Learning Opportunity

Accessibility and AI Tools to Help Differentiate for All Students

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Facilitator: Darren Maltais
Date:January 21, 2025
Time:4:00 pm to 5:00 pm MTN
Cost:
$20.00
Location: Virtual
Session Code: 25-TI-330
Type:
Webinar
Focus: Curriculum Implementation and Pedagogy

Target Audience

Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Learning Coaches

About this Learning Opportunity

There are several tools that ALL students can use on Chromebooks to help them become better readers, writers, and learners in general. This session will help you address the diverse needs in your classroom. In this session, we will look at the built-in accessibility features of Chromebooks such as Reading Mode, dictation and select-to-speak, and the tools in Google Classroom to help with reading. We’ll also cover the features of Read&Write with specific lessons that allow students to use these tools in their everyday learning. Finally, we’ll look at how we can use AI to make differentiation a breeze. 

This session addresses the LQS competencies

  • 2. Modeling Commitment to Professional Learning
  • 4. Leading a Learning Community

This session addresses the TQS competencies

  • 2. Engaging in Career-Long Learning
  • 3. Demonstrating a Professional Body of Knowledge

About the Facilitator

Darren Maltais

After years of experience as a classroom teacher, Darren began working as a Technology Integration Facilitator for Black Gold School Division. This year will mark his 10th year in that role! He works collaboratively with teachers and students in over 30 schools, co-creating lessons, projects, and products to help students learn more effectively and make curriculum come alive. He has helped to... Read more »