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= Technology for ALL Children = = January 15, 2010 =

Part 1 - If you did not get a chance to finish these activities before the last session, do these first!

 * 1) Take the __Technology Inventory Survey__ by [|clicking on this link] Remember, if you did this already, don't do it again!
 * 2) Go to your personal wiki page and answer the __two questions__ that are there.(You get to your page by first clicking on "Participant Pages" in the navigation bar on the left side of the screen)
 * 3) Post your __Vision Statement__ on your personal wiki page

Part 2

 * 1) Post your answer to this question on your Participant Page: How are you currently engaging students through the use of technology?
 * 2) Read the following article - "What Should a Preschooler Know About Technology?"
 * 3) Practice using your digital camera and your Flip video camera
 * 4) Come to the January 15th session prepared to share, bring examples, post links to this wiki!
 * 5) Skype - install on your laptop before you come, set up your Skype account if you can. You can download Skype from here.

Website Exploration Activity

 * Directions:** Both Region 3 and Region 8 will split into seven groups, explore the assigned websites and answer the guiding questions via the discussion page.
 * 1) With your assigned group (1 through 7), explore the two websites (links are below). Keep in mind the Guiding Questions as you explore.
 * 2) To answer the questions pertaining to both the websites, go to the top of this page and click on the "Discussion" tab. Find the discussion for your group and click on it. This will allow you to reply to the discussion by answering the Guiding Questions for both websites. When you have completed your group's answers, click the "Reply" button. This will submit your answers to the threaded discussion.
 * 3) Lastly, your group and the same group at the other site will connect and discuss the answers through SKYPE. See the SKYPE contacts below for each group so you know who to call at the other site.

**Guiding questions**

 * How does the website address Representation, Expression, Engagement?
 * What are children learning from this website?
 * What skills do children need to use this website?
 * How could you use this site with children of varying developmental levels?
 * Is the website appropriate for young children (i.e., are there ads flashing)
 * How could you as a teacher use this site as a resource?

Group 1 (8 Barb barb_kovach, 3 - ) TotLOL [|Quilt Crafts]

Group 2 (8 - blchapman2, 3 - slpsalomon1) ZuiTube [|Jackson Pollock]

Group 3 (8 - skhirko, 3 - bobbyjzzz) [|Speaking of Speech Materials Page] [|StarFall]

Group 4 (8 - Cyndy cynthia.desantis, 3 - sandy.ryan02) [|Do2Learn] [|Lego]

Group 5 (8 - Jen mrsjensmith, 3 - jeepers636) [|Tinsnips] [|Learning to Read]

Group 6 (8 -Carla carla.keller12, 3 - arnisharogers) [|Jefferson Parish Public Schools] Kneebouncers

Group 7 (8 - necole.ast ) [|Dr. Jean] [|Pinky Dinky Doo]

Here is a link to Patti's wiki where there are some links to images and sounds, as well as, a bunch of PowerPoint templates for stories A link to another page of Patti's wiki with some more templates

**UDL Links**
[|NECTAC] is the national early childhood technical assistance center supported by the U.S. Department of Education's [|Office of Special Education Programs]. NECTAC serves all 50 states and 10 jurisdictions with an array of services and supports to improve service systems and outcomes for infants, toddlers, and preschool aged children with special needs and their families. This UDL link provides many other links to online books, tool kits, articles and National Centers related to Universal Design for Learning.

[|CAST] is a nonprofit research and development organization that works to expand learning opportunities for all individuals, especially those with disabilities, through Universal Design for Learning. Founded in 1984 as the Center for Applied Special Technology, CAST has earned international recognition for its innovative contributions to educational products, classroom practices, and policies. Its staff includes specialists in education research and policy, neuropsychology, clinical/school psychology, technology, engineering, curriculum development, K-12 professional development, and more.

[|Cast YouTube Channel] A YouTube Channel that provides videos on UDL.

