Tips for Parents Regarding Assistive Technology

This video may provide some tips for parents whose child may be struggling with reading or written output.



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Emotions Vocabulary Chart

Joanne Del Core is an expert in emotional intelligence and has provided the Emotions Vocabulary Chart below to assist students in naming their emotions. She reminds us to connect with our students on an emotional level when they are upset and avoid coming from a logical perspective until the student is in a calmer space.  Joanne suggest we ask ``what``questions instead of ``why``.

https://www.google.ca/webhp?tab=jw&authuser=0&ei=goNeU5zCJonyyAHG54DIBQ&ved=0CAUQqS4oAg#authuser=0&q=joanne+del+core

Written Text or Audio Text...Should We Have Both in the Classroom?

Colette Bennett shares why she no longer believes that audio text given to students is cheating.  Written Text or Audio Text in the Classroom? We should have Both provides research and examples of the benefits of audio text.

What is it that you most desire?

An inspirational video. No further introduction is required!
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Social Media -Powtoon Video

What is Social Media?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKaZKKnUwrI&feature=em-upload_owner#action=share

Assessment Through the Student's Eyes

Rick Stiggins states that "rather than sorting students into winners and losers, assessment for learning can put all students on a winning streak" Assessment Through Student's Eyes gives us a good look into how to cultivate a classroom of winners.

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Transition Planning

As we are mandated to include transition plans for all students with an IEP by September 2014.  The following website-Teacher's Gateway to Special Education: Transition Plans may be helpful.

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ADHD

Classroom Tips to assist students with ADHD.

http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2014/04/two-awesome-visuals-on-adhd-for-teachers.html

Celebrating Resilience!

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Connect, Collaborate and Create with Twitter in the Classroom

The article Connect,Collaborate and Create with Twitter in the Classroom, describes what Twitter looks like in a Grade 2 Classroom, discusses what students Tweet about, connecting Twitter with the curriculum and how to involve parents in the process.

http://etfovoice.ca/article/connect-collaborate-and-create-with-twitter-in-the-classroom/#.UzDLDuBfMGY.twitter

The Role of Social Media in your Online Classroom

As we are beginning to engage some of our students in using Social Media in our classroom, I stumbled upon The Role of Social Media in your Online Classroom and feel that this may be helpful.

http://www.slideshare.net/klehmann/madison-role-ofsocialmedia

What Do You Want To Create Today?

Great ideas for students to choose activities of interest and/or for teachers to differentiate instruction!

http://maps.playingwithmedia.com/

What Time is the 9:20 Bus? A Journey to a Meaningful Life, Disability and All.

http://www.kawarthanow.com/kawarthanowguide/2014/03/04/what-time-is-the-920-bus/

Amy,
Thank you for sharing this incredible resource!
This book is a great read about the ups and downs of raising a son with a serious genetic disorder  from adoption to successful independent living. Read this incredible journey in About the Book.