August / September 2005
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Editorial Feature
Writing throughout the curriculum
By
Gretchen Hanser and Patti Rea
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As we strive to provide a well balanced approach to literacy instruction, every attempt should be made to fully integrate writing into all curriculum content areas. Rather than teaching science, social studies, language arts, and mathematics only through reading and discussion, opportunities to write should be woven into each content area as much as possible. This article will focus on teacher-made and commercially available activities and templates created with IntelliPics Studio, BuildAbility, and My Own Bookshelf that encourage writing in various curriculum content areas while allowing for differentiated instruction.
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Solving for X: Finding technology that can help students learn mathematics
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Angela Standridge
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Mathematics in the classroom
Ms. Livingston, my third grade math teacher, would laugh out loud to discoverI was writing an article on supporting math. I remember being totally embarrassedas I cried at her desk in front of the class when she chastised me for not completing50 problems of triple digit subtraction homework.
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Developing a meaningful age-appropriate process for adolescent and adult communicators with severe to profound disabilities: A MAP for AACs
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Mary Joan McClure and Elizabeth Rush
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Meet the AACs
Meet Mary. She is sitting with a baby-doll tucked under her right arm. Mary is wearing a brightly colored bib, and her hair is fixed in pigtails.
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AAC assessment and implementation through the eyes of a special educator – Part two
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Marianne Kennedy and Susan Simoniello
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In part one, we described the AAC assessment process for Sarah, an eight year old with neurological impairment. Sarah is a second grader in her local public school where she receives her reading, writing, and math instruction in a primary skills class and is mainstreamed the rest of her day. Even though Sarah is highly verbal, her speech is mostly unintelligible and negatively impacts her ability to succeed academically and socially.
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Integrating assistive technology into the general education curriculum for students with high incidence disabilities
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Kim Hartsell and Kristy McIntosh
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In recent years, educational opportunities for students with high incidence disabilities have changed significantly. Students with mild intellectual disabilities, learning disabilities, and emotional/behavioral disorders, who were more likely in the past to be served in segregated settings, such as special education resource or self-contained classrooms, are now accessing and participating in the general education curriculum with their non-disabled peers.
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Product Feature
Gateway Series 4: Language for life
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Patti Murphy
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Generating a wealth of words of one’s own choosing and with minimal effort is key to engaging in conversation. The Gateway Series 4 language application by Joan Bruno, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, allows augmented communicators across the spectrum of age and ability to do both.
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Students with Autism thrive in a picture-rich environment
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Jean Slater
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As early as 1981, Schuler and Baldwin suggested that the relatively strong visual strengths of individuals with autism made them a natural fit for using symbols, such as photographs and line drawings, for communication. Since that time, graphic symbols have been used extensively to teach children with autism reading and writing, and to improve their communication skills. Other research suggests that computers tend to enhance motivation, increase attention, and/or reduce challenging behaviors in the population of individuals with autism.
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Product Spotlight
Freedom Scientific Ships GPS and DAISY Solutions for the PAC Mate
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Freedom Scientific announces the first shipments of FSReader and StreetTalk, two exciting new applications for the popular PAC Mate BX and QX series accessible Pocket PCs.
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HumanWare launches BrailleNote mPower, the next generation information management system for people who are blind
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HumanWare announces the BrailleNote mPower, the next generation information management system for people who are blind.
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Struggling readers to benefit from new tools in WYNN 4
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Freedom Scientific, Learning Systems Group, the creator of innovative software for individuals with learning disabilities and reading challenges, has released WYNN 4, the dynamic literacy tool that transforms printed text into understandable information for readers of all ages and abilities. WYNN 4 includes a number of new options and enhancements not found in previous editions of the product.
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Clicker 5 poised to change the way children write
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New technologies revolutionize popular writing and creativity tool from Crick Software.
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Kurzweil Educational Systems announces Kurzweil 1000 version 10
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Kurzweil Educational Systems, Inc., innovator of reading technology for individuals with visual or learning disabilities, announces Kurzweil 1000 Version 10, advanced scanning, reading and learning software for people who are blind or visually impaired. The latest version of the software offers numerous new features, including the ability to make content accessible on DAISY players, providing Kurzweil 1000 users access to a broader choice of reading material and the ability to take content wherever they go. Additional new Version 10 features and enhancements give Kurzweil 1000 users the ability to further customize the technology for their personal use, added access to on-line resources, the industry’s best scanning and OCR tools, and table creation and editing.
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THE VIEW video magnifier now available
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Vision Technology, Inc. announces THE VIEW video magnifier. Usable by peopleof any age, this system provides battery powered “close-up” and distance,table-top viewing in a completely collapsible, portable CCTV.
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Freedom Scientific Announces PAC Mate 3.0 and JAWS 6.20
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PAC Mate 3.0 is a major update for the PAC Mate BX and QX series. When used in conjunction with the new JAWS 6.20, PAC Mate 3.0 enables the user to control a desktop PC remotely via ActiveSync.
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Jogger / ChatPC compatibility
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Independent Concepts is pleased to announce the availability of the Jogger on Saltillo Corporation’s ChatPC-II. This means that individuals with speech and memory impairments can use the same device for both speech and memory assistance. Not only does this single device perform both functions, but the price of the Jogger/ChatPC-II combined system is significantly lower than buying each system separately.
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