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How to Use Alexa Devices in the Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

Friedlander is a school psychologist with expertise in assistive technology. where he coordinates Graduate Programs in Special Education and teaches graduate courses in assistive technology. Dr. Friedlander is an Associate Professor of Education at the College of St. Elizabeth in Morristown, N.J.,

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3 Ways to Motivate and add Narrative Complexity to Writing through Emoji

SpeechTechie

On iPad through Predictive Text Predictive Text, when turned on (Settings>General>Keyboard>toggle on "Predictive") provides blocks of predicted text above the keyboard as you type. Equip your Mac or Chromebook with Emoji If you have a Mac, the Mac App Store has a free app called Emoji Lite. Within Google Docs EasyPeasy.

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3 Steps to a More Accessible Classroom

Graphite Blog

Can the content be interpreted by assistive technologies? According to the Assistive Technology Industry Association , "[a]ssistive technology (AT) is any item, piece of equipment, software program, or product system that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of persons with disabilities.

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Come to the Mobile Learning Experience in September 2013

The Mobile Native

This year''s topics include project-based learning, assistive technologies, Common Core State Standards, Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT), and the open content revolution. While mobile learning isn''t about a specific device, many sessions will have an iPad focus. Please consider presenting at Mobile 2013.

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5 Ways EdTech Helps Students with Special Needs in the Classroom

ViewSonic Education

Special ed teachers rely on assistive learning devices to address the needs of student challenges. Referred to as assistive technology (AT), these devices are often decidedly low tech. Pencil grips, adapted paper and spelling aids all assist with writing. Think iPads, interactive whiteboards, and lots and lots of apps.

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Learning technology once reserved for special needs students is now in everyone’s hands. Can teachers figure out how best to use it?

The Hechinger Report

Five years ago, these tools were considered purely assistive technology [for children with special needs]; now everyone’s using them. Every computer and iPad has it.”. For so long, special education and assistive technology has been for ‘those kids over there.’ And the reason is, everyone has access to it.

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Back to School with Choice Boards – SULS0121

Shake Up Learning

Optimize access to tools and assistive technology. . Summer VACAY Bingo (Anderson One Instructional Technology Team). Tech 4- Chromebook Edition (Nicole Alford), iPad Edition (Sarah McKinney). Foster collaboration and community. Offer alternatives for auditory and visual information. . Examples from Sarah McKinney.