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Application Clicker
RJ Cooper product for making cause/effect activities out of websites/DVD's, videos, musichttp://www.rjcooper.com/application-clicker/index.html
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Story Place
Free site! Virtual Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County, NChttp://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, cuhttp://www.priorywoods.middlesbrough.sch.uk/page_viewer.asp?page=Resources&pid=4 -
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 studentshttp://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 Technologyhttp://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, Imhttp://tarheelreader.org/ -
ZiggityZoom
Free site! Online interactive storieshttp://ziggityzoom.com/stories.php -
Stories from the Web
Free site! Also has a subscribers' areahttp://www.storiesfromtheweb.org/ -
The Reading Genie
Free decodable books for beginning readers, in PowerPoint; no soundhttp://www.auburn.edu/%7Emurrag1/bookindex.html -
The Reading Genie
Free decodable books for beginning readers, in PowerPoint; no soundhttp://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 Powertalkhttp://www.region2library.org/ppa.htm
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Childtopia
Fee-based; Listening comprehension books and Tales in 5 languageshttp://www.childtopia.com/ -
Easy Learning Books
Fee based; interactive reading & comprehension for students with special needs and ESLhttp://www.easylearningbooks.com/ -
Mighty Book
Fee based ebook collection; interactive book versions can be controlled by a switchhttp://www.mightybook.com/ -
One More Story
Select 'Try a Book'; a fee based online library of children's classic and contemporary literaturehttp://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
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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 formatshttp://kids.learnoutloud.com/Kids-Free-Stuff -
PBS Kids
Free site; stories and videoshttp://pbskids.org/lions/stories/ -
Raz Kids
Free online interactive book samples; subscription availablehttp://www.raz-kids.com/main/CampaignSamples/id/6 -
Sesame Street Videos
Free videoshttp://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/ -
Storyline Online
Free site; Stories read by well-known actorshttp://www.storylineonline.net/ -
Application Clicker
RJ Cooper software for making cause/effect activities out of websites/DVD's, videos, music like these listedhttp://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 Scholastichttp://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 Versionhttp://www.alltogetherwecan.com/accessiblebooks/ -
The Reading Genie
Free decodable books for beginning readers, in PowerPoint; no soundhttp://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 levelshttp://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 downloadhttp://www.billybear4kids.com/story/books.htm -
BAB Books
Online stories & resources for kids.http://sundhagen.com/babbooks/ -
Storynory
Free audio stories for kidshttp://storynory.com/ -
Robert Munsch website
Books by Robert Munsch can be downloaded and listened to online.http://robertmunsch.com/storytime.cfm -
Annie's Resurce Attic
Free online books are among the many resources found here. Books can also be downloaded in pdf format.http://www.annbrundigestudio.com/2009/10/24/annies-books-online// -
Stories to Read Online
Links to dozens of online storieshttp://www.beenleigss.eq.edu.au/requested_sites/storiesontheweb/storiesontheweb.html -
Kids Learn Out Loud
Audio books and podcasts for listeners of all ages (some free, some nothttp://www.kids.learnoutloud.com/Kids-Free-Stuff
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Knee Bouncers
Subscription. Cause-effect games & activities for kids & toddlers; can be used with switch.http://www.kneebouncers.com/index.php -
Priory Woods School
Free site; download a wide variety of material including cause-effect and targeting activities, worksheets, curriculum documentshttp://www.priorywoods.middlesbrough.sch.uk/ -
SENSwitcher
A suite of free programs designed to help teach early ICT skills to people with profound and multiple learning difficulties, thohttp://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 peoplehttp://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/ -
Playing with Switches document
Ideas & strategies to promote play through better access to play materials, & use assistive technology to give children this acchttp://www.letsplay.buffalo.edu/products/switches.doc -
Switch Activities for the Classroom
http://k-12.pisd.edu/currinst/sped/AT/SwitchAct.htm -
Reading with Franz (YouTube)
YouTube video showing puppet Franz using switch in various positions to access adapted books at Tar Heel Readerhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfu8sQH6428 -
Communication Aids for Language and Learning (CALL) Centre tutorials
Interactive switch tutorialshttp://callcentre.education.ed.ac.uk/sat_interactive/home.htm -
Special Education Technology - BC
This resource is a video of Ryan, a secondary school student who effectively uses auditory scanning on a Dynamyte, DynaVox's dynhttp://www.setbc.org/setbc/access/ryan.html -
Case Studies Come Alive
Watch a video of a SCORES teacher talking about transforming writing skills with word prediction.http://www.donjohnston.com/case_studies_alive/murphy_mcbride/ -
Switch in Time
Free software for MacIntosh computers.http://www.switchintime.com/FreeStuff.html -
Inclusive Technology - Talking Faces game
Free, switch accessible program - 1 or 2 switch scanning, mouse or touchscreen & keyboard shortcuts.http://www.inclusive.co.uk/downloads/downloads.shtml#talkingfaces -
HelpKidsLearn
Free online games for switch use and mouse controlhttp://helpkidzlearn.com/ -
CBeebies
Free online gameshttp://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/games/ -
Zac Browser
Free software package. Good for early mouse users.http://www.zacbrowser.com/ -
Hiyah Free Software Listing
Download or play online.http://www.hiyah.net/software.html
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To Write or Type - That is the Question!
