We hope that you enjoyed the Easter break! Here’s what has been happening since our last update. App Smackdown! Day Two, Thursday 24th May Collect your lunch then bring it …
Introducing….. ME!
Posted in Latest News
Amanda Hartmann April 11, 2012
Amanda Hartmann April 11, 2012
I’ve decided to introduce myself here on the blog – I have just joined the Spectronics Consultancy Team for one day a week and I really hope I get to …
Willans Hill One Year On – still providing literacy for ALL students
Posted in Latest News, Techniques & Tips
Jane Farrall April 5, 2012
Jane Farrall April 5, 2012
Reposted with permission from www.janefarrall.com/blog Last year I wrote about the exciting literacy project I was involved with at Willans Hill School in Wagga Wagga on the Spectronics blog. …
Creating and saving a new symbol in Boardmaker
Posted in Techniques & Tips
Charlene Cullen April 4, 2012
Charlene Cullen April 4, 2012
When we are using the Boardmaker Software Family we can get creative with making our own new symbols from the existing PCS (Picture Communication Symbols). One symbol I like to …
How to activate and use Voice Dictation via the iPad and iPhone onscreen keyboard
Posted in Accessibility and Access, Apps and Mobile Learning, New Technologies, Techniques & Tips
Greg O'Connor April 3, 2012
Greg O'Connor April 3, 2012
The onscreen keyboard on the iPhone 4S and iPad (3rd Generation) has a new feature, Voice Dictation. This will provide speech recognition capabilities integrated right there via the keyboard. To …
SpeakBook: A FREE low-tech eye gaze communication system
Posted in New Technologies, Tools & Resources
Katie Lyon April 3, 2012
Katie Lyon April 3, 2012
I just came across this low-tech communication book called Speakbook and thought it was really clever…It allows you to communicate with the assistance of a communication partner using only your …
ILT2012 Conference Update – a bumper issue for you
Posted in Conference 2012
Eliza Bale March 29, 2012
Eliza Bale March 29, 2012
With only 54 days to go we have A LOT to share with you this week! Helping you to Prepare for the Conference The first of our free introductory webinars …
Up There Cazaly!
Posted in Tools & Resources
Katie Lyon March 28, 2012
Katie Lyon March 28, 2012
With the 2012 Footy Season now upon us (sigh!) I thought I would remind you of a couple of great resources that are VERY popular among many of the adults …
Using images of Australian currency in your activities – getting it right!
Posted in Tools & Resources
Katie Lyon March 27, 2012
Katie Lyon March 27, 2012
Do you use images of Australian notes and coins in your maths activities or communication aids? Do you know what the guidelines are for using these or whether you need …
Our apps for Special Education list is HERE!!!
Posted in Apps and Mobile Learning, How to learn more!, Opinion, Permanent Resources, Sources for Quality App Reviews, Teaching and Learning, Tools & Resources
Katie Lyon March 21, 2012
Katie Lyon March 21, 2012
You asked…..and we listened! We are so excited to bring you our apps for Special Education list. Starting with just 60 of our favourites (It was SO hard to choose!), …
