Top TEN Tricks of Integrating Assistive Technology into the GLE Classroom

How to Create a QR Code

http://www.qurify.com/en/

Insert the web address here

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TRICK #1:

Portable Scanners

Portable Scanners and PDF

TRICK #2:

Converting doc. to Kurzweil

Convert videos, ebooks, documents, audio etc.http://www.online-convert.com/1. Select the target (e.g. wmv) and click “Go”2. Enter URL (web address) or browse for the

file on your computer, then click “Convert”3. Save your file to a folder on your computer

Also, click here to learn how to convert files using iTuneshttp://www.methodshop.com/gadgets/ipodsupport/convertsongs/index.shtml

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Why the need to convert? Here are some examples:

•To convert an iTunes audio book to MP3 for other listening devices or cell phones.

•To convert a YouTube clip to a file type (wmv) that can be used in Movie Maker or Power Point.

•Turn your pdf files into Kindle eBooks

TRICK #3:Reading and

Writing Assistive

http://www.kurzweiledu.com/

TRICK #4:

Organizational Assistive

SMART ideas

http://smarttech.com/smartideas

TRICK #5:

Digital Binders

One Note

TRICK #6:

Dictating and Listening Assistive

Dragon Naturally Speaking

http://nuance.com/

http://www.nuancemobilelife.com/

The Dragon Dictation App for iPad is available for free for a limited time from the App Store on iPad or at www.itunes.com/appstore*Need iOS 4

http://www.donjohnston.com/resources/writeoutloud6_index.html

Proloquo2Go: Augmentative and Alternative

Communication (ACC)

TRICK #7:

Audiobooks and Textbooks Assistive

Audiobooks: W. Ross MacdonaldAERO

Click here for a huge list of other websites where you can listen to free audiobooks

http://www.librophile.com/#!resources

TRICK #8:

Brainstorming

Brainstorming: Wordle

http://www.wordle.net/

Get Started:1. Click “Create” 2. Type your words in the text box3. Click “Go”4. Randomize or choose the Font, Layout and Colour you like 5. Publish or Print

http://www.edistorm.com/

TRICK #9:

Studying

http://headmagnet.com/

TRICK #10:

Time Savers

iGoogle: Customize your Home Page

M.Gollan@tvdsb.on.caK.Cole@tvdsb.on.ca

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