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simple voice recording no time limit The recording may then be shared via email, embedded on a web page, or downloaded to the QuickTime player on a computer. Since there is no limit to the length of a recording, the potential uses of Vocaroo are also unlimited. It can be used to answer questions on a test, to tell a story, to describe how something works, to communicate via email, to recite poetry, or to sing a song

simple voice recording no time limit The recording may then be shared via email, embedded on a web page, or downloaded to the QuickTime player on a computer. Since there is no limit to the length of a recording, the potential uses of Vocaroo are also unlimited. It can be used to answer questions on a test, to tell a story, to describe how something works, to communicate via email, to recite poetry, or to sing a song

"Free downloads of switch and touch-screen games and activities Here are just a few of the activities I make to support my work with schools and individuals. Most of these are simple cause and effect activities you can use with a switch or touch screen. Want to learn how to make your own? It's easy. Send me an email and I'll tell you how. Don't forget to click the pictures to download the files.."

Our name, Connective Technology Solutions, reflects what we do best - seeing the connections between hardware, software, and solutions on how they can be utilized together. Most important is how they can address the needs of individuals from teachers and support professionals to students. We provide professional development, training, support and educational materials connecting current technology and the solutions enabling everyone to succeed. Dan Herlihy is a national conference presenter on topics ranging from Creating Access on the Fly, Working with High and Low Incidence Disabilities, Creating Access to the Arts and Using Digital Images in the Classroom as a Teaching and Learning Tool. He is also an IntelliTools Training Specialist, and has written books and articles on technology integration, as well as producing CDs of educational activities for students. His expertise is in taking diverse technologies, and connecting them together to provide solutions for access.

Learning How to Learn Assistive Technology (one of my presentations) "Toolbelt Theory" suggests that we must teach our students how to analyze tasks, the task-completion environment, their own skills and capabilities, an appropriate range of available tools… and let them begin to make their own decisions.

This is definitely a "must read" blog by Ira Socol. This post discusses the "Toolbelt Theory" but there are tons of other valuable resources and important ideas throughout the blog. It's something you should plan to subscribe to via RSS feed so you will get the latest updates. Includes many technology tips and information about Universal Design.

It's Special Educational Needs Week on Teachers TV and we are showing your favourite SEN programmes. Differentiation in Action shows how you can differentiate tasks in the classroom to aid inclusion. The primary (Wednesday 4pm) episode looks at how puppets and text can be used to recognise speech in a KS1 class. The secondary (Tuesday 7.30pm) episode follows a history lesson where differentiation is used to great success and the pupils assess their own achievement as well as discussing which teaching styles they prefer and their preference for mixed achievement groupings. Also on this week is Being Different May be Cool, (Friday 7pm) an honest look at the challenges of dealing with children on the autistic spectrum through the lives of three autistic brothers and their mother.

Looks like some great shows on the Special Educational Needs Week programming this week-Teachers TV in the UK. This is an excellent site to bookmark and join their email list to be notified of new programs. Great videos for teachers.

"With the proliferation of AAC apps, it seems that many people quickly get or want to get an AAC app for their child with an autism spectrum disorder. It is awesome and amazing to see so many people who need AAC begin to have access to AAC. But once there is accessibility, it is not always readily apparent what to do and it is like any technology or gadget, if you don't learn how to USE it, it could become like the 'proverbial treadmill clothes hanger' or abandoned musical instrument."

Welcome to EduWikis This site aims to answer one question: With your help we aim to provide: 1. A list of articles and resources that describe how to use wikis in education 2. A comprehensive list of existing educational wikis that we can learn from 3. A place to post ideas and discuss them This is a collaborative effort so please, jump in, contribute, and let's all help each other bring the power of wikis to our schools

"Welcome to an open discussion and sharing of how mobile apps can be used to create digital learning environments using the UDL framework. We now have the opportunity to level the playing field for all learners but how can we accomplish that? What tools can be leveraged? Can apps be instrumental in personalizing the learning of students? "

"For many -- not just those with special needs -- participating in an online course is very difficult without assistive technologies. Augmentive and alternative communication products can help students with disabilities. It is useful, however, to look at some assistive technologies as effective for learners who have specific learning preferences and who may benefit from being able to access content in more than one format. Take a look at the different assistive technologies that are available. You may be surprised how affordable they are, and how helpful they might be for you, especially with respect to keyboards, touchscreens, screen-readers (and "talking books"), and speech recognition. "

Excellent compilation of technology tools and links for assistive technology.

