Technology Resources for Education's Assistive Technology Solutions

 

Weekly Resources for the Assistive Technology Service Provider Community

 

Volume 6, Issues 33-35 for Weeks of 8/22, 8/30/05, & 9/5/05

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>

 

o        http://www.wordq.com (Word Q),

o        http://www.cricksoft.com (penfriend);

o        http://www.ahf-net.com/sooth.htm Sooth Sayer;

o        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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