Assistive Technology Blog
- Portable highlighting bar for the computer: We've all used rulers or laminated highlighting tape to help bring attention to what a student is reading; now you can download one to use while reading on the computer!
Differentiation Daily
- Teaching time management: Great use for a pocket chart from Mrs. T's First Grade; nice visual presentation and easy way to start working on organization with your students.
- Learning about syllables: Great class-made book that doubles as a visual support (hooray!) for teaching about syllables (via Mrs. Larramore at Chalk Talk)
- Tally mark teaching: Nice visual way to teach about tally marks from First Grade Schoolbox, but also very fun and engaging at the same time! What kid wouldn't love to learn about tally marks through stories?
- Homemade calming tool: Simple tool to make, called a Mind Jar from Here We Are Together, to help relax your students. It might even be fun to have time when kids can help make them with you!
- Visual support for telling time: From blog I Do, We Do, You Do, a very sweet visual support for those learning to tell time. Very springy!
- Virtual train ride: Who doesn't know someone who would love this?!? A virtual trip through the Swiss Alps via Google, of course. Enjoy!
- Free assistive tech options: Nice post from Technology Options for Special Needs highlighting free assistive technology options for individuals who need assistance with communication, literacy, etc.
- Clicker alternatives: Blog Holy Paninis! gives a rundown of places to try for clickers instead of always using the classroom type.
- On-line book reading: GREAT RESOURCE - BOOKMARK THIS! We Give Books is definitely a site I am adding to my toolbox.
- Place value cups: Nice, cheap visual support to work on decimals.
- Time to practice in art: interesting post from The Art of Education regarding giving practice time to students before they create the final art project. I thought of a couple of students I know when I read this - helpful idea!
Free Technology for Teachers
- Einstein archives: Cool website with archives of Einstein's work, including drawings and images.
- 9 ways to publish slideshows online!
Jill Kuzma's SLP Social & Emotional Skill Sharing Site
- 5-Point scale resources: Trust me when I tell you that YOU ARE GOING TO USE THIS. Jill provides you with two different resources to use in teaching our students about change via the Incredible 5-Point Scale. Printing it off right now!
