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24.01.2022 Vocabulary development is an important area to pay attention to - not only when supporting students who find reading difficult, but for all students. Research shows that those with a stronger vocabulary have higher earning power. Here are some great ideas on using technology to support mastery of new vocabulary: https://www.readingrockets.org//10-ways-use-technology-bui

22.01.2022 Here in Australia we can tune in live on FB to these sessions on Assistive Technology or can watch them at a later date.

22.01.2022 This young budding author in Year 1 really wants to write, and has a lot to share with us. She is in the pre-phonetic phase and is learning the common graphemes one at a time. I showed her how to use the Easy Spelling Aid app to say her sentence, and the app converts it to text- in the Queensland Font- for her to copy into her book. The video shows the difference in her writing without the app and with it. Notice the excellent vocabulary, correct spelling and neater handwriting. Plus the benefits of reading correct spelling when reading her story to her audience. What a wonderful way to support our young writers. Preventing error is also important because every time we write a word with the wrong spelling we are reinforcing that incorrect sequence of letters in our brain. The app is available for iOS and Android.

21.01.2022 When your school closes, don't despair! Here are some wonderful resources to get learning happening in your home. https://www.cato.org//free-online-learning-resources-when-

21.01.2022 Finding educational software that truly helps achieve outcomes is very hard and can be time-consuming. Many of my students have 20 apps on their iPads and only use 2 or three for the whole year. This article outlines what to look for when finding the right apps that are educationally sound and fit their purpose. https://www.edsurge.com//2020-02-06-the-best-edtech-for-st

21.01.2022 The National Disability Coordination Officer Program is inviting students with disability studying in tertiary education to take part in a short 10 minute surve...y so that we can better understand the experiences of study during COVID-19. Participation in the survey is voluntary and will remain anonymous. Your feedback is important as it will help to develop tools to support students with disability in tertiary education. To take part in the survey and for your chance to win 1 of 5 $100 gift vouchers please visit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZWS6NWH

21.01.2022 Social media isn't going anywhere, so parents need consider how it affects children's developing minds and determine what role they want it to play in their children's lives. https://www.greatschools.org//child-brain-development-an/

21.01.2022 https://www.radiotimes.com//audible-just-made-hundreds-of/

20.01.2022 Google Chrome has an excellent range of extensions on offer. This list is one giving suggestions of general extensions for all students- and the Mercury Reader is a must for everyone- I would put it at the top of the list! https://www.edutopia.org//10-student-tested-chrome-extensi

19.01.2022 Does your child need practice with touch typing and spelling? Nessy Fingers is the perfect blend of both. Use code TYPING40 to take 40% off. Hurry- 2 weeks only. www.nessy.com/us/product/nessy-fingers

19.01.2022 Very important to be aware of steps to protect your online classroom.

18.01.2022 Our iPad course for students is on sale until the end of January. Use the code 2020 for $50 off this fantastic course that will teach your child how to use the iPad as a wonderful learning tool in the classroom! https://www.atapps.com.au/atcourses/ipad-for-students/

18.01.2022 We have not one, not two, but three HUGE Clicker announcements to kick off 2020! 1 Clicker 8 is here! Combining the inclusive literacy support tools you know ...and love with a host of exciting new feature ideas from our Clicker fans. 2 Were also launching Clicker Writer amalgamating Clicker Sentences, Connect and Docs (plus some fabulous extra features) to create the ultimate primary word processor for iPad and Chromebook. 3 Our new universal licensing means that when you buy Clicker, you can mix and match Clicker 8 licenses for your Windows/Mac machines with Clicker Writer licenses for your iPads /Chromebooks! Well be sharing lots more about Clicker 8 and Clicker Writer over the next few weeks, but in the meantime, you can find out whats new here, including information about our special upgrade discounts for Clicker 7 customers. https://www.cricksoft.com/uk/clicker/8/whats-new

17.01.2022 Will Santa be delivering an iPad this Christmas? If so, get the touch-typing happening soon so that your child can be the most efficient user of the device. Here are 5 reasons why children from the age of 7 should learn to type: https://www.atapps.com.au//5-reasons-to-learn-to-touch-ty/

