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Thanks to Dr Liz and many of our classmates' recommendations on this platform, I tried this tool and created my very first video for my e-Portfolio! To be honest, it was pretty challenging to use because I did not know how to align my script with the stock media that was inserted. For instance, the clip would just run for one second and not for the entire section of the script that I wanted it to be tagged to. It was also not easy finding suitable stock images/short clips that suit my script. I ended up spending half a day searching, moving things around, and exploring different features for a 30-second video but seeing the end product gave me a huge sense of achievement! One limitation of this app (the free version) is that you cannot use their 'Generative Media' function, but you can upload your own media or use stock media available on the site.

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I have tried out using curipod to generate lesson plans with some prompts for the lesson objectives and the lesson slides are relevant. If you need exit ticket, you just include in the prompt and the exit ticket will be generated shortly. So convenient! I like to test out with the classroom simulation first and check if I have missed out anything important.

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Classroomscreen on checking in with zones of regulations and learning activities (Gim Eng)

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Classroomscreen on checking in with zones of regulations and learning activities (Gim Eng)

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I went to Bithiah's sharing using the link in the template library: https://classroomscreen.com/templates

and found the zones of regulation check in. This will be useful for teachers to do check in and visibly see how many students are in their respective zone. Then using some brain break activities in the template to help the student relax e.g. simon says, listen to the music, colour hunt etc. For learning template, I like the onset and rime, spelling bee games to engage the student in learning. Thank Bithiah for your sharing.

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I used this a lot back in my practicum days where I would replace names in the wheel with questions to make it more fun while assessing how much my student has learnt. I would get the child to spin the wheel and watching the wheel spin before landing on a particular question makes it a lot more exciting compared to presenting the questions in the traditional worksheet format. For the website I used, it allows you to choose different backgrounds and customise the icon for the 'spin' button too. Hence, you can personalise the wheel to cater to the child's interests. Although the content is the same, changing the method of delivery really does make a difference! Unfortunately, I can't seem to find this website anymore, though there are several other wheel of names sites available online!

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My youngest daughter introduced me to this amazing presentation app! It offers pre-designed graphic templates and a wide variety of images to choose from, so you do not have to create your own backgrounds. It is a great time-saver for creating better presentations.

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I was introduced to this platform during a PD class many years ago, where the presenter used it as a pre-knowledge test /game starter to ease the tension before heavy content. This helped relax both the presenter and learners. Later, my colleague and I adapted the idea and created an eye-breaker game for one of our presentations.

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AI tools like ChatGPT have transformed my approach to writing, especially for clear, professional emails. It streamlines the writing time and improves the email’s clarity. However, I am concerned about becoming too reliant and losing my own writing ability, as I find myself using AI more often than I probably should.

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Google Classroom is a useful platform that works well with many other apps. I discovered how helpful it is when I had to assign work to students for a group project. I also use it alongside the KAMI app. I can confidently say that I am now comfortable using this platform with my students in my teaching. The benefits include being able to receive instant feedback from my students and having access to the platform anytime and anywhere from any device. What I like most is that it allows students to collaborate easily on group projects.

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I tried using Pair Chat to generate social story. Pair Chat provides a story format first, which is very applicable to a Singapore school context. When I requested for slides, although it was unable to generate, it divided the story into slides in word form. The suggestion for images was detailed and also provided websites to search for these images. It even has a suggested how to search for images 'For Singapore Context'.

Also tried to use it to generate a speech to share with parents sleep hygiene. It provides context, main points, the support school can provide, which is clear, concise and applicable.

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I have requested for both lesson plan and social story for the same topic. The lesson plan has objective clearly stated and the structure of the lesson plan is ready to be carried out. The social story was presented in a slide format instead of a story format with additional slides after social story for extended thinking to assess student's learning. Each slide of the social story is kept to 3 points, not overloading.

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Used Time Timer for Specific Students (Lynette)

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Used Time Timer for Specific Students (Lynette)

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I used this time timer for some students who need help to keep track of the remaining time that they have to complete a task and the striking red portion really stood out for them.

However, there’s a need to be mindful when using it as there are also some students who find it distracting, and others who feel more anxious. Trial and error with each student is therefore required.

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Used Padlet for Staff Professional Development Sessions (Lynette)

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Used Padlet for Staff Professional Development Sessions (Lynette)

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I recently used Padlet during one of the staff PD sessions jointly conducted by the School Counsellor and myself. Padlet was used to obtain inputs/ responses from staff during discussions. It’s easy for all to have access and view everyone’s inputs, and it also serves as a repository for future reference.

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I was pleasantly surprised to discover this function when I was using Word and tried it out with the content that I had input. I think this is a really useful function to have in the commonly used Word!

I shared this with my students as well as the school’s exam committee and some teachers that this could be explored as an alternative to a reader pen or human reader, and it can be used for lessons when independent work is assigned and students use either their personal learning devices or school-loaned iPads to complete the tasks.

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Tried Mindfulness Bubble on Myself (Lynette)

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Tried Mindfulness Bubble on Myself (Lynette)

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I intend to use this for my students for emotional regulation and also for attention/ focus-training.

For a start, I tried it on myself when I found myself distracted halfway while doing assignments and at times when I felt my stress level rising a little. It does help me to focus on the bubbles and after a while, I find it relaxing.

Having tried this out myself, I’m even more eager to try it out with my students!

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It's a smart tool that uses AI to generate really decent lesson plans and slides with appropriate content with the prompt that is keyed in.

I like the convenience, how fast the lessons and slides are generated and most of all, the interactive features that can be selected for use! There's the provision of the lesson plan outline which serves as a great guide too.

This promotes student engagement, participation and motivation during lessons. Immediate responses from students can be shown in real-time and I can provide the necessary feedback according, while checking on the students' understanding as well.

