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E-BOOKS FOR EMERGENT LITERACY

Application Clicker
RJ Cooper product for making cause/effect activities out of websites/DVD's, videos, music

http://www.rjcooper.com/application-clicker/index.html

Free Easy Access ebooks (single switch use; no adaptation ne

Story Place
Free site! Virtual Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County, NC

http://www.storyplace.org/preschool/preschool.asp?themeid=21
Priory Woods School
Free site! From here you can download a wide variety of material including cause-effect and targeting activities, worksheets, cu

http://www.priorywoods.middlesbrough.sch.uk/resources/books.htm
Silly Books
Free reading, writing and learning activities for kids; you need "Flash" to play the books.

http://www.sillybooks.net/Catalog.htm
Literactive
Free site but must register to use. Online reading material for pre-school, kindergarten and Grade 1 students

http://www.literactive.com/Download/stories.asp?sub=READ
CBeebies
Free site! Storeis to watch and read. Also has switch activities.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/stories/
HelpKidzLearn
Free site! 10+ non-text switch=adapted stories from Inclusive Technology

http://www.helpkidzlearn.com/stories.html
Hiyah.net
Free software for children who want to use the computer but can't use a mouse; programs operate by pressing the spacebar.

http://www.hiyah.net/
LearnEnglishKids
Free website from britishcouncil.org! Short easy stories to watch and listen to, and longer stories for you to read.

http://www.britishcouncil.org/kids-stories.htm
Tar Heel Reader
Free, easy-to-read, and accessible books on a wide range of topics. The books may be downloaded as slide shows in PowerPoint, Im

http://tarheelreader.org/
ZiggityZoom
Free site! Online interactive stories

http://ziggityzoom.com/stories.php
Stories from the Web
Free site! Also has a subscribers' area

http://www.storiesfromtheweb.org/earlyyears/index.html
The Reading Genie
Free decodable books for beginning readers, in PowerPoint; no sound

http://www.auburn.edu/%7Emurrag1/bookindex.html
The Reading Genie
Free decodable books for beginning readers, in PowerPoint; no sound

http://www.auburn.edu/%7Emurrag1/bookindex.html
Digital Lending Library
Adapted books and activities created in PowerPoint.; download PowerPoint Viewer fi you don't have PowerPoint; download Powertalk

http://www.region2library.org/ppa.htm
Jefferson County Schools
Free teacher-created presentations/stories

http://jc-schools.net/PPTs-la.html

Subscription Easy Access ebooks

Childtopia
Fee-based; Listening comprehension books and Tales in 5 languages

http://www.childtopia.com/
Easy Learning Bools
Fee based; interactive reading & comprehension for students with special needs and ESL

http://www.easylearningbooks.com/
Mighty Book
Fee based ebook collection; interactive book versions can be controlled by a switch

http://www.mightybook.com/
One More Story
Select 'Try a Book'; a fee based online library of children's classic and contemporary literature

http://onemorestory.com/
TumbleBooks
Fee-based; TumbleBookLibrary is an online collection of animated,

http://www.tumblebooks.com/library/asp/customer_login.asp?accessdenied=%2Flibrary%2Fasp%2Fhome%5Ftumblebooks%2Easp

More ebooks

Kennedy Centre Storytime Online
Free; The Kennedy Center teams up with RealNetworks to put children's books online;RealPlayer G2 is required.

http://www.kennedy-center.org/multimedia/storytimeonline/
Book Box
Reads stories in 21 different languages (small fee to download)

http://www.bookbox.com/
Learn Out Loud
free podcasts and audio & video resources for kids & teens to learn from. Most audio titles can be downloaded in digital formats

http://kids.learnoutloud.com/Kids-Free-Stuff
PBS Kids
Free site; stories and videos

http://pbskids.org/lions/stories/
Raz Kids
Free online interactive book samples; subscription available

http://www.raz-kids.com/main/CampaignSamples/id/6
Sesame Street Videos
Free videos

http://www.sesamestreet.org/videos
Speakaboos
Free site; designed to help children develop literacy skills while learning about technology in a safe and fun environment.

