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Fair test resource graphic organiser chart
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Creating templates in WriteOnline’s WorkSpace

September 18, 2014September 18, 2014 Danielle Bayes Reading and Writing Difficulties, WriteOnline, curriculum support, mind mapping, graphic organiser, outline

Reposted with permission from Crick Software UK Blog WriteOnline’s WorkSpace is a graphic organiser tool that enables students to plan

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A page of a Science books created using Clicker Books showing the handle of a frying pan
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Using Clicker in secondary school science lessons

September 16, 2014 Siobhan Percival Learning Disabilities, Learning Difficulties, curriculum support, clicker 6, clicker apps, ESL, science, talk books, Clicker Books

Reposted with permission from Crick Software UK Blog We have a really interesting new success story to finish the term

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Talk About screenshot with images of 10 children
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Back to school with Clicker speaking activities

September 4, 2014 Ann Crick literacy support, curriculum support, clicker 6

Reposted with permission from Crick Software UK Blog Clicker offers a great way for your pupils to introduce themselves to

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Thinking about starting a blog? Read this first…

August 14, 2014August 15, 2014 Jason Carroll blogging, online writing

Reposted with permission from blog.texthelp.com If you subscribe to this blog, you likely receive a weekly digest email with a

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A girl writing happily
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Keep Students Writing All Summer

July 28, 2014July 28, 2014 Jason Carroll Reading and Writing Difficulties, literacy support, K-12, ESL, vacation activities, writing activities, summer slide, iReadWrite

Reposted with permission from blog.texthelp.com A couple of weeks ago I wrote a post on 6 Resources to Help Stop

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3 Cool Things #5

July 11, 2014February 11, 2015 Charlene Cullen AAC, Reading and Writing Difficulties, literacy support, visual supports, organisation tools

New ideas and information is at our fingertips like never before and I plan on continuing to share some of

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3 Cool {Musical} Things #4

June 26, 2014 Amanda Hartmann 3 cool things, ip[

Hi all! #3coolthings 3 MORE cool things to share from me this week! And special thanks to Cha for jumping

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Changes to ChooseIt! Maker 3

June 26, 2014February 11, 2015 Charlene Cullen Assistive Technology, eye gaze control, switch control

Last year, ChooseIt! Maker 3 online was released as a fantastic option for creating online activities that you can use

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Another three cool things

June 23, 2014February 11, 2015 Charlene Cullen ipad, android, Twitter, 3coolthings

I was inspired by Amanda’s recent blog posts that introduce a three cool things that she’s been learning or trying

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Tips for Training Students and Staff on New Technology

June 20, 2014June 27, 2014 Jason Carroll higher education, Implementation, K-12, Professional Development, Ed Tech, online training, technology training

Reposted with permission from blog.texthelp.com In last weeks post, 11 ways to get the word out about technology on campus

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