Category Archives: Techniques & Tips
Delicious – What is it??
Posted in Permanent Resources, Techniques & Tips, Tools & Resources, Web links
Barbara Landsberg September 21, 2009
Barbara Landsberg September 21, 2009
Delicious is a web-based social bookmarking tool that allows you to store, categorise, share and find website bookmarks. The Delicious website was founded in 2003 and now has over 5 million users bookmarking over 150 million websites!
How do I see more pictures/symbols in Clicker 5?
Posted in Techniques & Tips, Tools & Resources
Barbara Landsberg September 18, 2009
Barbara Landsberg September 18, 2009
 Clicker 5 is a very popular writing support tool for primary school students – and comes with over 2000 engaging pictures to support and motivate younger students’ writing. One of the most commonly asked questions from Special Education settings however is, “My students need more pictures to support their writing. Can I import the Boardmaker symbols in …
More Than Gadgets Conference – Part 2
Posted in Events, Techniques & Tips, Tools & Resources, Workshops
Jane Farrall September 1, 2009
Jane Farrall September 1, 2009
Hi All Just following up on Greg’s post I wanted to say how fabulous the More Than Gadgets conference was last week. The enthusiasm and enjoyment and knowledge and energy was amazing. It was great to meet so many of you – and we look forward to seeing you again.
2009 More Than Gadgets Conference – Part 1
Posted in Events, Techniques & Tips, Tools & Resources, Workshops
Greg O'Connor September 1, 2009
Greg O'Connor September 1, 2009
Hi Everyone What a great inaugural More Than Gadgets Conference last week in Perth. Practical, informative and challenging workshops and presentations were the order of the day. There was a great buzz amongst the participants as we explored the challenges presented to us when implementing assistive technologies in schools and beyond. The bar has certainly been set high …
2009 NSW Assistive Technology Forums
Posted in Events, Techniques & Tips, Tools & Resources, Workshops
Greg O'Connor August 31, 2009
Greg O'Connor August 31, 2009
Congratulations to the 2009 NSW Assistive Technology Forums organising committee for two fantastic days of workshops, hands on training and information sharing around the implementation of assistive technology in the education, employment and community sectors.
Using Inclusive Technologies to Differentiate Instruction for Students with Autism
Posted in Events, Techniques & Tips, Tools & Resources, Workshops
Greg O'Connor August 19, 2009
Greg O'Connor August 19, 2009
Here is the presentation from today’s workshops at the Positive Partnerships Conference: Inclusive-technologies-to-differentiate-instruction Additional web links mentioned in the workshop were: Spectronics Activity Exchange – Click here 101+ Ideas for Using the BIGmack or Other Single Message Communication Devices – Click here Free Boardmaker files from AdaptedLearning.com – Click here Free Clicker 5 grids from LearningGrids.com – Click …
EXPO Workshop – Reading and Writing Tools
Posted in Events, Techniques & Tips, Tools & Resources, Workshops
Greg O'Connor July 6, 2009
Greg O'Connor July 6, 2009
 The workshop “Reading and Writing Tools for Students with Learning Disabilities” was presented today at the 2009 Special Education EXPO (6/7/09 – Education Development Centre, Hindmarsh, Adelaide, South Australia).
MegaBee causing mega excitement for our speechies!
Posted in New Technologies, Techniques & Tips, Tools & Resources
Barbara Landsberg June 11, 2009
Barbara Landsberg June 11, 2009
Every now and then a new technology really captures the heart and imagination of our Speech Pathology team at Spectronics – and the innovative MegaBee Electronic ETRAN has certainly done that!
