AT Software in the Classroom!

Now that we’ve covered so much in the last two weeks, on IEP’s and AT devices, and everything is starting to connect in our minds, I’m going to leave you with two software programs that may be useful to you in your classroom and especially for special needs children!  One of which I’ve used in the past. Take a look!......

 

1.       Inspiration Software

This software supports  visual thinking. It is a learning style where the learner better understands and retains information when ideas, words and concepts are associated with images. Visual learning helps students organize and analyze information, integrate new knowledge and think critically. Graphic Organizers, diagrams and outlines are just some strategies of visual learning.

 

This software is wonderful and can make graphic organizers, concept maps, mind maps, plots and graphs, etc. This is great for a very wide variety of learners and having used this before it makes use these much more exciting and easy to use!

It’s not expensive and the APP for an Ipad is only $9.99!

 
Check out http://www.inspiration.com/ and this video on how UDL and inspiration tie in together!



 

 

 



      2. www.readwritethink.org

 I had never heard of this site before I found it in my textbook and wow! I am really missing out! This site supports the writing process. There is so much like interactive story mapping, plot diagraming, poetry, teacher and parent resources and so much more!

 

This too can be used for all tyoes of learning disbilites! It’s hard to narrow in on one thing to talk about for this site. There are lesson plans, and all of the organizers are printer friendly as well. 

 

I came across this for new and not so new teachers. It explains how to get literacy centers started in your classroom. Just another great example of what this site has to offer. It gives printable signs for each center area and explains how to get started. I wish I had this resource when I began centers a few years ago. http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/literacy-centers-getting-started-1144.html?tab=3#tabs

 

At this link you’ll find many student interactives http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/

 

So excited I found this new free resource!!!

 

 

 

 

 

What do you think of these two resources? Do you have experience using either one?

 

 

~ Michelle