Northwest Suburban Special Education Organization
Assistive and Instructional Technology
SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE RESOURCE CATALOG
Software
Assessment
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Early Learning
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Magic of Mother Goose, The Reading Each of the 14 complete units contains ready-to-print activities as PDF files. All materials have been made with Picture It and include Literacy Support
Pictures.
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Wheels on the Bus The Marblesoft Store Cause and Effect Student Goals: 12301 Central Ave NE Ste 205 Increase vocabulary and Blaine, MN 55434 language awareness Toll Free: 1-888-755-1402 Improve listening skills Fax: 1-763-862-2920 Learn the cause-and-effect relationship between the Soft Touch Software access device and the computer http://www.marblesoft.com/store/i Increase ability to make a choice ndex.php?route=product/category from one to nine items at a &path=26_68_69: time
Features/Benefits: Stunning 3-D graphics that really draw attention 4 different activities including Wheels on Bus song, a story vocabulary generalizations and prepositions Changeable format for teaching choice making and access Collect data to monitor student choices.
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Communication
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Picture It SunCastle Technology, Communication Picture It has over 10,500 Toll Free: 1-877-306-6968 Literacy Support Pictures™, the Fax: 1-757-512-5662 flexibility to customize materials [email protected] and vocabulary designed to support all curricula in English http://www.suncastletech.com or Spanish. Adapt stories and academic lessons; make class books, worksheets, Communication Boards, and flashcards; write social stories; and develop schedules and behavior plans. Support
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Life Skills
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Literacy
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Math
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Science
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Social Studies
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Vocational
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Hardware
Low Tech Communication Devices
Device Manufacturer Image
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Portable Word Processors
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Low Tech Devices
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