"The goal of this wiki is to provide educators in Maryland (and beyond!) with resources to support the education of all students in a Universally Designed for Learning Classroom and to support students with disabilities with the use of Assistive Technology. This wiki is a resource for sharing information about Assisitive Technology in Education. It is a place for you to find resources and to share resources as well. Click on the edit tab on any page to add information. For more information about wikis in general, check out this page on using Wikis to Support Student Achievement."

"Seven Places to Find Free eBooks Every year schools around the world spend thousands of dollars on textbooks that are often outdated by the end of their first year in the classroom. Ebooks, many of them free, can represent huge savings for schools over purchasing textbooks. Here are seven places that you can find free ebooks. "

"I therefore set out to see whether the iPhone could function as a "lively sketchbook" - one that could provide a rich set of tools for analysis and creation across a broad range of scenarios throughout K-20 education. After a couple of months of testing multiple apps in combination with each other, I found that this was indeed possible. The question in selecting any given iPhone app is not whether it has all the features of its desktop counterpart - that way lies interface madness. Rather, the question is whether the app is designed in such a way that it functions in notebook/sketchbook-like fashion, with the same grace and ease of use that one might expect from its paper-based counterpart."

"Learning to Drag with a Mouse The following activities do not require holding down the mouse button to drag. Click once on an object to grab it. Move the object to the desired location. Click again to drop the item. "

"Welcome to Mouserobics!"

Learn: How to Use The Mouse"

"Practice your mouse skills with some of these internet games:"

"What is Web 2.0? In this introductory session, you will read three articles that describe how the Web is becoming a participatory environment for people of all technical capabilities. New online tools allow users to find and interact with peers that share similar interests, and entire learning communities have been built online. These readings will share the implications these technologies can have for teaching and learning. You will explore the blogs of some education leaders who are thinking about learning and teaching in a Web 2.0 world and will share your thoughts about Web 2.0 in the discussion board. At the conclusion of this session you will preview the final project for this workshop. "

"SweetSearch Biographies offers profiles and outstanding search results for thousands of famous-or infamous-people from many walks of life, professions and countries, spanning many centuries. Our filters help you choose the intriguing people you want to learn more about. Looking for female African American authors, for example? Choose Women from the categories on the left, then select African American and Author as your filters. "

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"With Apple always being ahead of the game in music, movies and other entertainment, it is interesting to see the effect they now have in the educational field. On Wednesday, Apple fans were hanging off the edge of their seats as they witnessed the revealing of the new tablet computer, the iPad. This Wi-Fi enabled device has 10 hours of battery life on its 9.7-inch screen, weighing in at only 1.5 pounds. It uses the iPhone operating system so education companies that have iPhone apps can now make the same information available on the iPad."

"On the upper navigation section at the right side of this page you will find the major sections of the course website. On the lower section of the navigation are the individual topic pages. You will find the notes and resources for each topic listed there. "

Create web-ready presentations from your PowerPoint files * Embed presentations into your blog & website * Collect feedback from your presentation viewers * Explore presentations in 100+ different languages and 30+ topics * Discuss presentations in groups by interest"

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"Simtrix's new computer mouse A New Zealand company creates an intelligently-designed lap-top device to save the mouse from extinction. Simtrix's Grant Odgers talks about his new species of cutely designed lap-top mouse that nestles into the tips of your fingers."

This is Stixy! Think of Stixy as your online bulletin board. Create as many Stixyboards as you like, one for each project. Use Stixy to easily organize and share: * Your family's schedule * Projects at work * An upcoming holiday with your friends * Your photos from your last bike trip * Or share a file or two with a friend

What if ? Technology in the 21st Century Classroom This paper asks the question: "How can schools continue to be connected and relevant in the world of the 21st century?" It explores the relationship between the use of technology and the scope for increasing the quality of teaching and learning.

Resources from the National Educational Technology Plan Statements by individuals and organizations expressing ideas, opinions, and recommendations for the new National Educational Technology Plan. Written Resources such as journal articles, reports, and book chapters that discuss educational or technological developments that can help inform the plan. Technology Tools such as hardware, software or applications that hold promise for transforming our education system. Exemplary Cases of programs, activities, curricula, and system redesign that have harnessed technology in innovative ways to enhance student learning, quality teaching, effective assessment, increased productivity, or other educational goals."

"When assessment drives instruction, students learn more and become more confident, self-directed learners. Assessing Projects helps teachers create assessments that address 21st century skills and provides strategies to make assessment an integral part of their teaching and help students understand content more deeply, think at higher levels, and become self-directed learners."

"Have Fun with History A resource for students, educators and all lovers of American History" American History Teachers, homeschoolers, and history buffs now have an online resource full of American History streaming videos, activities, links and resources - because history is fun!