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Research article explaining a model for teaching communication partners how to help a user of AAC.

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Evidence that language pre-requisites are NOT necessary for AAC

While touch sensing is commonplace for single points of contact, multi-touch sensing enables a user to interact with a system with more than one finger at a time, as in chording and bi-manual operations. Such sensing devices are inherently also able to ac

"National Center on UDL Director David Rose explains how UDL helps meet the most pressing issues facing educators today. Drawing on brain research and the latest learning sciences, Dr. Rose describes the three UDL principles and what they mean for classroom practice."

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Master's level speech-language pathologists and special educators research and write each one. We invite you to download, print, and distribute as many as you like.* We ask that in order to avoid any copyright issues, you do not alter Handy Handouts. Available in Spanish and English

Research shows that the best learning environments are those in which the students are engaged, active, and moving. In 2012, Loudoun County Public Schools implemented a number of Xbox Kinect consoles for students with disabilities. Participants in this session will learn about the positives and pitfalls of the implementation process as well as the progress made by students using the technology. The session will include a discussion of technical and environmental considerations, account creation, avatar generation and customization, games selection, online collaboration and communication (using Avatar Kinect), and case studies describing specific IEP goal progressions and comparisons. Let's play!

"Connecting best practices with technology to meet the Common Core Standards" Free registration In your PowerUp Classroom, technology tools will support your use of research-based practices to meet your students' needs. Technology tools and resources can help you employ UDL principles to customize instruction and better meet the needs and abilities of each one of your students.

Learn more about providing opportunities for reflection! This wonderful resource embeds research into practical ideas on how you can promote reflective teaching in your classroom.