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Students are likely to know many more words than they use in their writing. This lesson is designed to help students better use their vocabulary by teaching (or reviewing) what verbs are and to then help them access verbs they already know and use them in sentences. Students work together to brainstorm and create lists of verbs for each of the letters of the alphabet. Then, choosing one verb for each letter, they create pages for an Action Alphabet book. Each page includes an illustration and a sentence using the verb in context. The project can be adapted according to age level and language ability. Students in kindergarten may work together on a class book, while older students may work in small groups or individually. Similarly, the complexity of the example sentences will vary depending on students' writing levels."

Welcome to Tar Heel Gameplay, a collection of free, easy-to-play, and accessible games. Each game is speech enabled and may be accessed using multiple interfaces, including touch screens and 1 to 3 switches. You may create your own games using videos from the huge collection at YouTube.

It's based on creating switch stop/starts in YouTube videos, and you can also set it up with your own videos by cutting and pasting the link. You just don't want to save those home videos to the GamePlay website where everyone searches. http://tarheelgameplay.org/ It works best if you use it in a Chrome browser, but on my iPad, I've been using it in Safari okay. Check out some of my favorites - Disney Princess Medley - from one of my Bridge Camp buddies - A Ornie the Pig - the stops emphasize action verbs that the character is going to do if you activate the swtich, not just hit the switch to make it go Nascar pit Stop - if you want lots of switch activations and fast action and of course, Scat - because who doesn't love ya some Ice Age squirrel thing?

The following links will take you to some examples of digital storytelling in action. They begin with the use of simple voice recording and move through some of the more popular software applications to the use of online applications. A number of the page

Tutorial/cheat sheet on Inserting hyperlinks and adding action buttons in a PowerPoint Presentation to create interactive stories, lessons, and quizzes

Indiana Resource Center for Autism: Visual Supports: Behavior and Emotions This section contains visual supports for behavior and emotions.

LCPS Software Matrices

How to use Read&Write for iPad

Enjoy a new story each week. Action-packed adventures make listening fun and help youngsters learn to concentrate, improve memory and laying the foundations for lifelong literacy skills.

Brain computer interface, or BCI, could day help restore movement to paralyzed people and enable amputees to move bionic limbs.

ETAN provides a forum for educators and others to make that happen where they can access the latest information and then communicate that information to influence public policymakers at the local, state and federal levels."

Math games, videos, word problems, worksheets, flashcards and quizzes Welcome to Math Playground, an action-packed site for elementary and middle school students. Play a math game, solve a logic puzzle, and have some fun!

Great website for 1-6 grades working on math skills. Lots of different games to target grade level skills!

Information about Media Literacy.

Building on the momentum the Obama administration started more than a year ago to stop bullying in schools and communities, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Education Secretary Arne Duncan today unveiled a revitalized Stop Bullying website - www.stopbullying.gov - to encourage children, parents, educators, and communities to take action to stop and prevent bullying. The website provides a map with detailed information on state laws and policies, interactive webisodes and videos for young people, practical strategies for schools and communities to ensure safe environments, and suggestions on how parents can talk about this sensitive subject with their children. The site also explores the dangers of cyberbullying and steps youngsters and parents can take to fight it.

Create an interactive lesson in PowerPoint with hyperlinks and action buttons. A sample science mini-lesson is included.

Creating your Own Electronic Text to Support Text Comprehension by Students With Moderate to Severe Disabilities from TAM 2009

Texthelp's HELP regarding Word Prediction within the Read & Write Gold toolbar

Texthelp's HELP regarding Word Banks within the Read & Write Gold toolbar

Colorful, Cool, Collaborative Ten-year-old Augie Webster creates vivid, action-filled paintings using his wheelchair, communication device, imagination, and the help of his family. Inspired by skateboard artist Sean Greene at the Arlington Artisphere and his school's PTA art contest theme, "Together We Can," Augie told his mom, "I could make wheelchair art. I need help."

RTINetwork.org guides educators and families in the effective implementation of Response to Intervention (RTI) as a means to improve educational outcomes for all students.