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Best Text-to-Speech Demo: Create Talking Avatars and Online Characters | SitePal TTS Demo
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Download Free Fonts - Search Free Fonts
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iPad holds promise for dealing with autism | Hudson Star-Observer | Hudson, Wisconsin
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Accessibility and Technology Geek | Latest technology news for people with disabilities.
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Home Page : SEN Teacher ~ Free teaching resources for Special Needs.
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My Pictures Talk - Video Modeling Tool for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad on the iTunes App Store
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iCommunicate for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad on the iTunes App Store
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iReward for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad on the iTunes App Store
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Weekly Diigo Links (weekly)
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Friday, May 20, 2011
It's an App Party!!!
Apps for Children with Special Needs (a4cwsn) will be having an App Party on June 11, at 9:00 am EST on their Facebook Page. They will be giving away many apps, but you have to be quick to get them, so have your iTunes ready. They will also be giving away 1 (maybe 2), fully loaded iPad 2 with over 200 apps on it. Make sure to like a4cwsn on Facebook to get access to this party!
Patrick
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Monday, May 16, 2011
#AppMondayTAS - Attainment Switch for iPhone
For this to work you need to install a small helper program on your Mac or PC which is free and can be installed on multiple computers. It also requires a wireless network to work properly. The Attainment Switch for iOS is $4.99 to install.
App - Attainment Switch
Price - $4.99
Type - Universal
Restrictions - none, runs on all iOS devices
Skills Addressed - computer access, cause and effect
Skills Addressed - computer access, cause and effect
Attainment Company has offered 5 codes for the Attainment Switch. You can register to win a code one of 3 ways:
1. Comment on this post
2. Link to this post on Twitter using the hashtag #AppMondayTAS
3. Like Teaching All Students on Facebook and leave a comment on the wall
If you use all 3 ways, you will be entered 3 times. Good luck!
Patrick
**I received a copy of this app to review**
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Sunday, May 15, 2011
Friday, May 13, 2011
JobTIPS
I remember checking out Do2Learn one of my very first years teaching (can't believe that's almost 11 years ago). I found tons of great resources, pictures, and ideas. It seems in my absence they have greatly expanded their offerings. While they still have great visuals for schedules, fire drills, songs & games, they have added an entire section on getting and keeping a job - JobTIPS.
JobTIPS is split into 4 ares - determining job interests, finding a job, interviewing for a job & keeping a job. It is supported by tons of pictures, scripts and videos - ALL FOR FREE! They even include a helpful tutorial on how to use the site - Tutorial. This site is intended to be used by individuals with disabilities with their support system, not alone. Take some time to explore it today!
- Patrick
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Wednesday, May 11, 2011
EdCeptional - What Does UDL look like?
- Patrick
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I am a Special Ed Teacher (read communication facilitator)
Special Education teachers have many hats - we are inclusion facilitators, behavior modifiers, aide trainers, academic advisors, and the list goes on. One hat that I think is often overlooked in many cases is: communication facilitator. Seems like a strange thought? Aren't there speech language pathologists for that kind of stuff? And while I am the first to admit that SLP's are wonderful, highly trained professionals, they are not always there. It's not their fault, they have caseloads, they have other students in the school to work with, they are not in the classroom with me everyday, all day (although that would be awesome!).
So, I've come to find that one of my main hats is being a communication facilitator. I'm responsible for making sure that child gets 30 trials of PECS during the day, moving a lunch box, or hiding a favorite toy. It's my job to make sure the instructional assistants understand that I'm waiting for a response (they don't need help yet!) or the frustration you see is actually learning and it gets better! It's my responsibility to figure out what is that child trying to say with that outburst and can I use it productively. I do all of this in collaboration with an SLP, but I am on the front line.
I am not there to quiet a child trying to express them self, I am there to help them understand there is a better time for it. I am not there to quash all communication except what I understand, I am there to figure out what it means. I am not there to silence students, I am there to facilitate their expression. I am a special education teacher, and I am proud to call myself a communication facilitator.
Patrick
Photo courtesy of Flickr Creative Commons - Rishi Menon
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Sunday, May 8, 2011
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