Article about writing & typing for children with coordination difficulltieshttp://bluewirecs.tzo.com/canchild/patches/DCD_Typing.pdf -
Adapted Pencils to Computers - Strategies for Improving Writing
Publication produced by Center for Technology in Education, Maryland.http://www.cte.jhu.edu/monographs/adapted%20pencils.pdf -
Creating Dvorak keyboards (SET_BC)
Handouts describe how to create Dvorak keyboards for assessment. (Macintosh or Windows)http://www.setbc.org/setbc/access/dvorak.html
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Custom Typing Training
Subscritpion-based; learn to type online; one month free trialhttp://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/ -
NimbleFingers
After using the online typing test tutorials to review the basic keystrokes, learn how to type quickly & accurately with Nimblehttp://www.nimblefingers.com/a_exer.htm -
Krazy Keyboarding for Kids
16 lessons for touch typing plus review are offered at this sitehttp://webinstituteforteachers.org/~gammakeys/Lesson/Lesson1.htm -
Play4Traffic.com
Good for drill after having some basic keyboarding instruction. Will appeal to junior & intermediate students.http://www.play4traffic.com/game.php. -
Online Free Touch Typing Program
Online free touch typing program, keyboarding tutor, free Typing Gameshttp://www.sense-lang.org/typing/ -
Typeonline
Free keyboard lessons, number pad lesons, copy practice, and speed testhttp://www.typeonline.co.uk/index.html -
Teaching Treasures
Practice typing the letters of the alphabet. Good for primary students; helps with word recognitionhttp://teachingtreasures.com.au/k-3only/alphabet.htm -
Find the Letter game
press each letter on the keyboard that matches the one on the screen.http://www.freewebs.com/weddell/findtheletter.html -
Sesame Street Elmo's Keyboard-O-Rama
Press any key on the keyboard and Elmo will tell you what letter it is.http://www.sesamestreet.org/playlist_player/-/pgpv/playlistplayer/0/1474511
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About One-Handed Typing
Click on "Typing for Kids" for info about commercially available typing programshttp://www.aboutonehandedtyping.com -
On the Other Hand
Articles about one-handed typing for kidshttp://www.ontheotherhand.org/typing.html
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Click-N-Type
On-screen virtual keyboard; use a mouse, trackball, touch screen or other pointing device to send keystrokes to virtually any Wihttp://www.lakefolks.org/cnt/ -
Dasher
Efficient text-entry interface, driven by natural continuous pointing gestures. OS: Windows 95/98/Me/NT4/2000/XPhttp://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 sessionhttp://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 anyhttp://www.polital.com/pnc/ -
Switch in Time
Freeware single switch software. OS: Macintoshhttp://www.switchintime.com/
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Vocabulary.com
Free word lists, good for creating custom dictionaries in Co:Writer or WordQhttp://www.vocabulary.com/ -
WordQ software
WordQ is used with standard writing software; suggests words; provides spoken feedback ; free 30 day trialhttp://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:Writerhttp://www.spectronicsinoz.com/article/cowriter-solo-help-sheet-using-and-creating-topic-dictionaries
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Mouse Testing & Training resources
Free testing onlinehttp://www.customsolutions.us/mouse/ -
Writing Repeater
Write and print directly on the computer screen, using the mouse as your pen.http://www.kenttrustweb.org.uk/kentict/content/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 cursorshttp://philip-henderson.co.uk/cursorr.shtml -
Games for Mouse Practice
http://www.ferryhalim.com/orisinal/ -
Online Jigsaw Puzzles
Click & drag the pieces into place to see a friendly animal face.http://www.kiddonet.com/kiddonet/Animals/ -
CBeebies Games at BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/games/ -
Riverdeep - Make a Story
Clcik on choices to "write" a story with audio.http://www.riverdeep.net/language_arts/edmark_lang_arts/MakeAStory/MakeAStory.html -
Mr. Potato game
Click and drag elements in or out of the picture to play.http://www.schoolexpress.com/funtime/mr_potato/index.php -
Spatial Concepts games
Click and drag activitieshttp://www.meddybemps.com/9.600.html -
Kaleidoscope Painter
Click & drag the mouse around the canvashttp://www.permadi.com/java/spaint/spaint.html -
Memory Game
Click on the question marks to uncover cards and find matched pairs.http://www.kielack.com/games/memory.php -
MouseProgram.com
