Special Ed in the 21st Century

interactive UDL wheel

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App for BookShare accounts

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Blog on the topic of assistive technology, eLearning, mind mapping, project management, visual learning, collaborative tools, and educational technology

1st and 2nd grade students using iPads in the classroom

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Special Education applications by type

From Spectronics - Inclusive Learning Technologies

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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.

web-based AAC

Use this site to create, read, and share engaging digital books that build reading skills for students. Your universally designed books will engage and support diverse learners according to their individual needs, interests, and skills.

This looks like a great tool for building reading skills--can also access shared library of books already created.

CAST Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Book Builder! Use this site to create, read, and share engaging digital books that build reading skills for students. Your universally designed books will engage and support diverse learners according to their individual needs, interests, and skills.

very easy to use

"The UDL Curriculum Toolkit is a web-based platform that allows for the development and publication of web-based curricula and other content built according to the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL)."

"MeMoves™ is an engaging combination of music, movement and images that decreases stress, improves mood, and enhances one's ability to focus. An enjoyable meditation in motion, MeMoves™ creates an optimal environment for learning and living."

This is an incredible resource for all kids but especially for autistic spectrum kids. Listen to the interview on Seedlings/EdTechTalk with the developers and you will be inspired and motivated. It recently received a Parent's Choice Gold Award and even has an iPhone app. :-) Seedlings recording will be posted here: http://edtechtalk.com/seedlings