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I tried using Curipod to generate a lesson on what a child can do when he loses a game. It took some time initially as there were too many slides generated, so I made adjustments and finalised the lesson with a total of 7 slides.

I found the exit poll/ word cloud feature particularly useful for gathering quick feedback. After generating the lesson, I explored it in student mode to experience how it would feel for learners. The interface is interactive which I think will engage my P2 student, for whom the lesson was designed.

Lesson flow:

Hook – 2 min

Teach – 2 min

Drawing – 2 min

Poll – 1 min

Word cloud exit – 2–3 min

This will be another engaging tool that I can use to create lessons for my students instead of creating slides manually.

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One of the article mentioned about Curio pod and after today presentation, I also tried Curio Pod and discovered that it makes lesson development quick and easy. The platform provides ready-made resources, interactive activities, and templates that help structure lessons efficiently, allowing me to focus more on tailoring content to my students’ needs. It is as simple as signing in, choose a topic or template, add and customise content, preview the lesson, share with students, and track their engagement.

Besides generating a complete lesson, I can easily add quizzes and activities to make the slides more engaging. Instead of being just a regular presentation, it becomes an interactive lesson that captures students’ interest and keeps them actively involved in learning.

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Website: My Lessons

1. I was introduced to this tool by my lecturer.

2. It is an interactive tool to present lesson with getting students to give their inputs in real time.

3. Information is captured using the word cloud.

4. This is tool that I can customise to scaffold learning.

I used it to create an interactive slideshow for secondary 1 student with anger management. I found it interesting to play around. It seems to be a reminder that this AI tool is here to assist my learning, but I can still tweak and make it more suitable for my students’ needs. Therefore, I need to refer back to my IEP goals to ensure the objective is met.

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Thanks to Wee Li, Emily and Penny.

I explored this online noise level meter and particularly liked the automatic “shush” reminder, which reduces the need for the teacher to verbally give reminders. I shared this with a P1 teacher who happened to mention managing the “happy” noise during Children’s Day class event. She immediately used it to help students monitor their level of excitement.

Happy to share what we learnt!

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Sample of the song that I created using SUNO

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Sample of the song that I created using SUNO

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Thanks everyone for sharing the different features of Libby!

I wasn’t aware that the Libby app also offers audiobooks! I’ve always been using it just to borrow e-books, but because I get motion sickness, I’ve never been able to read during my bus rides to NIE. Now that I know about this feature, I can listen to my favourite books on the go instead. Thank you for highlighting this! I’ll also encourage my students with dyslexia to explore audiobooks on Libby as it’s a great way for them to enjoy their preferred genres while building their vocabulary.

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I tried out this as many of the classmates said it is easy to use. I managed to create a short video with my own script that I input. It is really easy and I could specify certain details about the video. I am looking forward to exploring more about this tool and see if it could help me generate videos exactly as how I want it to (for my first try, the video generated was based more in the Western context).

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I was thinking about my video introduction and weighing some options. I was actually already planning to make my own video, write my script, filming location and how to do my hair ; )))

Then I saw this sharing and thought why not? Never tried before and this is a good opportunity to "play". I was impressed how it was easier than I thought. More importantly, the images generated were relevant and attractive. I could also put in my own image and voice. Definately something I will consider in future.

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A new focus friend app available for download. I tried it out and it's engaging, I would like to explore more. What I really like how customizable it is. First, you can create your own Bean. It has functions like focus function, break timer function and you can even decorate your own house! I included a screen recording of the app. The app uses a gamified approach to help users reduce screen time and improve focus. You can try the free version first before getting the paid version for more functions.

How it Works

1. Start a timer: You activate the app's timer for a chosen duration.

2. Your Bean Friend works: A small, cute virtual bean starts a productive task, like knitting socks or scarves, while you are meant to be focused.

3. Earn rewards: Completing focus sessions earns you items to decorate your bean's room.

4. Avoid interruptions: If you stop the timer or try to leave the app during a focus session, your bean's work disappears, and the bean looks disappointed, encouraging you to stay focused.

5. Block distractions: "Deep Focus Mode" can temporarily block distracting apps on your phone, further reducing interruptions.

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Trying out Canva Presentation Template for the first time (Penny)

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Trying out Canva Presentation Template for the first time (Penny)

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I have only used Canva for infographics before. It's my first time trying to create slides out of it and honestly, it was more difficult than I thought! Creating the basic elements of the slides (key pointers, images etc) was easy, but I had issues once it came to creating animations. I was getting frustrated over not being able to animate a group of items using my usual way (Ctrl + click on the images) and silly me thought Canva doesn't allow for such a function. It was only when I tried Googling that I found out I need to use the Shift button and not the Ctrl button, then click on 'Group' in the pop-up that appears on top. Such a small detail but it really impacted my efficiency.

I only managed to try out the short-cut functions after my lesson. I really wished I had explored it earlier, especially the Quiet function as it would have been really useful to get the students to quieten down without having to verbally remind them multiple times.

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Pei Yun

Excited to bring this back to the team and explore and try it out, since we have multiple case meetings, CMT meetings, internal team PDs and discussions as well. Will help to save the time taken to summarise minutes and notes and free up the time to more constructive case formulation, lesson planning or idea generation.

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Pei Yun (Traditional Podcast Style Video Recording)

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Pei Yun (Traditional Podcast Style Video Recording)

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Our Team recorded (second year running) two series of Podcasts for parents: last year on parenting tips and this year on ECG tips. These were then put on YouTube channel.

This idea was developed because we wanted to have some sharing for parents in a non-daunting and more permanent way accessible by everyone (even teachers can access to learn). Each series contains about 5 episodes and each episode about 10-15 minutes long, so we thought that it was convenient and bite-sized for parents to view / listen to on the go.