Practice using the mouse; targeting radio boxes, check boxes & drop down lists; right clicking; left clicking; dragging & droppihttp://www.mouseprogram.com/ -
Internet4Classrooms
Links for mouse skills resources for Pre-Khttp://www.internet4classrooms.com/early_childhood/mouse_skills_pre-k.htm -
"Flood" Game at PBS Kids
Simple clicking, not much movement; requires concentration; timed component,; basic reading skills neededhttp://pbskids.org/lions/games/flood.html -
"Wordplay" Game at PBS Kids
Simple clicking, not much movement; requires concentration; timed component,; basic reading skills neededhttp://pbskids.org/lions/games/wordplay.html -
'Stacker" Game at PBS Kids
Simple clicking, not much movement; requires concentration; timed component,; basic reading skills neededhttp://pbskids.org/lions/games/stacker.html -
"Pounce" Game at PBS Kids
Words in straight line; good for kids using single direction mouse movements with switches; early word & phonics skills neededhttp://pbskids.org/lions/games/pounce.html -
"Blending Bowl" Game at PBS Kids
Words in straight line; good for kids using single direction mouse movements with switches; early word & phonics skills neededhttp://pbskids.org/lions/games/blending.html -
"Fuzzy Lion Ears" Game at PBS Kids
Words in straight line; good for kids using single direction mouse movements with switches; early word & phonics skills neededhttp://pbskids.org/lions/games/ears.html -
"Word Wizard" Game
Activity has mouse lock feature for dragging... mouse click once, move object, mouse click to release; spelling skills neededhttp://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/wordwizard/ -
"Construct a Word" Game
Combine letters to make the words on the listhttp://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/construct/index.html -
"What's In the Bag" Game
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/in_the_bag/index.html -
"Flip a Chip" Game
Reading level 'may' be a little difficulthttp://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/flip/ -
Comic Creator
Spelling, keyboarding requiredhttp://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/comic/index.html -
"Word Family Sort" Game
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/comic/index.html -
LINKS TO GAMES FOR MOUSE TRAINING
http://www.customsolutions.us/mouse/Access/Physical/Access_training_games.htm#child
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"Letter Pop" Game
When a letter appears on the screen, pop it by finding the same letter on the keyboard.http://www.helpkidzlearn.com/findout/letterpop.html -
Keyboarding Games for Kids
Free typing games to build keyboarding skills.http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/keyboarding_games.html
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Creating Literature Based Communication Boards
Article about developing emergent literacy/communication overlays to facilitate communication and vocabulary dhttp://www.aacintervention.com/litboards.htm -
Adapted Learning
An activity exchange; free activities for Boardmaker products; free registrationhttp://www.adaptedlearning.com/default.aspx -
Special Education Technology - BC
This tutorial will guide you through the process of creating an accessible book using PowerPoint 2007.http://www.setbc.org/download/LearningCentre/Access/making_accessible_books_powerpoint_2007.pdf -
Literacy & Recording - Using symbols, pictures & sounds
Using symbol & multimedia software to create resources for communication & literacyhttp://www.inclusive.net/resources/units/unit1/unit1_contents.shtml -
Creating Literature Based Communication Boards
Developing emergent literacy/communication overlays for communication &http://aacintervention.com/litboards.htm -
Making Books Accessible
http://www2.edc.org/NCIP/tour/r-lit_EmergentLit.html#anchor988614 -
Adapted Library - BoardMaker books
Click on "Adapted Library" for a huge selection of books adapted with Boardmaker PCS..http://www.baltimorecityschools.org/21712046124757343/site/default.asp?? -
Tips For Adapting Books for Physcial Access
http://www2.edc.org/NCIP/tour/r-lit-books-access.html -
Adapting & Protecting Early Childhood Books
http://atto.buffalo.edu/registered/ATBasics/Populations/LowTech/WATIReadingBooks.pdf -
Free Talking Book Template
http://www.everhart.leon.k12.fl.us/assist_tech_resources.htm#talking_books -
Predictable Books
Lists of different types of predictable bookshttp://www.monroe.lib.in.us/childrens/predict.html -
Books with Repeated Lines
http://aacintervention.com/repeatl.htm -
Object Books
Object Book info & other ideas from Texas School for the Blind & Visually Impairedhttp://www.tsbvi.edu/Education/vmi/objectbook.htm -
