Tequipment Training Newsletter 18

Tequipment Training Newsletter 18

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Apps

A special thanks to Leslie Schecht, Liz Tierney and Charles Bender of our D75 Technology Team for discovering this wonderful App list for Special Education students, authored by Speech-Language Pathologist Eric Sailers. You can check out Eric's Speech-Language Pathology Sharing blog here.

Email me if you want an electronic copy or if you need a printout.

Personal Learning Networks

(PLN’s) are a collection of resources that you use to gather information. It’s a way of staying informed and connecting with others.

Most of us already have our own Personal Learning Networks, whether we use Facebook, Twitter, Blogger or ARIS, online tools help us keep current with what’s going on around us and around the world.

Aggregators are services which enable users to subscribe to “feeds,” allowing clients to create their own personal newspaper, or collection of favorite blogs, websites and news feeds. My favorite is Google Reader, but others use Bloglines, Netvibes or Pageflakes. These services are free and great way to stay updated in the digital age.

No need to use Bookmarks or Favorites anymore. Websites such as Delicious and Portaportal offer free services which allow users to “bookmark” their favorite websites. Just click on the URL and add to your collection

Dropbox

For FREE online storage, log onto Dropbox at http://www.dropbox.com.

Dropbox gives you 2GB of storage space which is great for backing up your documents and files. Dropbox eliminates the need for flash drives or external hard drives. You also have the ability to share files with other users on their secure servers.

Do2Learn

Lots of games, songs and activities on Do2Learn.

There are free printable worksheets, coloring pages and picture symbols as well as items for purchase.

Videos of Sounds Sing-A-Longs are great for students with pronunciation difficulties.

The Bus Safety Song is perfect for teaching students the rules of the bus.

Digital Images

Need royalty free photos for your presentation, blog or website?

Photos8 is a great alternative to Google's images, with a variety of high definition, professional quality photos, all in the public domain.

Images are categorized for easy selection and viewing.

GoAnimate

Create original animations by uploading your own photos and music files. GoAnimate allows you to create slideshows, eMessages and cartoon animations, using their own licensed themes....then share them by email or posting to your favorite social networking or blog website.



Like it? Create your own at GoAnimate.com. It's free and fun!