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Pei Yun

I'm interested to try out the resistance bands but also thinking if there can be some integration of this into a sensory corner or sensory room where students can try out some of the equipment that is helpful for them, example resistance bands, sensory mats, glitter glue bottles etc. Different students require different types of sensory inputs and also thinking in terms of how to normalise these that any students can use during their movement breaks in class.

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Gemini AI Image Generator (Pei Yun)

I would like to try to use this to generate images of complex situations that I cannot find images on Google Image which integrates some elements of the students' favourite game / show characters with social contexts or classroom situations. With this powerful tool, it helps to cut down on "search time" when preparing resources and I do not need to "photo edit" either.

I was just thinking if this image creator can also be a way that students describe and show how their life is like or create a visual on what their dream is. So that we can have a common "picture" to talk about and work towards.

In a far-fetched way, I was thinking this Image Generator also might be a fun hook for the students to visualise and verbalise in a way what they are picturing in their head. Not sure if can try to use as a fun lesson hook to teaching them by using the Visualisation and Verbalisation approach for literacy or to get students to understand how everyone's perspectives and experiences are different when we are given a context and told to picture it.

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I also discovered this fantastic free tool when I was searching for a TTS tool during this course. Sometimes when I have so much to read, my eyes get very tired so I use it to listen to text while my eyes take a break. Do take note to check the text that you may have copied from somewhere else as the formatting may result in word spacing issues. Will definitely introduce it to students who need it and who have their own device.

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All-In-One space with readily available resources & tools that can be customized (Bithiah)

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All-In-One space with readily available resources & tools that can be customized (Bithiah)

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template library: https://classroomscreen.com/templates

your whiteboard: https://classroomscreen.com/

The template library has 8 categories for teachers to use: classroom management, back to school, brain breaks, games, language arts, STEM, Arts & music, and others. The resources can be filtered based on education level ranging from Pre-K all the way to High School age (14-18yo)

Is an all-in-one basic classroom management tools (timers, noise level monitor, name picker, instructions visible) that is available in the free version

Benefits: establish & reinforce clear expectations & routines, time management, (work symbol) visual cues available that helps reduce voice fatigue and overspeaking

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Was inspired to use the ClassDojo with my students and their parents were inspired by us too.

One of the parent reached out to me and asked how to set it up for home use. As mentioned during our zoom sharing, I have attached a sample of what I set up with my student’s mum.

For everyone’s reference. 😁

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I was initially introduced to bouncy balls by my TRANSIT teacher to incorporate in our SMS lessons for the teaching of the skill "using the appropriate voice level". It was a one-time off use but after hearing so many of us sharing about it, I realised there is a lot more we can do with it e.g. as a classroom routine to get students to settle down before starting a lesson. I think this is a tool I would like to share with teachers to equip them with an additional tool for classroom management. I also didn't know it has a noise level alert and can automatically prompt students to quieten down when the noise level gets too high. This will be really useful for teachers especially when they are engaged with one or a few students and is unable to attend to the whole class.

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Highly recommend this for struggling LSP and SDR students. It’s free and engaging for students to reinforce skills already taught at LSP. Get started and have your students start their adventure quest.

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SUNO (Annabel- Using Music to engage learning )

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SUNO (Annabel- Using Music to engage learning )

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This is something that my kid taught me using music to engage his learning. I realised many of the primary school students can memorise popular songs ( for e.g. the recent Song "Golden from K Pop Demon Hunter") , almost the whole school students including P1 student can sing the song. I am working with my teacher teaching foundation group, to see if we could create a song to summarise the key concept words to support our next year P6 student ;)

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Everyday Speech offers Video Modeling, Interactive Worksheets, Printable Posters, and Digital Games to effectively teach and reinforce social skills. Helps us in searching for appropriate videos and resources. We tap on SENO funds for this subscription.

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The Kami app is an excellent tool for addressing the diverse needs of students, including those with hearing impairments and other disabilities.

It allows teachers to monitor individual learning and provide immediate, personalized support—even in large classrooms. With features such as annotation, highlighting, writing, drawing, and text box comments, teachers can engage directly with each student.

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I use this for my students who constantly have restless energy. I have used a few different brands and types - tied to tables, tied to chairs and with different resistance and colours too.

But my current favourite is the Bouncy Bands (see Penny’s picture) for being sturdy, noise-less when in use and easy to fit. So if you're thinking how to make some easy environment modifications for your students, this is another option

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Website: Teaching Resources & Lesson Plans | TPT

a. I was introduced to this website by a fellow SENO.

b. There are many resources where teachers can download for free and there resources where you need to make payments.

c. As I browsed through, I saw there are many useful tools. I can get ideas on how to create some questions or games.

d. I found this free resource :All “All About Me Worksheet- Secondary Get to Know You Activity” and it was easy to download it.

e. It will be a useful template to consider using to get to know Secondary 1 students where they can share about themselves in a quick and easy way.

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Chatgpt helps me organize my course assignment due dates and export to excel sheet for ADISE (Gim Eng)

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Chatgpt helps me organize my course assignment due dates and export to excel sheet for ADISE (Gim Eng)

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I asked Chatgpt to help me organize the timeline for my assignments. It is so awesome that I can see at one glance which assignment to do first. You just change the prompt to organize by due dates for all assignments, as well as organize by modules due dates and export it to excel before my stress level escalated.

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Website: https://app.magicschool.ai

a.      I was introduced to this tool by my group mate, Zarina.

b.      It is AI powered platform where teachers can use the tools like lesson plan tab to create lesson plans etc.

c.      I explored the ‘Sentence Starter’ tool.

d.      I used the tool to guide my P3 nephew to write about how he spent his September holiday.

e.      I used the tools to generate simple sentences to get him started.

f.        I can use this for students who may need literacy help or to provide prompts to get them started to write.

