Storytelling is one of the oldest methods of teaching and learning. Digital storytelling is a modern take on storytelling. Digital storytelling is a blend of video, audio, images, and text to convey stories, information, and ideas. It’s the more exciting way of demonstrating knowledge beyond a presentation tool, such as PowerPoint. Digital storytelling can teach important literacy concepts
Tuesday, August 29, 2017
Digital Storytelling
Storytelling is one of the oldest methods of teaching and learning. Digital storytelling is a modern take on storytelling. Digital storytelling is a blend of video, audio, images, and text to convey stories, information, and ideas. It’s the more exciting way of demonstrating knowledge beyond a presentation tool, such as PowerPoint. Digital storytelling can teach important literacy concepts
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
Core and Fringe Vocabulary in AAC
In the past we taught fringe words the most. Fringe vocabulary is the easiest to teach and we thought they were what AAC users really needed the most. Now we realize that core words are going to be more flexible to use across environments and with our communication partners. Since we don’t just speak using fringe vocabulary, it is important to focus on teaching the core words even though
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
Computerized Math Access
Calculators
Accessible Calculators - Need a calculator beyond the everyday calculator? This listing provides links for large key calculators, talking calculators, calculators for visually impaired, software calculators, etc.
Algebra 2 is a link to online calculators, including, Graphing, Statistics and Sequences, Scientific and Algebra Tiles. The graphing calculator and the scientific
Let's Learn Math - Supporting and Practicing Concepts
Computer Programs to Support Learning
AAA Math features a comprehensive set of interactive arithmetic lessons. Unlimited practice is available on each topic which allows thorough mastery of the concepts. A wide range of lessons (Kindergarten through Eighth-grade level) enables learning or review to occur at each individual's current level.
Algebra Homework Help - Algebra, math homework
Drawing Graphs, Plotting Points, and other related functions on the Computer
Graphing Support (These programs have numerous options for drawing graphs, plotting points, and many other related functions)
Bar, Line, Area, Pie... Teaching about graphs? Explore Create a Graph!
Graph functions, plot data, evaluate equations, explore transformations, and much more – for free...Desmos might meet your needs for graphing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8FTRTE5KY4 You
More Math Resources
More Math App Lists
Of course, the listings provided on this site are not all, nor are they meant meant to be, as this is a field that continues to grow and grow. This is meant to just get you thinking and beginning to explore. Consider exploring the following list when you are exploring:
Tony Vincint has a Pinterest site dedicated to math apps. This is just a visual with quick
Monday, January 23, 2017
Communication Exchange
I was doing a little research one day and I came across a site called Voice Colors.
"Through visual scripts and supports, Voice Colors© CRM focuses on giving the individual structured and unstructured opportunities to learn how to communicate and effectively participate in exchanges using a variety of language acts." Their services are based on: "The VCCRM educational approach enables
Wednesday, November 9, 2016
Gift Giving Guide for Kids with Special Needs
As stated by Cari Jean, "It's no secret that kids love toys. They see a new one on a television advertisement and tell their parents, "I want that!" If kids had their way, they would have every toy imaginable. Toys can be a great way for kids to use motor skills, to learn to play by themselves and to learn to share with others. But what happens when children do not have the required skills to
Built-in Accessibility of Computer and Tablet Systems
"We believe that technology should be accessible to everyone." Apple
As Disabled World defines the meaning of computer software accessibility: "In human-computer interaction, computer accessibility (also known as accessible computing) refers to the accessibility of a computer system to all people, regardless of disability or severity of impairment, examples include web accessibility
Gift Giving Guide for Kids with Special Needs
As stated by Cari Jean, "It's no secret that kids love toys. They see a new one on a television advertisement and tell their parents, "I want that!" If kids had their way, they would have every toy imaginable. Toys can be a great way for kids to use motor skills, to learn to play by themselves and to learn to share with others. But what happens when children do not have the required skills to
