TREATS - Technology Resources for Education's
Assistive Technology Solutions
Weekly Resources for the
Assistive Technology Service Provider Community
Compiled by David Grapka (mailto:David@Trecenter.org)
Technology Resources for
Education (T.R.E.) Center TRECenter.org
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QUOTE
OF THE WEEK: “In three words I can sum up everything I've
learned about life: It goes on.” Robert
Frost
UNIVERSAL
DESIGN FOR LEARNING WEBSITES OF THE WEEK:
ACCESS
SOLUTIONS:
·
http://www.intellitools.com/icsaex/home.php
Assistive-tech community promotes sharing, learning
ADMINISTRATIVE SOLUTIONS:
·
http://edpsyccentral.org/ This site has HUNDREDS
of links to everything imaginable related to education, both general and
special
COMMUNICATION
SOLUTIONS:
* http://www.aacinstitute.org/Resources/Press/AACRoadTrip/AACRoadTripPaper.html
Here is a link to a paper by Katya Hill and Barry Romich that discusses the use of single meaning icons, vs.
words/spelling, vs. semantic compaction.
Another article (also by them, I believe) is on the PRC website at: http://www.prentrom.com/printed/AACPRIN.PDF
(from Beth Poss via QIAT)
CONSULTING
SOLUTIONS:
·
http://www.exedes.com/workshop-descriptions.htm#_Toc88811034 or a workshop outline, "Stories
at Work: How to Create, Tell, and Use Stories with Groups and Organizations.”
DEPARTMENT SOLUTIONS;
BUSH
BUDGET HARMFUL TO SPECIAL ED Dear Friends and
Colleagues: This overview of the President's proposed budget for special
education is important. Please have a
look and be sure to scroll down to the line item for assistive technology. If you have concerns it would be well-advised
to make them known to your members of Congress. (From Joy Smiley Zabala via QIAT)
FUNDING SOLUTIONS:
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http://www.digitalschoolhouse.org/
The Digital Schoolhouse, an initiative of the non-profit Computer Associates
Digital Schoolhouse Foundation, and funded in large part by Computer
Associates, provides children with a technology-based learning environment and
allows students to participate in lessons using the Internet and the latest
hardware and software.
·
http://www.kurzweiledu.com/k3000awards.asp
Applications from Kurzweil are available here and
must be postmarked by
NEW DEVELOPMENTS:
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http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10info.html?th By KATIE HAFNER Potential distractions at the
computer are ever present and enticing. So research is aiming at ways to keep
you focused.
·
http://www.distance-educator.com/dnews/Article12949.phtml
Augmented
Reality: Another (Virtual) Brick In The Wall Source: Technology
Review Georgia Tech University researchers are working to meld virtual and
physical reality together, which will enhance the ways people interact with and
perceive the world around them.
PARENT
SOLUTIONS:
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http://usny.nysed.gov/parents/
The Parent Web Page will be featured in the Resources for Parents section of
the SED website and will provide answers to common questions parents have about
the State assessments, Regents examinations, and the standards.
READING
SOLUTIONS:
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http://www.stenhouse.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=0373&r=sb050121 Check out this new resource guide, “Growing Readers Units of Study in the Primary Classroom.” Here is what Lucy Caulkins
had to say about it. Growing Readers can become the seed to wrap your teaching
around, nurturing your own experiences in the light of an author whose fresh
and original teaching reflects her deep, deep understanding of young children
and reading.”
TESTING
SOLUTIONS:
·
http://pencilsdown.org/pencilsdown1.html
PencilsDown.org is the meeting place for parents, educators and citizens
concerned with the miseducation of children in the
name of higher standardized test scores. We plan to use grassroots
organization, public education, civic participation and humor to stem the
destructive tide of the standardized testing craze .
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http://cybertrain.info/#
Cybertrain is a site dedicated to Innovations in the
Creation of Learning Resources. Cybertrain provides
teachers and trainers an easy means of creating engaging Learning resources
such as Interactive Games and online Books.
VENDOR
PARTNER WEBSITES AND NEWS:
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http://www.accessiblebookcollection.org Accessible Books
*
http://www.aacconnections.com AAC connections
* http://www.ablenetinc.com Ablenet
* http://www.alphasmart.com Alphasmart
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http://www.closingthegap.com
Closing
The Gap
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http://www.colligo.us
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http://www.cricksoft.com Crick Software
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http://www.ea-software.com Educational
Activities Software
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http://www.enkidu.net Enkidu joins Dynavox
* http://www.greatleaps.com Great
Leaps Reading
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http://www.infogrip.com Home of the “BIGtrack”
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http://www.inspiration.com Inspiration
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http://www.intellitools.com IntelliTools, Inc.
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http://www.kurzweiledu.com/products_k3000win_demo.asp
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http://www.laureatelearning.com Laureate Learning
Systems
* http://www.magictouch.com The
Leader in Touchscreen Technology
* http://www.madentec.com Madentec
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http://www.nasdse.com RIATT
at NASDSE
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http://www.rjcooper.com/2+2 R. J. Cooper
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http://www.sunburst-store.com
Sunburst Software
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http://www.texthelp.com Makers of Read and Write
Gold
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http://words-plus.com Words
Plus
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