Posts Tagged ‘Special Education’

Gizmos From ExploreLearning.com

20th October 2009 by LisaHill 1 Comment

Subject Matter: Math and Science
Grades: Material selection for 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12 grades
Online program for Math and Science
I’ve observed Gizmos at various NSTA conferences, yet I never had to time to complete a lesson. I signed up for the 30-day free trial as a teacher (6-8 grade) to see what Gizmos fully offered.  Gizmos [...]

Aha!Science by Learning.com

19th September 2009 by LisaHill 2 Comments

Subject Matter: Science
Grades: Kindergarten through Fifth Grade

Well Designed Online Curriculum
Learning.com offers Aha!Science and Aha!Math.  For grades K-5, Aha!Science provides good science coverage on:

Earth and Space
Physical
Life

For many elementary teachers, science isn’t something they’ve been required to teach in classrooms.  Many states now require science testing in 5th grade, with teachers scrambling for science content.

Dangerously Irrelevant-Interesting Website

19th August 2009 by LisaHill 3 Comments

Subject Matter: Education Website
Grades: All grades
Ruminate on Education I’m probably not the only educator that has stumbled onto this site. It’s hosted by Scott McLeod, J.D., Ph.D. Dr. McCleod is an Associate Professor and Coordinator of the Educational Administration program at Iowa State University. He also is the Director of the [...]

Faceland for Autistic Students

8th July 2009 by LisaHill 1 Comment

Subject Matter: Learning Emotions and Facial Expressions for Special Education and Autism
Grades: All ages

How Do You Learn to Read Emotions?
Have you ever watched an infant? They are fascinated by faces. Actually, they are learning to read faces, and understand how emotions and behaviors are associated with facial expressions. This is the first [...]

Millie’s Math House

5th July 2009 by LisaHill 2 Comments

Subject Matter: Math, part of the Edmark House Series (includes math, reading, science and time placement)
Grades: Early learners to elementary school, Preschool, Special Education

EARLY LEARNERS AND SPECIAL NEEDS EDUCATION SOFTWARE
Teachers understand students do not learn on the same level, nor are they interested in the same material. This game provides early learning material with [...]

LiveScribe Pulse Smart Pen

16th June 2009 by LisaHill 8 Comments

Subject Matter: Recording Conferences & Lectures, Providing online notes using SmartPen
Grades: Middle School to College, Businesses & Corporate Use
Never Miss A Word
How many times have you wished for a gadget that lets you record notes, listen to a lecture or conference, jump back and forth pinpointing specific details, without having to wind and rewind cassette [...]

FREE – iSpeech 4 Books, Docs, Web, Blogs

19th May 2009 by LisaHill 14 Comments

Subject Matter: Converting books, docs, websites, or blog text into speech
Grades: Special Education, ESL, Elementary to College, Administrative, Commercial uses
Reading While on the Road
Stuck in traffic, on a plane, or waiting for a meeting and you’re behind on  studying for a test, reviewing work, or keeping up on favorite blogs?  Are you a visually impaired [...]

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