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Thanks everyone. Any word specifically on iPads being functional for SBAC testing? Let me know if I am wrong, but If I recall correctly the iPads last year were not good for STT. On Tue, Feb 18, 2020 at 10:59 AM Keith Puffer <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Tim, > > As of a week ago I was told by AOE that it wasn't available yet and no > firm timeline... > > ...I am re-jigging older Mac laptops to be used for the Speech to Text > accommodation for this... > > Keith > > On Tue, Feb 18, 2020 at 10:53 AM Tim O'Leary <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> Hi Everyone, >> >> Does anyone know more information about this potential change for this >> year? >> >> Thanks in advance, >> -Tim >> >> On Mon, Dec 9, 2019 at 2:39 PM Drescher, Peter < >> [log in to unmask]> wrote: >> >>> Hi all.. >>> >>> >>> >>> This was touched upon by Keith P. last week and inadvertently he was >>> pulled in on some news that we have recently received… >>> >>> >>> >>> Details on this are coming… but I wanted to get something out there to >>> tie up the loose end of the thread last week… >>> >>> >>> >>> *The Vermont Agency of Education was recently informed that there will >>> be an operational Speech to Text (STT) feature built into the test delivery >>> system on the Smarter Balanced, Vermont Science, and Vermont Alternate >>> Assessment for the spring 2020 administration. This feature is Google >>> compatible, so should work with Chromebooks as well as other operating >>> systems. We are expected to see this new feature debut in late >>> January/early February. * >>> >>> >>> >>> As I say, there is more detail coming and more formally an announcement >>> is coming in January. Just wanted you to have a heads up… >>> >>> >>> >>> Look for info in the SBAC newsletter from Linda Moreno next week. >>> >>> >>> >>> Peter >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Peter Drescher >>> >>> State Director of Educational Technology >>> >>> VT Agency of Education >>> >>> 1 National Life Drive -- Davis 5 >>> >>> Montpelier, VT 05620-2501 >>> >>> [log in to unmask] >>> >>> @VTED_Technology >>> >>> o) 802-828-6956 >>> >>> c) 802-793-2645 >>> >>> >>> >>> As of November 12, 2019, all Agency of Education staff have relocated >>> from Barre to offices on the National Life campus in Montpelier. *Please >>> note new address and phone number.* For information on how to contact >>> or visit us in our new location, please see the Contact Us >>> <https://education.vermont.gov/about-us/contact-us> section of our >>> website. >>> >>> >>> >>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> >>> Search <http://list.uvm.edu/archives/school-it.html> the SCHOOL-IT >>> Archive >>> >>> Manage <http://list.uvm.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=SCHOOL-IT&A=1> your >>> Subscription to SCHOOL-IT >>> >> >> >> -- >> *Tim O'Leary *(he/him) >> Digital Learning Leader >> Shelburne Community School >> Champlain Valley School District (VT) >> >> (802) 985-3331 Ext. 184 (office) >> CVSD Digital Learning Website >> <https://sites.google.com/cvsdvt.org/digital-learning> >> >> >> >> ----------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> Search <http://list.uvm.edu/archives/school-it.html> the SCHOOL-IT >> Archive >> >> Manage <http://list.uvm.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=SCHOOL-IT&A=1> your >> Subscription to SCHOOL-IT >> > > > -- > Technology Coordinator > Harwood Unified Union School District > 340 Mad River Park, Suite 7 > Waitsfield, VT 05673 > 802-583-7959 > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Search <http://list.uvm.edu/archives/school-it.html> the SCHOOL-IT Archive > > Manage <http://list.uvm.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=SCHOOL-IT&A=1> your > Subscription to SCHOOL-IT > -- V/R Brian Lee Pena IT Systems Manager Lamoille North Supervisory Union/School District 802-851-1514 (Office) 802-343-0117 (Work Mobile) [log in to unmask] CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The contents of this email message and any attachments are intended solely for the addressee(s) and may contain confidential and/or privileged information and may be legally protected from disclosure. Dissemination of information in this email without express consent from the sender is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient of this message or their agent, or if this message has been addressed to you in error, please immediately alert the sender by reply email and then delete this message and any attachments. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use, dissemination, copying, or storage of this message or its attachments is strictly prohibited.