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Workshops Apps and Mobile Learning Tips and Tricks Teaching and Learning How to learn more!

iPad MasterClass: Using iPads to Support Older Students Struggling with Literacy in Secondary School and Post-secondary Settings

February 17, 2014 Barbara Landsberg Reading and Writing Difficulties, literacy support, curriculum support

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Techniques & Tips

Universal Design for Learning – Tips for Integrating into the Classroom

February 14, 2014February 14, 2014 Jason Carroll Assistive Technology, special ed, UDL, Universal Design for Learning

Reposted with permission from blog.texthelp.com The term Universal Design for Learning, or UDL, continues to appear across the field of

Tips and Tricks Teaching and Learning How to learn more!

iPad MasterClass Handout: Supporting Students Struggling with Literacy

February 10, 2014February 17, 2014 Greg O'Connor Reading and Writing Difficulties, literacy support

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New Technologies Opinion

aacorn – A New App in AAC

January 31, 2014May 1, 2014 Amanda Hartmann

Introducing….. aacorn! [link ids=”aacorn-aac”] An interesting and powerful new app, with a whole new way to support a child with

Techniques & Tips

Making Google Forms Accessible for Struggling Readers

January 28, 2014October 14, 2019 Jason Carroll text-to-speech, Reading and Writing Difficulties, literacy support, higher education, K-12, ESL, Read and Write for Google

Reposted with permission from blog.texthelp.com In last week’s post I talked about how easy it is to create Google Forms

Events Inclusive Learning Technologies Conference 2014

Educational Technology Evangelist and more ILT2014 Conference news!

January 24, 2014January 24, 2014 Barbara Landsberg Assistive Technology, inclusive learning technologies conference

Thanks for letting us know that you are interested in keeping up with exciting developments as the Inclusive Learning Technologies Conference

Web links Tools & Resources

Using Google Forms to Evaluate Progress

January 24, 2014January 17, 2014 Jason Carroll Web links, curriculum support, K-12, Learning Tools, test making, quizzes, survey making, evaluation form, feedback form

Reposted with permission from blog.texthelp.com It appears that most schools and universities are back in session by now (unless of

New Technologies Tools & Resources

Let me introduce you to Co:Writer 7

January 22, 2014February 11, 2015 Charlene Cullen Word Prediction, Literacy, Secondary School and Post-secondary, Co:Writer 7

We’ve had the pleasure of using this software gem for a little while now. It’s a fabulous tool to use

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Techniques & Tips

5 Goal Setting Tips for the New Year

January 21, 2014January 17, 2014 Jason Carroll Professional Development

Reposted with permission from blog.texthelp.com The start of a new year always gets me thinking about what I’ve accomplished over

Teaching and Learning

Increase Reading Fluency Over the Holidays

January 17, 2014January 17, 2014 Jason Carroll Reading and Writing Difficulties, literacy support, English as a second language, Early Childhood Education, iPad apps, ESL

Reposted with permission from blog.texthelp.com It’s that time of the year when most students are dismissed for a couple of

Techniques and Tips

3 Ways to Increase Collaboration in Google Docs, Sheets and Drive

Finding LearningGrids resources – top tips

Get More Out of Google Searches – Infographic

Tools and Resources

Ghotit – Real Writer and Reader V9.3 for MS Windows and Mac OS X Review

Review of Ghotit Real Writer and Reader V8 for Mac

ClaroRead Plus for Mac OS V6.3 Review

iPad MasterClass: Using iPads to Support Older Students Struggling with Literacy in Secondary School and Post-secondary Settings

Universal Design for Learning – Tips for Integrating into the Classroom

iPad MasterClass Handout: Supporting Students Struggling with Literacy

aacorn – A New App in AAC

Making Google Forms Accessible for Struggling Readers

Educational Technology Evangelist and more ILT2014 Conference news!

Using Google Forms to Evaluate Progress

Let me introduce you to Co:Writer 7

5 Goal Setting Tips for the New Year

Increase Reading Fluency Over the Holidays