Technologies for Learning Mary M. Silgals, MLIS June 22, 2010 Upstate Technology Conference 2010.

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Technologies for Learning Mary M. Silgals, MLIS June 22, 2010 Upstate Technology Conference 2010

My Disclaimer I do not endorse any of these products over another similar product. Any product I might discuss or demonstrate today, either I purchased, is a loaner, is shareware, or was a free download. If I speak enthusiastically about a product, it’s because I have seen it work well with my students or in my curriculum!

There are technologies available for specific learning problem areas There are tools to help students who struggle with: Listening Math Organization Memory Reading Writing

What kind of tools are available? Abbreviation expanders Alternative keyboards Audio books and publications Electronic math worksheets Free-form database software Graphic organizers and outlining Information/data managers Optical character recognition Personal FM Listening Systems Portable word processors Proofreading programs Speech recognition programs Speech synthesizers/Screen Readers Talking Calculators Talking spell-checkers and electronic dictionaries Variable speed tape recorders Word prediction programs New Stuff almost everyday!

The Plan: A day in the life of a student with memory, organizational, writing, and reading problems. First – Create a calendar Second – Reinforce its use

“Everything in its Right Place” Radiohead Kid A, Kid A, Kid A, Kid A Everything, everything, everything, everything.. In its right place In its right place In its right place Right place iGoogle pageflakes

Reminders StickyNotes - notes.net/windows-sticky-notes-free.htmlhttp:// notes.net/windows-sticky-notes-free.html –Basic notes free, upgrades available at subscription cost (forward notes, etc.)

Bookmarks vs. My Favorites Keeping urls in a central location Delicious

Not your parent’s research methods! Text Readers Notetaking Highlighting Bibliography generators Write-Out Loud software

Discus: Head for the databases….no need to Google…many extras Bibliography, reader, mp3 converter

Bookshare.org – Free with application Downloadable books which come with free text reading software – Don Johnson Must apply with a reading based learning disability

Adobe Reader 9.0 Easy way to have text read to students. Scan documents or Convert documents Let the Read Out Loud software read the pdf. Free Download!

Intel Reader Reader Work Station

WebNotes Free Register Download toolbar Allows you to highlight text on page Allows you to create sticky notes on page Allows you to create folder to save notes in Allows you to share by /permalink/twitter Saves links and notes on webpage to reopen Will tell you if any changes have been made since last accessed PDF uploads for annotating

Notetaking SpringPad - EverNotes Look on your computer for any Office notetaking software program

BibMe

For the auditory learners Audacity – Free Download Free download/simple to use and edit Can be used with Photostory or Movie Maker3

Flash Card Machine Share address with your students Integration with iStudyToGo for studying cards on the iPod – Application $14.99-$ Database of cards already created Can add photos to cards Free

Text to Speech WordTalk Free Download from Microsoft (Add-In) Older version of Word 2003 tool bar

Text to Speech Balabolka: a.com/balabolka.htmhttp:// a.com/balabolka.htm

New Technologies: Whatever makes the workload lighter…. URL on the back of my card com/mystuffhttp://marysilgals.tripod. com/mystuff

Need help? Contact information: –Mary M. Silgals –Trident Academy – ext 25