Sarah Littman and Joshua Littman - StoryCorps - 0 views
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David Koppenhaver on 22 Sep 17I'd forgotten this Story Corps interview conducted by Joshua, a 12-yr-old with ASD, of his mother. Transcript and recording available. Moving.
Unite for Literacy - 0 views
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Digital library of books for beginners. Print is in English but you can listen to them read aloud (digitally) in multiple languages.
7 of Our Favorite Middle Grade Books Featuring Characters On the Autism Spectrum - The ... - 0 views
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Barnes and Noble short reviews to 7 respectful books for middle grades level readers that include characters with ASD.
Curiosity Is a Unique Marker of Academic Success - The Atlantic - 0 views
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Interesting piece on the value of encouraging and supporting curiosity in students. One more thing for us to think about especially in our instruction of children with disabilities.
Creative Unbound - 0 views
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Site where you can view art created by artists with disabilities. Mieszko, e.g., is a painter with Down syndrome and a graduate of the Scholars with Diverse Abilities Program at Appalachian State University. Great stuff.
THE BOOK | Positive Exposure - 0 views
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Change How You See, See How You Change. A collection of photos by Rick Guidotti capturing the beauty in genetic diversity. Remarkable photos of kids with Marfan syndrome, albinism, Goldenhar syndrome, Nevus, Down syndrome... All showing not just genetic diversity but personality, joy, and life.
Preconference Workshops | Closing The Gap - 0 views
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2017 Closing the Gap Preconference Workshop offerings. Titles, abstracts, presenters.
National Joint Committee for the Communication Needs of Persons With Severe Disabilitie... - 0 views
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NJC advocates for individuals with significant communication support needs resulting from intellectual disability.
7 Strategies To Help Students Ask Great Questions - TeachThought PD - 0 views
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Some ideas on teaching question asking.
Digital Writing, Digital Teaching - Integrating New Literacies into the Teaching of Wri... - 0 views
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Reflections on and resources for digital writing and digital writing instruction.
5+ Ways to Make Page Fluffers and Spacers : PrAACtical AAC - 0 views
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Always good to have light tech options.
6 Reasons Science Says Reading a Book is Healthy - 0 views
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Six areas of research supporting reading as an activity in different ways.
NowComment - 0 views
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Upload variety of documents and hold threaded discussions. Realy useful for group processing of common reading or viewing experience.
Piratepad Beta - 0 views
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Cool website for co-authoring. Each author separate colors, simultaneous chat, save, email, print...
Technology : NPR - 0 views
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NPR's tech hub. Great way to stay updated.
All Tech Considered : NPR - 0 views
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Current tech news.
Global Read Aloud | One Book to Connect the World - 0 views
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Here's a cool idea for using reading to connect students around the world.
Michael Avakian on Etsy - 0 views
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Painter with Down syndrome. He sells his work at this site.
Technology & Literacy - Tales of a 17th Grade Nothing - 0 views
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Leanne Gosey, a masters student in reading, reflects on writing instruction, technology integration, and teaching. Thoughtful stuff. Recommended to other students, beginning teachers, and teacher educators.
Kudoboard - 0 views
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Clever use of technology to create group "cards," thank you's, congrats...