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Exploring Classpoint for small groups (Xiuwen)

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Exploring Classpoint for small groups (Xiuwen)

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I have first seen the LSM teacher using classpoint in LSM lesson. The students were very excited to make use of the ipads and it allowed the teacher to give immediate feedback and stars to students and allow all students to participate, giving the teacher an overview of they have understood from the lesson.

Tried out the use of Classpoint to create a powerpoint slide for small group withdrawal sessions. It's great that classpoint is embedded in powerpoint so that we can incorporate classpoint features into existing slides that we already have instead of having to create the slides again. I like the multiple mode of answers. Example for short answers, instead of typing, they also allow voice to text which is perfect for student who may not be confident in their spelling.

I like the draggable object on Classpoint but currently I think it can be done only on the teacher slides but not on the student device which is a pity. While there are many features on classpoint, it does take getting use to to be able to use the features seamlessly and know how the slides will look like on student device vs teacher device.

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How to Use ClassPoint's Draggable Objects in PowerPoint [ ClassPoint Tutorial ]

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3. Custom Word Search Generator for Student Learning (Menaga)

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3. Custom Word Search Generator for Student Learning (Menaga)

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Website: https://www.education.com/

a.      I used the following website to generate worksheets for literacy sessions.

b.      Using the tab, ‘Build a Worksheet’, there are several types of worksheets you can generate. For example, if you want to a word search or word scramble.

c.      By creating an account, you can create what you may need for your student to engage in their learning.

d.      I have attached a sample. When science teacher share the spelling list with me, I will create word search.

e.      I will use the worksheet to reinforce spelling in a more engaging way for the student.

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2. Use of Excel: SEN Support Overview for Teachers (Menaga)

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2. Use of Excel: SEN Support Overview for Teachers (Menaga)

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a. I use excel to organise and share the details with our school leaders and teachers. I will create a file for each class highlighting the students with SEN.

b. The details shared will be the respective student’s diagnosis, access arrangements granted during PSLE, and strategies to aid in their learning or managing their behaviour and emotions.

c. The files are password protected to ensure confidentiality and to share sensitive information securely.

d. The file will be in the secured folder where school staff has access to and will be able to view only if they have requested for the password for the classes that they teach.

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Through working on our group assignment, I saw how Google classroom is very useful for students.

if we have quizzes, worksheets, links to activities or media we want students to look at, Google classroom can help to consolidate all the information in a page, making it easy for students to access.

I like how students can also collaborate with each other on the Google classroom and there are opportunities for interactive assignments through Practice Sets - apparently there is an auto-grading function as well.

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Amanda wants to try out Garmin / smart watches!

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Amanda wants to try out Garmin / smart watches!

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Thanks for sharing Uma! After your review, I too would like to try out using a Garmin watch to support my students’ self-regulation and focus in daily learning :)

I relate to your sharing, that many students, especially those with attention or executive function needs, benefit from tools that help them notice their own body signals, manage stress and refocus during tasks. Sounds like the Garmin watch offers all-in-one features like heart rate monitoring, reminders and timers, which can gently prompt students to check in with themselves, take calming breaths or reset attention. Pretty nifty! And so practical and useful for our large and fast paced classrooms.

Importantly, just this year, schools were informed that such devices are now acceptable for use during exams. This makes me curious about exploring its potential for daily classroom support. Using it daily could help our students develop habits of self-prompting and refocusing, reducing reliance on teacher/buddy reminders and in accordance to WISDOM principles, student is learning to work towards independence.

With this self-awareness, I anticipate students gaining a sense of ownership over their learning and behavior, making this a practical, empowering tool in our classrooms! - Amanda

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Amanda wants to try: AI Image Generators to support visual creation and student understanding for easier generalisation.

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Amanda wants to try: AI Image Generators to support visual creation and student understanding for easier generalisation.

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I would like to explore the use of AI image generators to create visuals and social stories for my students. Many (even us) benefit from clear, concrete visuals to understand routines, manage transitions and learn social skills. While ready-made resources exist, they often do not reflect our local context or the unique situations our children face. With AI, we could design personalised pictures that look like our school environment, local culture and even familiar settings such as the canteen, bus stop or classroom corner. Main benefit: Using AI to create an image from a photo keeps the child anonymous and protects their privacy too!

This personalisation could make social stories more relatable and meaningful. For example, a student who struggles with recess routines might benefit from a story showing our actual canteen layout, with steps presented in friendly, consistent visuals. Another child learning turn-taking could see themselves represented in illustrations, which makes the learning more engaging and affirming.

Using AI also saves teachers time, as it can quickly generate customised images without needing advanced design skills. Of course, we must guide its use carefully using learnt frameworks. Still, I see strong potential in making learning supports more inclusive, relevant and tailored to our students’ needs! - Amanda

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Immediate feedback and sharing of ideas to generate new ideas

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Immediate feedback and sharing of ideas to generate new ideas

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My school uses Classpoint to get immediate feedback, generate interaction and for students to share their ideas with one another. It allows multiple mode of representation of answers.

Teachers can award stars and points or allow student to learn and resend their responses.

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ClassPoint | The #1 Student Engagement Tool in PowerPoint.

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ClassPoint is an all-in-one teaching and student engagement tool integrated seamlessly with PowerPoint. It helps educators, trainers to engage students in class as convenient and effortless as possible.

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We subscribe to the Nessy Reading and spelling module as well as the Hairy reading module (for really weak learners). We use this to engage the weak students in an after-school program. This is fun and engaging program that our students like. Before they start using, there is an assessment which the students need to complete, and the program will peg the learning to their level. After completing each level, the student earns rewards!

