Cyberquoll

Interactive adventures to assist children in using the internet safely!
Designed for upper elementary students.
A candid look at possible scenarios and good advice.

http://www.cybersmart.gov.au/cyberquoll/index.html



"Follow these cousins through six epic adventures as they stumble through the pitfalls and triumphs of using the internet safely." This quirky interactive from Austrailia will have you exploring the good, the great, the bad and the ugly sides of the Internet.

CyberQuoll Parent’s Guide   (PDF 261Kb - this link opens a new window)
Family Internet Safety Contract   (PDF 194Kb - this link opens a new window)
Family Internet Safety Contract (blank)   (PDF 109Kb - this link opens a new window)
Internet Safety Checklist   (PDF 177Kb - this link opens a new window)
Internet Safety Contacts   (PDF 174Kb - this link opens a new window)
Internet Safety House Rules (PDF 188Kb - this link opens a new window)
Internet Safety House Rules (blank) (

                       

 

 

 

Spotlight on Learning: Becoming Agents of Change

       
          Spotlight on Learning: Becoming Agents of Change Conference  

 Your destination to find information, videos, resources, and much, much more.
                             
                             
                                      http://www.spotlightonlearning.ca/

The purpose of this site is to feed the momentum and energy in the field with continued learning, news updates and stories of change that have been inspired by learning. Couldn't make it to the conference? No matter - watch workshop videos and download the resources so you too can become an Agent of Change. Don't forget to keep coming back as this site will be continually updated with new tools and resources to better our work and stay current.

To Do APP ~ "TeuxDeux"

TeuxDeux is a simple, designy to-do app and the first collaboration between studiomates swissmiss and Fictive Kin. If you like making to-do lists, you will love TeuxDeux.  

                           http://teuxdeux.com/ 

           TeuxDeux features include:

• - week overview
• - check off, delete, or move tasks
• - someday bucket
• - jump to a date in the future
• - automatic rollover of unchecked tasks
• - edit existing tasks
• - sync with mobile version (iPhone app)
• - Multiple accounts (iPhone app only)

            New to TeuxDeux? Watch our intro.

            Already a pro? Explore our new features!

                    NEW: iPhone App video

              

More sites of interest:

Awesome site for keyboarding skills and much more:
      http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/keyboarding_games.html

Acedemic Interventions for Reading Comprehension and Writing Fluency:

     http://www.interventioncentral.org/index.php/academic-resources

Keyboarding for everyone, regardless of limitations:

      http://www.special-education-soft.com/

    Celebrate Easter                                      

     

http://www.2learn.ca/enjoy/easter/easter.aspx

           Earth Day

      

http://www.2learn.ca/enjoy/earthday/earthday.aspx

        Enjoy Spring

      

http://www.2learn.ca/enjoy/spring/spring.aspx

 

   Build a Flag (Arthur)

          
http://pbskids.org/buster/games/flag/index.html

Build your own flag with Buster.
Choose items on the left and drag them over to your flag.
What flag represents you?

Grade 1

Nina loves to Name Things

http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/bll/nina/index.htm

Choose a place to visit and then help Nina find all of the things
that belong in that place. You will need to drag each item and
put it in the box.

Grade 2

Canadian Geographic Kids Atlas: Culture Club

http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/cgKidsAtlas/culture.asp


This interactive site from Canadian Geographic provides you with
videos, images, games, wordsearch puzzles, and a quiz on the culture of Canada.

Symbol World

                       Symbol World is a wonderful site!        
                      http://www.symbolworld.org/                    


                                
                              
                              

         Symbolworld is speech enabled with Browsealoud and Webwide
          Download Browsealoud for Free then hover over the symbols.
         Note: you must have 'hover highlighting' set from the Browsealoud toolbar.

                                            

 The iTaalk Autism Foundation is happy to announce The iTaalk Top 30
                                       
    Visit itaalk.org for more information about interactive technology.
                                                 

                                         

The iTaalk Autism Foundation's mission is to train and educate families, educators and service providers on the basic uses of the interactive technological products (e.g. iPad, iPod, Android) for individuals with developmental disabilities.