I originally read this in Washington Post's education blog Answer Sheet. http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/wp/2013/05/16/how-to-teach-history-and-how-not-to/

If you're looking for a safe and easy way to send and receive money, then CashApp is the perfect solution. But what if you want to add an extra layer of security to your account? Well, that's where buying verified Cash App accounts comes in. When you buy verified CashApp accounts, you're essentially getting an account that has been reviewed and approved by CashApp themselves. This means that there's no risk of your account being suspended or cancelled due to fraudulent activity. Plus, when you buy a verified Cash App account, you'll also get access to exclusive features and benefits that are not available to unverified accounts.

For those unfamiliar with the term, a learning style is a way in which an individual approaches learning. Many people understand material much better when it is presented in one format, for example a lab experiment, than when it is presented in another, like an audio presentation. Determining how you best learn and using materials that cater to this style can be a great way to make school and the entire process of acquiring new information easier and much more intuitive. Here are some great tools that you can use to cater to your individual learning style, no matter what that is.

Look at this awesome compilation of helpful web tools for every kind of learner! Learned about it on Karen Janowski's blog.

Shahnaz Khan believes in working in an inclusive classroom, with activities appropriately differentiated. In this programme, we see how she works with her KS1 class at Bangabandhu Primary School, in Bethnal Green to recognise speech in text. Shahnaz adapts her teaching style to encourage all the children to participate, and uses differentiated questioning to ensure every pupil benefits from the lesson.

One of the videos featured this week on Teachers.TV-15 minutes. There are some good links on the resources page for special education.

In January of 2010, the idea of iTaalk was born. The son of iTaalk President, Brooke Olson, received his first iPod touch in August of 2009. Within the first four months his language blossomed and the results of his success were amazing his family, friends and therapists. If this success could be replicated for other children with ASD's, then it was imperative that all children be given the opportunity and access to these interactive devices, and thus the original vision for iTaalk was formed. After exploring the need in the community, it became apparent that the need was not only for the devices, but for the educational piece on how to use them as well. We now pride ourselves on our Training Series for families, "iTaalk 101-104," as well as our Professional series "iTaalk 201-204." We also provide an affordable Top 30 list of Apps that have been successful with children on the Autism spectrum. The incredible success stories and ideas on innovative ways to use the iPods/iPads with our children is what keeps us going. It is our dream to provide this training along with the interactive devices so that all children with an ASD can access this wonderful technology!

Harris Burdick project Lisa and Christine make sure the goal is clear and they give their students many ways to learn the material and demonstrate their mastery. For a specific example, check out the class wiki of their award-winning collaborative writing project based on the book The Mysteries of Harris Burdick by Chris Van Allsburg. Be sure to scroll all the way down on the wiki to explore how the project participants use VoiceThread to reflect on their project.

Assistive Gaming provides information on how people with disabilities can enjoy the latest and greatest games. It's all about how you can play and make accessible games that were not made with accessibility in mind. The editors use assistive technology to access their computer, so they know what they are talking about...

Miguel's how-to - covers everything

"This paper explores how new digital technologies can be used to design curricula that are flexible enough to adapt readily to individual differences. The authors propose that universal design for learning-as the confluence of advances in the neuroscience of human variability and in multimedia technologies-can create an "ecology for learning" which provides rich, diverse, student-centered learning pathways for all students. "

Another great blog post written as a response to Lisa Parisi's blog post related to inclusion programs.

Excellent blog post by Ira Socol in response to the blog post written by Lisa Parisi (Successful Inclusion Program). Great food for thought and some really valuable links to other resources.

"...as human language envolved, our mental ablities became increasingly entwined with linguistic devices."