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May is "Better Hearing and Speech Month" and I haven't mentioned it yet so far in the podcast, well, until this episode that is. So, to make up for my lack of advertising I discuss a technique used to elicit communication called Sabotage!

Directions on how to create a calendar stand from a Plastic CD case.

Teacher discusses activities she made using resources such as the website http://makinglearningfun.com

How to make a manipulative mitt to go along with your child's favorite songs/finger-plays. Give it a try and add a little more fun to your lives!

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.

Video tutorial on creating a book stand from a pizza box..clever way to provide access to reading and recycle!

Episode #75 features an exploration of the various settings to make adjustments to the way a user controls the mouse when working on Windows XP and Windows 7.

Episode #75 features an exploration of the various settings to make adjustments to the way a user controls the mouse when working on Windows XP and Windows 7.

Create a simple and elegant website for free!

MakeBeliefsComix.com provides wonderful writing supports, including this webpage which includes links to writing prompts for students creating comics online, or printables with pre-made comics and writing prompts.

Students earn badges by completing assignments

The importance of ensuring that people with AAC needs have communication options when their technology isn't available or appropriate.

"Talking with a person who uses AAC - what to do, and what not to do! - in order to be a good communication partner. What people who use AAC have to say about communication partners."

http://www.preschoolprintables.com/filefolder/filefolder.shtml-Print and make file folder game for classroom or home fun.

Links to free downloadable file folder games (also links to file folder games that can be purchased)

Check out the free downloadable file folder games listed in the left-hand column!

one-page tutorial on adjusting font, highlighting and background color in MSWord

Directions on making basic foldables

It can be difficult at first to shift from thinking about AAC in pre-programmed phrases and sentences and activity based pages to focusing on using core words. Once the shift is made; however, it becomes easy to look at using core words in natural, everyday occurrences as core words make up 75-80% of everyone's daily, natural language. Listed below are daily activities that typically occur in a classroom and ways to use core words during these activities at the one-word, two-word, and three-word level to help get the thinking process started. Notice how many of the core words and phrases can be used throughout the day in various situations and activities.