<p> No-Cost Technology Tools for All Learners MassCUE November 15, 2006</p><p>Frame of Reference: Universal Design for Learning – Multiple means of Representation, Engagement & Expression Allows for Repetition and Review Independence vs. Dependence Taps into learner’s strengths; bypass strategy Digital = Accesible = Flexible Motivating and Multisensory</p><p>Research Skills</p><p>Online Collaborative Word Processor </p><p>My Notebook - Google>More>Even More> Labs> Google Notebook (Clip and collect information as you browse the web)</p><p>Use alt + click to access dictionary, research pane, copy and paste information</p><p>Del.icio.us</p><p>Wikispaces/wikipedia</p><p>Organizational</p><p>To-do lists from Solution Watch</p><p>Study skills</p><p>Cue Card - Free Electronic Flashcard Tool</p><p>Reading Comprehension – (improves with preferred font, font size, font color, text-to-speech and ability to listen repeatedly as needed)</p><p>Karen Janowski, M.S. Ed, OTL EdTech Solutions, LLC 131 Main Street, Reading, MA 01867 781-942-1555 [email protected] HelpRead (can set pitch, speed and volume, font, font size and color; opens in separate window; highlights words or sentences as it reads; can change pronounciation). ReadPlease – can change background color, font, font color, text highlight color, font size, reads text in separate window but you can type in the document; unable to change pronouciation. </p><p>Text-to-speech built into Microsoft Word –reads within the Word document, can adjust voices, voice rate. </p><p>Use of Voice</p><p>Voice Candy – Mac only</p><p>Audacity </p><p>Springdoo</p><p>Yackpack</p><p>Free Timer </p><p>Tile windows vertically to provide the student with a visual cue for work completion.</p><p>Readwritethink.org >student materials</p><p>Karen Janowski, M.S. Ed, OTL EdTech Solutions, LLC 131 Main Street, Reading, MA 01867 781-942-1555 [email protected]</p>
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