Online Course: Inclusive Education in Laos
I was a member of the University of Oregon team that worked with CRS and the Lao Ministry of Education to develop this brief introductory online course on inclusive education.
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Rethinking ADHD
In this provocative article, author Susie Garlick notes, “ADHD children are not horrible, undisciplined or unruly children, we have just created a world that no longer allows them to fit inside the box…All children need rules, routines and expectations to feel safe and secure, but we must stop setting them up for failure and begin helping them succeed.”
SchwabLearning and Sparktop to Close
Two of my favorite sites for families struggling with learning disabilities are closing. On September 21, Charles and Helen Schwab announced they will no longer maintain operation of their web sites, SchwabLearning.org and Sparktop.org. Instead they will focus on selective grant-making to other organizations. I am grateful for the wonderful work that the Schwabs have done and their contributions toward greater understanding of and success for students with...
dotSUB – Multi-lingual Subtitles the Creative Commons Way
Now this is amazing to me: dotSUB uses a Creative Commons license and a wiki format to provide video captioning in multiple languages. Anyone can view the videos in any of the available languages. To upload, caption or translate a video, you need a registered account. The opportunities here are endless, for people learning languages, sharing cross culturally, those struggling with literacy or those who can't hear. Explore...
Free Technology Toolkit for UDL in All Classrooms – Spread the Word!
Karen Janowski does it again... an extensive blog post on free technology tools for universal design in the classroom. Karen is one of the most down-to-earth and get-it-done people I know and she has a great way of communicating. Bookmark her post and keep coming back for updates. Now, what I'd really like to see is a wiki on the same topic, so we could all add in...
One Stop for Free Assistive Technology
Steve Jacobs has created One Stop for Free Assistive Technology, a clearing house of free assistive technology tools available for a variety of needs. It is organized alphabetically, but if you choose a few handy keywords, you can usually jump to the products that would be of interest to you. Steve is also open to submissions of additional resources not yet on the site.
Q-Charm – AAC on your wrist!
Check out the Q-Charm customizable bracelet for a down-to-earth, convenient low-tech communication and cuing system. Q-Charms are silicone...
Joy Zabala on Accommodations vs. Modifications
Joy Zabala, wise leader of QIAT and key developer of the SETT framework, recently described the distinction between modifications and accommodations this way: An ACCOMMODATION does not change the essential outcome of the task (for example, an essay or some sort of written product). It is essentially completing the same task in a different way...the accommodation is HOW the task is accomplished... an essay is an essay whether...
Free Teaching Tools from 4Teachers.org
4Teachers.org... works to help you integrate technology into your classroom by offering online tools and resources. Locate and create ready-to-use web lessons, quizzes, rubrics and classroom calendars, and tools for student use. QuizStar RubiStar Arcademic Skill Builders PersuadeStar Classroom Architect Equity TrackStar Assign-A-Day ...