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I tried the invideo AI for the first time. It's really easy to use. Just input the prompts for the video that you want to create. After the video is generated, you can prompt the AI to edit as per your request, changing the visuals to your preferred setting etc. Wow!

I will try to use this to generate social skills videos for my lessons!

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Having learned about Invideo during our first session of this module, I decided to give it a try by using it to generate my self-introduction video.

The interface of the platform was surprisingly intuitive and simple to use. It was really helpful that in creating my video, there were options for me to select to adjust my video settings according to my needs and preferences (e.g. genre of background music, availability and format of subtitles, choice of images or clips, etc.)

This would be the first video I have ever put together by myself :)

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Thank you Wee Li for sharing about Bouncy Balls!

I agree that it is a light-hearted and fun way to help with classroom management. I shared this with a teacher, who tried it out with her P1 class during silent reading, when students were tasked to do independent table work as well as group work.

What I found especially useful was the 'Noise Alert' function, which automatically triggers a shush or beep sound to let students know that the noise level is too high. This not only frees up the teacher's attention, it also allows students to self-monitor and adjust their voice levels accordingly.

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Thank you Sok Koon, Ting Ting and Adeline for sharing about the MouseTimer app! It is my first time hearing about this tool and what attracted me to even try it out in the first place was the cute and captivating visuals.

As mentioned, this visual timer is simple yet effective. When I used it with my P1 student, she was very intrigued by it and was able to follow instructions to move on to the next task readily once the timer rang.

The constant ticking sounds and steady movement of the mouse biting on the apple/ cheese also has a calming effect. I think this might be useful for students who may be overstimulated to help them calm down.

One advantage of this timer is that it is readily available. Teachers can use this in the classroom without having to carry along a separate timer (e.g. a physical sand timer).

One drawback would be that the timings are not customizable (e.g. no option for a 4-min or 6-min timer).

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Thank you, Thulasi, for introducing this. I have started to create passages for students to practise their reading fluency at home. I use target words to generate a passage from AI then assign to the students. It requires support from parents to allow the child access to a device and quiet space to record their reading.

I am still learning to navigate the site... suggest anyone using it to keep a copy of your passage, otherwise you can't see the passage once it is past the due date.

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Started to create simple wordgames for P1 literacy students to add some fun to the lessons.

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Interested in this! Plan to subscribe next year, to use it with the P1 students during literacy lessons. Hopefully this will increase their engagement with stories and books.

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Chanced upon this for ABA data collection. It has a 14-day free trial. Could be very useful for those who need to collect a lot of data on behaviours. (Lauren)

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Brisk really makes things brisk! (Jesslyn Fong)

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Brisk really makes things brisk! (Jesslyn Fong)

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My colleague recently introduced this AI tool to me and all I had to do was sign up for an account and add Brisk’s Tools to my Chrome browser. TA-DAH, super easy!

With just a click, I can:

Adjust the reading level of any passage/article to match the abilities of students with dyslexia

Create guided notes or even slides directly from a YouTube video

Generate MCQ quizzes to check students’ understanding after reading a passage (great for English and Science!).

The best thing is, I don't even need to copy and paste anything as the Brisk AI automatically captures the information on your browser. Definitely worth trying out!

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ChatGPT improves our efficiency! (Jesslyn Fong)

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ChatGPT improves our efficiency! (Jesslyn Fong)

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One of the most useful features is how quickly it can create customised social stories and worksheets for my students. For instance, I have a Sec 1 student who struggles to visually discriminate between the letters ‘i’ and ‘l’ when they appear side by side. ChatGPT was able to generate single words, followed by sentences and short paragraphs containing those letters. This allowed me to design practice materials for her to highlight and train her visual discrimination skills.

I also rely on ChatGPT to help me refine my emails to parents and teachers to ensure that my messages are not only professional and concise but also empathetic and tactful.

Beyond resources and communication, ChatGPT provides creative alternative strategies that I might have overlooked in areas such as behaviour management, reading fluency, and social inclusion activities. This helps me to widen my toolkit and better support my students.

Thumbs up to ChatGPT for being a true game changer!

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I’ve been using Canva to create presentation slides, infographic posters, newsletters, thank you cards, and even social stories for students, parents, and teachers.

The biggest advantage of Canva is its wide variety of ready-made templates across different formats as well as its extensive library of graphics, photos, and even videos. It is also incredibly user-friendly, making it easy to customise content to suit different target audiences.

I’d highly recommend signing up for a free Canva for Educators account which unlocks premium content and graphics. With access to GIFs, animations, and music, your materials can become even more engaging and personalised. Gone are the days of downloading templates from external sites like SlidesGo, Canva is truly a game changer!

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I tried a new tool Pair Chat today after seeing the post by Sok Eng. This is something I knew of but hadn’t used it as normally I use ChatGPT for AI chatbot. I used the same question to ask both chatbots and it helped me to rephrase the message more smoothly that I had wanted it to help. The difference I see is that Pair Chat includes words such as “value”, “enhance our practice”, “students’ learning experience” which ChatGPT did not have. I feel Pair Chat will be helpful in our work context as these are common language used in school and will enhance our professional tone.

This reflection reminds me that tools are everywhere, it reminds me the value of maintaining a curious mindset in today’s technologically-advanced world. It also reminds that we can choose tools based on our preference that help us be more productive and more efficient at work.

For now, I know there are these 2 tools that are easily available to help me in my work.

