AT Highlights

Updates

May 2024 UDL Updates

Texthelp - Read&Write will include some features of Snap&Read and Co:Writer

Macomb Academy for Digital Educators (MADE) 

• Training/PD supporting use of technology in the classroom to support learning

• Self-paced learning available

• Certification path available

Upcoming Events

4 Tech Together - September 25-26, 2024

Tobbii Dynavox 

TD Snap

• Dedicated device from TD (not just buying the app) comes with two companion licences. Important to remind families and see if they are interested in sharing a license with the school for modeling in the school setting

• Bridgitte Evariste: Tobii Dynavox Solutions Consultant Contact Information

AT District Planning Time

Alexis Reed Presentation: Strategic Learning

• Padlet 

• Supporting Strategic Learning with Executive Function 

AAC Resources

AAC resources from Darcy Lees 

https://www.prc-saltillo.com/ 

https://www.aacandautism.com/ 

Executive Function- Presentation by Alexis Reid

Increasing Strategic Learning by Supporting Executive Function in Inclusive Settings 

Padlet 

Executive Functioning Tools

• Classroom Screen

• Google Keep

• Mic Note: Free chrome extension

• LiveScribe Pen: captures and recreates your handwriting (available in MISD lending library)

• C-Connect Pen: text to speech scanner (available in MISD lending library)

• Group Tabs

• Momentum: Chrome Extension personal dashboard to help you get focused, stay organized, and keep motivated to achieve your goals.

• Sensory Regulation: (ex standing in the back of the room instead of sitting in seat)

• Auditory Processing: eliminate as much background noise. 

• Self Expression: Make Beliefs Comix: free

• Click and Relax: Free

• Learning Environment Changes: ex. flexible seating

• Fidgets- Learning Tools

Support Focus/Eliminate Distractions

• Apple/iOS Focus settings

• Magic Scroll (extension, free) Removes ads to make content more readable

• Forest: Stay Focused (extension, free) Plants a tree while you focus on one particular website

• Tabby (extension, free) Remove unnecessary tabs to focus

Time Keeping Supports

• Timer Tab

• Thinking Time Tracker (extension) Google Slides template

• Google timer, stopwatch

• Fun timers

Checklists

• Google Docs checklists

• Google Keep, Google Tasks

• Google Sheets checklists

• Trello

• Microsoft Planner (Office 365) 

Accessible eText

• TarheelReader (free)

• Actively Learn (free, $)

• Unite for Literacy

• StoryShares

• OpenLibrary

• Bookshare

• LibriVox

• Project Gutenberg-

AT Ideas- Master Sheet 

Michigan eLibrary MeL invests in over 80 eResources for Pre-K through college students and adult learners of all types. Topics covered include early literacy, test prep, magazine and newspaper articles, encyclopedias, health resources, workforce skill building, family history/genealogy, and more. MeL's eResources are a one-stop shop for high quality, vetted information accessible via all types of libraries across the state. Free for all Michigan residents. 

• Pebble GO  Grades PreK-3. Animals (including dinosaurs) and social studies sections of this early literacy and learning tool. Easy-to-navigate visual interface for emerging readers. 

(You may need to access though MeL Kids if the link above asks for login.  Link through MeL Kids will log you into PebbleGO)

• World Book Early Learning Grades PreK-3. Follow Trek and Taffy the cat around the world. Share their love of colors, numbers, and other fun things. Come inside for stories and pictures.

• World Books Kids Grades Pre K - 5. Easy-to-read content for elementary school learners. Hundreds of activities, science projects and experiments.

• Explora For elementary school libraries. Content from children’s magazines, easy-to-read encyclopedia entries, & images. Students can learn about animals, musicians, fitness, space exploration, & much more.

(You may need to access though MeL Kids if the link above asks for login.  Link through MeL Kids will log you into Explora)

• Britannica Fundamentals Pre K - 2nd grade. Play and read to learn letters, numbers, shapes, and more.

• Britannica Elementary Grades 3-4. Find information on countries, animals, and people. Watch and learn with videos, games, and activities.

• Britannica Middle School Grades 5-7. Find maps, photos, articles, and famous people and places. Compare countries and tour the U.S.A. For homework help and your curiosity.

Tumble Book Reading grades K-6, includes our unique animated, talking picture books, read-along chapter books, non fiction books and videos, curated playlists,  MISD provides subscription/login

Tumble Math The most comprehensive collection of math picture books. The books are accompanied by supplementary materials such as lesson plans and quizzes. MISD provides subscription/login

Regional Educational Media Center Association of Michigan (REMC) 

MiTechKids  Free technology learning task cards for grades K-5

21Things4Students Free digital curriculum for grades 5-9.  Create a free account to access everything!

owlieboo.com website with cause/effect activities to activate with switches.

tarheelgameplay.org games for switch play

weareprintlab.com lesson plans for tech, tied to standards.  subscription cost.

Cast Online Tools As part of our barrier-busting mission, CAST offers a number of robust (and often free) learning tools. These tools—many designed and tested as part of CAST’s research projects—help educators, developers, families, and other individuals experience the power of flexible learning environments. 

Self-Paced Modules: Design for Each and Every Learner 

You Can Make an EPUB Resources

ATIA 2022 App Smackdown: http://bit.ly/appsmack22

Universal Tools for Reading, Writing, and Research

Eye Gaze Games

Classroom Screen for online learning

Swift Playgrounds beginner coding

AAC and Smart Home Technology resources

AAC apps Feature Chart