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Loudoun Times Mirror Article from 3/29/12 about LCPS use of Xbox Kinect.

"If I Were in Charge of the World" Book Builder Book by Loudoun County Public Schools

Our apologies. There is inaccurate information on this page of the Calendar. The statement "School employees can have the monthly fee (approximately $30) taken directly from your paycheck" is inaccurate. It should read "County employees can have the monthly fee (approximately $30) taken directly from his or her paycheck." The version on http://lcps.org/at has been altered to remove the wording altogether. Our apologies for the misinformation, Loudoun County Public Schools Assistive Technology Team

Monica Kissel and Adina Popa from Loudoun County Public Schools, both Innovative Educators of the Year, will discuss kinesthetic learning. Sponsored by the Innovations Committee. How do we engage our 21st Century students? How do we help them understand that the material covered in class is relevant to their lives? In his book "Motivating Students to Learn," Jere Brophy suggests that students learn best when they are actively engaged with the content. Through kinesthetic learning, they develop lasting skills that many times translate into higher levels of student achievement. But how does kinesthetic learning look in a 21st Century classroom? The answer is simple: gesture-based learning. Does this initiative belong to the future? Not according to the 2011 Horizon Report which highlights Gesture-Based Computing as one of the six emerging technologies that will likely enter mainstream use within the next four to five years. The purpose of this session is to identify current technologies that employ gesture recognition, and then present innovative and replicable ways through which these technologies have been used at Steuart Weller Elementary. From turning shy students into persuasive public speakers through Avatar Kinect, to opening a world of possibilities to students with special needs though Kinect Adventures, to saving animal species with partner classrooms across the globe using multiple technologies, to exergaming, children have been immersed in a world of learning that they love. Attendees learn not only what relevant technologies are available, but also how to use these technologies in any curriculum area

Need a good book? Why buy when you can borrow from the Public Library and elibrary!

Loudoun County residents can use their public library card to access engaging and interactive eBook websites for kids. Click on the Just for Kids link to access BookFlix video storybooks with related eBooks and TumbleBooks animated talking picture books with related activities.

Blog of the reading teacher at Loudoun Valley High School

Slide deck for a session by Chris and Melissa Bugaj at the 2016 Inspire Loudoun conference about Google tools.

"EDITOR'S NOTE: The following article was inspired by an edWeb.net webinar entitled Designing Options for Every Learner: Universal Design for Learning, given by Chris Bugaj and Mark Nichols of Loudoun County Public Schools on Oct. 19, 2015, and sponsored by Quill.com/education."

Awesome collection of math, money, and functional life skills training videos and lessons.

GCFLearnFree.org offers over 60 interactive tutorials on the topics of everyday life, math & money, work & career, and computer training. Using text, audio, rollover, drag and drop, and clickable features, participants navigate through scenarios necessary for success in the world outside of the classroom.

The resource is now featured on the LCPS website as well - http://www.loudoun.k12.va.us/Page/102344

YouTube Channel of a science teacher (Biology) at Loudoun County High School who is making videos for a flipped classroom model. Use these videos in your own science lessons.

This PDF, created by the Loudoun County Assistive Technology Team, shows how to create a basic countdown timer in PowerPoint. Countdown timers can support time management and organization. Add your favorite graphics, such as a school mascot, to customize it for your students.

Short tutorial on creating a customized countdown PowerPoint timer. Great for time management and organization!

"The LCPS Assistive Technology Team created the lending library to enhance the educational experience and provide access for all LCPS students. Materials available in the lending library include theme-based books with manipulatives, shoebox work tasks/skill builders, adapted toys, and professional resources. Many titles exist and more are on the way. We are always open to ideas and suggestions!"

Looking for accessible activities to help students learn basic math concepts? The LCPS AT Lending Library now offers MATHLIT (Math Assistive Technology Hands-On Literature Integration Tools) Kits for LCPS staff to use with students. Each kit has a different math-themed storybook with lots of engaging high tech and low tech materials.

A short, goofy video describing different assistive technology strategies available in Loudoun County Public Schools

Loudoun County High School Teachers video recording their Algebra lessons. Useful for students to review after the lesson. Useful for students to review before the lesson for future students.

Loudoun County Public School's Professional Develop Catalogue.

The Assistive Technology Lending Library is a work in progress. Currently, there are over 35 books titles, and a number of other resources to borrow and return. Please contact your assistive technology trainer for more information.

LCPS Instructional Resource Center Alexandria Catalog Search. Search "Start to Finish"

Pictures provide wonderful visual supports to support content. This cheat sheet created by the Loudoun County Assistive Technology Team shows how to quickly insert pictures in MS Word tables so that they remain the correct width for your table columns...no resizing needed!