Home Spectronics Activity Exchange

• Widgit Symbol Resource Packs
  www.widgit.com/resources/index.htm – free and low cost education and skills packs using symbols
• Widgit – Symbol Inclusion Project
  www.symbolsinclusionproject.org – The Symbols Inclusion Project (SIP) is a collaboration between Widgit Software and Warwickshire IDS (Integrated Disability Service) on the use of symbols to support inclusion and curriculum access. Free and low cost symbol based skill packs available for download.
• Widgit – Symbol World resources
  www.symbolworld.org – online symbol newsletter with downloadable articles and stories.
• Learning Grids World
  www.learninggrids.com/anz/WelcomePage.aspx – free learning resources for WriteOnline, Clicker, ClozePro and Jigworks, provided by Crick.
• Inclusive Technologies: Choose It! Maker 2 Ideas and Activities for using Choose It! Maker 2
  www.chooseitmaker2.com/shareactivities/shareactivitiesactivities.htm
• Inclusive Technologies: Switch It! Maker 2 Ideas and Activities for using Switch It! Maker 2
  www.switchitmaker2.com/shareactivities/shareactivitiesactivities.htm
• HelpKidzLearn
  www.helpkidzlearn.com – a website of free switch and mouse operated games from Inclusive Technology.
• PageSetCentral.com
  www.pagesetcentral.com – Activity Exchange website for Tobii Communicator and SymbolMate
• BoardmakerShare.com
  www.BoardmakerShare.com – thousands of pre-made Boardmaker boards and activities for the Boardmaker Software Family. Boards are posted by members of BoardmakerShare.
• Downloads for V/Vmax
  www.dynavoxtech.com/downloads/v/ – Click on the link to Packages to download games, calendars and more for the DynaVox V and Vmax
• Classroom Suite Activity Exchange
  aex.intellitools.com – Activity exchange for Classroom Suite, IntelliKeys and Overlay Maker
• The Wiz for AbleNet Products
  store.ablenetinc.com/wiz.aspx – A set of ready-to-go activities and contents for special education classroom that is age/grade appropriate. Including lessons to fit IEP goals and those that complement AbleNet classroom-ready technology.
• AbleLink Instructional Media Standard (AIMS)
  www.aimsxml.com – instructional media for the AbleLink series of software
• Adapted Books – Literacy – New York City Department of Education
  schools.nyc.gov/Offices/District75/Departments/Literacy/AdaptedBooks/default.htm – adapted books and materials created with Boardmaker from the New York City department of education
• AMDI Activity Exchange
  www.amdi.net/ae – A forum for people with AMDI devices and the Overlay Pro Designer Software to share activities and freely download overlays
• Ann Brundige Studio
  www.annbrundigestudio.com – Annie’s Resource Attic of free activities for Clicker 5, Classroom Suite, Hyperstudio, PowerPoint, MyOwnBookshelf and MS Word.
• Augmentative Communication Community Partnerships CANADA (ACCPC) – Early Literacy Project
  www.accpc.ca/elp-ts-intduringstory.htm – a range of resources, including visual supports made using Boardmaker, to support story time and early literacy
• Do2Learn Free Areas
  dotolearn.com – a site by two mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder containing activities and visual supports and much much more!
• Fairfax County Public Schools – Integrated Technology Services – Boardmaker Activities
  www.fcps.edu/ss/its/howtos/board/bdact.htm – a collection of downloadable activities and communication boards made in Boardmaker from Fairfax County Public Schools
• IconTalk Downloads
  www.icontalk.com/downloads.html – fold ups and Resource Guide by Barbara C. Bloomfield, a speech-language pathologist at IconTalk
• Jefferson Parish Public Schools Speech-Hearing-Language Services
  speech.jppss.k12.la.us – 100s of speech pathology activities and resources made in Boardmaker by Jefferson Parish Public Schools Speech Therapy Department
• Kansas Autism Spectrum Disorders
  kansasasd.com – contains a number of visual supports, visual tasks and social narratives designed for students with autism spectrum disorder. Many activities are provided as a PDF.
• Learning Magic
  www.learningmagicinc.com – click on the “Goodies” link to access free activities for Clicker 5, Intellitools Classroom Suite and My Own Bookshelf.
• Miami-Dale Pre-Kindergarten Boardmaker Downloads section
  prekese.dadeschools.net/BMD/activityspecific.html – a large number of resources aimed at pre-schoolers developed using Boardmaker – offering symbol support for a number of early childhood activities.
• Miami-Dale Pre-Kindergarten Boardmaker Songboards Downloads
  prekese.dadeschools.net/BMD/songboards.html – a range of early childhood visual supports for song time and other activities made using Boardmaker
• Nevada Dual Sensory Impairment Project – Tips for Home and School and DB-Link Fact Sheets
  www.unr.edu/educ/ndsip/factsht.html – English and Spanish tip sheets for children with low vision and/or hearing impairments
• Oklahoma Assistive Technology Centre Activity Exchange
  www.theoatc.org/activity_exchange.asp – includes activities made with Boardmaker, BuildAbility, Classroom Suite, Kidspiration and PowerPoint
• pictureSET – Special Education Technology British Columbia
  www.setbc.org/pictureset/ – pictureSET is a collection of downloadable visual supports that can be used by students for both receptive and expressive communication in the classroom, at home, and in the community
• Polk County Public Schools – Boardmaker Resources
  www.polk-fl.net/staff/resources/ese/resourcesboardmaker.htm – a range of Boardmaker activities made to support the curriculum by Polk County Public Schools
• Priory Woods School Free Program Resources
  www.priorywoods.middlesbrough.sch.uk/resources/programres.htm – more fabulous switch and touch screen activities from Priory Woods School
• Priory Woods School Kids Only
  www.priorywoods.middlesbrough.sch.uk/kidsonly/portal.htm – “kids only” simple mouse and touch screen activities from Priory Woods School
• Priory Woods School Switch / Touch Screen ‘Videos’
  www.priorywoods.middlesbrough.sch.uk/resources/videos.htm – fabulous switch and touch screen activities from Priory Woods School
• Speaking of speech
  www.speakingofspeech.com/Materials_Exchange.html – Free PCS material exchange website
• Special Education Support by Jeanette Davies – Catholic Education – Wollongong, New South Wales
  http://www.ceo.woll.catholic.edu.au/home/jdavies
• Tar Heel Reader
  tarheelreader.org – hundreds of easy to read, all age books. Can be accessed via switch, mouse or touchscreen.