Top Tech Tools for Equity and Accessibility

Did you know you can use a live translator app in PTA meetings, parent teacher conferences, and presentations -- that actually works? Did you know there is a tool that will translate your parent newsletters? How about one that parents can use to translate homework so they can help their children? Well, all of these exist! You'll learn about these and more on a special extended episode of the podcast with <span style="font-weight: 400;">Teresa Magpayo Castro and Ricardo Recinos. You'll learn to empathize with students who struggle with English as a second language as Teresa and Ricardo tell their own stories. If you have students in your school who do not have English as their primary language, this is a must-listen-to episode. (Or read the transcript at the end of this post.) Help every student become included in learning and become empowered. We can do this!</span> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Transcript and Show Notes: <a href= "https://www.coolcatteacher.com/e780">https://www.coolcatteacher.com/e780</a></span></p> <p><strong>Sponsor:</strong> <a href= "https://www.readlee.com/?ref=CoolCatTeacherBlog">Readlee</a> is an amazing literacy tool that enables teachers to go from collecting reading data a couple of times a year to getting data each week (or day!) in just 5-10 minutes. Developed in collaboration with researchers at the Harvard School of Education, students read aloud and the tool collects data on fluency and accountability (think words correct per minute and total time read, among others) and a recording and transcript of their reading. You can provide feedback to your students on any text (print or digital) and they can hear you read as well.This is a perfect tool for summer school, reading tutors and anyone teaching reading. Go to <a href= "https://www.readlee.com/?ref=CoolCatTeacherBlog">Readlee.com</a> today to set up your free account and get started.</p> <p><strong>Bios as Submitted</strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Teresa Magpayo Castro​</strong></span></p> <p>Teresa M