General Teaching Tips

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 Tactile Graphic Machine Images with Word: Cycle Chart
Print and tactile graphic machine file of Engineering Design Process Cycle Chart & text, "Using Word to create diagrams."
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Use Microsoft Word templates to create quick and easy digital files for PIAF and Swell machines.
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!
Tactile to Digital Part 4: Positions in a Table
Fiinger dragging across a tactile table overlay on the iOS game, Absolute Positions; text, "Tactile Overlay for a Digital Table"
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Using a tactile overlay to reinforce the table format in the digital Math Melodies game, Absolute Positions.
Tech Standards: Creating Keynote Presentations Part 2
Screenshot of Macy's Keynote Presentation in Outline view and text, "Creating Keynote Presentation: Outline View"
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Macy, with Challenge Solutions, shares a video tutorial with her tips for students learning to create a Keynote presentation.
"Dictionary" Skills and Tech
Text, "Dictionary skills and Tech" with background of a page in a dictionary.
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What are your dictionary goals?
Tech Standards: Why Teach Digital Concepts Early?
Image of hands holding a tablet with floating app icons. Text, "Tech Standards. Why Teach Digital Concepts Early?"
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Learn how to embed core subject concepts such as math while you introduce technology to YOUNG children.
Procreate App: Creating Customized Materials
Cartoon image of a grey cat in a purple cat bed with text, "Procreate App: Create Customized Materials"
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This tool is an easy way to modify images for students with CVI or low vision.
Exploring Math with Demos: Getting Started
Desmos logo with text, "Exploring Math with Desmos: Getting Started"
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Is your student using the accessible online Desmos Graphing Calculator?
Ballyland Stay Still Squeaky App: Following Directions and Independence
Stay Still Squeaky App logo and text, "Stay Still Squeaky App: Independence vs. Learned Helplessness"
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Independence vs. learned helplessness - how Ballyland apps can make a difference!

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