17.01.2022 Literacy teachers: bookmark this site- it is a substantial library of links to sites for everything you need related to literacy; from tips for parents of very young children to support oral language to resources for developing phonics and blending, through to morphology and resources to develop writing in high-school students. http://haskinsglobal.org/resource-library/

16.01.2022 Due to the restrictions in the US, many of the conferences have had to go to an online format. Great for us Aussie teachers who only occasionally get presenters... of this calibre in Australia. This conference with leading science of reading researchers Louisa Moats and David Kilpatrick is only 30 American dollars and will be recorded so you can watch it at a later stage. It will be worth every cent. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wasatch-reading-summit-spring- See more

16.01.2022 Bringing assistive technology into your classroom doesn't need to be hard. Start with simple things like turning on closed-captions for videos, activating text-to-speech and using the built-in tools that are in the devices already in the classroom. https://www.edutopia.org//easy-ways-bring-assistive-techno

16.01.2022 I am about to speak at the Include, Improve, Inspire conference in Brisbane on Assistive Technology: Tools for Writing. There are so many wonderful tools we have today to break down barriers to achievement.

16.01.2022 School holidays are here! They are a good time to take it easy and rest- but they are also a good opportunity to learn something new. Help your child master touch-typing. This has become an important life-skill, required for many jobs and is much easier to learn these days with excellent software programs. Nessy Fingers is suitable for those who need some games in the mix, otherwise, Touch Type Read Spell is the #1 program. See this page for more information: https://www.atapps.com.au/atcourses/touch-typing/

15.01.2022 We're at Mitchelton State School today meeting with a classroom teacher to demonstrate assistive technology on the iPad for her students who need it. It is a joy to work with teachers who are so keen to find alternative ways of doing things!

15.01.2022 Were at Strathpine State School this morning conducting staff PD on dyslexia and AT to help.

14.01.2022 Speech recognition is set to change lessons and ways that students study: https://www.thetechedvocate.org/automated-speech-recogniti/

12.01.2022 Variety- the Children's Charity are offering grants for 'Learning Aids' which would include Assistive Technology. There are 10 days left to get your application in for A.T. https://www.variety.org.au/qld/variety-queensland-grants/

12.01.2022 App update: CLICKER DOCS. Unfortunately, Crick Software, the makers of Clicker Docs, will no longer be supporting the app Clicker Docs with the new iOS system that will be released later this year. They have amalgamated all of their apps (Clicker Docs, Clicker Sentences etc) into one app- Clicker Writer App, which will cost $398. This is very disappointing because it means their wonderful writing app will be out of reach for many families and schools. The two best alternativ...es are iWordQ UK (approx. $38) from Quillsoft or Ghotit Read Writer (approx. $105). These two do not have word banks and their interface is not as user-friendly for young students as CD was, but they have good quality text-prediction, good text-to-speech, spell check and homophone support. These are recommended as good alternatives to Clicker Docs at this time. Training is available in the use of these apps from ATapps. See more

11.01.2022 This week a student in Dampier signed up for the Online iPad Course. It doesn't matter where you live, we have courses online for you to master assistive technologies that will break down barriers to achievement: https://www.atapps.com.au/atcourses/

11.01.2022 We have just updated our wheel of iPad Apps for Dyscalculia / Numeracy Difficulties, removing apps that are no longer available, updating links and adding 10 more apps. Get it free from the CALL Scotland web site. https://www.callscotland.org.uk//ipad-apps-for-learners-/

10.01.2022 From 23rd March 2020 all A.T.apps lessons will be conducted online using Zoom software. Specialist teachers- here is information on how you can do the same: https://www.atapps.com.au/zoom/

10.01.2022 To use Windows 10 speech recognition, open a document, email, or file. Hold down the Windows Key + the H key to trigger the dictation toolbar. Dictate. Use the same keys to turn off dictation.

09.01.2022 All Voice Dream apps are now 50% off or more. In addition, all NeoSpeech voices are 60% off. This is the first time we've ever had premium voices on sale. The s...ale ends at 11:59 PM on Saturday December 28. Take this opportunity to tell your friends, relatives, colleagues, and students about the great apps from Voice Dream. Just copy and send them these links: Reader https://itunes.apple.com/app/id496177674 Scanner https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1446737725 Writer https://itunes.apple.com/app/id920583100 Happy Holidays!

