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Blog post with description and files for using PowerPoint to create storyboards.

Example of the I'm Determined Good Day Plan  used for secondary students in a work environment

Communication books are used as a support for spoken communication (or in the absence of speech), to enable people to get their message across. They may range from very simple formats with few pictures, to extensive books with many pages. Links to resources and ideas bank for communication books and passports.

cute video how to use switch and switch interface and TarHeel Reader .with Puppet

"Build your future with O*NET OnLine. Welcome to your tool for career exploration and job analysis! O*NET OnLine has detailed descriptions of the world of work for use by job seekers, workforce development and HR professionals, students, researchers, and more!"

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

"Digital Storytelling Resource Kit Digital storytelling helps students build important 21st century communication skills and make personal connections to the content they are learning. This kit is designed to help you start using this exciting process in your classroom."

This short booklet provides information about children and young people who use a variety of different ways to communicate, how you can help support them and where to go for further information. You should read this booklet if you live or work with children and young people whose speech is difficult to understand or who have no speech.

Using a series of 'stickman' animations coupled with video and narration this video explores different ways of communicating and introduces you to AAC Man, a superhero who can help overcome barriers to communication.

Learn the basics of Pixwriter in less than 5 minutes including how to use it.

Be a student of History so you aren't doomed to repeat it! This podcast provides audio descriptions and discussions about the people and events from the past who shaped our present. Use specific episodes as an option to provide audio content that complements the topic of study. Invite students to listen during their commute!

Speaking too quickly makes it difficult for some students who are learning language to use those utterances as effective models. Slow down the speech production of adult models. Segment out the words in phrases. Pause between each word. Tap a surface with your finger as you say each word to establish pace.

Use an empathy map to help you plan lessons

free ebooks using and representing core vocabulary

"Seasonal change is all around us. We see it in the length of a day, in the appearance of a flower, in the flight of a butterfly. Journey North engages students and citizen scientists around the globe in tracking wildlife migration and seasonal change. Participants share field observations across the northern hemisphere, exploring the interrelated aspects of seasonal change. Sunlight and the Seasons Discovering how sunlight drives seasonal change by tracking changes in day length, or photoperiod. Plants and the Seasons Exploring plant growth in tulip test gardens, running an experiment to track the arrival of spring. Seasonal Migrations Following animal migrations. Observing, reporting, and tracking travels across the hemisphere. Journey North is a free, Internet-based program presented by Annenberg Learner, a division of the Annenberg Foundation."

Welcome to the Kent ICT website. We aim to support both teachers and pupils in the use of ICT across the curriculum by providing pages of resources, lesson ideas and links to 'safe' websites on the internet.

This is a wealth of ICT information NOW http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/interactive/ http://www.kenttrustweb.org.uk/kentict/content/games/index.htm

"Experience a Story: Listen to stories, read and view pictures inspired by our collections created by visitors like you. Tell a Story: Become a storyteller as you write and record a story inspired by works in the museum's collection. Picture a Story: Create your own work of art using objects and characters found in some of the museum's most noteworthy paintings. Enjoy, and let your creativity flow through pictures and words!"

Great video on Aided Language Stimulation.  step by step, modeling

I wish they used core vocabulary in this video