Common Core/Curriculum

Spatial Tech Standards 2: Rows
Photo of 3 rows of toys and photo of iPad Home Screen with tactile row overlay. Text, "Spatial Tech Standards: Rows"
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Spatial Tech Standards are unique to students who are blind or low vision; learn how to teach these foundational skills to young students!
Chandra X-Ray Observatory and Accessible Resources
Photo of Chandra telescope in space and text, "Chandra X-ray Observatory"
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The sky's the limit! Learn about the Chandra telescope, accessible images from space, and free accessible teacher/student resources from NASA!
Visual Descriptions of Space Images
Cat's Eye Nebula image from Chandra telescope with play button and text, "Visual Descriptions"
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Listen to these space-related images from the Chandra X-Ray Observatory!
Musical Fingerprints of Wobbly Stars
White star with quick, small wavelengths and big red star with slow, big wave lengths: text, "Asterosiesmology."
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Learn about the vibrations of stars by listening to data from space telescopes!
Using Tech to Develop Critical Thinking Skills
7 year-old applying critical thinking strategies while dragging his finger across a row of animals in a Sequencing app.
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It's all about the teaching method! Simple apps can be used to support critical thinking skills!
Sonification Summary Page
Image of a sound wave with text, "Sonification Summary Page"
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Comprehensive list of Paths to Technology posts on sonification.
Creating a Non-Visual Digital Map: Video Tutorial
Image of Google map of Illinois School for Visually Impaired and text, "Create A Map: Video Tutorial"
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Step-by-step instructions and best practices when creating a non-visual digital map for students who are blind or low vision.
Making Geology Accessible: Free Tactile Image Files
Image of a magmatic environments (active volcano) with text, "Geoscience Tactile Images"
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80+ tactile graphic images for geoscience education!
Kids Listen Podcast: Practicing Tech Skills
7 Year old making two-finger double tap gesture on Kids Listen podcast app. Text, "Listening, Comprehension & Tech Skills"
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Here is a fun way to practice the read/pause tech commands and listening comprehension skills!
Desmos Audio Tracing: Introducing Sonified Graphs
Second grade boy wearing a mask learning over a computer listening to audio graphs. Text, "Demos: Audio Graphs"
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Multi-week lesson ideas for introducing a second grade student to audio graphs.

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