Another SMART Board Website

Another website for SMART board resources.

http://eduscapes.com/sessions/smartboard/

Patrick Henry Hughes-Inspiring Young Musician

www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=9xwCG0Ey2Mg

This is a truly inspiring video showcasing a talented young musician who has not let his physical disabilities come between him and his dreams. Patrick Henry Hughes was born with a rare genetic disease that left him with arms that cannot straighten, legs that cannot walk and eyes that cannot see. Watch this video clip to see how he was blessed with the gift of music ad the support of is family.

Accommodations vs. Modifications

There is always a lot of confusion around the difference between accommodations and modifications. These are 2 pages right out of Education for All that should help clear this up.

PISA-Programme for International Student Assessment

http://www.pisa.oecd.org/pages/0,2987,en_32252351_32235731_1_1_1_1_1,00.html

PISA is an international standardized test given to 15 year olds with assessments given in 2000, 2003, 2006 and 2009. Knowledge of math, reading, and science are assessed. Several variables are looked at including learning climate, gender, resources. Data from the various test countries are presented. There is a tool to compare various countries and subjects within those countries.

Online Phonics Games

This website is great for beginning readers. It reviews letter/sound relationship as well as reinforces early phonics concepts.

http://www.starfall.com/

SMART Board Websites

Link to Smartboard websites for the classroom.

http://www1.center.k12.mo.us/edtech/resources/SBsites.htm

Interactive Base 10 blocks-Websites

I found great websites for teaching place value using base 10 blocks. They are interactive websites...great for primary and junior students. You can use them to add, subtract and to simply represent a number. http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_152_g_1_t_1.html?from=topic_t_1.html

http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_154_g_1_t_1.html?from=topic_t_1.html

http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_155_g_1_t_1.html?from=topic_t_1.html

Special Education Terminology

All those special education acronyms, terms and phrases...what does it all mean?

A great web link for parents and teachers. http://www.oafccd.com/factshee/fact21.htm

Success Story-Video Clip

Success story:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fw1CcxCUgg

Kerry's Place Info

Kerry's Place workshop information for Central West region including Peel/Halton region.

http://www.kerrysplace.com/KP%20West/PeelHalton.htm

Autism-Parent Testimonials

Here are a few links to video testimonials from parents with autistic children.

http://www.tvo.org/cfmx/tvoorg/tvoutils/globalfiles/VideoPop.cfm?resource_id=5468&sitefolder=tvoparents

http://www.tvo.org/cfmx/tvoorg/tvoutils/globalfiles/VideoPop.cfm?resource_id=5470&sitefolder=tvoparents