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________________________________________________ GENERAL: #FF - Follow Friday - Every Friday many tweeters share who their favorites are to follow. ________________________________________________ ACCESSIBILITY: #a11y #AxS ________________________________________________ Read More...
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Source: Ramin Rahimian for Education Week An article published yesterday by Education Week discusses how assistive technology has become more mainstream than it use to be. The author uses the vibration option on mobile phones as well as Google's voice-activated Read More...
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Last week Google released their long awaited social networking tool Google+. While I don't have access to Google+ (and from what I've seen it's pretty hard to get in) from what i've heard it has a quite a lot of potential, especially for education. This Read More...
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If you are paying attention you'll start to notice these symbols appearing in a lot of places. They are called QR Codes and have been around for a few years. OK, so now you know what it is, what does it do? If you happen to have a smartphone (iPhone, Read More...
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I had intended to write each evening before going to sleep about the day I had had....as you can see that clearly did not happen! As I got back to my room last evening, I need to get a few things finished with my own presentation - My Crazy Idea... , Read More...
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Teaching is a very interesting and rewarding calling. That being said, it's not for everyone. If you're looking for more information about teaching and what it might entail, then this book is for you. This book was recommended to me by one of the editors Read More...
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From Teaching All Students Chris Bugaj of one of my favorite podcasts, the A.T.TipsCast has just announced that he has a book coming out next year! A.T.Tipscast is a great way to get all different types of professionals learning about assistive technology Read More...
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I'm sitting right now, on lunch break from training. It's an odd time for me to write a post, but seemed appropriate some how. The training is for a reading program, and I'll probably be using it with a student or two in my classroom. This reason for Read More...
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I've talked previously about ways to increase your PLN (Personal Learning Network) through blogs , Twitter , & social bookmarking . I'd like to add another resource to the list. Support Blogging is a Wiki of many blogs on education. The site is sorted Read More...
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I was reading about a new CD that will be coming out by They Might Be Giants. I'll admit I haven't listened to them in quite a while, but have always loved their music. So this CD is different and I actually think I'll get it! It's called Here Comes Science. Read More...
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Many school still block sites like Youtube. I don't want to get into a debate over why this is, or if it's right, but there are ways around this blocking. There are several sites that allow you to input the URL and the website will convert the file for Read More...
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Principle I. Provide Multiple Means of Representation Students differ in the ways that they perceive and comprehend information that is presented to them. For example, those with sensory disabilities (e.g., blindness or deafness); learning disabilities Read More...
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Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is quite the topic at many conferences and schools around the country. While I don't admit to being an expert I'd like to share some resources that help students be more successful. CAST (one of the leaders in UDL implementation) Read More...
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I picked up a PDF recently on how to adapt books. It's a simple, low-tech way to create more accessible books for all students. All it requires is a copy of the book, some zip-top bags, a stapler, and some tape. Have fun adapting books! Adapting Books Read More...
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In my short absence here, I've found a new site that looks very promising. The site is called Teachers Connecting . After setting up an account you can browse projects that other teachers have created. The projects are opportunities for classrooms to Read More...
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