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Thanks to Sok Koon, Ting Ting and Adeline. Timer is one of the most used mid tech in my classroom. However, it didn’t occur to me to change the type of timers that I use in class. This Mouse Timer is new to me. After I read how others had used it, I downloaded and tried with my P2 student to get him to settle down first before the start of lesson. He sat down quietly and watched the timer. Subsequently during games time, he asked if he could use the mouse timer to set his play time instead of the usual timer. He was able to stop when the Mouse Timer rang. He was also talking about how he likes the new timer after that. It is a good reminder to me to change things thoughtfully to add novelty so as to capture child’s attention and encourage positive learning experience.

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Twinkl helped a lot in my lessons/intervention with students. We can select the type of topics/skills that cater to the diverse learning needs and age/levels. I had printed out visuals, worksheets, poster and also some interactive activities found. Namely below are some that i have used: Poster on behaviour, behaviour contract, sleep tracker, customised schedule table, rewards chart, 'i can' chart, all about me, reflection, social stories, emotion/mood tracker, passages according to age/levels ...etc

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Before 2025 we were using Motivaider where we have to apply in iexams as 'Use of AT'. But since 2025, SEAB only approves the current model, where 'Use of buzzer' falls under normalized AA. I had purchased and trained students using either the 'Gymboss' (can clip at the side pocket or place into pocket) or 'eSeasonGear' (wear at wrist).

All have similar functions, can set the timer at interval for a duration of time and laps, with options for beep/vibrate/both. User can select the strength of vibration for

Motivaider. Students are able to self-monitor and be more aware of their attention. This tech tools, eliminate the need for a human-prompter, as the tasks to bring back the attention of the candidate has been automated and self-monitored. Student that has been successful using this device found that it also helps reduce their anxiety, as they are not reminded by another teacher during exam settings.

However, not all students are found to be suitable for this device. A few might get disturbed and feels that irritated by the consistent sound/vibrate set at intervals throughout the exams. A few, though not using the device might also feel annoyed with the buzzer of another candidate.

For a smooth exams operation, we would usually standby 1 more as spare in case we have a faulty device during exams.

When you have more than 4 in a room that needs buzzer, would it be better to have a human-prompter as SEAB has allowed for multiple candidates and invigilator can double up as prompter as well, and school can decide on the ratio. How many devices are you going to buy?

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Tried using Wordwall to create personalised resources and activities for my students (Lynette)

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Tried using Wordwall to create personalised resources and activities for my students (Lynette)

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It was simple and fun creating interactive activities with a wide range of themes and templates to select from, and I can personalise the resources and activities which are pegged at my students' levels. The activities are fun and engaging, and my students enjoyed them.

Through the use of Wordwall, my students are able to remember and apply what they had learnt previously. It is a useful tool for assessment for learning as well as assessment of learning. There's a leaderboard system whereby students and I can see their progress.

What I also like about it is the ease of changing a specific content to another format or mode of activity. Additionally, there's a community of resources readily for use and I can tweak one slightly to make it my own resource quickly.

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Tried using Renderforest to create a video (Lynette)

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Tried using Renderforest to create a video (Lynette)

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I used Renderforest to create a video for the first time. It was easy and quick to use with many templates available. There are customisation features for colours, font type, music, scene and text editing and it is free. Some customisation features require a payment subscription though. The use of AI was integrated in this and by keying in a detailed prompt, it helped to generate a suitable, simple video. I thought that this feature was really cool and fuss-free!

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Trialing the use of reader pens (Lynette)

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Trialing the use of reader pens (Lynette)

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It was suggested to the exam coordinator and Principal to obtain reader pens for our students who require a reader for access arrangements, especially since it is manpower-intensive to have staff as readers during examinations.

I'd managed to get hold of two models for the students to try out during the end-of-year examinations, but will be training the students beforehand to introduce the reader pens to them and for them to practise using them first.

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Tried using Natural Readers with my students with dyslexia (Lynette)

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Tried using Natural Readers with my students with dyslexia (Lynette)

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I got my students to try using Natural Readers. We found it easy to use and effective in helping students as passages are read to them, saving them time to decode words when reading. There is a selection of AI voices to choose from too. Students get to listen to the passages repeatedly and they can also do oracy practices using it. It is easily accessible from a device so it can used both in school, home and even on-the-go. It's practical and really useful!

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Using Libby for my students who are weak in literacy and I use it myself too with my family too! (Lynette)

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Using Libby for my students who are weak in literacy and I use it myself too with my family too! (Lynette)

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I'd been using Libby for myself and my own kids for some time now and I use it for my students who are weak in literacy and are not exposed much to reading nor wanting to go to the library to borrow and read physical books.

With the use of Libby, students are more willing to read and they get to choose books and genres of their interest. I can to do oracy, vocabulary-building, comprehension and extensions to simple writing tasks from the book they have chosen.

With the option of audiobooks, students who struggle with decoding and reading words find the app useful and are more open to reading.

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Using ChatGPT to generate lesson plans and for social stories (Lynette)

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Using ChatGPT to generate lesson plans and for social stories (Lynette)

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Using ChatGPT to generate lesson plans and resources like social stories is a godsend tool! It saves me from having to think so hard for ideas and also saves time! What's generated is detailed and according to the prompt entered. What's left to do is to tweak certain details or activities to better suit the students.

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How to Start Using Plickers in Your Classroom

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Renderforest Tutorial for Beginners | How to Use Renderforest

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The exercise band are from Daiso. May not be as sturdy as those from feety band but a cheaper option.

Good and easy to implement for students who needs a little movement to help them stay focus. However, I do find that the interest in them do wear off after awhile.

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Introduced to this app by the LSC in my school. There is a free website version and a paid app version (there are times when the app is free).

Fun app for students to review their phonics through a multi-sensory approach and provides them the repetition they may require to help them better retain the information. The game is also structured in a way where student moves from basic letter sounds to words. The gamification of it makes it more engaging and motivating for students where student earn rewards and can customise their monster. Parents are also introduced to the app and website so they can continue learning at home, especially useful when parents are not familiar with phonics or not EL speakers, as the app will play the letter sounds/words for them. More suitable for lower primary students or older students who have significant literacy difficulties.

