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Tools & Resources

Twitter Quick Start Guide for Educators

August 29, 2014 Jason Carroll Assistive Technology, professional learning networks, higher education, K-12, Professional Development

Reposted with permission from blog.texthelp.com Last week I shared several no and low cost professional development opportunities for educators to

Tools & Resources

No and Low Cost Training Resources Every Educator Should Check Out Now

August 21, 2014August 21, 2014 Jason Carroll Assistive Technology, Texthelp Read&Write GOLD, higher education, Professional Development, online training, webinars, conferences

Reposted with permission from blog.texthelp.com In preparation for a new year many schools will begin with several days of on-site

Fiona Allen: Congratulations Amanda, Cha and Barbara and the rest of the Spectronics team... great day today, I feel so much more confident with the app. Great training, as expected!! Mandy McLean: Just gotta say THANK YOU Amanda and Barbara, yesterday in Sydney

Workshops Tools & Resources

Literacy Instruction Workshop tour – Through the eyes of an experienced classroom teacher!

August 20, 2014August 20, 2014 Jenni McDonald Assistive Technology, Reading and Writing Difficulties, literacy support, Early Childhood Education, workshops, Primary School Education

As a classroom teacher, practical application is what I need demonstrated and what I love to share! Teaming up with

Man with briefcase and cape

Web links Tools & Resources

Educational Technology Leaders – A Great Resource

July 18, 2014 Jason Carroll Learning Disabilities, Learning Difficulties, Assistive Technology, Reading and Writing Difficulties, literacy support, professional learning networks, Google Apps, higher education, K-12, Professional Development, edtech

Reposted with permission from blog.texthelp.com July is shaping up to be a busy month. From ISTE two weeks ago to

Images of children learning with iPads and tablets

Workshops Events

Take your literacy instruction to new levels for YOUR students. All of them.

July 16, 2014July 16, 2014 Barbara Landsberg Learning Difficulties, Assistive Technology, Reading and Writing Difficulties, literacy support, Early Childhood Education, workshops, Primary School Education

Learn how to differentiate the Literacy Block for your diverse range of students in all areas of literacy instruction –

Two children with a DynaVox T10 Communication Device

Workshops Events Latest News

Meet the new DynaVox T10 and PODD Pagesets | July and August Workshops

July 4, 2014July 28, 2014 Barbara Landsberg AAC, communication device, Assistive Technology, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Speech Generating Devices, PODD

Join Charlene Cullen, speech pathologist from the Spectronics Consultancy Team, for a free two-hour workshop in Melbourne on Friday 25th

Read&Write for Google in Chromestore

Tools & Resources Latest News

Read&Write for Google Update – June 2014

June 27, 2014June 30, 2014 Jason Carroll Assistive Technology, text-to-speech, Reading and Writing Difficulties, literacy support, Word Prediction, Google, Read&Write for Google, Google Docs extension

Reposted with permission from blog.texthelp.com A new update for Read&Write for Google went live today and includes several exciting new

Techniques & Tips

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

New Technologies Tools & Resources

Make amazing music in ALL classrooms for ALL students

June 20, 2014October 16, 2014 Barbara Landsberg Learning Disabilities, Learning Difficulties, Assistive Technology, inclusive learning technologies conference, Autism Spectrum Disorder, special ed, music, Intellectual Disabilities, Music app

Imagine your students making unbelievable sounding music by simply moving their hands through laser beams! Play in a group or

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Techniques & Tips

11 Ways to Increase Technology Usage on Campus

June 13, 2014June 20, 2014 Jason Carroll Assistive Technology, higher education, K-12, edtech

Reposted with permission from blog.texthelp.com Too often in the EdTech world we spend the majority of our time finding the