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Escape the room style experience for students!

free images you can use anywhere

a tool to help people with autism

Self study courses on AAC

Useful tool for anyone interested in organizing.

quizzes

How to make Twitter accessible

A table explaining the differences between both formats to help make decisions about which tools should be used in different situations.

An animated video explaining how the brain develops to learn

Search over 3 million screen captures of The Simpsons based on the captions.

Turn google spreadsheets into fun learning tools

Google Site for LCHS with resources for educators.

Ideas for authentic writing

"Loudoun County Public Library now offers customers access to Beanstack, an online portal that provides free personalized recommendations of children's books and apps. The new, online service is free to all customers with an LCPL library card. Customers can sign up here and use Beanstack from their home computer, mobile device, or in any of the Library's branch locations.   Beanstack is an innovative new way to connect children and their families with books and educational apps that match each child's interests, age and reading level."

"The Educator Card supports the Library's efforts to be a center for learning and reading in the community.  The Educator Card offers expanded access to Library resources to educators living and/or working in Loudoun County.  This card is intended for professional use only, offers more privileges than a personal card, and should not be used in place of a personal library card. Educator cardholders enjoy these unique privileges: Borrow up to 50 items No fines for overdue items 8 week loan period (no renewals)"

Confirmation Bias is a psychological principle/logical fallacy. This recent (2015) study documents how people will seek out ways to justify or confirm their beliefs when presented with cognitive dissonance. Date: November 16, 2015 Source: University of Iowa Summary: Once people reach a conclusion, they aren't likely to change their minds, even when new information shows their initial belief is likely wrong and clinging to that belief costs real money, new research shows"

Fun and engaging ways to learn about history

"The White House and Michelle Obama Release $250M 'Open eBooks' App for Title I and Special Education Teachers"