The document discusses 9 ways that Google tools can address variability in the classroom by providing options for how students perceive, understand, interact with, and express knowledge. It outlines the 9 predictable differences in how students learn and lists specific Google extensions, apps, and features that can provide flexibility. These include options for perception like changing text colors, comprehension like using maps to activate background knowledge, physical interaction like voice search, expression through creating web pages, executive function with tasks and calendars, interest through interactive extensions, effort and persistence with reading fluency apps, self-regulation with timers, and developing intrinsic motivation with photo walks. The goal is for teachers to use Google's many tools to support diverse learners.

1. 9 Ways Google Addresses
Variability in the Classroom
By: Matt Bergman
Milton Hershey School

3. Goal:
How can you use Google to
address diversity (learner
variability) in the classroom?

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What do the following numbers have in common?

5. Brain Research is showing us that there
are 9 predictable differences to
address variability in the classroom

6. 1. Options for Perceiving Information
● Need different ways
to interact with and
understand content
(hearing, seeing,
touch)

7. Read Write Extension

8. Historical Imagery in Google Maps

9. Change Colors Extension

10. 2. Options for Language, Expressions,
and Symbols
● Different
linguistic and
non-linguistic
backgrounds
What symbol is this?

11. What number is this?
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13. Defining Words in Google

14. Google Translate in Google Docs

15. 3. Options for Comprehension
(Jaime Casap, 2015)

16. A Simple Google Search

17. Google Drawing to Activate Background Knowledge!

18. My Maps

19. Scaffold Assignments with Table of Contents

20. Education Week
(2013)

22. 4. Options for Physical Action
● Physically interact
with materials,
learning environment,
and content
www.google.com/accessibility/

23. Google Chrome Voice Search

24. Speech Recognition – Add On

25. Automatic Closed Captioning for Flipping Classroom!

27. 5. Options for Expression and
Communication
• “Show what they know”
• “There is no ‘perfect
medium’ for student
expression.”
(CAST, 2015)

28. Creating a Simple Web Page with a Google Doc

29. Snag It Extension

30. My Maps to tell a story?

31. Collaborative Presentations

32. 6. Options for Executive Function
• Goal setting,
strategies, and
managing
resources

33. Google Tasks and Calendar

34. Research Tools in Google Docs

35. Google Custom Search Engine

36. Google Keep

37. 7. Options to Recruiting Interest
• Finding different
ways to engage
students, provide
autonomy, and
choice

38. Nearpodize This! Chrome Extension

39. Zaption Chrome Extension

40. 8. Options for Sustaining Effort and Persistence
● Learning new skills
involves varying
challenge, practice,
and self-regulation.

42. Reading Fluency with Screencastify

43. Write Well App

44. Options with Google Classroom
@alicekeeler

45. Source: Alice Keeler (2014)
Options
Supports

46. Source: Alice Keeler (2014)

47. 9. Options for self-regulation
● Help students
develop intrinsic,
self-assessment,
and coping skills

48. Google Timer

49. Time Warp Extension

50. Stay Focusd Extension

52. John Butterill's Virtual Photo Walks

53. Predictable Differences

54. Thank You!
@mattbergman14
Bergman-udl.blogspot.com
mattbergman14@gmail.com