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Assistive Technology for Those Who Learn Differently

Upstate Technology Conference June 15, 2011. Assistive Technology for Those Who Learn Differently. Mary M. Silgals, MLIS, M.Ed. In Technology. Presenter Info. 10 years as Media Specialist at Trident Academy - a private school for children with medically diagnosed learning differences

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Assistive Technology for Those Who Learn Differently

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  1. Upstate Technology Conference June 15, 2011 Assistive Technology for Those Who Learn Differently Mary M. Silgals, MLIS, M.Ed. In Technology

  2. Presenter Info • 10 years as Media Specialist at Trident Academy - a private school for children with medically diagnosed learning differences • Last two years piloted and implemented new assistive technology program • MLIS from USC, M.Ed. from Lesley University • BA in Education from University of KY • Parent: Jen and Rob

  3. Words of advice from personal experience • Reading, writing, math, organization • Every computer is different • Downloads – C-Net • Use different browsers • Always something new and/or better • Chose what works best for the student • Encourage consistency in use • When you see a web 2.0 tool think…. • Keep up with the latest…. • Call me, email me

  4. Assistive Technology Lab Computers are HP 9100 Touch 20” Monitors – Windows 7 OS

  5. Scanner – HP Office Jet 8500A • Editable text save as OCR

  6. Monitor docking of two views

  7. Bookshare • www.bookshare.org • Federally funded • Free to those who have diagnosed reading disorders • Free software that reads text – Three choices • Volunteer driven

  8. Don Johnson Write Out Loud • Software for purchase • Building licenses with take-home rights • Reads text as words are typed • http://www.donjohnston.com/products/write_outloud/index.html • Other products such as Read Out Loud, Word Prediction

  9. FoxIt Reader • http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/ • Free download • Allows user to type on pdf • Scan worksheets, tests, etc.

  10. Balabolka • Text to speech • Free download • Multiple voice settings • Save to MP3s • http://download.cnet.com/Balabolka/3000-7239_4-75182534.html

  11. Audacity • http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ • Free download • Easy to use • Can be used with Photostory or Movie Maker • Use with students to record fluency

  12. Sticky Notes • Freeware • http://download.cnet.com/Sticky-Notes/3000-12565_4-10573348.html • Sticky notes for your computer • http://www.efficientstickynotes.com/download.htm

  13. Microsoft Add-in • Text to speech for word document

  14. Smart Pens • http://www.livescribe.com/en-us/smartpen/

  15. Web 2.0 tools Favorites at Trident Academy Student and teacher favorites!

  16. Webnotes • www.webnotes.net (Note the error on handout) • Note taking stored in the clouds • Free with registration • Upgrades available • Highlighting & Sticky notes • Sharing files/folders • Download toolbar • Saves links and notes

  17. BibMe • http://www.bibme.org/ • Free version, pay for upgrades • Formats bibliographies with ready to print feature • Search for exact book using Amazon database • Stores projects

  18. Gale Databases • Check with your local library/school to see if they are available • Why? Features that are great for our students! • South Carolina: SC Discus – www.scdiscus.org

  19. Wordle • Create visual art with words.

  20. Visuwords • Online graphical dictionary • http://www.visuwords.com/ • Look up words to find their meanings and associations with other words and concepts. Learn how words associate.

  21. PaperRater • http://www.paperrater.com/

  22. National Library of Virtual Manipulatives • http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html • Leveled math for K-2, 3-5, 6-8, & 9-12 • Number and Operations, Algebra, Geometry, Measurement, Data Analysis & Probability

  23. Google Calendar • Great tool for the college student • Can access through cell phone • Can send reminders via cell phone or Internet

  24. Contact Information • Mary M. Silgals • 1455 Wakendaw Road • Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 • 843-884-7046 ext. 25 • msilgals@tridentacademy.com • http://marysilgals.tripod.com/mystuff

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