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This site has online manipulatives categorized by grade levels and subject areas in math.

A digital library containing Java applets and activities for K-12 mathematics

Video on decimals and place value

SCAAC-N is a support group for professional development, problem solving, leadership, mentoring, and training in the use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) to develop communication in non-speaking individuals. Check out blogs regarding Boardmakershare

The Misunderstood Minds project consists of three elements: The PBS documentary, the companion Web site on PBS Online, and the Developing Minds Multimedia Library. The Misunderstood Minds website includes profiles of students in the documentary; sections on Attention, Reading, Writing, and Mathematics; and Interactive Activities, called Experience Firsthand which are designed to give visitors a sense of what it may be like for a student struggling with a basic skill.

"A combination of focused activities and creative, open-ended technology projects can help you take a new approach to building literacy with your elementary students. Use these articles, samples, and lessons to find new ideas and approaches that will work for your learners"

An early childhood education website filled with free printables designed to do just that, make learning fun!

Video explaining comparison of numbers

This is a FABULOUS collection and visual representation of interactive sites categorized for many curricular topics and needs. Great for use on interactive white board. All of the best K-5 online, interactive, educational games and simulations in one place! These activities work great with your SMARTboard or interactive whiteboard for whole group or small group instruction or use in the computer lab or at home for individual learning.

Fint printable Quick Guides for Inspiration 8. Inspiration software allows students to create webs on the computer screen to organize their thoughts before writing. It is an excellent accommodation for students whose handwriting difficulties limit the benefit of making webs on paper.

The Story Map interactive includes a set of graphic organizers designed to assist teachers and students in prewriting and postreading activities. The organizers are intended to focus on the key elements of character, setting, conflict, and resolution development.

Great ideas for making dry erase and white boards, dry erase walls, dry erase activity books, dry erase you-name-it!

Interactive activities and online history content

Fun, engaging and interactive games and activities!

Crowdsourced captioning site. People volunteer time to caption other's videos. Great extension activity for students

An Interactive story of harry Potter and the Sorcerer's stone. Wonderfully engaging activities!

Free downloadable file folder activities for pre-K through 5th grade level

Check out the free downloadable file folder activities and adapted books!

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!