Story Box Ideas
A story box is a way for young children with visual impairments to experience a storyhttp://www.tsbvi.edu/Education/vmi/box.htm -
Directory to Standard Tactile Symbol List
Tactile Symbols Directory fromTexas School for the Blind and Visually Impairedhttp://www.tsbvi.edu/Education/vmi/tactile_symbols.htm -
Ideas for Adapting Books
http://www.educ.ttu.edu/slate/ParentBook/Adapting.htm -
Internet Application for Creating Curriculum-Based Assessment Reading Probes
Type or paste text into the form & submit. OKAPI! will return a readability analysis.http://www.interventioncentral.org/htmdocs/tools/okapi/okapi.php -
Making a Talking Book with Clicker 5
Printable instructions for creating a talking book with Clicker 5 software.http://callcentre.education.ed.ac.uk/downloads/quickguides/clicker/C5_talking_books_template.pdf -
NYC Adapted Books
Free adapted books & materials created with Boardmaker, Writing with Symbols, & PowerPoint software. Also available in Adobe Achttp://schools.nyc.gov/Offices/District75/Departments/Literacy/AdaptedBooks/default.htm
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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 activitieshttp://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 ihttp://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 toyshttp://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-Linehttp://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 toyhttp://www.ataccess.org/pdf/Adaptingtoy.pdf -
Modifying Battery Toys for Switch Use
Modify the toy or device for switch use by attaching a switch socket tohttp://callcentre.education.ed.ac.uk/downloads/quickguides/switchandint/batterytoys.pdf
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Non Visual Desktop Access
NVDA freescreen reader that reads text displayed on computer from documents, folder names, menus, reads text onlinehttp://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 softwarehttp://www.naturalreaders.com/ -
Read Please 2003
Free text to speech version that never expireshttp://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 devicehttp://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 Windowshttp://fullmeasure.co.uk/powertalk/ -
YouTube Downloader 2.5.3
Free; download FLV files from YouTube, and to convert them to most major formatshttp://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 othttp://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 spacehttps://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 backhttp://www.knfbreader.com/ -
Spoken Text
Subscription; free trial; online text to audio converter. Can upload and convert documents, can convert web pages by simply addihttp://www.spokentext.net/ -
Screen Tinter
Free utility for changing screen background colours & reducing glare on a PChttp://www.thomson-software-solutions.com/html/screen_tinter.html
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VocabGrabber
Subscription based; online, provides a visual analysis of any text, or block of text, that you type or paste in, generating listhttp://www.visualthesaurus.com/vocabgrabber -
Visual Thesaurus Boot
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Wordle
Free; generates “word clouds” from text that you provide. The clouds give greater prominence to words that appear more frequentlhttp://www.wordle.net/ -
Essay Rater
Free online writing support tool that proofreads your texts.http://www.essayrater.com/ -
JayCut
Free online video editing program; upload videos, edit, add transitions, downloadhttp://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 tablehttp://ptable.com -
Lexipedia
Free; visual interactive representations of wordshttp://lexipedia.com -
Iris Seismic Monitor
Free: interactive earthquake map of the worldhttp://www.iris.edu/seismon/ -
DaylightMap.com
Free; map of the world showing what is currently in darkness, cloudshttp://www.daylightmap.com -
Science resources
Free online science resources, lessons, benchmarks, interactivehttp://www.sciencenetlinks.com/ -
Kerpoof Studio
Subscription; website provides a variety of creative tools for animationhttp://www.kerpoof.com -
Create-A-Graph
Free; 5 different graphs and charts to createhttp://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createAgraph/default.aspx -
Assignment Planner
https://www.lib.uwo.ca/teaching/calculator/ -
TekMom's Resources for Students
Info about search emgines, reference tools, citing web resources, etc.http://www.tekmom.com/ -
Try Science
TryScience and over 400 science centers worldwide invite you to investigate, discover, and try science yourself.http://www.tryscience.org/ -
Science Education at Jefferson Lab
