AT For Literacy by Emily Breitman https://padlet.com/tuj44979/s20kmunl35ct From me to you- Everything you may need to help your students succeed while being up-to-date on the latest hacks and and apps! en-us 2019-09-20 16:06:56 UTC 2024-11-28 01:03:35 UTC hello@padlet.com What is AT for literacy? tuj44979 https://padlet.com/tuj44979/s20kmunl35ct/wish/389124793 Assistive Technology for literacy helps assist students with improving their literacy skills and also allows for communication. Check out this link for specific AT used for reading!]]> 2019-09-24 20:39:20 UTC https://padlet.com/tuj44979/s20kmunl35ct/wish/389124793 Speech to Text tuj44979 https://padlet.com/tuj44979/s20kmunl35ct/wish/389570416 Speech to text is a great form of technology that is often used to help students in the classroom. A plus of speech to text is that it is almost always a free add-on!]]> 2019-09-25 16:14:56 UTC https://padlet.com/tuj44979/s20kmunl35ct/wish/389570416 tuj44979 https://padlet.com/tuj44979/s20kmunl35ct/wish/389572780 All students read at their own pace and levels. It is important to give students that use AT for reading extra time so that they can fully understand and enjoy what they're reading.]]> 2019-09-25 16:18:15 UTC https://padlet.com/tuj44979/s20kmunl35ct/wish/389572780 Proloquo2Go tuj44979 https://padlet.com/tuj44979/s20kmunl35ct/wish/389575745 This app is extremely helpful for students who are visual learners and who are working on sentence structure!]]> 2019-09-25 16:22:27 UTC https://padlet.com/tuj44979/s20kmunl35ct/wish/389575745 Auditory Feedback Phone tuj44979 https://padlet.com/tuj44979/s20kmunl35ct/wish/392149528 This device, no matter how simple it is, is a great tool to help students practice to read out loud and enhance their speech. This device allows for the student to practice on their own time to be able to hear themselves, without everyone else listening to them read out loud. It is a great confidence boosting tool and way to practice and learn pronunciation of words, sentences, and paragraphs! ]]> 2019-10-01 20:20:19 UTC https://padlet.com/tuj44979/s20kmunl35ct/wish/392149528 Graphic Organizer tuj44979 https://padlet.com/tuj44979/s20kmunl35ct/wish/392152675 A graphic organizer is an example of a low-tech piece of assistive technology that can be used for students who need a little extra help with their writing assignments.]]> 2019-10-01 20:27:50 UTC https://padlet.com/tuj44979/s20kmunl35ct/wish/392152675 LOW TECH! tuj44979 https://padlet.com/tuj44979/s20kmunl35ct/wish/392153369 Not all students need an expensive software or device to succeed in the classroom. Sometimes all that they need is larger print text or a pencil with a grip!]]> 2019-10-01 20:29:30 UTC https://padlet.com/tuj44979/s20kmunl35ct/wish/392153369 NO TECH! tuj44979 https://padlet.com/tuj44979/s20kmunl35ct/wish/392154498 Students may not need technology in the classroom all the time to help them succeed. The use of sign language or fingerspelling are forms of no  tech that are helpful for some.]]> 2019-10-01 20:32:46 UTC https://padlet.com/tuj44979/s20kmunl35ct/wish/392154498 Classroom tuj44979 https://padlet.com/tuj44979/s20kmunl35ct/wish/394545893 Check out this link for 5 examples of how to use Assistive Technology in the classroom!]]> 2019-10-07 16:01:50 UTC https://padlet.com/tuj44979/s20kmunl35ct/wish/394545893 Let's Get Personal tuj44979 https://padlet.com/tuj44979/s20kmunl35ct/wish/394549597 Every family has a different story. Take a look at this video to grasp a look into how much Assistive Technology has helped her son with Dyslexia. ]]> 2019-10-07 16:07:17 UTC https://padlet.com/tuj44979/s20kmunl35ct/wish/394549597 HIGH TECH! tuj44979 https://padlet.com/tuj44979/s20kmunl35ct/wish/394552081 Some students benefit the most from having a high-tech device in and out of the classroom. 

The Emerson AMS Trex Device Communicator is a high-tech device that students may be using!

