Choosing the Best Cognitive Supports to Assist Students in Literacy
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Almost every operating system on the market now provides basic to advanced supports for students in reading and writing without the need to purchase additional software.
Developing Eye Gaze Skills with Gaze Point
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This resource is designed to familiarize users with Gaze Point eye tracking software. Gaze Point is compatible with many Tobii Dynavox eye trackers, including the EyeMobilePlus. These tutorials will e…
Digital Tools to Support Self-Reflection and Assessment
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There is a push now for methods and best-practices around self-reflection and self-assessment, particularly as it relates to the Core Competencies in the new curriculum. This resource is intended to p…
Customizing TouchChat HD with WordPower for Students
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This resource is designed to walk you through the basic navigation of TouchChat HD with WordPower. Each section will help you explore from beginning to end how to select a page set, how to copy a page…
Clicker 8
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Clicker 8 is a writing solution offering a wide range of support for students. The components provide opportunities to practice skills and compose.
Xeth: Full Participation Enabled Through Technology
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Xeth is in grade 5 at Westview Elementary and growing so fast! For now, he likes going to school, playing videogames, music, and hanging out with his friends. Watching Xeth use his technology is amazi…
Silver’s Inner Chatterbox Now Shines
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Meet Silver, who is currently in grade 6 at Cedar Grove Elementary in the community of Gibsons, on the Sunshine Coast. Silver is a non-speaking student with many interests as well as a passion for lea…
Supporting Literacy – Technology and Exemplary Practice
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In the following modules for Supporting Literacy – Technology and Exemplary Practice, we will be looking at various digital tools to support the diverse literacy needs of all learners.
Using Green Screen by Do Ink in the Classroom
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Green Screen by Do Ink allows you to create images and/or video using a green screen effect.
Using Poll Everywhere in the Classroom
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Poll Everywhere is an online tool that allows an educator to engage the class in a poll or survey, and collect results in real-time.
Using Toontastic 3D in the Classroom
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Toontastic 3D is a storytelling app that allows students and educators to draw, animate, and narrate cartoons to express a story, an idea, or an experiment.
Using Flipgrid in the Classroom
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Flipgrid is video discussion platform that allows teachers to post a discussion prompt or question, and for students to respond and interact through short videos.
Using Padlet in the Classroom
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Padlet is a digital bulletin board that allows users to share idea through a variety of media.
Using Popplet in the Classroom
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Popplet is a web-based and app-based tool. Popplet Lite is also available as an iOS app. Popplet may be used as an instructional and learning tool to organize, and present ideas through multi-modal co…
Using ChatterPix in the Classroom
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ChatterPix is an app-based tool that makes images come to life. Simply take a photo of an object, draw a line to make a mouth, and record your voice
Using Book Creator in the Classroom
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Book Creator is a versatile web-based and app-based tool that can be used to create books, comics, or projects. It is an excellent cross-grade and cross-curricular instructional and learning tool. The…
Using Choiceworks in the Classroom
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Choiceworks is a digital learning tool that allows users to create and access visual schedules for daily routines. The various boards in this app, such as the Waiting or Feelings Boards, may also be u…
Using Explain Everything in the Classroom
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Explain Everything is an (app and web-based) interactive whiteboard. It allows you to create multi-modal instructional and learning videos.
How to Train Your Dragon: Customizing Dragon Naturally Speaking for Your Student
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In this tutorial, there are five mini videos that will walk you through how to set up and tailor Dragon Naturally Speaking to your student’s needs.
Clicker 8: Resources for Reading and Writing Support
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Cricksoft’s Clicker 8 is a powerful yet easy-to-use word processor with word prediction and multimedia authoring tools to support student reading, writing and representing.
Google Apps with JAWS Screen Reading Software
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These printable tutorials provide an overview of working with Google apps while using JAWS screen reading software.
Clicker Writer for iPad
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This recorded webinar session thoroughly explores the iPad app Clicker Writer. Learn about Clicker Writer features, downloading grids from LearningGrids, tailoring the settings to student needs, as we…
Using Pictello in the Classroom
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Pictello is a digital learning tool that allows users to create talking visual stories. Users may create social stories, as well as visual schedules, and slideshows to share with others.
Clicker 7
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This progression of modules is intended to introduce the first-time user to Cricksoft’s Clicker 7 software and how to use it as a tool for inclusion in the classroom. Beginning with a general introduc…