Accessible Classroom Technology

This is a full lesson consisting of 7 videos (total ~33 minutes)Activity - make this inaccessible document more accessibleOne quiz - The same quiz is included in a printable form with an answer key, and a SCORM package for including in an LMS.A document with links to additional resourcesA printable checklist for making documents accessibleA transcript for the videos.In this course lesson, you’ll learn how to make sure your digital content is accessible to everyone, by removing barriers to people

This set of resources is perfect for adult learners who need a refresher on some basic learning skills. These videos and handouts will help them develop strategies for: reading effectivelytaking notes effectivelystudying effectivelydeveloping a growth mindsettaking exams (focus is on multiple choice)setting goalsworking on school when they are very busyaddressing mild to moderate text anxietyaddressing mild to moderate stress and anxietyIncluded resources:Reading Effectively - Video and transcri

This Set of resources is to help students learn test taking skills, strategies for taking tests, and strategies for handling mild to moderate test anxiety. The focus of the test-taking skills and strategies is multiple choice tests. Resources include: Test Anxiety Video Test Anxiety Plan Worksheet Test-Taking Strategies Visual Handout Test-Taking Strategies Text Handout and Plan Worksheet

What makes these resources different?Students are going to use A.I. whether we guide them or not; these prompt lessons encourage focused thinking about the human decisions involved in using it well! Works with ChatGPT, Bard, or built-in tools in Word or Docs, or other text-based A.I. products. Each one features a description of why you would want to use an A.I.critical thinking steps to do before and/or after asking the A.I. for helpencouragement or further explanationseveral prompt templates to

The challenge is to help students understand that the strategy for solving a math problem is more important than actually doing the operations with the numbers. Most of the work is done before you ever pick up the calculator This resource pack has a teacher guide with notes on how to coach students in this area and how to use these resources effectively. There is an additional guide for Numberless word problems and one for Growth mindset. Included resources for students are: A Grid for organizin

Students need to understand growth mindset! Without it, they may think that they are stuck being "bad" at a certain skill or subject, and giving up when it's hard. This lesson helps them see that struggling with difficult learning builds new pathways in the brain, making it stronger! This lesson includes A bell ringer question A short video to get started A summary of growth mindset A jigsaw activity - group members each watch a video, answer questions and come back A group activity identifying

What makes these resources different?Students are going to use A.I. whether we guide them or not; these prompt lessons encourage focused thinking about the human decisions involved in using it well! Works with ChatGPT, Bard, or built-in tools in Word or Docs, or other text-based A.I. products. Each one features a description of why you would want to use an A.I.critical thinking steps to do before and/or after asking the A.I. for helpencouragement or further explanationseveral prompt templates to

This set of resources is perfect for students who need help with some basic learning skills. These videos and handouts will help them develop strategies for: reading effectivelytaking notes effectivelystudying effectivelydeveloping a growth mindsettaking exams (focus is on multiple choice)setting goalsworking on school when they are very busyaddressing mild to moderate text anxietyaddressing mild to moderate stress and anxietyIncluded resources: Reading Effectively - Video and transcript Reading

What makes these resources different?Students are going to use A.I. whether we guide them or not; these prompt lessons encourage focused thinking about the human decisions involved in using it well! Works with ChatGPT, Bard, or built-in tools in Word or Docs, or other text-based A.I. products. Each one features a description of why you would want to use an A.I.critical thinking steps to do before and/or after asking the A.I. for helpencouragement or further explanationseveral prompt templates to

What makes these resources different?Students are going to use A.I. whether we guide them or not; these prompt lessons encourage focused thinking about the human decisions involved in using it well! Works with ChatGPT, Bard, or built-in tools in Word or Docs, or other text-based A.I. products. Each one features a description of why you would want to use an A.I.critical thinking steps to do before and/or after asking the A.I. for helpencouragement or further explanationseveral prompt templates to

This Set of resources is to help students explore reasons for stress and anxiety and strategies to help relieve stress and anxiety about their schooling and exams. Included resources for Dealing with Stress and Anxiety: How to study when you are busy -video How to study when you are busy -video transcript How to study when you are busy -study plan worksheet Stress and Anxiety Relaxation Strategies - visuals handout Stress and Anxiety Relaxation Strategies - text handout with plan worksheet Tex

So many of our students need to learn how to learn! These videos were created to give students who don't have strong study skills ideas on how to check in with their understanding as they read, how to take notes effectively to make them easy to study later, and how to study effectively to make sure they actually know the material. The methods described are simple but shown by science to be the most effective for most people! Included in this download are: Reading Effectively Mp4 (5 minutes)Tak

Of course there are infinite ways to use ChatGPT, Bard, and other text-based A.I. with students, but we can also focus on using it behind the scenes. A.I. can make things easier in every stage of teaching! This resource pack includes prompts for all of the following: Adjusting Resources for Different AudiencesCreating Bespoke Exercises for Struggling StudentsCreating Sets of ExamplesGetting outside-the-box lesson ideasAnd 11 Ideas for Using AI as an EducatorThe Accessible Classroom Technolog

A.I. is an awesome tool for making reading assignments more accessible to our language learners and struggling students. Use ChatGPT, Bard, built-in tools in Word or Docs, or other text-based A.I. products to lower the reading level, rewrite more simply, or get more information. Also included are prompts for teachers to use for creating exercises to help students with specific problems. These prompt lessons for students focus on what the student has to think about to use A.I. well as they write

Description A.I. is an awesome tool for helping students understand what they are reading or learning about. Use ChatGPT, Bard, built-in tools in Word or Docs, or other text-based A.I. products to change the text or add to their mental resources. These prompt lessons focus on how students can have A.I. help them as they read or learn new concepts. They are written for middle school, high school, college, and adult education. They walk the students through the thought process of asking the AI t

These prompt lessons focus on what the student has to think about to use A.I. well as they write. Written for middle school, high school, college, and adult education. Works with ChatGPT, Bard, or built-in tools in Word or Docs, or other text-based A.I. products. What makes these resources different?Students are going to use A.I. whether we guide them or not; these prompt lessons encourage focused thinking about the human decisions involved in using it well! Each one features a description of wh

A.I. is an awesome tool for helping students understand what they are reading or learning about. Use ChatGPT, Bard, built-in tools in Word or Docs, or other text-based A.I. products to change the text or add to their mental resources. These prompt lessons focus on how the AI can help them as they are reading or learning a new concept. They are written for middle school, high school, college, and adult education. They walk the students through the thought process of asking the AI to... Change the

A.I. is an awesome tool for making reading assignments more accessible to our language learners and struggling students. Use ChatGPT, Bard, built-in tools in Word or Docs, or other text-based A.I. products to lower the reading level or re-write more simply. Also included is prompts for creating exercises to help students with specific problems. These prompt lessons for students focus on what the student has to think about to use A.I. well as they write. Written for middle school, high school, c

This is a small collection of resources to help students struggling with specific aspects of reading and writing. Many students tend to choose big subject areas for a small paper. The Narrowing a Topic handout demonstrates how to narrow down their ideas into a small, manageable topic where they can focus on an important aspect. The Close Reader handout and worksheet walks students through doing a first read, second read, and discussion. When a struggling student declares "I don't understand

This pack is basic training on how and why to make documents, videos, and web pages accessible. Great for instructors, instructional designers, and other staff. (Remember that we need to consider accessibility when communicating with colleagues, not just students). The Accessibility Training FAQ document contains info on why accessibility and Universal Design are important, what accessibility guidelines are, and how to learn more. The Accessibility Considerations document gives details on how