http://www.speakaboos.com/
Storytime Online
Free site; Stories read by well-known actors

http://www.storylineonline.net/
Application Clicker
RJ Cooper software for making cause/effect activities out of websites/DVD's, videos, music like these listed

http://www.rjcooper.com/application-clicker/index.html
Big Books
Free! A set of Big Books and other primary classroom activities.

http://www.mape.org.uk/activities/BigBooks/index.htm
Browser Books
Free site! For beginning readers; books are sorted by level and by subject according to the Saskatchewan curriculum.

http://staff.prairiesouth.ca/%7Ecassidy.kathy/browserbooks/index.htm
Lil-Fingers
Free storybook site for toddlers with educational games, storybooks and printable coloring pages; Flash plug-in needed.

http://www.lil-fingers.com/index.html
Clifford Books and Activities
Free games, stories and printables from Scholastic

http://www.scholastic.com/clifford/
Online Bookshelf
Free book launcher with links to over 1000 books; site has link to Two Switch Step Scan Capable Online Version

http://www.alltogetherwecan.com/accessiblebooks/
The Reading Genie
Free decodable books for beginning readers, in PowerPoint; no sound

http://www.auburn.edu/%7Emurrag1/bookindex.html
Special Education Technology BC
Free! A collection of teacher and student-made accessible books and extension activities, Boardmaker, MSWord and Clicker.

http://www.setbc.org/setbc/accessiblebooks/freebooksforyou.html
NYC Adapted Books
Free site! Adapted books and materials created with Boardmaker, Writing with Symbols, & PowerPoint; also in PDF; reading levels

http://schools.nyc.gov/Offices/District75/Departments/Literacy/AdaptedBooks/default.htm
The Rosetta Project
Aarge colection of illustrated antique books online.

http://www.childrensbooksonline.org/
Free Animated Windows Storybook Software
Free animated Windows storybook software to download

http://www.billybear4kids.com/story/books.htm
BAB Books
Online stories & resources for kids.

http://sundhagen.com/babbooks/
Storynory
Free audio stories for kids

http://storynory.com/
The Official Robert Munsch Website
You can download and listen to Robert Munsch books online.

http://robertmunsch.com/storytime.cfm

WEBSITES for SWITCH USERS

Knee Bouncers
Free site! Cause-effect games & activities for kids & toddlers; can be used with switch.

http://www.kneebouncers.com/kneebouncers.html
Priory Woods School
Free site; download a wide variety of material including cause-effect and targeting activities, worksheets, curriculum documents

http://www.priorywoods.middlesbrough.sch.uk/index.htm
SENSwitcher
A suite of free programs designed to help teach early ICT skills to people with profound and multiple learning difficulties, tho

http://www.northerngrid.org/ngflwebsite/sen/intro.htm
One Switch - downloadable games
A free resource of fun ideas & 'assistive technology' aimed at moderate to severely learning/physically disabled people

http://www.oneswitch.org.uk/2/switch-downloads.htm
Papunet Games
Free games & stories can be operated both with the mouse & spacebar & enter or with exteranl switches using switch interface.

http://papunet.net/games/

WEBSITES FOR KIDS and PARENTS

Free Kids Coloring
Free printable colouring pages.

http://www.freekidscoloring.com/
Make Play Dough
Make homemade play dough, edible finger paints and other fun craft products with craft recipes shared by readers.

http://www.makeplaydough.com/
Jokes by Kids
Clean, funny jokes by kids, for kids.

http://www.jokesbykids.com/
Free Worksheets
Printable worksheets and online games.

http://freeworksheets.com/
I Know That

http://www.iknowthat.com
Learning Resources for Kids
Phonics, crafts, stories, flashcards, etc.; worksheets & printable activities

http://www.kizclub.com/
Kids' Space
Of kids, by kids, for kids.

