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"So in my quest for popularity and a desire to possibly hit triple digits in views for one day, my last post for 2009 will not be a deep reflective piece, but simply a list of 78 videos that I use throughout the year for various reasons. You may find them incredibly useful, a total waste of time, a great use of your free time, or maybe just a source of a few laughs. I would really appreciate it if you added your favorite videos in the comment section."

"After the holiday vacation some students will return to school determined to get organized and improve their grades. The following fifteen resources could help those students get a handle on managing their assignment due dates."

ATIA archived webinars for a fee

Lots of very useful tools. Note: you need to scroll down the window of the pretty picture to view resources.

"Universal Design for Learning Dialogue Guides Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework that can help you turn the challenges posed by high standards and increasing learner diversity into opportunities to maximize learning for every student. Drawing upon new knowledge of how the brain works and new technologies and media now available for teaching and learning, UDL frames a systematic approach to setting goals, choosing or creating flexible materials and media, and assessing students accurately. "

"The Center for Learning and Inclusive Practices (CLIP) is a non-profit organization committed to promoting inclusive practices in education. CLIP provides professional development services and web-based instructional resources to facilitate the integration of technology as an instructional tool to eliminate barriers for special education and at-risk students, as well as for English Language Learners and economically disadvantaged students."

"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!

"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Places to Find Free eBooks Every year schools around the world spend thousands of dollars on textbooks that are often outdated by the end of their first year in the classroom.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. "

Free education videos and resources for professional development With over 3,500 videos available,

Quick Start Guides for the Don Johnston SOLO products

PATINS project website for UDL

over 12,000 movie clips, you can search, find, view, discuss and share scenes from your favorite movies.

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"100 Most Commonly Misspelled Words Ironically amongst the 100 most often misspelled words, 'mispell" is one of them. There is a mnemonic you can use with each one of them to help you remember how to spell the word."

"Explore online reading including interactive stories, articles, and books. Involve readers in writing stories including adding to stories, writing new endings, creating illustrations, and facilitating discussions. Look for online stories that make good use of the technology. For example Make a Story is an interactive, only story that including animation, audio, and interaction. Also seek out electronic books not available elsewhere. For example the Rosetta Project contains a collection of nearly 2000 antique children's books online. Explore the following sections of this page for specific types of online reading materials."

"Welcome to the wiki for the Assistive Technology Networking Group in Cuyahoga County! This network is sponsored by State Support Team Region 3 at the Educational Service Center of Cuyahoga County. We will be using this wiki to share some of our resources and encourage collaboration between the school districts and agencies providing assistive technology services in our region. "

"i phone and i touch applications for Special Needs"

"The purpose of this resource is to provide a series of study modules that can be used by practicing teachers who are interested in increasing student outcomes through the implementation of effective best practices regarding instruction and technology. We recognize that individual, and groups of, teachers are in various stages of developing knowledge regarding AT concepts, practices and principles. Depending upon your level of knowledge and your interests, you can go through this manual from beginning to end or self-select certain modules. Each learning module includes: * Selected initial readings * Key ideas * Extension and Reflection Activities * Additional resources Each module is meant to serve as a starting point, only. You and your colleagues are encouraged to review the materials and modify them, as appropriate, or alter the activities, as needed. "

"Create smart online flash cards that predict when you'll forget."

This booklet is a guide for schools on 'how to' produce accessible resources. It provides a brief overview of the issues involved with accessibility, duties and legislation and the context within which they are set. The curriculum includes all of the experiences which are planned for children and young people through their education. It is not specific to subject areas but applies to activities that take place across the school.

Stay connected, even when you are "Hands- Busy"\nDragon Dictation is an easy-to-use voice recognition application powered by Dragon NaturallySpeaking that allows you to easily speak and instantly see your text or email messages on your iPad™, iPhone™ or iPod touch™. In fact, it's up to five (5) times faster than typing on the keyboard. (from Nuance) A FREE Application downloadable from iTunes. You should read the reviews at iTunes for cautions before installing.