[NOBE-L] Reading and math assessments and virtual teaching

[jasmine.kotsay at gmail.com]

I have used Google Meet only twice, and it was accessible on both my
computer with Windows 10 and JAWS 2021. 

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Hello everyone,
I hope everyone is doing well and having as good a start to their year as
possible.
As some of you are probably teaching virtually, I wanted to come on here and
ask what platforms you have been using, and whether those have been
accessible. I have only had experience with zoom and Canvas, so would
appreciate hearing from others who may be using Microsoft teams, Google
Meet, Google classroom, Schoology, Seesaw, or any of the other platforms out
there.
I was also wondering how you all go about conducting and recording
assessment data for things like reading and math? Specifically, how do you
administer assessments like the Pals or DIBELs where students might have to
read a passage while you note any errors, substitutions and the sort? Do you
Braille all of the material ahead of time or do you use a computer and
notetaker? How do you keep track of data? I unfortunately did not have a
chance to practice with these as my semester was cut short last year because
of the pandemic. How do you administer entry or mid-year math assessments?
Last, what have you found to be the best method for calling on students or
knowing when their hand is raised? In the past I have had students say their
name if wanting to answer or ask a question, but I worry that this might
interfere with other school wide expectations of raising their hand. I know
that both behaviors serve the same function, but do not want to interfere
with how specials teachers or teachers in future grades might do things.
Thank you all for putting up with my endless, probably annoying questions!
Jackie
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