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Resources for Special Education.
Updated on Jul 24, 15
Created on Sep 17, 09
Category: Schools & Education
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"Welcome to Aven's Corner! Here you will find the web's most unique preschool online games.
All of our educational games are completely free to play online. Our games are geared toward
toddlers, preschoolers, and children with special needs but can be enjoyed by kids of all ages. "
"The purpose of interventions is to ensure students are provided with the standards based supports they need to meet/exceed grade level standards. A comprehensive system of interventions involves a graduated set of safety nets aligned to specific student needs and standards. In Pennsylvania, ELL educational programs are all found within the instructional core"
"Mac OS X comes with a variety of assistive technologies to help those with vision disabilities, including a built-in screen reader, screen and cursor magnification, high-contrast settings, and more."
"I was browsing through YouTube last evening, searching for videos to show my students about new and emerging technology. I was quickly side- tracked by looking to see if there were any good videos made by teachers about how they use technology in their special education classroom. I was quite surprised to see the number of results , in-depth explanations, about variety of assistive technologies being used, and how many teachers are going to YouTube to share their creative teaching strategies. Below is a synopsis of links to great videos with great ideas!"
"This is a list of iPhone and iPod touch apps for education and special education. Each app in the list includes a one sentence description by the author.
The app descriptions were based on App Store descriptions and personal trials. The author did not personally trial every app. Promo codes were provided for iPrompts and My Friend Isabelle.
The app descriptions provide some information regarding iPhone and iPod touch compatibility. To adequately determine device compatibility, carefully read the app's description and requirements on the App Store. "
The National Library of Virtual Manipulatives (NLVM) is an NSF supported project that began in 1999 to develop a library of uniquely interactive, web-based virtual manipulatives or concept tutorials, mostly in the form of Java applets, for mathematics instruction (K-12 emphasis). The project includes dissemination and extensive internal and external evaluation.
"Thinking Blocks is an engaging, interactive math tool developed by classroom teachers to help students learn how to solve multistep word problems. "
Bookshare’s® goal is to make the world of print accessible to people with disabilities. With a dynamic leadership team, dedicated Members and capable partners, Bookshare is making this goal a reality.
"Developing good organizational skills is a key
ingredient for success in school and in life. "
"Fill your toolkit with a variety of Web 2.0 tools to support learners that need a little extra support both in and out of the classroom. "
"Word Magnets will take a piece of text and break it into individual magnets which can be moved around the screen, resized, removed, colour coded, grouped, sorted and so on. New magnets can also be added at any point.
The resource also offers a range of backgrounds for use in a variety of activities."
ATMac covers all Apple products with a slant towards disability. We have an interest in users with a disability, adaptive and assistive technology, and making accessible programs and content
For more than 20 years, Apple has provided new and innovative solutions for people with disabilities, allowing them to access — and enjoy using — advanced technology products such as the Mac, iPod, iPhone, and Apple TV.
The Stages Curriculum Software Chart Search is a searchable version of the software Feature Comparison Charts found in the Stages Assessment Framework.
Search this database to find software for the specific needs of each learner based on where they are, what needs they have, what devices they can use, etc.
Critical Areas to Consider When Making Informed Assistive Technology Decisions
25 items | 82 visits
Resources for Special Education.
Updated on Jul 24, 15
Created on Sep 17, 09
Category: Schools & Education
URL: