Posted in 1, Literacy on Apr 22nd, 2009 No Comments »
Free internet resources take many forms. I was prompted to reflect on this today as I read a blog post written by fellow traveler Samuel Sennott. In his post, Sam shared a video that shows the positive difference that digital technology can make in the life of a child. As someone who supports the use [...]
Posted in Art, Audio, Content and Curriculum, Digital Story-Telling, Downloadable Program, Free Resources, Geography, Graphic Design, History, Image Manipulation, Life Skills, Literacy, Math, Media & IT, Music, Numeracy, Photos, Presentation Tool, Productivity, Science, Social Skills, Social Studies, Technology, UDL, Web 2.0, Web Page Creation, Windows on May 17th, 2008 No Comments »
CAST rightly says that a universal design for learning (UDL) requires multiple means of representation, multiple means of expression, and multiple means of engagement. Without multiple options, we simply cannot meet the diverse range of learning needs and learning styles that are present in EVERY classroom. The sad news is that options [...]
Posted in Art, Assistive Technology, Basic Concepts, Content and Curriculum, Free Resources, Life Skills, Literacy, Math, Numeracy, Online Resources, Switch Use, Technology on Mar 27th, 2008 1 Comment »
SEN Teacher “…provides cost-free teaching & learning resources for students with special needs and learning disabilities.” That’s how this major repository of special ed resources sums itself up. (SEN is the acronym from the UK that stands for Special Education Needs.)
SEN Teacher offers a substantial collection of “printable” downloads. There [...]
Posted in Content and Curriculum, Free Resources, Literacy, Productivity on Mar 26th, 2008 1 Comment »
MES English offers free printable resources that can be downloaded “for teachers of young learners” This includes flashcards, worksheets, and games, with the focus on language development. There’s also a forum here for users of the site, as well as the opportunity to subscribe to a newsletter.
The collection of downloadable vocabulary [...]
Posted in Art, Basic Concepts, Content and Curriculum, Free Resources, Literacy, Math, Numeracy, Online Resources, UDL on Mar 26th, 2008 1 Comment »
Childtopia is a website from Spain that offers a collection of online early learning and primary activities that can be accessed in English, French, Spanish, Catalan and Basque. Chiltopia accurately claims to be a “safe place to play and learn”, with countless online activities and printable worksheets. The screenshot below shows the [...]
