Tag Archives: Early Childhood Education
Integrating iPads into your Classroom: For Learning Support and Special Ed | May 2013 Workshops in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane!
Posted in Apps and Mobile Learning, Events, How to learn more!, Teaching and Learning
Barbara Landsberg May 7, 2013
Barbara Landsberg May 7, 2013
In response to MANY requests, we are repeating the very popular Integrating iPads into your Classroom: For Learning Support and Special Ed one-day workshops again this month. Only in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane this time around, but videos of the full day of workshop content will be available to ALL Spectronics Online Premium Subscribers within the next …
Multimodal Communication in Early Intervention
Posted in Tools & Resources
Amanda Hartmann March 22, 2013
Amanda Hartmann March 22, 2013
Multimodal Communication in Early Intervention: Successfully using Signing, Symbols and Apps to help children become better communicators On the weekend I had the pleasure of presenting to a group of Early Intervention Educators at the ECIA CONFERENCE in Brisbane. Here is a summary of what we discussed. My key message was to integrate the use of signing, symbols …
Latest Spectronics Online Video! Apps for Early Literacy Series – Part 4
Posted in Apps and Mobile Learning, Teaching and Learning
Jay February 6, 2013
Jay February 6, 2013
Check out the latest video JUST added to the Spectronics Online Resources! Apps for Early Literacy Series – Part 4 is available now! Login to start watching straight away!
CBeebies goes mobile
Posted in Apps and Mobile Learning, Teaching and Learning
Ian Bean December 6, 2012
Ian Bean December 6, 2012
The people behind the CBeebies web site have been really busy creating a whole new web site for those using mobile devices, for example the iPad or Android phones and tablets. One of the latest additions to the site is the Tumble Tap App. Join Mr. Tumble in this great matching game which will help develop both cognitive …
Protect those iPads from bumps in Special Ed and Early Childhood Classrooms!
Posted in Accessories, Apps and Mobile Learning
Barbara Landsberg October 31, 2012
Barbara Landsberg October 31, 2012
Yup. The iPad in its natural state is definitely not classroom-proof! To protect your investment in your classroom iPads, many protective cases are now available. Three of the most popular have been the colourful and sturdy Big Grips Frame and Big Grips Stand, the funky looking iGuy, and Gripcase with its side grips perfect for small (and not …
Two Weeks FREE Trial period to evaluate the FULL collection of HelpKidzLearn online activities!
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Barbara Landsberg October 26, 2012
Barbara Landsberg October 26, 2012
The HelpKidzLearn team at Inclusive Technology in the UK have just announced that they are offering a Two Weeks FREE trial for HelpKidzLearn. Allowing you to play ALL of the motivational, fun and accessible games and activities on the HelpKidzLearn site for the duration of your two week trial (not just the selected few currently available free to non-subscribers). …
A great FREE online resource
Posted in Tools & Resources
Ian Bean October 11, 2012
Ian Bean October 11, 2012
Pete Wells – Special Needs Resources and Sensory Stories Looking for some great free resources? Pete Wells has some excellent resources on his web site that you can download for free. Try Pete’s e-safety resources (Faye Spook) or one of his fun sensory stories. They come with everything you need for great literacy lessons. http://www.portlandcollege.org/curriculum/petes-stuff/ http://petewells.co.uk/
A great FREE online resource
Posted in Tools & Resources, Web links
Ian Bean September 13, 2012
Ian Bean September 13, 2012
Simple tools to get your students programming No seriously… Kodu provides a simple interface that your students will be able to use to create their own simple games and activities. Use online or download and install for free. Let your students edit the templates, show them the tools and watch the creativity start to flow. Fantastic! http://fuse.microsoft.com/page/kodu
HelpKidzLearn Activities now Available on Subscription
Posted in Latest News, Tools & Resources
Barbara Landsberg July 9, 2012
Barbara Landsberg July 9, 2012
HelpKidzLearn is a collection of activities and games for young children and students in special education settings to play online. The activities are split into five sections: Early Years Games and Quizzes Stories and Songs Creative Play Find Out About You will get the most out of these activities if you play them together with your child or …
HelpKidzLearn – Subscriptions now available!
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Amanda Hartmann June 21, 2012
Amanda Hartmann June 21, 2012
HelpKidzLearn is an awesome website that allows young children, and students with special needs, to play a wide range of games online. As well as 10 FREE games, the new subscription-based service opens a wide world of well developed, fun and interactive games that can be accessed online at any time. Over 50,000 subscribers have already registered world-wide …