http://www.kids-space.org/
Kid Printables
Free printables: colouring pages, word searches, dot to dot, mazes, thank you cards, crosswords, falshcards,...

http://www.kidprintables.com/
Kids' Korner Network
Free stories, puzzles, riddles, games, colouring pages,...

http://www.kidskorner.net/
Jan Brett's website
Children's author/illustrator Jan Brett's website; lots of craft activities, colouring pages, computer games, printable games, e

http://www.janbrett.com/
Funbrain
Kids's games & activites as well as teacehr resources and parenting advice.

http://www.funbrain.com
Enchanted Learning
Free printables; seasonal activities & crafts, cokouring pages, ABC & word activities & worksheets.

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/Home.html
4kids.org
4Kids.org is a team of educators, writers, technology specialists & students that produces weekly articles and links for how onl

http://www.4kids.org/
Jigsaw Puzzle Paradise
Online jigsaw puzzle; choose the level of difficulty from simple 6-piece cut to 247 -piece cut.

http://www.jigzone.com/
Chateau Meddybemps
Online games, stories, parent's guide, teacher's guide.

http://www.meddybemps.com/
Primary Games
Free games. puzzles and activities for math, language arts, social studies, science, etc.

http://www.primarygames.com/
All Things Christmas
Lots of free fun things for kids including games, trees, decorations, cards, downloads, etc.

http://www.allthingschristmas.com/
Baby Type
Low cost software program that allows your child to safely play on the computer without getting into any other program/data

http://www.raize.com/CProducts/BabyType/Default.asp
Links to Primary websites

http://guest.portaportal.com/g
Little Clickers
A collection of educational web sites for children in the 3- to 12-year age range

http://www.littleclickers.com/
Do2Learn website
Subscription-based parent & teacher resources but has free area.

http://www.dotolearn.com/
Picture Recipes

http://www.bry-backmanor.org/picturerecipes.html
SEN Teacher
Cost-free teaching & learning resources for students with special needs and learning disabilities.

http://www.senteacher.org/
Edheads
Free activities, teacher guides, etc.

http://www.edheads.org/
Games for Touch Screen
Website for special school in England; games that can be played using a touch screen

http://www.moorcroft.hillingdon.sch.uk/games.htm
Askability website
A website that's presented entirely in symbol so children with learning disabilities to become informed about current affairs &

http://www.askability.org.uk/
Symbol World
Website with symbol-based access; created by Widget Software; has easy navigation with large buttons for any links

http://www.symbolworld.org/
BBC Schools
Games, video clips and activities for students; resources for parents & teachers; Online learning, support and advice

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/
Billy Bear's Playground
Games, stroybooks, clipart, puzzles, crafts, worksheets, etc.

http://www.billybear4kids.com/
Alphabet Soup website
Free printables; thematic & holiday units; games & activities for kids; teacher & parent resources; crafts; humour; recipes for

http://www.alphabet-soup.net/
abcteach
FREE printable worksheets and activities but subscription needed to access all resoures.

http://www.abcteach.com/
National Geographic - Kids
Free games, videos, stories, activities, etc.

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/
Looney Tunes
Games, videos, downloads, etc.

http://looneytunes.kidswb.com/
Fun School
Games, colouring pages, wordplay, printables, etc.

http://funschool.kaboose.com/
The Official Homepage for All Things Disney

http://disney.go.com/index
Barbie website

http://barbie.everythinggirl.com/
TVO Kids
Free games in Gisele's Big Backyard

http://www.tvokids.com/bigbackyard/default.html
PBS Kids
Free games, colouring, videos, music.

http://pbskids.org/
YTV
Kids' TV site with games, videos, shows, & contests.

http://www.ytv.com/
akidsheart.com
A play and learn site with free resources for kids and teachers.

http://www.akidsheart.com/
The Official Robert Munsch Website

http://robertmunsch.com/
Hubbard's Cupboard
A website for early cjildhood educators and parents.

