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Matthew Press on switch access and the importance of using motivating materials reminded me of this gem: http://t.co/XxxIpOVX6E #atchat

create motivational posters with customized words/phrases of your choice

Free activities to motivate and engage children to learn speech, language, and communication skills. Need a way to help your students with a speech impairment? Check out this site for ideas to help students make the connection between language, literacy and communication.

Jessica is recognized internationally as an inspirational keynote speaker. Born without arms, Jessica now flies airplanes, drives cars, and otherwise lives a normal life using her feet as others use their hands. She holds the title of the first person wit

Blog post about AAC implementation with practical strategies.

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

PEEP's educational outreach aims to model science inquiry skills and stimulate curiosity. Our team works with early childhood educators, public libraries, museums, community-based organizations, and families to motivate their support of preschoolers' innate curiosity and interest in exploration.

Use the Happiness Audit to learn and document how to engage each student. Have your families participate in this lasting record to pass along in transitions and to tailor your instruction.

This is a great tool to get students motivated to write. Once they realize writing can be fun they will want to write more!

The graphics provide wonderful visual prompts that inspire students to create text and story content.

Make your own comics! Great for literacy, story starters, social situation stories and more!

"We have developed these thematic units to support you in delivering a vibrant and motivating curriculum for learners aged 3-19 with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD). These units are aligned with the Northern Ireland Curriculum."

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Van Tatenhove, Gail (2009); The Pixon Project Kit, Pittsburgh, PA: Semantic Compaction Systems - Adapted by Marcia Sterner, OCPS AT Team Introducing Core Vocabulary on an AAC System Establishing consistent use of core vocabulary can set AAC users up to me more effective and efficient communicators. Below are 12 modules designed to provide a plan for introducing sections of core vocabulary based on language function. Reinforce vocabulary within meaningful and motivating activities.

News presented in a kid-friendly format, TIME For Kids is a weekly classroom news magazine that motivates kids to read! Issues cover a wide range of real-world topics kids love to learn about - and it's the best nonfiction text you'll find! 

A free Web 2.0 site, Big Huge Labs contains numerous tools for creating cool effects with images. It's easy-to-use steps help students create projects in just a few minutes.

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Motivate students to participate Improve message comprehension Introduce technology in a fun way Utilize Voki as an effective language tool