]]> 2019-10-07 16:10:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tuj44979/s20kmunl35ct/wish/394552081 Recognize Me. tuj44979 https://padlet.com/tuj44979/s20kmunl35ct/wish/398574422 Start from the beginning. Are you noticing any signs from a student to where you believe it may be time to intervene? Being aware and understanding a student with a disability needs to occur before any AT should be involved.]]> 2019-10-16 16:27:38 UTC https://padlet.com/tuj44979/s20kmunl35ct/wish/398574422 Support Options tuj44979 https://padlet.com/tuj44979/s20kmunl35ct/wish/402630751 Still at a dead-end of what AT devices may be the best for your students? Check out this document with many helpful options that literacy and even numeracy.]]> 2019-10-25 15:42:50 UTC https://padlet.com/tuj44979/s20kmunl35ct/wish/402630751 ZOOM IN: DYSLEXIA tuj44979 https://padlet.com/tuj44979/s20kmunl35ct/wish/406323282 Dyslexia presents itself differently in every student that has it. It could be minor or severe. Being able to know how to help guide students in the classroom with this reading disability is very important! Hear it from a fellow student who has Dyslexia in her speech at TEDxYouth.]]> 2019-11-04 16:05:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tuj44979/s20kmunl35ct/wish/406323282 ZOOM IN: DYSGRAPHIA tuj44979 https://padlet.com/tuj44979/s20kmunl35ct/wish/406323495 Dysgraphia is from within the nervous system which effects the fine motor skills that are needed to write. For more information, please read the article below and view the attached video.  https://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/childhood-adhd/dysgraphia-facts#1 ]]> 2019-11-04 16:05:58 UTC https://padlet.com/tuj44979/s20kmunl35ct/wish/406323495 APP: Lucidchart for Education tuj44979 https://padlet.com/tuj44979/s20kmunl35ct/wish/406332939 Do you have students who could use assistance in organizing their thoughts, writing elements, or everyday plans? Lucidchart for Education is an app to check out!]]> 2019-11-04 16:17:26 UTC https://padlet.com/tuj44979/s20kmunl35ct/wish/406332939 APP: Scribble Press tuj44979 https://padlet.com/tuj44979/s20kmunl35ct/wish/406333268 Check out this App, Scribble Press and Scribble Press Deluxe to see how helpful it could be for students in your classroom!]]> 2019-11-04 16:17:47 UTC https://padlet.com/tuj44979/s20kmunl35ct/wish/406333268 APP: Vocab Scenes tuj44979 https://padlet.com/tuj44979/s20kmunl35ct/wish/406333631 This app is specific to Apple and iOS Devices. It allows for the exploration, practice, and recognition of a variety of vocabulary.]]> 2019-11-04 16:18:15 UTC https://padlet.com/tuj44979/s20kmunl35ct/wish/406333631 APP: Snap & Read tuj44979 https://padlet.com/tuj44979/s20kmunl35ct/wish/419791284 This Chrome App is very useful as a piece of technology to assist students with reading comprehension and understanding through a tablet, computer, and other devices.]]> 2019-12-04 17:37:09 UTC https://padlet.com/tuj44979/s20kmunl35ct/wish/419791284 APP: HOMER tuj44979 https://padlet.com/tuj44979/s20kmunl35ct/wish/420957341 This highly praised app allows for growth and assistance starting at a very young age. It is available on every platform and is free to teachers! Check this one out, it will not disappoint!]]> 2019-12-06 19:22:06 UTC https://padlet.com/tuj44979/s20kmunl35ct/wish/420957341 More and More Options tuj44979 https://padlet.com/tuj44979/s20kmunl35ct/wish/420960547 Still stuck on options for AT in for reading? This video guides you through even more options!]]> 2019-12-06 19:27:26 UTC https://padlet.com/tuj44979/s20kmunl35ct/wish/420960547 Reading Rockets tuj44979 https://padlet.com/tuj44979/s20kmunl35ct/wish/420966466 Reading Rockets is a great site to find writing tools to use in the classroom!]]> 2019-12-06 19:37:30 UTC https://padlet.com/tuj44979/s20kmunl35ct/wish/420966466 Reading Rockets Part 2 tuj44979 https://padlet.com/tuj44979/s20kmunl35ct/wish/420973721 Reading Rockets is back at it again with the great information! This video is about Assistive Technology but from the view of teachers!]]> 2019-12-06 19:50:14 UTC https://padlet.com/tuj44979/s20kmunl35ct/wish/420973721 Devices tuj44979 https://padlet.com/tuj44979/s20kmunl35ct/wish/420978680 There are many different devices and tools for support with literacy in the classroom. There are the more basic options, and more complex options, too!]]> 2019-12-06 19:59:58 UTC https://padlet.com/tuj44979/s20kmunl35ct/wish/420978680 Literacy tuj44979 https://padlet.com/tuj44979/s20kmunl35ct/wish/420984227 Every class consists of reading and writing. Imagine being a student in a classroom and being too shy to speak up that they cannot keep up or understand the lessons. These children are in classrooms just like mine and yours and it is it our responsibility to make sure that these students get the help that they need. Stay alert and be aware of your students!]]> 2019-12-06 20:11:12 UTC https://padlet.com/tuj44979/s20kmunl35ct/wish/420984227 AT and UDL tuj44979 https://padlet.com/tuj44979/s20kmunl35ct/wish/420987607 Assistive Technology and Universal Design for Learning go hand in hand. AT cam be used in order for UDL standards to be met. ]]> 2019-12-06 20:18:04 UTC https://padlet.com/tuj44979/s20kmunl35ct/wish/420987607 Touch! tuj44979 https://padlet.com/tuj44979/s20kmunl35ct/wish/420988628 A tablet or device with a touchscreen is something so simple that could change the world of someone who needs AT to support their writing.]]> 2019-12-06 20:20:20 UTC https://padlet.com/tuj44979/s20kmunl35ct/wish/420988628 AudioBooks! tuj44979 https://padlet.com/tuj44979/s20kmunl35ct/wish/420993531 Audiobooks are a game changer. Being able to follow along while the passages are being read to you is an assistive technology tool that often slides under the radar.]]> 2019-12-06 20:31:09 UTC https://padlet.com/tuj44979/s20kmunl35ct/wish/420993531 2-in-1! tuj44979 https://padlet.com/tuj44979/s20kmunl35ct/wish/420994617 This pen is a must! Helping students take notes while being able to audio record the lecture can be so helpful!]]> 2019-12-06 20:33:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tuj44979/s20kmunl35ct/wish/420994617 AT For Literacy tuj44979 https://padlet.com/tuj44979/s20kmunl35ct/wish/420996722 AT for literacy comes in all shapes and sizes. It includes a quiet area for a student to read, a highlighter, or a tablet with apps on it. No matter how big or small your student's AT needs are, us teachers will always be sure to make sure they are getting what they need in order to succeed in the classroom!]]> 2019-12-06 20:38:13 UTC https://padlet.com/tuj44979/s20kmunl35ct/wish/420996722