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I used Powtoon to create short videos to complement my PowerPoint presentation during a dyslexia sharing session. The videos highlighted how teachers applied literacy strategies in class to support students' reading and writing.

Powtoon allows me to quickly design 1-minute clips with animated visuals, lively music and subtitles. The videos also served as a refreshing visual and auditory breaks, helping to capture the audience's attention.

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Powtoon | Create Awesome Videos Yourself

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Powtoon gives you everything you need to easily make professional videos and presentations that your clients, colleagues, and friends will love! No design or tech skills are necessary - it's free, easy, and awesome!

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Mentimeter is really useful when giving presentations. However, I use Slido at times too and I think it is worth to explore this as an alternative to mentimeter especially if you have many participants. The free plan allows up to 100 participants, compared to 50 participants on mentimeter.

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Thanks Annabel for this video. I tried it out at the start of my lesson with 2 high energy P1 boys. They enjoyed looking at the colourful bubbles and were motivated to follow the video instructions well. It helped calmed them down and they were more focus and ready to learn after that.

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I downloaded this app as recommended by Soh Wai. It is such a convenient way to access stories for both my pupils and myself. There are so many titles available and even audiobooks! I also recommended it to a parent so that she can use the app to read stories at home with her child.

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The SENOs in my school use this mainly for pupils who are very resistant to staying back during recess or after school. With this more attractive and visual timer, they have less resistance to staying back as they can have a concrete representation of time and it reduces their anxiety.

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Before discovering Canva, I was still using PowerPoint for my presentations. Whenever I needed more design options, I would turn to resources like Slidesgo or SlidesCarnival.

My interest in Canva grew when I noticed colleagues using it in their presentations and production of e-newsletters. I was also impressed to see practicum colleague using the whiteboard function and video editing tools. One colleague even shared how they used the audio function to read out a social story.

Canva offers versatility and vast design possibilities (not just for visuals but also for video and audio content).

I have started using them for new presentations and intervention slides. My preparation time has been cut in half, and I can now generate specific visuals with AI to match exactly what I need. My journey to explore and discover Canva will continue

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CCE Lesson + Assembly Programme (Jesslyn Fong)

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CCE Lesson + Assembly Programme (Jesslyn Fong)

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Nearpod is a useful all-in-one tool that blends the functions of Google Slides, Kahoot, and Padlet into a single platform. It offers interactive features like memory games, Collaborate Boards, polls, and the fun Time to Climb activity.

I designed the lesson package to showcase the strengths of different learning needs, enabling teachers to check understanding in real time and address misconceptions promptly.

You can customise your lesson content according to your students' needs with enhanced student engagement and participation due to the interactive features. In addition, the host can admit up to 40 participants per session so it's definitely possible for a full class to take part in the lesson.

The only limitation is that the free version can occasionally lag, so a little patience goes a long way! :P

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Microsoft Teams - Oral Reading Fluency (Wee Li)

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Microsoft Teams - Oral Reading Fluency (Wee Li)

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I am planning to try out this new etool for oral reading fluency as opposed to the usual pen and paper.

How it works:

Student records their reading on camera.

The etool will help to detect all the errors as seen in the picture.

It can compute the accuracy rate and correct words per minute automatically.

I have submitted my request to MOE to create the class teams on microsoft teams. I will update again once I have tried it out.

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Teach your monster is platform that aids in phonics learning and reading. It uses a game based approach and I find it suitable for pupils who are very weak and have low retention and motivation. I was recommended this by the SDR coach and recently started to use it to supplement my literacy lessons with my very weak pupil. It seems to keep him more motivated and can remember our lessons slightly better.

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Students get excited whenever they see Pickerwheel - whether it’s the sound of the wheel spinning, the celebratory cheer when their name is chosen or simply the anticipation of waiting for the revelation of the choice they have picked. It is a great tool to spark excitement and keep your class engaged.

I use it in different ways: to decide which student goes first during transit, as a word-based BINGO game during buddy reading, and to select scenarios for students to apply the skills they have learnt.

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When I tried out the Invideo AI Avatar Video Generator, I was amazed at how real my Avatar resembled me. With my avatar, they could easily create videos of me presenting. The photo above is the Avatar they generated of myself. Looking forward to using this tool to create videos for my students!

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My team has decided to subscribe to SchoolingOnline.com this year, as we believe our current lower and middle primary students will greatly benefit from the Bella Bloom - Life Skills series. This section includes lessons on adaptability, functional skills, and critical thinking, taught through scenario-based stories. We select the stories according to our students’ focus areas, but they are generally most suitable for lower primary students.

I usually use the animated lessons in the Life Stage series, which can be adapted for middle primary students. These lessons cover important SEL (Social-Emotional Learning) components, such as:

Understanding different emotions we experience

Accepting that it is okay to make mistakes

Learning that we cannot always get what we want

Stepping out of our comfort zone

Trying new things with confidence

Note: These stories are more suitable for students with average to above-average language skills. If not, you can use the visuals to tell a simplified story :)

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Twinkl resources - popular Go-To Resource (Josephine)

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Twinkl resources - popular Go-To Resource (Josephine)

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Similar to Zarina, we started subscribing to the annual plan this year. It has been my go-to website during untrained stint, DISE, practicum, TRANSIT planning and one-to-one student intervention, offering a wide range of lesson ideas and resources.

I love the following:

Ready-made lesson plans and references for targeted support which I refer to improve my own lesson

Visual aids and social stories

Reward charts and behaviour systems to reinforce positive behaviour

It saves me much precious time in planning an engaging lesson.

