Sensory Learning Toolkit
This is going to be a a very useful resource for those of us who work with students who have profound and complex needs. VISIT THE WEB SITE
This is going to be a a very useful resource for those of us who work with students who have profound and complex needs. VISIT THE WEB SITE
Added a couple of free PDF posters you might like to print out and put up on your classroom wall.
The first is a set of ‘rights’ for AAC users. Actually a really good illustration of what constitutes good practice for those working with ACC users.
If you have ever attended one of Ian’s workshops or training days, you’ll know that we like to have fun while we are learning new skills. Recently Ian delivered training on the use of iPads and apps to support the needs of students with special needs at a school in Christchurch, New Zealand. One of the apps he showed was ‘Autorap’ from Smule.
Our students use the app to create simple ‘rap’ songs simply by speaking into the iPad’s microphone. We’ve made raps about Henry VIII, about counting, about crossing the road safely, and even about importance of brushing our teeth. (more…)
I really liked the Thematic Units of Work from the NI Curriculum. Each unit is packed with teaching ideas around a curriculum theme or topic together with the resources needed to bring to bring it alive in your classroom. The NI Curriculum Team have produced a set of similar resources this time focusing on SLD teaching at Keystage 1 through 3. The units are PDFs, together with supporting Powerpoints and online activities. All are free to download and use.
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I designed my first program for switch users back in 1999 / 2000. I had attended a meeting where we discussed the possibility of creating ‘PMLD’ software that could run online and delivered through the Northern Grid for Learning web site. The result was SENSwitcher. 140 activities that could be operated with a switch, touch-screen or pointing device that could be configured to allow for specific student colour preferences, tracking speeds and more. (more…)
I loved Orisinal the first time I saw it. Sixty beautiful Flash games that can be played with mouse, roller-ball and joystick. A very simple point-and-click home page with no…
FreeVOCA is a free, simple grid based ACC program for Windows and Mac and iPad app that can be used to create communication grids, sound boards and other resources. The…