Tons of science resources, online games & puzzles.http://education.jlab.org/
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Assistive Technology Tutorials
Step-by-Step instructions to print out and/or display as a slide show for group instruction; Practice exercises let you practicehttp://atto.buffalo.edu/registered/Tutorials.php -
Kent National Grid for Learning website
Online tutorials for Clicker 5, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, 2Create and other softwarehttp://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 ClozeProhttp://www.cricksoft.com/us/products/ -
Special Education Technology - BC
Demonstrations, tutorials, & printabel instructions for various software such as Clicker 5, Boardmaker, Kurzweil, MathPad, MinSphttp://www.setbc.org/lcindexer/ -
Better Living Through Technology
Free printable tutorials and tipshttp://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 morehttp://www.unt.edu/ACSGAL/tutorials.html
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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 placemhttp://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 181/98http://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 exceptionalhttp://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-qualhttp://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 Educatiohttp://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 thttp://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 levelhttp://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 Septemberhttp://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 conflichttp://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-oldshttp://www.ontario.ca/en/initiatives/early_learning/ONT06_018865
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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 activitieshttp://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, flashcards,...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, ehttp://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 onlhttp://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/datahttp://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 rangehttp://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 screenhttp://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 linkshttp://www.symbolworld.org/ -
BBC Schools
Games, video clips and activities for students; resources for parents & teachers; Online learning, support and advicehttp://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 forhttp://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 Backyardhttp://www.tvokids.com/games -
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/ -
Gayle's Preschool Rainbow
Preschool Rhymes, songs, activities sorted by themehttp://www.preschoolrainbow.org -
Nite Owl's Nursery Rhymes Coloring Pages
48 mother goose nursery rhymes with colouring pages and activitieshttp://www.niteowl.org/kids/index.html -
Website of Snaith Primary School
Favourite nursery rhymes with music and colouring pageshttp://www.snaithprimary.eril.net/rindex.htm -
The Teacher's Guide
Teacher-created resources: children’s songs and lyrics, craft and activity ideashttp://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 ideashttp://www.dltk-teach.com/ -
The Literacy Centre Education Network
Free, professionally-designed, education material for preschool-age childrenhttp://www.literacycenter.net/ -
Starfall
Free public service to motivate kids to read with phonics; for preschool, kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, special ed, homeshttp://www.starfall.com/ -
BBC Education: Words & Pictures
Phonics activities and gameshttp://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/wordsandpictures/index.shtml -
Rhyming Words
Word families and rhyming words.http://www.rhymingwords.net/ -
Help Kids Learn website
A web site full of free software, games, and resources from Inclusive Technology.http://www.helpkidzlearn.com/index.html -
Handwriting Page Maker
Allows you to create pages of text to assist in the development of children's handwriting skills. By joining the dots, childrenhttp://www.members.thebigbus.com/resources/writing/index.htm -
School Express
Large selection of FREE items - 16,000+ worksheets, funtime games, make worksheets, online math, activity fun worksheets...http://schoolexpress.com/index.php -
Scholastic Games for Kids
Lots of online games – arcade games, quizzes and polls, puzzle games, writing games, etc.http://www.scholastic.com/kids/stacks/games/ -
Meddybemps Fun & Games
http://www.meddybemps.com/funandgames.html -
Thinkfinity
