From Teaching Every Student in the Digital Age: "Historically, most ideas about individual learning differences have been based on the assumption that the brain is roughly the same all over . . . In contrast, more recent theories, such as Multiple Intell
iPad inspires creativity and hands-on learning with features you won't find in any other educational tool - on a device that students really want to use. Powerful built-in apps and apps from the App Store let students engage with content in interactive ways, find information in an instant, and access an entire library wherever they go.
Starfall provides phonics-based games, stories, and other activities for preschool through first grade level that are interactive, animated, and read aloud. Great for beginning readers and English language learners.
Teachers say geocaching can be a powerful learning tool that involves critical thinking, hands-on learning and active engagement. Over the past few years, geocaching has become more commonly used in the world of education. Now Geocaching.com offers more help to teachers who incorporate geocaching in the classroom.
"Special World, from Inclusive Technology, is a free online magazine linking 125,000 special education teachers, speech therapists and occupational therapists in 150 countries. Special World readers and contributors work with children who have additional needs or special educational needs including those with severe, profound and multiple learning difficulties and disabilities" free subscription
"Students of all ability levels should have the opportunity to access and experience literacy designed to help them learn new skills or review current abilities. Adapting literacy activities is one method used to make books accessible."
"With consideration for some of the most frequently recommended visual supports in mind, this small 5 ½ x 8" binder includes a First/Then board, a Personal Picture Schedule, and a Task Analysis Checklist, with a Finished Pocket on the front cover. Each of these is easily available by flipping or opening the folded board which is adhered to the Finished Pocket. A Token Reward board is on the back cover. The picture symbols and tokens for all these tools are housed inside the binder on plastic tabbed dividers covered in adhesive carpet tiles."
Episode #101 of the A.T.TIPSCAST features a brief discussion about what comes next in one's personal quest to learn more about the implementation of the Universal Design for Learning framework.
This Pinterest site provides links to file folder activities, interactive learning activities that are mounted inside a file folder, providing structure for students.