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How technology can stop a literary crisis | Society | guardian.co.uk

Ian Jukes address the changing brains of today's learners and the impact that Digital technology has because students minds are constantly adapting when surrounded by their technologies

Description: This includes practice tests (in practice mode or quiz mode) for Kindergarten English, 5th Grade Reading, 3rd Grade History, 4th Grade Virginia History, 5th Grade US History, 4th Grade Math, 5th Grade Math, 7th Grade Math, Kindergarten Computer Technology, 5th Grade Computer Technology, and 8th Grade Computer Technology.

The TIM is designed to assist schools and districts in evaluating the level of technology integration in classrooms and to provide teachers with models of how technology can be integrated throughout instruction in meaningful ways.

"There is a growing number of assistive technology (AT) products with math support, ranging from synthetic speech output of math equations to braille support. Design Science works with AT vendors to assist them in developing accessible math support for their customers. We provide the following list to help keep you informed on the current status of math support in AT products."

Learn about assistive technology tools - from abbreviation expanders to word-recognition software programs - that address your child's specific writing difficulties.

The Definition of "Assistive Technology" as defined by the VDOE

Free downloadable resources pertaining to assistive technology decision-making and implementation.

Digit-Eyes is an iPhone 3G app for the blind and visually impaired community. It makes text or audio QR Code labels you can read with your iPhone and also lets you read the Universal Product Code or European Article Number and find out what's in the can or package.

Welcome to BridgingApps! Many teachers have found using mobile devices with their students with and without disabilities to be beneficial in numerous ways. However, finding appropriate apps and accessories to meet the needs of your students and your classroom can be challenging and confusing. We view our website as a shortcut in that process. We focus on apps that have been designed to address a particular need or have been creatively adapted by users to meet a specific need. Finding apps is just the first step in an exciting journey of discovery with your students that will involve trial and error. All of the app reviews on our website have been conducted by therapists or special education teachers, and they have been trialed with someone who has a disability. We invite you to explore these pages to help you find the tools you need to get started and to share best practices with us on your journey of discovery.

"We believe that it is more important to focus on the person who will be using the technology, rather than the device itself. We assume that you are here because you want to improve a skill or creatively compensate for a deficit that may be preventing a person with a disability from maximizing their highest potential."

This is a great resource of free AT resources

comprehensive self-study multi-media modules regarding Assitive Technology: ◦AT Assessment Process in the School Environment ◦AT Assessment Tools ◦AT Consideration in the IEP Process ◦AT Supports and Services in the IEP ◦Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) ◦Overview of Assistive Technology (AT)

"Assistive Technology Image Gallery"

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about services provided by the Loudoun County Public Schools' Assistive Technology Team including information as to why it is beneficial for students and staff to consult with a trainer prior to requesting an assistive technology evaluation.

The National Urban Technology Center (Urban Tech), a not-for-profit educational corporation, transforms lives through the power of technology by giving youth the capacity for positive behavior and academic success. Urban Tech achieves its mission by teaching students essential life skills, and by training and coaching parents and educators to support social and emotional learning. Urban Tech's flagship programs, The Youth Leadership Academy® (YLA) and SeedTech®, are delivered online to enhance the ability of schools and after-school programs to reach and effectively teach all students.

"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.

Online pinboard of AT/OT resources

free downloads, games, music players, etc etc

Free downloads from Inclusive Technology