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Technologies for Learning
Mary M. Silgals, MLISApril 19, 2010
Palmetto Association of Independent Schools Symposium 2010
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My Disclaimer
• I do not endorse any of these products over another similar product. Any product I might discuss or demonstrate today, either I purchased, is a loaner, is shareware, or was a free download.
• If I speak enthusiastically about a product, it’s because I have seen it work well with my students or in my curriculum!
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There are technologies available for specific learning problem areas
There are tools to help students who struggle with:
• Listening
• Math
• Organization
• Memory
• Reading
• Writing
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What kind of tools are available?• Abbreviation expanders • Alternative keyboards • Audio books and publications • Electronic math worksheets • Free-form database software • Graphic organizers and outlining • Information/data managers • Optical character recognition • Personal FM Listening Systems • Portable word processors • Proofreading programs • Speech recognition programs • Speech synthesizers/Screen Readers • Talking Calculators • Talking spell-checkers and electronic dictionaries • Variable speed tape recorders • Word prediction programs • New Stuff almost everyday!
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The Plan:
A day in the life of a student with memory, organizational, writing, and reading problems.
First – Create a calendarSecond – Reinforce its use
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“Everything in its Right Place”Radiohead
Kid A, Kid A, Kid A, Kid AEverything, everything, everything, everything..In its right placeIn its right placeIn its right placeRight place
iGoogle
pageflakes
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Reminders
• StickyNotes - http://www.sticky-notes.net/windows-sticky-notes-free.html– Basic notes free, upgrades available at
subscription cost (forward notes, etc.)
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Bookmarks vs. My Favorites
• Keeping urls in a central location
Delicious
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Not your parent’s research methods!
• Text Readers
• Notetaking
• Highlighting
• Bibliography generators
• Write-Out Loud software
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Discus: www.scdiscus.org
• Head for the databases….no need to Google…many extras
• Bibliography, reader, mp3 converter
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Bookshare.org – Free with application http://www.bookshare.org
• Downloadable books which come with free text reading software – Don Johnson
• Must apply with a reading based learning disability
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Adobe Reader 9.0• Easy way to have text read to students.• Scan documents or• Convert documents• Let the Read Out Loud software read the pdf.• Free Download!• http://www.adobe.com/products/reader/
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Intel Reader
Reader
Work Station
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E Readers
Kindle
eSlick
Sony Reader
iPad/iBook
B&N Nook
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WebNoteshttp://webnotes.net
• Free Register• Download toolbar• Allows you to highlight text on page• Allows you to create sticky notes on page• Allows you to create folder to save notes in• Allows you to share by email/permalink/twitter• Saves links and notes on webpage to reopen• Will tell you if any changes have been made since
last accessed• PDF uploads for annotating
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Notetaking
• SpringPad - http://www.springpadit.com/• EverNotes -
http://www.evernote.com/about/what_is_en/video/
Look on your computer for any Office notetaking software program
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BibMe
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For the auditory learnersAudacity – Free Download
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
• Free download/simple to use and edit
• Can be used with Photostory or Movie Maker3
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Composition
• Don Johnson – Solo Products– Write Out Loud– Read Out Loud– Draft Builder– Co-Writer
Balabolka – Text to Speech
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Flash Card Machinehttp://www.flashcardmachine.com/
• Share address with your students• Integration with iStudyToGo for studying cards
on the iPod – Application $14.99-$19.99 http://www.istudytogo.com/istudytogo/default.aspx
• Database of cards already created
• Can add photos to cards
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New Technologies:Whatever makes the workload lighter….
• URL on the back of my card
• http://marysilgals.tripod.com/mystuff
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Need help?
• Contact information:– Mary M. Silgals– Trident Academy– [email protected]– 843-884-7046 ext 25