http://www.hubbardscupboard.org/
Pre-School Rainbow
Preschool education activities and early childhood education lesson plans

http://www.preschoolrainbow.org
Nite Owl's Nursery Rhymes Coloring Pages
48 mother goose nursery rhymes with colouring pages and activities

http://www.niteowl.org/kids/index.html
Website of Snaith Primary School
Favourite nursery rhymes with music and colouring pages

http://www.snaithprimary.eril.net/rindex.htm
The Teacher's Guide
Teacher-created resources: children’s songs and lyrics, craft and activity ideas

http://www.theteachersguide.com/
Words to popular nursery rhymes

http://www-personal.umich.edu/~pfa/dreamhouse/nursery/rhymes
DLTK's Educational Activities
Songs, Fairy Tales, Rhymes, Colouring pages and craft ideas

http://www.dltk-teach.com/
The Literacy Centre Education Network
Free, professionally-designed, education material for preschool-age children

http://www.literacycenter.net/
Starfall
Free site to motivate kids to read with phonics; for preschool, kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, spec. ed., home schooling

http://www.starfall.com/
BBC Education: Words & Pictures
Phonics activities and games

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/wordsandpictures/index.shtml
Phonemic Awareness

http://members.tripod.com/~ESL4Kids.main.html
Rhyming Words
Word families and rhyming words.

http://www.rhymingwords.net/

Math

AplusMath
Math flashcards, games, homework helper, and worksheets.

http://www.aplusmath.com/
All Math
Math flashcards, games, multiplication table, metric converter, math glossary, etc.

http://www.allmath.com/
Math Worksheet Generator
Create computation worksheets for the basic math operations.

http://www.interventioncentral.org/htmdocs/tools/mathprobe/addsing.php
Dr. Mike's Math Games for Kids
Free printable math games for kids

http://www.dr-mikes-math-games-for-kids.com/
Toon University Math Games
Math games for first grade, second grade & third grade elementary students.

http://www.toonuniversity.com/free/math-games-1st-3rd.asp

KEYBOARDING RESOURCES

Typing Programs

Custom Typing Training
Subscritpion-based; learn to type online; one month free trial

http://www.customtyping.com
Free Typing Tutorials

http://www.typingtraining.com/typing-keyboarding.htm
Dance Mat Typing
Free; an introduction to touch typing for kids aged 7 - 11 years.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/
The Keyboard Playground
Free online typing games; typing resources; WPM typing tests; typing links.

http://freeonlinetypinggames.com/

One-Handed Typing

About One-Handed Typing
Click on "Typing for Kids" for info about commercially available typing programs

http://www.aboutonehandedtyping.com
On the Other Hand
Articles about one-handed typing for kids

http://www.ontheotherhand.org/typing.html

Computer Input - Freeware

Click-N-Type
On-screen virtual keyboard; use a mouse, trackball, touch screen or other pointing device to send keystrokes to virtually any Wi

http://www.lakefolks.org/cnt/
Dasher
Efficient text-entry interface, driven by natural continuous pointing gestures. OS: Windows 95/98/Me/NT4/2000/XP

http://www.inference.phy.cam.ac.uk/dasher/
Noisy Mouse Page
Noisy Mouse is a simple program that adds separate sounds to right, left, and middle mouse button actions.

http://leeos.tripod.com/index-2.html
Noisy Keyboard
Free utility lets you hear seven different types of sounds as you hunt and peck your way through another computing session

http://leeos.tripod.com/index-12.html
Point-N-Click
FREE stand-alone on-screen virtual mouse; use a mouse, trackball or other pointing device to send mouse clicks to virtually any

http://www.polital.com/pnc/
Switch in Time
Freeware single switch software. OS: Macintosh

http://www.switchintime.com/

Word Prediction

Vocabulary.com
Free word lists, good for creating custom dictionaries in Co:Writer or WordQ

http://www.vocabulary.com/
WordQ software
WordQ is used with standard writing software; suggests words; provides spoken feedback ; free 30 day trial

http://www.wordq.com/
Topic Dictionaries for Co:Writer
Free topic dictionary files support Co:Writer SE, Co:Writer 4000, Co:Writer for Neo, or Co:Writer SmartApplet on the AlphaSmart.

