send lessons or explanations to your students or reinforce a concept for a student who may be struggling.

The app comes with a whiteboard of a variety of colored markers and highlighters for you to demonstrate your lesson or concept. In addition you can narrate what you are doing and voila you have created your own content and/or lesson.

In the classroom you can use ScreenChomp to explain how to make something or have students create mini lessons to share with each other. It can be an interactive tool for the class to see how you may do a math problem or draw a picture of a table setting for a home and careers class. The opportunities are endless and extremely powerful for communicating to anyone who needs differentiated instruction.

Here is an example of using ScreenChomp http://www.screenchomp.com/t/a4OmZQGp0p. We are just showing how to draw some balls using colors and different circles and narrating as we go along.

It is also a great way to share with parents what you are doing so they can be a part of the lesson and help children practice learning concepts at home. Repetition is key, especially for students with special needs, as they may need many more opportunities to practice and repeat to internalize a concept. Our students like having the extra help at home especially when there homework involves using ScreenChomp.

Attributes

Mobile Devices

iPad

Embedded Skills

ability to increase visual memory

able to follow simple directions

able to visually differentiate differences between pictures

auditory comprehension

auditory processing of letter sounds

executive functioning skills

expressive language

handwriting skills

high level of visual discrimination

increase listening skills

increase memory

increase writing skills

picture recognition

writing skills

Assistive Traits

Assistive Reading

Assistive/Independent

Assistive

iTunes Categories

Education

Social Networking

BridgingApps Categories

BridgingApps Reviewed App

increase visual memory

Life Skills

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Patrick

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What is your #Eduwin

I've been podcasting for the EdReach Network (yes, I promise EdCeptional will return soon!) for a while now and for the past year EdReach has been asking for EduWin's.  In an effort to change the focus of big media, and share what we are actually doing, EdReach is partnering with PBS to share these stories.  Please take a moment and head to http://whatisyoureduwin.com and sign up to hear what is coming from Eduwin and PBS!  And you can always share your Eduwin on Twitter with the hastag #eduwin

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