Tag Archives: boardmaker plus
Spectronics Online : Wrap up of 2012 and What’s New in 2013!
Posted in Latest News, Tools & Resources
Jay January 10, 2013
Jay January 10, 2013
Spread some Christmas Cheer!
Posted in Tools & Resources
Katie Lyon December 5, 2012
Katie Lyon December 5, 2012
As I am sure you all know, the Christmas countdown is on (19 sleeps away – but who’s counting?!). No doubt many of you are working on Christmas related topics in your classrooms and it is time to spread some cheer! Below I have compiled a VERY small collection of Christmas resources that you can use with many …
Creating a choice board to play music
Posted in Techniques & Tips
Charlene Cullen November 28, 2012
Charlene Cullen November 28, 2012
As promised, I am now writing a quick post to let you know how you can use a range of software options to create choice boards for playing songs. You could record your own lovely singing voice or add a favourite music clip. Luckily, you won’t be subjected to any of my singing. Phew! I’ve used Boardmaker Plus …
How do I share Boardmaker boards?
Posted in Techniques & Tips
Charlene Cullen October 26, 2012
Charlene Cullen October 26, 2012
One of the most common questions I am asked is “how do I save Boardmaker boards in a format that I can share them with people who do not have Boardmaker?” Well, for anyone using programs in the Boardmaker Software Family read on to see how you can save your boards to share with others!
Let the games begin!
Posted in Tools & Resources
Charlene Cullen June 12, 2012
Charlene Cullen June 12, 2012
Are you looking forward to the Olympics games which will kick off with the Opening Ceremony on the 27th July? I am. I’ll be watching the swimming and gymnastics and flying the Aussie flag! But there is still plenty of time to create some fantastic resources for the classroom or home with some great symbol websites that have …
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 use frequently when I am making a visual schedule is the black and white checks for “finished”. It’s one symbol that I have had to create myself. You …
Not “goodbye” – just “hello” to new and fabulous FREE resources!!!!
Posted in Tools & Resources
Katie Lyon March 20, 2012
Katie Lyon March 20, 2012
Here at Spectronics, we have been contributing to our Activity Exchange for years. If you have never paid a visit – do so, it may just have some great FREE resources for your favourite software! While we have loved contributing regularly to our Activity Exchange, we have recognised that there are so many other great sharing websites where …
LCD Touchscreens: Beginning of the end for Interactive Whiteboards?
Posted in New Technologies
Barbara Landsberg November 28, 2011
Barbara Landsberg November 28, 2011
Just add a laptop or an iPad 2! No data projector needed. No shadows. Fully height-adjustable. Even project wirelessly from your iPad 2 (using an Apple TV unit and a WiFi connection)! We have been looking for an attractive alternative to interactive whiteboards (IWBs) in the classroom for many years. We think we have found it now! The …
Difference between PCS Thinline and PCS Classic symbols
Posted in Tools & Resources
Charlene Cullen September 26, 2011
Charlene Cullen September 26, 2011
Recently we have had a lot people asking us about the difference between the PCS Thinline symbols and PCS Classic symbols that are available to use with the Boardmaker Software Family. You can read about the new Thinline symbols in a blog I wrote earlier in the year. The new PCS Thinline symbols could be described as age …
Useful Spectronics Blog posts: Check them out!
Posted in Tools & Resources, Web links
Barbara Landsberg March 31, 2011
Barbara Landsberg March 31, 2011
The Spectronics team continue to be busy bloggers sharing their thoughts and updates on happenings in the world of technology. Listed here are some of the most recent posts, but to view all, or to add your comments, just visit the Spectronics Blog. You can also set up an RSS Feed to be notified of when a new …
