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Outstanding wiki by Michelle Dodd, AU, repository of useful online links tips and tools for educators working with diversity. Vocational, Life skills and Transition Programs For students seeking career exploration, community involvement and whole of life learning. Useful links and tools for Students, Trainers & Educators Challenger TAFT (Technical and Further Education)

There are some fantastic resources shared on this wiki created by Michelle Dodd forstudents, trainers and educators in vocational, life skills and transition programs.

students, technology, learning, education, life science apps

"special education, working, experience, learning, real life, future"

Great blog post of apps categorized by skills from Teaching Learners with Multiple Special Needs: 

Amazing description of the life of Michael Phelps in his earlier years as told by his mom--what a tremendous example of overcoming challenges and also an important statement to educators about teaching to student strengths and not trying to make them all fit into a conforming mode. Stresses need to find what students CAN do and not focus on what they CAN'T DO. Also great example of importance of parent advocacy and high expectations along with belief in them.

Powerful narrative story based on an interview with Michael Phelp's mom who is now a Middle School principal--wow, did he overcome his earlier challenges! Great story to share with students!

awesome life skills resource

"The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) in mathematics were created to help all students become prepared for the demands of future careers and life in an age of technology. Similarly, students with moderate and severe disability will need these skills to meet these changing expectations. Although mathematics instruction could focus on a few of the earliest mathematics skills throughout the students school career, research presented in this article shows students with moderate and severe disability can learn skills that align with the grade level of their chronological age while also practicing early numeracy skills. This article provides teachers with a 6-step approach to providing instruction to students with moderate and severe disability aligned to the new CCSS."

Special Needs Services - We are offering financial help for special needs children via the instruments of government benefit planning, insurance needs analysis planning, and comprehensive financial life term plans. Consult now.

Cognitive support technologies --handhelds, desk-top, web-based Example The Community Integration Suite operates on a handheld Pocket PC which easily fits in the palm of a hand or a pocket. The computer automatically turns on and cues the user to begin a task, travel to a specific location, or remember an event or appointment.

Show the second video during iPad PD, Shows turn taking setup