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Diverse Hands Holding the Word Collaborate
Techniques & Tips 

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

March 10, 2015 Jason Carroll

Reposted with permission from blog.texthelp.com If you are an educator (or student), chances are that you have to collaborate on

LearningGrids search for "sentences" resources
Techniques & Tips 

Finding LearningGrids resources – top tips

December 9, 2014December 9, 2014 Jordan Butel
Google Search Box
Techniques & Tips 

Get More Out of Google Searches – Infographic

December 8, 2014 Jason Carroll

Tools and Resources

Ghotit window showing colour bars and word prediction
Tools & Resources 

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

September 26, 2019November 22, 2021 Gerry Kennedy

Ghotit Software and Apps are literacy support tools, available for MS Windows and MAC OS X computers as well as

Review of Ghotit Real Writer and Reader V8 for Mac
Tools & Resources 

Review of Ghotit Real Writer and Reader V8 for Mac

November 22, 2018 Gerry Kennedy
ClaroRead for Mac
Tools & Resources 

ClaroRead Plus for Mac OS V6.3 Review

November 2, 2018 Gerry Kennedy
Tools & Resources 

Clicker and Foundational Skills

October 13, 2014 Tania Johnston Learning Difficulties, Reading and Writing Difficulties, literacy support, phonics, Early Childhood Education, reading activities

Reposted with permission from Crick Software US Blog Clicker is a fantastic tool for tackling the Common Core State Standards

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Accessibility and Access Accessories 

Meet the new Connect Case for iPad

October 10, 2014October 10, 2014 Barbara Landsberg AAC, Assistive Technology, physical disabilities, Accessibility, ipad case, switch access

The new Connect Case for iPad unlocks the power of the iPad for users with significant physical disabilities. Connect provides

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Jack and the Beanstalk recording activity
Techniques & Tips 

More speaking activities with Clicker

October 9, 2014 Ann Crick literacy support, curriculum support, clicker 6, speaking activities, Tell the Story

Reposted with permission from Crick Software UK Blog Following on from my last blog on using Clicker speaking activities, here

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Workshops Events 

Last Spectronics workshop series for the year | Only four weeks left to register!

October 8, 2014 Barbara Landsberg Reading and Writing Difficulties, literacy support, curriculum support, read, workshops, Primary School Education

[youtube id=”aSzhASq0JKc”] Join us in November to learn how to differentiate the Literacy Block for your diverse range of students

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Clicker document showing symbols appearing for selected typed words.
Techniques & Tips 

Using Your Own Photographs with Clicker

October 7, 2014 Danielle Bayes Reading and Writing Difficulties, literacy support, curriculum support, symbols, Clicker

Reposted with permission from Crick Software UK Blog Did you know that you can set up instant pictures in Clicker,

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Tools & Resources 

Fluency Tutor for Google Update – Includes FREE Android App

October 3, 2014October 3, 2014 Jason Carroll Reading and Writing Difficulties, literacy support, Google Chrome apps, K-12, ESL

Reposted with permission from blog.texthelp.com Today Texthelp announced a number of welcomed additions to Fluency Tutor for Google. These include

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New Technologies Tools & Resources 

Using a simple eyegaze option with your special education software classroom

October 2, 2014October 2, 2014 Barbara Landsberg eye gaze control, special ed, physical disabilities, cause and effect, computer control, eye gaze activities, eye tracker

If you have always thought using that eyegaze with your students with physical disabilities would be way too time consuming

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Tools & Resources Latest News 

Are you still using Clicker 5? FYI… Upgrades to Clicker 6 are only available until December 2014

September 30, 2014September 30, 2014 Barbara Landsberg Learning Disabilities, Learning Difficulties, Reading and Writing Difficulties, literacy support, Mobile Learning, clicker 6, clicker apps, talking books

If you are a Clicker 5 user and have been thinking about upgrading to Clicker 6, time is fast running

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Clicker Book spages - tomato plant growth; left: flowering; right: fruiting
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More science with Clicker Books

September 24, 2014September 29, 2014 Siobhan Percival curriculum support, clicker apps, Clicker Books, science activities

Reposted with permission from Crick Software UK Blog Following on from my last blog, here is another idea for using

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Opening page of Pam's School Clicker 6 on-screen book
Tools & Resources 

New school year resources

September 19, 2014September 19, 2014 Joanne Gibbins Reading and Writing Difficulties, literacy support, curriculum support, Clicker Books, Clicker resources, back to school

Reposted with permission from Crick Software UK Blog Welcome back after the summer holidays! Hopefully, you’re feeling refreshed and ready

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