Monthly Archives: April 2010
PageSetCentral
Posted in Tools & Resources, Web links
Charlene Cullen April 30, 2010
Charlene Cullen April 30, 2010
As a busy parent, teacher or therapist it is always great to find out about websites that allow you to download pre-made content. Now there is a recently released website by Tobii called PageSetCentral.com. It is a site where teachers, carers and therapists can upload and download ready-made pages for Tobii Communicator and Tobii SymbolMate. There is no charge for using this page sharing …
Inclusive Learning Technologies Journals
Posted in Permanent Resources, Tools & Resources
Greg O'Connor April 26, 2010
Greg O'Connor April 26, 2010
This blog is the second in a series of postings that will explore a range of resources available to support our understanding of how inclusive technologies can advance independent achievement in the classroom and beyond. Inclusive Learning Technologies Journals Difficult to know what assistive / inclusive learning technology journals are worth subscribing to? Subscribing to any of the journals on the following list will …
Spectronics Activity Exchange – and the World Cup
Posted in Tools & Resources
Jane Farrall April 16, 2010
Jane Farrall April 16, 2010
The Spectronics Activity Exchange has been around for a while – but recently we have been working hard, revamping and re-organising the Activity Exchange and adding lots of new activities. Now when you visit our Activity Exhange at http://www.spectronicsinoz.com/activities you will see a wider range of assistive technologies covered. These include Boardmaker, Boardmaker Plus, Clicker 5, the Widgit Communicate Series and DynaVox V and …
TimeTimer App for iPhone and iPod touch
Posted in Apps and Mobile Learning, New Technologies
Barbara Landsberg April 8, 2010
Barbara Landsberg April 8, 2010
Given that the Spectronics team delivers many presentations each year, the TimeTimer App (available from Apple’s iTunes Store) has proved really helpful for helping us to keep track and finish sessions on time by having it running on our iPhones and iPod touches! It’s a cool new way of accessing the clever visual display of time passing that has made the Time Timers so …
Ginger spelling and grammar checker – now even better!
Posted in New Technologies, Tools & Resources
Barbara Landsberg April 8, 2010
Barbara Landsberg April 8, 2010
You know that MANY students in your classroom struggle to achieve age-appropriate reading and writing skills. This then limits their ability to independently realise their full potential. Just giving these struggling students a laptop will not improve their ability to benefit from your teaching nor from their own research or written work. Adding literacy support software into the package definitely will! Literacy support software …
A new PowerLink – at last!
Posted in New Technologies, Tools & Resources
Barbara Landsberg April 1, 2010
Barbara Landsberg April 1, 2010
MANY students with physical disabilities have benefitted from using the PowerLink 2 allowing them to use a switch to control electric appliances, tools or switch-adapted toys. Now, after 10 years of solid service, the Powerlink 2 will be replaced by the PowerLink 4 – due for release this month.
Clicker 5 SuperDrive – Save over $7000 on 62 titles all on one drive!
Posted in New Technologies, Tools & Resources
Barbara Landsberg April 1, 2010
Barbara Landsberg April 1, 2010
The Clicker SuperDrive is an incredibly convenient and affordable way to own the entire collection of “Powered by Clicker” curriculum titles (titles released up until 1st January 2010). Gain instant access to Crick Software’s vast range of acclaimed titles to develop literacy skills across your school. Install on your network for access by all computers on your school site or simply connect the SuperDrive …
