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Early Learning: Sorting Nouns and Verbs

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Early Learning: Vowel Sort

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Early Learning, Reading: Vowel Hunt

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Early Learning: Story Sequencing Cards

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Educational Enrichment Activities: Free Classroom Support Materials from TASN

View and download Visual Tasks (useful activities designed to stimulate and engage), Socia...

Educational Enrichment Activities: ConnectAbility.CA

Build visual supports and sequences using these online templates and BoardMaker symbols. ...

Shared Material: Building Bridges to the Future

In-depth manual describing a collaboration between 6 agencies in the Chicago area whose go...

Shared Material: Building Bridges to the Future Brochure

Brief description of the Building Bridges to the Future program, a collaboration of 6 non-...

Shared Material: Building Bridges to the Future Spanish version

Spanish version of brochure describing the Building Bridges to the Future program, a colla...

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MN Secondary Transition Toolkit for Families
April 29, 2013, 10:45 AM CDT

bookThis guide was designed for parents to help them prepare a child with a disability for life beyond high school.  The toolkit offers easy-to-understand information about the purpose of transition planning, the goal and importance of age-appropriate assessments, and the required rules that are used by schools. It also includes information on the community partners that can provide youth with supports as adults. Click here to link to the guide. 

Group Buy Arrivals
April 16, 2013, 10:41 AM CDT

dollar signGroup Buy offerings are arriving.  Check the Group Buy section regularly to see what vendors have contributed.  Currently we have Attainment, Crick, Don Johnston and Unique Learning Systems/News-2-You for all states and Teachtown plus RippleEffects additionally for Illinois. 

Path Input App
April 11, 2013, 4:15 PM CDT

Watch this screencast to learn about Path Input, a keyboard app that lets users swype along the letters. You can copy and paste text created in this fashion into email or text messages. Word completion is a feature.  

ChromeVis Screen Magnifier
March 20, 2013, 9:33 AM CDT

Google Chrome iconDid you know that the Chrome browser has an extension that lets you highlight text on a webpage and magnify it? You can choose the colors of the text and background, size and position.  Watch this screencast to learn how to install and use it.  The manual can be found by clicking here.  

Skype in the Classroom
March 19, 2013, 8:45 AM CDT

Did you know Skype has a special program for teachers to connect with other teachers worldwide?  Do you have an idea that would be enhanced by connecting with others across the globe? Would you like to connect your students with the author of a book or discuss weather with students on other continents?  Click here to watch introductory videos to set up your profile and find another teacher, to learn how to create a project on Skype in the Classroom or to share a resource.  More >>

New IEP Training Modules from Kansas
March 13, 2013, 10:02 AM CDT

slide from presentationSix IEP training modules were developed under the Kansas State Department of Education Early Childhood, Special Education and Title Services (KSDE ECSETS) Kansas Technical Assistance System Network (TASN) Grant Title VI, Part B IDEA CFDA#84.027. This product was developed in collaboration by Kansas TASN projects.  They are available here on the myinfinitec.org website with quizzes under the Online Classroom - Kansas IEP Training, thanks to the KIC executive leadership.  They are publically available on the More >>

Transition Resources for Students with Developmental Disabilities
March 13, 2013, 12:10 PM CDT

image of manualBuilding Bridges to the Future is an in-depth manual describing a collaboration between 6 agencies in the Chicago area whose goal is to help professionals and parents of students with developmental disabilities in the transition process from the school system to adult services. Included is information about PUNS (the state of Illinois Priority Utilization of Needed Services), PAS agencies (Pre-Admission Screening), Day, Rehabilitation, Transportation and Residential Services, Recreational Programs, Financial Assistance, Legal, Definitions and Abbreviations and a timeline for the ...

New Learner Box Modules Added
February 15, 2013, 11:37 AM CST

Learner Box imageNew Learner Box modules have been added: Bags and Balls provides visual supports to reinforce the rules and equipment needed for the games, boccia, bags and bowling.  Employment ABCs covers essentials for employment preparation including appearance and behavior.  A new activity, Canvas Painting has been added to Ceramics and Textiles.  There are new recipes in Snacks 2 and new music modules for Winter/Christmas have been added to Voices and Choices.  You can find these modules under Downloads - Alternative Activities by sorting for Learner Boxes under Product. <...

12 Computer Programs, Websites and Apps for Making Social Stories
February 12, 2013, 3:21 PM CST

Social stories can help when there are changes in routine, when teaching expected behavior, when facing new situations and more. Here are 12 resources (some free) to explore for making social stories.  

ClipRead from Live Ink
February 12, 2013, 11:54 AM CST

I just came across this program (sorry, not free) that reformats digital text into cascading text, rendering it easier to read.  Take a look at the video here that demos the software or this video describing the reasoning and development. There's a 14 day free trial available and links to research on the site.  This may be a great tool for kids who struggle with tracking, reading huge blocks of text or comprehending what they read.   

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