Tools.for.life.2014.presentation

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An Assistive Technology Resource Room Ed Chilgren Wallace School District

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• Demo’s or trials of Demo’s or trials of software available on software available on almost all software almost all software programsprograms

• KurzweilKurzweil• WynnWynn• Dragon Naturally Dragon Naturally

SpeakingSpeaking• InspirationInspiration• Write-out-loudWrite-out-loud• Co-writerCo-writer

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ProgramsProgramsKurzweil & WynnKurzweil & Wynn

• Scan to audioScan to audio• Word predictWord predict• OutliningOutlining• Web readingWeb reading• Import text to readImport text to read• Download to MPDownload to MP• Free Free

Webinars/TrainingsWebinars/Trainings• Wynn On computers Wynn On computers

in AT Labin AT LabFree programs available on-line

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Accessible school materialAccessible school material7th Grade Textbooks available on-lineWe are very fortunate to have many textbook on-line, as well as worksheets, homework help, games, and much more are on the publisher's website.  7th Grade - Math Textbookwww.glencoe.comenter State: Idahomark the Student/parent bulletdrop-down menu: subject: Mathematics ENTERClick on the title of our book: Math connects (should be the top title) and then, Course 2 © 2009Mark the student/parent center bullet and then press ENTER again.(This would be a good place to place your bookmark.)As you look at the left margin, you will see all the resources that are available to you and your child(ren). To access the online textbook, click on it. When the next screen appears, enter the following access code and you will be taken to the textbook. ACCESS CODE: C30ABC3D3D 7th Grade - Health Textbook http:www.glencoe.com/ose/ACCESS CODE: A025D29D6E  

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Accessible Textbook

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ProgramsProgramsWrite-out-loud & Co-writerWrite-out-loud & Co-writer• Don JohnstonDon Johnston• Many schools have old versions of Many schools have old versions of

these programsthese programs• Word predict and read back to Word predict and read back to

studentstudent• Free Webinars/TrainingsFree Webinars/Trainings• Other productsOther products

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Demo’s and TrialsDemo’s and Trials30 days is usual30 days is usual

• After 30 days rotate to a different computer.After 30 days rotate to a different computer.• You could extend the time to document the You could extend the time to document the

need.need.• Also, gives time to secure funds.Also, gives time to secure funds.

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Documentation for textDocumentation for text

MimicMimic• Need doctor verification of a print Need doctor verification of a print

disability.disability.• Texts are then available in digital Texts are then available in digital

format.format.• Universal DesignUniversal Design

– Eliminates much of this needEliminates much of this need

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IPadIPad•Google Drive has more features, including text-to-speech and word-prediction if needed -: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/google-drive/id507874739?mt=8•iWordQ (full support) better than iReadWrite for readers who need to take one sentence at a time or repeat sentences for better comprehension, $24.99: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/iwordq-us/id557929840?mt=8 •Tools 4 Students (writing templates), $.99: . They have a volume 2 for $.99 too. Great deal. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/tools-4-students/id472911218?mt=8•Idea Sketch, Free: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/idea-sketch/id367246522?mt=8•Notability is my favorite. Does it all, including recording audio, $2.99: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/notability/id360593530?mt=8 •Voice Dream Reader (text to speech), $9.99: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/voice-dream-reader-text-to/id496177674?mt=8

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IPadIPad•eBook Search, free:WolframAlpha (great for word problems – 3 free ones per day w/o subscription, also has a web version for access with PC. The power of Google for math problem help), $2.99: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wolframalpha/id334989259?mt=8 Khan Academy (free tutoring in math and other topics): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/khan-academy/id469863705?mt=8 Pizza Fractions (Level 1 is free, has two more levels for $.99 each): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pizza-fractions-1/id374084320?mt=8 Money Counter Calculator Free: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/money-counter-calculator-free/id446496983?mt=8 Dragon Dictation Free: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dragon-dictation/id341446764?mt=8 Easy Task (time management), free: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/easy-task-manager-access-your/id440496884?mt=8 Reminders (memory jogger), the iPad operating system (iOS7) has it built in.

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Classroom layoutClassroom layout• Try and see all monitors.• Quite area if implementing

voice recognition• Scanner or new copier with

save options.• Divide up programs between

multiple computers.

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Alternate Assignments

• Using PowerPoints to visualize what the student is reporting

• Word Banks• Be creative!

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The EndThe EndHave a great year!

Ed ChilgrenWallace School District

[email protected]