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Reading and Writing Difficulties

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Techniques & Tips 

Using Your Own Photographs with Clicker

October 7, 2014 Danielle Bayes Reading and Writing Difficulties, literacy support, curriculum support, symbols, Clicker

Reposted with permission from Crick Software UK Blog Did you know that you can set up instant pictures in Clicker,

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Tools & Resources 

Fluency Tutor for Google Update – Includes FREE Android App

October 3, 2014October 3, 2014 Jason Carroll Reading and Writing Difficulties, literacy support, Google Chrome apps, K-12, ESL

Reposted with permission from blog.texthelp.com Today Texthelp announced a number of welcomed additions to Fluency Tutor for Google. These include

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Tools & Resources Latest News 

Are you still using Clicker 5? FYI… Upgrades to Clicker 6 are only available until December 2014

September 30, 2014September 30, 2014 Barbara Landsberg Learning Disabilities, Learning Difficulties, Reading and Writing Difficulties, literacy support, Mobile Learning, clicker 6, clicker apps, talking books

If you are a Clicker 5 user and have been thinking about upgrading to Clicker 6, time is fast running

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Tools & Resources 

New school year resources

September 19, 2014September 19, 2014 Joanne Gibbins Reading and Writing Difficulties, literacy support, curriculum support, Clicker Books, Clicker resources, back to school

Reposted with permission from Crick Software UK Blog Welcome back after the summer holidays! Hopefully, you’re feeling refreshed and ready

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Tools & Resources 

Fluency Tutor for Google – Free Premium Access through Oct. 1

September 18, 2014 Jason Carroll Reading and Writing Difficulties, literacy support, Google Chrome apps, K-12, ESL

Reposted with permission from blog.texthelp.com Back in July Texthelp announced the availability of Fluency Tutor for Google at the California

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Techniques & Tips 

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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Tools & Resources 

Speech Input, Simplify and Summarize Now Part of Read&Write for Google!

September 11, 2014 Jason Carroll Reading and Writing Difficulties, speech recognition, Read&Write for Google, higher education, K-12, Google Docs extension, study tools, speech input

Reposted with permission from blog.texthelp.com The school year is now well underway for most schools in North America and what

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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

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Apps and Mobile Learning Teaching and Learning 

Latest Spectronics Online Video! Exploring the Reading Doctor Apps

July 31, 2014July 31, 2014 Barbara Landsberg Reading and Writing Difficulties, literacy support, phonics, iPad apps, Reading Doctor

[resourcelink id=”11599″ title=”Check out the latest video JUST added to the Spectronics Online Resources! Exploring the Reading Doctor Apps is

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Tools & Resources 

California Google Summit – Resources and Reflections

July 31, 2014August 1, 2014 Jason Carroll Learning Disabilities, Learning Difficulties, Reading and Writing Difficulties, literacy support, Google Apps, K-12, Professional Development

Reposted with permission from blog.texthelp.com Earlier this month the EdTech Team held their third annual California Google Summit in Palo

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