Free lesson plans and educational resourceshttp://www.thinkfinity.org/home -
The Learning Planet
Online learning activities, categorized by grade level.http://www.learningplanet.com/ -
Gamequarium
http://www.gamequarium.org/
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Making Learning Fun
Free printables sorted alphabetically or by activity.http://www.makinglearningfun.com/activ.html -
Tools for Educators
Free worksheets, worksheet creators, printables, and on-line teaching materials makers with images.http://www.toolsforeducators.com/ -
Super Teacher Worksheets
Lots of great, free printables!http://www.superteacherworksheets.com/index.html -
Free Phonics Worksheets
Lots of free, phonics printableshttp://www.free-phonics-worksheets.com/html/free_phonics_worksheets.html -
SparkleBox Foundation
Wow! Tons of free printables!http://www.sparklebox.co.uk/ -
Math-Drills.Com
Lots of free, printable math worksheets.http://www.math-drills.com/ -
Theme Units (Jefferson County Public Schools)
Lots of free, printable file folder games, flashcards, coloring sheets, pictures, and more!http://jcps.jefferson.k12.ky.us/AngelUploads/Files/garmstr1/themesandunits.htm -
Free Printable Calendars
Free, printable calendars for your students.http://www.eprintablecalendars.com/ -
File Folder Heaven
Lots of great, free, printable file folders and more.http://www.filefolderheaven.com/ -
Free Printables for Teachers
Tons of free, printables to use in the classroom.http://www.mes-english.com/map.php -
Free ESL Flashcards
Lots of colorful, useful, free flashcards to print.http://www.eslflashcards.com/ -
Teacher Resources Galore
http://teacherresourcesgalore.com/ -
Bry-Back Manor
http://www.bry-backmanor.org/index.html -
Mrs. Perkins' Website
From Mrs. Perkin's website. Lots of printable Dolch materials.http://www.mrsperkins.com/dolch.htm -
Enchanted Learning
Follow this link for some free, printable file folder games.http://www.enchantedlearning.com/filefoldergames/ -
Activity Village
Contains free holiday & other fun printables for kids.http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/free_printables.htm -
The Reading Games Room
Contains lots of free, printable reading games.http://www.adrianbruce.com/reading/room1/index.html -
The Dolch Kit
Contains printable record keeping charts, flashcards, phrases, worksheets, activities, word finds and games.http://www.theschoolbell.com/Links/Dolch/Contents.html -
Free worksheets from kiddyhouse.com
Lots of free worksheets to print. Includes phonics & alphabets, Animals, math, thematic/holidays, social studies, geography, hishttp://www.kiddyhouse.com/Worksheets/ -
Guide to Free Online Printable Certificates, Diplomas and Awards
Lots of links to websites which allow you to create your own student awards or print ready made ones.http://www.certificates4teachers.com/ -
Early Learning Activities for PreK and Kindergarten
Has lots of free, printable materials for the classroom.http://www.childcareland.com/free.html -
My Teacher Tools
Has lots of free flashcards to print.http://www.myteachertools.com/flashcards.php -
Chart Jungle
Has lots of free charts, calendars & schedules to print.http://www.chartjungle.com/ -
ProTeacher
Free, printable math manipulativeshttp://www.proteacher.com/cgi-bin/outsidesite.cgi?external=http://mason.gmu.edu/~mmankus/Handson/manipulatives.htm&original=http://www.proteacher.com/100033.shtml&title=Hand-Made%20Manipulative%20Instructions -
Teaching Heart
Amazing site with lots of printables and great ideas.http://www.teachingheart.net/ -
On-line Math Worksheet Generator
You can create your own math worksheets depending on the needs of your studentshttp://themathworksheetsite.com/ -
DLTK's Crafts for Kids
Free printable children's crafts, coloring pages and more including projects for holidays, educational themes and some of your chttp://www.dltk-kids.com/
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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/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=196 -
Dr. Mike's Math Games for Kids
Free printable math games for kidshttp://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 -
Cool Math 4 Kids
Math games, geometry, math art, thinking puzzles, online jigsaw puzzles, etc.http://www.coolmath4kids.com/ -
National Library of Visual Manipulatives
Free online math gameshttp://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html -
Illuminations - Resources for Teaching Math
Library of 105 online activities; 550 lessons for preK-12 math educators; web links to online resources.http://illuminations.nctm.org/ -
Create A Graph
http://www.nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/
