Compilation of Useful Tools on the Web

I recently ran across the resources at College@Home from two separate feeds I follow regularly, iLibrarian and Free Resources from the Net for (Special) Education. The compilation of useful tools on the web at College@Home is exceptional. Although, the site is intended for college age students, the resources can be extremely helpful to K-12 students [...]

Reading Resources Updated

I have finished the update to my reading resources list in preparation for a full day workshop next week. It is amazing the number of new tools available to differentiate reading instruction. This was the first time I’ve updated the list with my toolbag of web 2.0 resources including; blogs, Google Reader, del.ici.ous, Classroom 2.0, [...]

Updating Reading Resources

I am currently in the process of updating my materials related to reading resources for accommodating students with reading deficits for several upcoming summer workshops. You will now notice a new tab at the top of the blog that links to this list of resources which range from;

literacy development
audio books
digital text
accessibility tools
content-specific resources

Many of these [...]

Google’s Team Edition Apps

Google has released Google Team Edition Apps which offer great tools for schools to offer collaborative applications for students in a safe, controlled environment. The great feature of Team Edition compared to Education Edition is that email is not required or available, so you don’t have to worry about providing students access to email. Check [...]

CAST Releases UDL Guidelines

The Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST) recently released a new set of the Universal Design for Learning Guidelines. The guidelines serve to guide teachers as they evaluate existing curriculum, media, and materials for UDL principles. CAST defines UDL as..
a framework for designing curricula that enable all individuals to gain knowledge, skills, and enthusiasm for [...]

State of Technology in Schools

This is a great video produced by Pearson’s for CoSN on the potential of technology in today’s schools. Keith Krueger, CEO of CoSN, stated in his presentation that…
The U.S. Department of Commerce Ranked 55 industry sectors by their level of IT intensiveness. Education was ranked number 55 — below coal mining.
It is important for schools [...]

iPhone on Campus

My dad, a higher ed. administrator and techy, sent me this video today. Awesome uses for the iphone with college students. Really could revolutionize how faculty communicate with students, just like Blackboard and course management systems have done over the last 5 years.

3D Greenbush Grid

Wednesday morning Greenbush will be launching the first pilot study with our own locally hosted opensim GreenbushGrid. Students in our Middle School Leadership Academy (MSTLA) will be exploring the 3D world and learn how to build objects. Stay tuned for news on how the first test went. To download the opensim visit http://grid.greenbush.us.

Do 2 Learn Facial Expression Game

Do 2 Learn is a website of educational resources for students with special needs, specifically focusing on students within the autism spectrum, with attention deficit disorder, and learning disabilities. One of Do 2 Learn’s free web-based games is the facial expression game which allows students who struggle recognizing facial expressions to practice with a computerized [...]

TeacherTube: Video for the Classroom

You have probably heard of YouTube, a popular online video website, which allows individuals to upload video and share with anyone on the web. TeacherTube is a similar tool specifically for teachers and students. The material is safe for teachers to use in the classroom and the website has a extensive library of videos [...]