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Kevin Dorcy @educateviatech

Instructional Designer @IntlCodeCouncil

Joined May 2017
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Rabbit holes can be quite rewarding at times. Found this article while reviewing accessibly for instructional design. Shout out to Degree for creating an #inclusive deodorant! To all creators from every walk, design with ALL in mind! dezeen.com/2021/05/04/degree… @Degree

Degree Inclusive is a deodorant packaged for people with disabilities

Sour and Wunderman Thomson have developed accessible deodorant packaging for Unilever to make the product easier to use for people with limited mobility.

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Google I/O happening today. Get familiar with Google tech and topics! io.google/2022/?utm_source=g…
#ArticulateRise360 or #ArticulateStoryline360? To all the instructional designers out there, which is best for learner assessments? I'm on the fence. #edtech #instructionaldesign @Articulate
The hardest part about transitioning from #K12 to #InstructionalDesign at the @IntlCodeCouncil is spelling “structural,” when my fingers just want to type "instructional" every time!
You bet cha! #storytelling #elearning #edtech #instructionaldesign
Edumorfosis @edumorfosis
19 Feb 2022
Storytelling in Instructional Design: Is it necessary? sco.lt/5HPAKO By: @elearnindustry
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Haben Girma👩🏿‍🦯 @HabenGirma
6 Aug 2019
My book is now in stores! The audiobook, too! Check your local bookstore or find it through habenbook.com. When you find it, let me know what you think! Haben The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law #Habenbook
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Alt text = translation/description of a picture. “You don’t need to describe every leaf and detail. Write one or two sentences describing the main point of the image,” writes @HabenGirma It’s a start. #AltText #elearning #edtech nytimes.com/interactive/2022…

The Hidden Image Descriptions Making the Internet Accessible (Published 2022)

The challenge of describing every image on the internet, and the people who are trying.

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Thrilled to announce that this week I joined the International Code Council as Instructional Designer in Chicago. Thank you, @MAET for preparing me for this next chapter. #edtech
#UdL should always be top of mind. What are some ways you ensure learning is accessible for all your kiddos? #edtech #ISTE iste.org/explore/tools-devic…

5 Tips for Making Digital Learning Accessible to All Students | ISTE

Focuses on these five simple strategies to ensure your multimedia learning materials meet UDL guidelines and are accessible to all students.

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#Chicago educators, I am looking for in-person language services for a #Vietnamese student, with limited English. If you know anyone or any organizations, please let me know. Thanks in advance!
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Canadian Space Agency
 @csa_asc
20 Dec 2020
What do you get when you cross two gas giants? A cosmic kiss! Jupiter and Saturn will meet in the southwestern sky after sunset on December 21. The two planets haven’t appeared to be this close since 1623. Photo: Pete Lawrence
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Can't wait for this year's Google ad. It's definitely going to be a tear jerker this year. #byebye2020
Kevin Dorcy @educateviatech
4 Feb 2020
#GooglePhotos - the best thing since sliced bread. #lifechanging #beautifullysimple
It's been about a year now since I first posted this. #wordbubble your #resume! It will tell you a great deal.
Kevin Dorcy @educateviatech
2 Jan 2020
Word bubble resume! What boils to the top for you? #knowyourself
Who better to learn from than each other. #remotelearning #virtuallearning #edtech nytimes.com/2020/08/26/learn…
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BORED
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27 Nov 2020
Up to 60% of the human adult body is water. Except on Thanksgiving, when it is 60% potato.
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No matter the results tonight, how to talk about them w your students. #election2020 #remotelearning facinghistory.org/educator-r…
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Barack Obama
 @BarackObama
29 Oct 2020
If we pour all our effort into these last five days and vote up and down the ticket like never before, then we will elect @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris. And we will leave no doubt about who we are and what this country stands for. Let's go.
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Help inform students and facilitate a mock presidential election in your class discussions. #Election2020 peardeck.com/pear-deck-blog/…

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#peardeck #remotelearning #civicengagement
Coping, dealing, and engaging w/ #remotelearning #remoteinstruction students, parents and teachers tell their stories nyti.ms/2H7Y2wD

Students, Parents and Teachers Tell Their Stories of Remote Learning (Published 2020)

We asked readers across the country how they are tackling these new challenges. Here is what they said.

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