http://www.donjohnston.com/downloads/topic_dictionaries/index.html
Co:Writer by Don Johnston
Works with any writing application e.g. MSWord, Online, Blogs, Email, etc.

http://www.donjohnston.com/products/cowriter/index.html
Using & Creating Topic Dictionaries in Co:Writer
Free illustratrated instructions for creating and using topic dictionaries in Co:Writer

http://www.spectronicsinoz.com/article/cowriter-solo-help-sheet-using-and-creating-topic-dictionaries

Mouse Skills

Writing Repeater
Write and print directly on the computer screen, using the mouse as your pen.

http://www.kented.org.uk/ngfl/games/writingRepeater_v6_withloop.html
Large Pointers
Free; over 80 pointers & cursors for those with visual or perceptual difficulties. Go to the "Software" tab.

http://ace-centre.hostinguk.com/
Philip's Large Coloured Cursors
Free downloadable pointers and cursors

http://philip-henderson.co.uk/cursorr.shtml

Games for Mouse Training - play online

"Flood" game
Simple clicking, not much movement; requires concentration; timed component,; basic reading skills needed

http://pbskids.org/lions/games/flood.html
"Wordplay" game
Simple clicking, not much movement; requires concentration; timed component,; basic reading skills needed

http://pbskids.org/lions/games/wordplay.html
"Stacker" game
Simple clicking, not much movement; requires concentration; timed component,; basic reading skills needed

http://pbskids.org/lions/games/stacker.html
"Pounce" game
Words in straight line; good for kids using single direction mouse movements with switches; basic early word & phonics skills ne

http://pbskids.org/lions/games/pounce.html
:Blending Bowl" game
Words in straight line; good for kids using single direction mouse movements with switches; basic early word & phonics skills ne

http://pbskids.org/lions/games/blending.html
"Fuzzy Lion Ears" game
Words in straight line; good for kids using single direction mouse movements with switches; basic early word & phonics skills ne

http://pbskids.org/lions/games/ears.html
"Word Wizard" game
Activity has a nice mouse lock feature for dragging... mouse click once, move object, mouse click to release; spelling skills re

http://readwritethink.org/materials/wordwizard/
"Construct A Word" game
Combine letters to make the words on the list

http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/construct/index.html
"What's in the Bag?" game

http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/in_the_bag/index.html
"Flip a Chip" game
reading level 'may' be a little difficult

http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/flip/
Comic Creator
Spelling, keyboarding required

http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/comic/index.html
Word Family Sort

http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/wordfamily/
LINKS TO GAMES FOR MOUSE TRAINING

http://www.customsolutions.us/mouse/Access/Physical/Access_training_games.htm#child

MAKE & TAKE / HOW TO...

Mouse House Directions
Linda Burkhart directions with illustrations for making a "mouse house."

http://www.lburkhart.com/mhouse.htm
Adapting a Mouse for a Single Switch
Gretchen Hanser's directions for making an inexpensive switch interface for games & switch activities

http://www.aacintervention.com/AdaptedMouse.pdf
Adapt a PC Mouse
Do-It-Ypurself directions to adapt a mouse so that a single switch can be plugged into i

http://www.asu.edu/clas/tnt/home_files/ideas/indoor/computer/AdaptPCMouse.pdf
Do It Yourself (DIY) Switch Adapted Mouse (SAM)
Adapting a computer mouse for use with switches; make switch adapted toys

http://www.meru.org.uk/diy_sam.htm
Adapt Talking Photo Frame
L.Burkhart's instructions for making your own talking switch.