Online stories and activities
The [|Tar Heel Reader] is a collection of accessible stories that you can use and add to [|Pinky Dinky Doo]site has some nice story building activities [|Lil' Fingers] has simple online stories- some have audio and some don't I haven't tried this one, but [|Grandparent Games] (a subscription service with a free trial) will let grandparents play online games with their granchild across the Internet Scholastic has [|Clifford] storybooks that can be read online [|BeanTime] stories has online stories but they aren't read aloud The [|Story Place Preschool Library] has a number of online stories and related on and offline activities [|CBeebies] from the BBC has a large number of online stories and activities Sheppard Software has color, number, alphabet and animal games Prongo has a few online activities for learning to use the mouse targeting ages 3-6 Kneebouncers has very basic "press any key to play" games Hiyah has simple programs that can be downloaded or played online Alphabet Antics is a wiki site with a variety of alphabet related activities. Teachers can contribute activities also. Nick Jr. has online games related to their TV shows [|Learning to Read]where children build a love for reading and adults enjoy the journey [|StarFall] quick literacy activities online [|Building Mouse Skills] [|Lego] [|Brownie Bear Puzzle] [|Make a Face]

** Art Experiences **
[|Jackson Pollock].paint like the artist [|The Art Zone] interactive art to create online [|Surreal Painter]create art like Piccaso and Dali [|Art Activities and Experiences] [|Kaleidoscope Maker] [|Litebrite Online!] [|Clay Studio] [|Quilt Crafts]

** Sites with programs to download **
[|Priory Woods] School has a number of single switch activities to download [|Hiyah.net] has software that can be downloaded on Windows machines or played online on PC or Mac

[|KizClub]has color and black and white props to print for a small selection of common stories. They also have printable for [|nursery rhymes]. There are even books that can be [|read online] and printed out. [|Dr. Jean] has some great printable story and song activities

Images
At these sites you can find pictures to download and use in PowerPoint or custom stories and activities

[|Pics4Learning] - copyright friendly images for education [|Discovery Education] Clipart Gallery [|Wikimedia Commons] - database of user submitted images that can be freely used [|Freefoto.com] - online photo gallery [|Free Clipart Pics!] - small selection but good graphics [|Kaboose] - free clipart [|Fundraw] - clipart gallery [|The Internet Archive] - All Kinds of Image, Movie, Sound and Music Resources

**Music and Sounds**
At these sites you can find music and sounds to download and use in PowerPoint or custom stories and activities

[|Ilovewavs.com] - has children's songs as well as sounds, etc. [|Find Sounds] lets you search the web for specific sounds [|PodSafe Audio] - music that you can use in your creations

Online Video Sites for Children and Teachers
ZuiTube TotLOL - need to sign up for free account to get in TeacherTube [|WGBH Sandbox] - video clips to download [|Whyzz]...answers for all of the "why" questions children ask with activities to allow them to experience the answers.

** Here are links to Boardmaker resources or resources that have been created using Boardmaker **
[|Project Participate] - You will need Boardmaker to use these files. [|Baltimore City Public Schools] website has communication boards created Boardmaker designed to support interaction and reading of over 700 books. You need to have Boardmaker to use these files. [|Do2Learn]has black and white picture cards that you can print out and use. The [|Speaking of Speech Materials Page] has a large number of communication board and curriculum materials in .pdf format that you can just print out and use. [|Miami-Dade Pre-K Program] has downloads of Boardmaker communication boards, stories, schedules and routines. You need Boardmaker for these. New York City Department of Education, Special Education District 75 has a large number of adapted books, some in Boardmaker format, some in .pdf. [|Tinsnips] has a variety of materials some of which are free and some of which are available for a fee many of which have designed for use with students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. [|Autism4teachers] has a variety of resources that you can print out and use. [|Jefferson Parish Public Schools] site has adapted stories, communication boards, recipes, Bingo boards and more in Boardmaker format and .pdf. The Orange County Schools Assistive Tech Team has posted a number of resources in Boardmaker format. The [|Grant Wood Area Education Agency] has a large number of adapted storybook overlays on their site. You need Boardmaker to open these. [|Picture SET] is a database of communication overlays from SET-BC in Boardmaker and .pdf format that have been created using Boardmaker. [|Dr. Cathy Binger] has some communication boards to support children's storybooks on her website. Region 2 has a variety of Boardmaker activities Polk County Public Schools Boardmaker activities

** Boardmaker Tutorials **
Tutorials from [|SET-BC] There are a variety of tutorials on the [|Mayer-Johnson] site Mayer-Johnson also offers [|free webinars]on using Boardmaker This wiki contains a large variety of tutorials

http://www.Hearingjourney.com is a website created by David Sindry. It has a great mural available for download every month as well as his "On the Farm" mural with farm animals and people to download. D. S. also tells you how to use his materials.