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As Serene mentioned, Storyline Online is a widely used website among educators, often serving as a go-to for classroom fillers, or for showing engaging videos during break or snack time.

What makes it especially valuable is its wide collection of captivating stories, such as Arnie the Doughnut, The Case of the Missing Carrot Cake, Zombies Don’t Eat Veggies, and the How I Met My Monster trilogy. These are some of my personal favourites, and I’ve noticed that many of my students enjoy them so much that they often ask to listen to them again.

Each story has a suggested grade level. I use it for literacy and language lessons at times. Pre-watching (Predicting the story, go through 3 vocabulary words), While- watching (stop at key moments to ask for questions), post-watching (5W1H questions, story re-tell).

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ZoomText Magnifier/Reader is a fully integrated magnification and reading program tailored for low-vision users. Magnifier/Reader enlarges and enhances everything on your computer screen, echoes your typing and essential program activity, and automatically reads documents, web pages, and email.

School purchase this using the AT fund. We have to register and download this to the laptop that we bought from SSOE with the AT fund.

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TypingClub is a fantastic online platform for learning touch typing and it is free. It has many levels of interactive lessons, and it will autosave the levels/progress, the best feature is the voice-over support (can select male/female voice/ language) where every word/letter is read out loud as you type. My student with low vision has benefited from this platform as he can adjust his pace and use his sense of touch and hearing. At the end of each lesson, there will be an analysis of the score based on accuracy, speed and type of errors in percentage.

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I have this App as my daughter school uses it. I received notification from school on the calendar events, progress, exchange feedback and also as a platform to communicate with the teachers. I can also give points to my girl based on the tasks/chores she did. Even selected our preferred monsters as our profile picture.

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I had use Canva for presentations slides, videos, interactive assembly games, group work, poster /infographics to be shared with staff, etc. What I really liked about it is that we can share with others who can further edit and put their inputs in. All changes made are updated live. This enables the users to make changes faster. For video editing, this platform has all the tools that are needed to cut, trim, extend, delay the timeframe and customise our videos with our preferred songs/sound effect, can record sounds/songs (dun have to use format converter). Even can include captions/subtitle text in different languages. I enjoy using this much more than Adobe premiere, as it is free and I can add in editors.

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ChatGPT - Social story and letter writing (Amelia)

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ChatGPT - Social story and letter writing (Amelia)

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Social story: Customize the scenario, produce image that suit the incident, can further make changes with prompts, fast and easy to use. Even match the age-related topics.

Letter writing/forms: Create and rephrase our letter or forms to make it sound more professional/formal. Our roles require us to write letter, send email, make forms for all kinds of situations. Just send our queries or draft to ChatGPT.

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E-books/audio books for literature reading (Amelia)

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E-books/audio books for literature reading (Amelia)

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We had a student with low vision who graduated last year. Subject teachers use this since it is readily available. Literature teacher shared with the team on how she will make accommodation/ modification to support his learning. There were some lessons that she had to manually record or create. But using audio instead of the normal reading notes to prepare in advance helps my student loads. He was able to make full use of his other sensory that is still healthy. In fact, his auditory skills seem to be heightened. This build his confidence as there are other forms and alternatives for him to still learn, participate and contribute.

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AI assistant. Spend a few minutes chatting with it. Amazeballs! The picture on the right was created just by chatting with Gemini via text. Did not have the group photo at first until last Tuesday 19/08. It even came out with our Group name at the top, making it look very poster like.

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I love this platform. Always use this for staff time or any other presentations ever since I know it existed. It is live and interactive and user friendly where we can customise on how to represent our data and responses from the audience. We can do poll, word cloud, rating, open ended questions. Audience also has their choice of preference to response by creating a user name and using the thumbs up/down, heart icon.

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I bought the reader pen, last year using the SEN fund. This device is easy to use and is rechargeable. Had trial this last year, with some students to get them to familiarize with the functions for early preparations for National Exams Access Arrangements. The students use this reader pen at scheduled time (during lessons or exams settings) so that I can observe and troubleshoot to reduce the cost of maintenance in the event the reader pen got damage or mishandled. The students benefit from this device as it helps to read out text and makes understanding faster. I used to have trial sessions for the assigned human-reader with the student so that they can work together in advance. With the use of this device, we do not have to worry about assigning more than 1 person as reader as it automates the function and produce more uniform assistance. It even comes with an earpiece and hence, we can place the student in the same room with others that have AA. The student also has control over the pace (when to read again and repeat) and do not have to worry about having to give instructions or prompting a teacher to read out for them when they need it. Students shared that they are more motivated using this device and it helps them to be more independent.

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a.      This exam digital reader pen helps to scan text and reads aloud.

b.      The pen has various functions and it’s very customisable where the reader can adjust the speed of the text being aloud.

c.      This pen helps the student to explore independent learning.

d.      Next, it helps the student to read as and when needed and a reader is not needed during examinations.

e.      This eventually helps the student to be more independent to explore using technology to learn difficult words and read.

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Streamline work and support of students (Josephine)

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Streamline work and support of students (Josephine)

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ChatGPT has definitely make my work easier by tidying up my writing and helping me organize emails and reports more succinctly and provide more clarity. When I require more refreshing ideas to make my lessons more interesting, ChatGPT is my go to.

I love using ChatGPT to generate short passages for the students I support in literacy. For example, if I am teaching the word has today and I know that my student struggles with word reversals like of and for, which I have taught previously, I can ask ChatGPT to create a passage with these words at a suitable grade level. This supports orthographic mapping and fluency, while also cutting down on my lesson preparation time.

Recently, I also used chatGPT's Photo to Cartoon Generator to convert photos of student into cartoon pictures to use in social stories or lesson specific for the student.