http://www.lburkhart.com/pframe.htm
Make a Switch Mount with Loc-Line
L.Burkhart's Directions for creating a simple re-positionable switch mount using Loc-Line

http://www.lburkhart.com/hand%20loc-line%20mounts.pdf
Making a Switch Adapted Toy - "Battery Interrupter" Method
How to modify a toy so that a child with a disability can press a switch and activate the toy

http://www.ataccess.org/resources/wcp/enswitches/enadaptingtoy.html
Modifying Battery Toys for Switch Use

http://callcentre.education.ed.ac.uk/About_CALL/Publications_CAA/Quick_Guides_CAB/Switches_CAC/switches_cac.html

FREE & LOW COST APPLICATIONS for Elementary & High School Studen

Reading Applications

Non Visual Desktop Access
NVDA freescreen reader that reads text displayed on computer from documents, folder names, menus, reads text online

http://www.nvda-project.org/wiki/Download
DSpeech
Free text to speech, text to audio, voice recognition program for PC. Can run directly from a USB flash drive.

http://dimio.altervista.org/eng/
Natural Reader 9.0
Free text to speech software

http://www.naturalreaders.com/
Read Please 2003
Free text to speech version that never expires

http://www.readplease.com/english/downloads/#rp2003
Easi-Speak Microphone
Portable USB microphone; allows multiple recordings, playback on device, files saved as MP3 or WAV, built-in USB plug on device

http://www.rmeducation.com/
Word Talk
A free text-to-speech plugin for Microsoft Word (from Word 97 upwards).

http://www.wordtalk.org.uk/Home/
Power Talk
Free program that automatically speaks any presentation or slide show running in Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows

http://fullmeasure.co.uk/powertalk/
YouTube Downloader 2.5.3
Free; download FLV files from YouTube, and to convert them to most major formats

http://download.cnet.com/YouTube-Downloader/3000-2071_4-10647340.html
YouTube Downloader 2.5.3
Free software that allows you to download videos from YouTube, Google Video, Yahoo Video, and many others and convert them to ot

http://youtubedownload.altervista.org/
Box.net
Free online file storage makes it easy to securely share content as a link or a shared folder with anyone.

http://www.box.net/
Dropbox.com (Basic version)
Free online file storage; 2GB of space

https://www.dropbox.com/
KNFB Reader
Application for specific model Nokia cell phones; allows user to take a picture of text, converts the image to text, reads back

http://www.knfbreader.com/
Spoken Text
Subscription; free trial; online text to audio converter. Can upload and convert documents, can convert web pages by simply addi

http://www.spokentext.net/
Screen Tinter
Free utility for changing screen background colours & reducing glare on a PC

http://www.thomson-software-solutions.com/html/screen_tinter.html

Studying Applications

VocabGrabber
Subscription based; online, provides a visual analysis of any text, or block of text, that you type or paste in, generating list

http://www.visualthesaurus.com/vocabgrabber
Visual Thesaurus Boot
Wordle
Free; generates “word clouds” from text that you provide. The clouds give greater prominence to words that appear more frequentl

http://www.wordle.net/
Essay Rater
Free online writing support tool that proofreads your texts.

www.essayrater.com
JayCut
Free online video editing program; upload videos, edit, add transitions, download

http://jaycut.com
Research Guide
Free online research guide for writing term papers including links links & files.

http://www.aresearchguide.com/
Periodic Table of Elements
Free online interactive periodic table

http://ptable.com
Lexipedia
Free; visual interactive representations of words

http://lexipedia.com
Iris Seismic Monitor
Free: interactive earthquake map of the world

http://www.iris.edu/seismon/
DaylightMap.com
Free; map of the world showing what is currently in darkness, clouds

http://www.daylightmap.com
Science resources
Free online science resources, lessons, benchmarks, interactive

http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/
Kerpoof Studio
Subscription; website provides a variety of creative tools for animation

http://www.kerpoof.com
Create-A-Graph
Free; 5 different graphs and charts to create

http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createAgraph/default.aspx

