Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Fwd: Google for Education’s tools are accessible for all


 
Accessibility features built into Google for Education tools help all students succeed
 
Reach all learners with accessible tools and differentiated instruction
 
 
 
Google for Education tools encourage an inclusive classroom environment, so teachers can engage all students across the range of learning styles and needs. From hardware devices like braille keyboards to customizable software settings, Google for Education has assistive technology to benefit everyone in the classroom.
  Learning for Everyone
Accessibility settings are built-in to all Chromebooks. Check out our Tools for Diverse Learners training to learn more. You can customize settings that follow students to any device—all they need to do is sign in and they're ready to go. With support for spoken feedback, braille keyboards, and ChromeVox, a specially designed screen for the visually impaired, Chromebooks provide flexible accommodations for every student.
  Collaboration Outside the Box
Dictate text and transcribe it automatically in Docs. Enable closed captioning in Slides. With G Suite, teachers and students can be on different devices, in different rooms, buildings, or continents, and still collaborate in real time.
  Easy to Use Tools
Developed with extensive feedback from users, ChromeVox is an intuitive screen reader that uses sound effects and captions to voice everything on the screen for visually-impaired students. And because it's built into every Chromebook, teachers can easily turn it on with a keystroke.
Google's accessibility tools help to ensure conditions for learning that allow all students to reach their full potential.
 
Google for Education
 


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Mark Rauterkus       Mark@Rauterkus.com 
Executive Director of SKWIM USA, a 501(c)(3)
The Pittsburgh Project - swim coach and head lifeguard
Coach at The Ellis School for Swimming, T&F and Triathlon
Pittsburgh Combined Water Polo Team & Renegades (Masters) 
Coach of the Duquesne University Club Swim Team

http://CLOH.org

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Friday, March 13, 2020

Fwd: 🛑 Special CEO Message: Get Active. Stay Healthy.

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From: The Cooper Institute


SPECIAL CEO MESSAGE
Get Active. Stay Healthy.
Staying active and fit is a critical part of staying healthy. Although many schools and businesses are sending people home, it doesn't mean that you and your family can't still be physically active. 

Instead of spending the next few days or weeks binge-watching TV and playing video games, try finding fun activities to keep the whole family active. Walking, hiking, riding bikes, and playing outside are all fun ways to avoid cabin fever, improve fitness and enjoy quality family time while maintaining a safe "social distance" from others. There are also plenty of fitness classes to stream online to keep everyone busy and active.
"Our research has shown time and time again that fitness and physical activity improves our overall health and quality of life," said Dr. Laura DeFina, President, CEO and Chief Science Officer of The Cooper Institute. "This is a great time to focus on our health by making fitness a priority for the whole family."
In light of recent concerns about the spread of COVID-19, The Cooper Institute will not hold any events between now and June 1. Our staff will also not be attending or presenting at any conferences until further notice. This decision comes in response to the March 11 declaration of the coronavirus as a global pandemic by the World Health Organization. 
"As part of the scientific community with a vested interest in public health and epidemiology, we must stand with the recommendations from leading health organizations," said Dr. DeFina. "It is better to be overly cautious by limiting close contact with large groups of people than to risk spreading illness to our families, friends and communities."
"We've always said that prevention is the key to living a long, healthy life," said Dr. Benjamin Willis, Director of Epidemiology at The Cooper Institute. "By restricting contact and adhering to strict cleaning and sanitizing regimens, we can all help flatten the curve of this outbreak." 
Dr. Willis also recommends following the guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to help stop the spread of COVID-19 and other infections disease.

  • Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. 
  • Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer when soap and water are not available. 
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.
  • Maintain "social distance" of at least 3 feet from other people. 
  • Stay home if you are sick and seek medical attention. 
  • Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when sneezing or coughing. Use the inside of your elbow if tissues are not readily available. 
  • Clean and disinfect all frequently touched surfaces daily. 

Planned events from The Cooper Institute that are affected by this decision include:
 
  • March 16    Celebration of Life for Orville Rogers
  • April 20-22   NFL PLAY 60 FitnessGram Champion Summit

The Cooper Institute leadership team will consider rescheduling these events as the situation develops. Check our website and follow us on social media for the latest updates, fit tips, and other public health news.
Stay connected with the latest updates
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Mark Rauterkus       Mark@Rauterkus.com 
Executive Director of SKWIM USA, a 501(c)(3)
The Pittsburgh Project - swim coach and head lifeguard
Coach at The Ellis School for Swimming, T&F and Triathlon
Pittsburgh Combined Water Polo Team & Renegades (Masters) 
Coach of the Duquesne University Club Swim Team

http://CLOH.org

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Wednesday, March 11, 2020

Fwd: Distance learning solutions from Google to combat COVID


Google for Education is helping schools facing closure due to COVID-19
Google for Education is supporting educators around the world who may be currently facing a changing learning environment. Teachers have access to the very best of Google's product solutions, training, and resources so they can continue doing what they do best.
Last week, we began rolling out free access to our advanced Hangouts Meet video-conferencing capabilities to all G Suite for Education customers globally including:
  • Larger meetings, for up to 250 participants per call
  • Live streaming for up to 100,000 viewers within a domain
  • The ability to record meetings and save them to Google Drive
We're committed to helping students and their teachers continue learning outside of school. Be sure to check out:
Learn more
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Mark Rauterkus       Mark@Rauterkus.com 
Executive Director of SKWIM USA, a 501(c)(3)
The Pittsburgh Project - swim coach and head lifeguard
Coach at The Ellis School for Swimming, T&F and Triathlon
Pittsburgh Combined Water Polo Team & Renegades (Masters) 
Coach of the Duquesne University Club Swim Team

http://CLOH.org

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Sunday, February 16, 2020

Fwd: Strategic Plan Released




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Strategic Plan 2020-2022

When the Queen's Gambit Chess Institute was founded, our first major goal was to implement chess programming and opportunities in every district of Pittsburgh. After years of working in the community and establishing strong partnerships, our mission and vision has grown. We envision a future where strategy and critical thinking are at the forefront of every initiative, project and development in Western Pennsylvania and beyond.

This strategic plan serves as a framework for the future of Queen's Gambit over the next two years. Our goal, as originally intended by our 2017 Business Plan, is to establish The Queen's Gambit as a social enterprize and continue to build on the successes of the nonprofit Chess Institute. The plan includes our five key focus areas ranging from securing a better financial model to growing and strengthening fundamental partnerships.

Chess is a team sport. It takes a diverse community of individuals to turn this vision to life. 2019 was a year to reflect on our accomplishments and think critically about the future ahead. As 2020 approaches, we need your feedback and support.

With graditude,

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