09.01.2022 Dyslexia is my superpower and I am sorry if you dont have it. Vincent Fantauzzo. This is a must-watch episode of Australian Story.

09.01.2022 Join this ADCET webinar with Troy Waller of Microsoft Education Australia on Wednesday to find out about the Microsoft Immersive Reader which is a free tool, built into Word, OneNote, Outlook, Office Lens, Microsoft Teams, Forms, Flipgrid, Minecraft Education Edition and the Edge browser, that implements proven techniques to improve reading and writing for people regardless of their age or ability. It aids with independent reading and comprehension. In this webinar, aimed at... students, educators and student support staff, Troy will help you personalise Microsofts Immersive Reader for your own experience and to motivate your students to achieve their fullest potential. We can't wait to see you next Wednesday for this FREE, live captioned and recorded webinar! Register below: https://www.adcet.edu.au//adcet-webinar-microsoft-s-readi/

08.01.2022 Are you a Podcast family? If you aren't, I encourage you to start listening to some this year. There are many great podcasts available, here are a few you coul...d try. Tumble - Science Podcast For Kids Cool Facts About Animals a podcast by kids, for kids Shabam - The Show that Explodes Your brain! Pants On Fire The game show for human children! Smash Boom Best A debate show for kids and families. ExtraBLURT a shout-it-out game show Earth Rangers for everyone who loves to explore the mysteries of nature. Goodnight Stories For Rebel Girls based on the bestselling book series. Brains On! - Science Podcast for Kids Storynory - Stories For Kids But Why - A Podcast for Curious Kids Dream Big Podcast - inspiring kids and adults to pursue their passions Short and Curly - A fast-paced fun-filled ethics podcast for kids and their parents that asks those curly questions. Circle Around - tells carefully-selected folktales from around the world Curious Kid Podcast - join Jacob and 6 year old Olivia as they learn fun and educational things What If World - wacky stories inspired by listener questions The Alien Adventures of Finn Caspian - a serialized science-fiction story for kids Fun Kids - A dedicated DAB radio station for children Wow in the World - upbeat science-based childrens podcast Story Pirates - stories by children, brought to life by adult actors, comedians and musicians who totally get the kids off the wall ideas and run with them. Once Upon a Time in Zombieville - can Jamie and Sam save the town from imminent zombification? (9-12 year olds) https://www.rnz.co.nz/collections/storytime-treasure-chest

08.01.2022 Hows this for assistive technology?!

08.01.2022 Troy Waller from Microsoft Education Australia is back this Thursday to present another ADCET webinar, Support for Writing Using Microsoft Tools. Aimed at students, educators and student support staff, in this webinar, Troy will help you personalise Microsofts writing tools for your own experience and to motivate your students to achieve their fullest potential. It's free, live captioned and recorded. Thursday 4 June 1-2pm via Zoom. Be there! https://www.adcet.edu.au//adcet-webinar-support-for-writi/

07.01.2022 "One of the biggest benefits of using digital writing instruction is that it provides teachers with an opportunity to give differentiated assessments and personalized instruction through the use of varying levels of feedback for writers. It’s an opportunity to include one-on-one writing instruction to fit the individual needs of students, which is not always available through a more traditional method of writing instruction." https://www.edutopia.org//promoting-strong-writing-skills-

07.01.2022 Online safety is important for all of us and here is a wonderful FREE resource- an eBook to help your children understand online safety.: https://go.pardot.com//0bfe98d88153af22b4c12b4a48164bb1694

06.01.2022 Were at Vienna Woods State School showing staff how to use the iPad for children with learning differences. If you would like to access this service contact Julie on [email protected]

06.01.2022 As part of #GOGreenfordyslexia Nessy is giving away their Dyslexia Quest Screener and Dyslexia Training programs for FREE! *1 user license of each program for a year*

05.01.2022 Today we were at Hillbrook Anglican College showing staff the wonderful built-in accessibility features of the Mac as well as other tools to support all learners. If you would like training at your school, contact Julie through our website: https://www.atapps.com.au

02.01.2022 We are at Hillbrook Anglican College presenting to all staff on Dyslexia and assistive technology to help, for Dyslexia Awareness Month!

02.01.2022 Life-changing Assistive Technology made by his Dad.