TUTORIALS

Software Tutorials

Assistive Technology Tutorials
Step-by-Step instructions to print out and/or display as a slide show for group instruction; Practice exercises let you practice

http://atto.buffalo.edu/registered/Tutorials.php
Kent National Grid for Learning website
Online tutorials for Clicker 5, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, 2Create and other software

http://www.kented.org.uk/ngfl/software/how.htm
Communication Aids for Language and Learning (CALL) Centre
Free resources for Clicker 5, Boardmaker, speech recognition resources, etc. plus Quick Guides!

http://callcentre.education.ed.ac.uk/Resources/resources.html
Crick Software
Printable guides for Clicker 5, Clicker Paint, and ClozePro

http://www.cricksoft.com/us/products/
Special Education Technology - BC
Demonstrations, tutorials, & printabel instructions for various software such as Clicker 5, Boardmaker, Kurzweil, MathPad, MinSp

http://www.setbc.org/lcindexer/
Better Living Through Technology
Free printable tutorials and tips

http://www.bltt.org/tutorials/index.htm
Online Tutorials for Adaptive Equipment & Software
University of North Texas online tutorials for JAWS, Kurzweil, Dragon Naturally Speaking, ZoomText, and more

http://www.unt.edu/ACSGAL/tutorials.html

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION - Ontario

Ministry of Education - Ontario
Home page for the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities.

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/
The Education Act - Ontario

http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/statutes/english/elaws_statutes_90e02_e.htm
Ontario Regulation 181/98 of the Education Act
Outlines the steps taken by an IPRC during the process of identifying a student as exceptional and deciding the student’s placem

http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/regs/english/elaws_regs_980181_e.htm
Highlights of Regulation 181/98: Identification and Placement of Exceptional Pupils
A summary of the information provided in Ontario Regulation 181/98

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/general/elemsec/speced/hilites.html
Special Education: A Guide for Educators
Information about legislation, regulations, policies, program planning, and resources pertaining to the education of exceptional

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/general/elemsec/speced/guide/specedhandbooke.pdf
Individual Education Plan (IEP): A Resource Guide 2004
It is intended to help teachers and others working with students with special needs to develop, implement, and monitor high-qual

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/general/elemsec/speced/guide/resource/iepresguid.pdf
Individual Education Plans: Standards for Development, Program Planning, and Implementation
Describes province-wide standards that school boards must meet when developing, implementing, and monitoring Individual Educatio

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/general/elemsec/speced/iep/iep.pdf
Special Education Funding Guidelines: Special Equipment Amount (SEA) and Special Incidence Portion (SIP) 2007-2008

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/funding/0708/speced.pdf
The Ontario Student Record (OSR) – Guideline (2000)
Policies of the Ministry of Education with regard to the establishment, maintenance, use, retention, transfer, and disposal of t

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/document/curricul/osr/osr.pdf
Ontario Education Number (OEN)

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/document/brochure/oen/
Ontario Curriculum Documents - Elementary
Ontario Curriculum Documents for the elementary level

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/elementary/
Ontario Curriculum Documents - Secondary
Ontario Curriculum Documents for the secondary level.

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/secondary/
Planning Entry to School: A Resource Guide
The publication was designed to facilitate the planning process for children entering school in September

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/parents/planningentry.pdf
Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC)
The composition & duties of a SEAC are set out in Ontario Regulation 464/97 of the Education Act.

http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/regs/english/elaws_regs_970464_e.htm
Home Schooling
Policies related to home schooling and the excusing of children from school who are receiving home schooling.

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/extra/eng/ppm/131.html
Shared Solutions - A Guide to Preventing and Resolving Conflicts Regarding Programs and Services for Students With Special Education Needs
A resource guide intended to help parents, educators, and students with special education needs work together to prevent conflic

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/general/elemsec/speced/shared.pdf
Effective Educational Practices for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Resource guide to support educators in Ontario in planning & implementing programs for students with ASD.

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/general/elemsec/speced/autismSpecDis.pdf
With Our Best Future in Mind: Implementing Early Learning in Ontario
Ontario's plan for implementing full day learning for four- and five-year-olds

http://www.ontario.ca/en/initiatives/early_learning/ONT06_018865