Concept Development

Creating Digital Images Part 2: 3 Braille Tips
Screenshot of a print image created with GoodNotes and sim braille for a tactile graphics machine.
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How to quickly create tactile iPad overlays using a tactile graphics machine, how to add sim braille, and how to add print and braille.
Creating Digital Images for Tactile Graphics Machines, Part 1
Screenshot of GoodNotes app and counting game with text, "Creating Tactile Graphics Using GoodNotes App"
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Step-by-step tutorial on how to quickly and easily create digital images to run through a PIAF or Swell machine.
Tactile Graphic Tools
Tactile Doodle,Tactile Graphics Kit, Draftsman and Swell Machine with text, Tactile Graphic Tools
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A variety of tools that enable students to create tactile images and diagrams.
Math Apps and Activities Summary Post for Students K-3rd Grade
Little girl leaning over and counting wrapped candies on the floor and text, "Math Apps Summary Post for K-3rd Grade"
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Wondering how to get started with introducing young students to accessible digital math skills?
Ice Cube Tray Math Activities: Greater Than and Graphing
graphing activity using two ice cube trays and counting bears in two columns along with associated questions.
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Using fun manipulatives to introduce and teach greater than/less than and graphing math skills to students K-3.
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!
Introducing Abstract Art Lesson: CVI
Photo of abstract art and text, "Abstract Art Lesson: CVI"
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Expanded Core and STEAM includes art activities!
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!
Map Explore: Sneak Peak at a New O&M Game
Moore Square Map with sonified street highlighted and text, "Map Explore: Digital Maps with Sonified Streets!"
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Follow digital streets and explore customized tags in this fully accessible map app!

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