Technology Resources for Education's Assistive Technology Solutions
Weekly Resources
for the Assistive Technology Service Provider Community
Words Compiled by David Grapka (David@Trecenter.org)
Technology Resources for
Education (T.R.E.) Center TRECenter.org
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK:
“The difference between the word "try"
and "triumph” is a mere "umph". It's
that tiny effort you put forth on a daily basis that makes the victory that
much sweeter.” Unknown
UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING WEBSITES OF THE
WEEK:
· “Threshold,”
the quarterly publication of the cable’ industry’s education foundation,
provides original research and examines the opportunities and challenges
presented by the increasing availability, breadth, and depth of digital
instructional content. http://www.ciconline.org/aboutcic/publications/threshold.htm
· Why
is it that when we listen to particularly beautiful or moving music we get
goose bumps and even cry? This new Brain Research may explain why: http://query.nytimes.com/mem/tnt.html?emc=tnt&tntget=2005/08/16/science/16qna.html&tntemail1
· This
website with lots of links to assist you or your students in transition, was
created by a great teacher, Pascual Talamantes (from Lorna Berliner) http://edtech.suhsd.k12.ca.us/actnow/do/ptalamantes/pascual/index.htm
ACCESS SOLUTIONS:
· Microsoft
Student 2006, is now available for FREE with curriculum-based templates and
tutorials, groundbreaking graphing calculator software, trusted digital
reference content, and tools for cutting through online clutter, kids can start
and complete high-quality assignments in less time. http://www.interactservices.com/msstudent/
(from: Silcock Lynne lynne.silcock@MINEDU.GOVT.NZ
· Click-n-type
onscreen keyboard has a free word prediction system. It works in a strictly
alphabetical format (not showing frequently used words first) so it is OK for
word completion and reduction of keystrokes but is not so useful for anyone
with a literacy difficulty. http://www.lakefolks.org/cnt/
(from Lynne Silcock)
· http://trace.wisc.edu/docs/wordprediction2001/index.htm
Word prediction comparison
· The link for “Instant Text III” ($189) http://www.fitaly.com/new/version5.htm
Both from Donnamae.Wilson@NCMAIL.NET
· Here
are some of programs to investigate when you need to pick a word prediction
program for a student: from Jeannette Van Houten
<jvanhoutensped@YAHOO.COM>
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http://www.wordq.com (Word Q),
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http://www.cricksoft.com (penfriend);
o
http://www.ahf-net.com/sooth.htm Sooth Sayer;
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http://www.synapseadaptive.com/texthelp/WS/texthelp_wordsmith_4.htm
ADMINISTRATOR SOLUTIONS:
· http://www.ictineducation.org
ICT in Education provides practical advice in the managemnet
of educational technology -- whether at the classroom level or on a school-wide
or district level. The site has over 400 searchable articles and a free
6-weekly newsletter called "Computers in Classrooms.”
SOLUTIONS for the BLIND
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