                            
    

        

Kindergarten

PBS Kids: Weather Transformer

http://pbskids.org/catinthehat/games/
weather-transformer.html
Join the Cat in the Hat and his friends. Drag and drop them into the yard and then click one of the weather buttons to change the weather. See what happens!

Grade 1

Wonderville: Forces of Wonder

 
http://www.wonderville.ca/asset/forces-of-wonder
"Witness the wonder of physical forces and challenge the might and power of the world's strongest man, the amazing Stronginsky!"

  

Grade 2

Discover! Simulations - Describing Matter

 

http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hmsc/
activities/simulations/gr1/unite.html

texListen and learn about why things sink or float. In part 2, you can click on objects to see if they sink or float in water.

Grade 3

Discover! Simulation - Organization of LivingThings

http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hmsc/
activities/simulations/gr4/unita.html
How do bats use sound to find insects and avoid objects in the dark? In part two, you will learn how bats use echolocation to hunt and navigate around obstacles; after the demonstration, you will use echolocation to help the bat feed and steer through the air.

Grade 4

Wonderville: Medieval Levers

 

http://www.wonderville.ca/asset/medieval-levers
This Wonderville interactive helps you learn all about the medieval lever. How did people use levers during medieval battles?

Grade 5

BBC: Reversible and Irreversible Changes

 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/
science/materials/reversible_irreversible_changes/
play.shtml
Explore what happens as you change materials in this interactive activity.

Grade 6

The Interactive Universe

http://www.history.com/shows/the-universe/interactives/interactive-universe
Enjoy this virtual journey through space as you explore the planets in our galaxy, as well as distant galaxies, asteroids and dying stars.

Welcome to the Sensory Garden

        
   


Sensory World has a garden to explore and activities for spring, summer, fall and winter. This site has awesome activities and is based in the UK, so there is a British accent. http://www.sensoryworld.org/sensory-garden-entry.html

Language Arts Online Interactives

Kindergarten

Letterella

http://www.tvokids.com/games/letterella
Meet all the letters of the alphabet!
Have fun listening as Letterella sings and pronounces each letter.

Grade 1

Pounce! (Between the Lions)

http://pbskids.org/lions/games/pounce.html
To play, click or "pounce" on the word that matches the sound!

Grade 2

SpellingCity - Unscramble ACTION words

http://www.spellingcity.com/unscramble-letters
-to-form-words.html?listId=3829210

Drag and drop the letters into place to make an ACTION word.
There are ten words to complete.
If you get the word wrong, you get a second chance, with hints.

Grade 3

Howjsay.com

http://www.howjsay.com/
Not sure how to pronounce a word?
Type it into the text box, and click to hear it pronounced.

Grade 4

Hana's Suitcase

 

http://www.hanassuitcase.ca/
Learn more about Hana Brady, a young victim of the Holocaust,
on this beautifully designed sight. Visit the image gallery and hear a
question and answer session about Hana.

Grade 5

The Emperor's New Clothes

 
http://lightupyourbrain.com/stories/audio-story-the-emperors-new-clothes/
Click on the "READ TO ME" button to read along as you listen to the the story,
"The Emperor's New Clothes", by Hans Christian Anderson.

Grade 6

Allies and Aliens: A Mission in Critical Thinking

http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/
special_initiatives/games/allies_aliens/flash/Start.html
This online activity tests students ability to recognize bias,
prejudice and hate propaganda on the Internet and in other media.

Learning Sites of Interest:

Intervention Central~Reading Comprehension and Fluency:

http://www.interventioncentral.org/index.php/academic-resources

Keyboarding Skills and much more: 

http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/keyboarding_games.html

Brain Training Games:

http://www.eduqna.com/Special-Education/202-Special-Education-6.html

Keyboarding for everyone, regardless of limitations:

http://www.special-education-soft.com/

The World in Your Hands: An Orientation Film for the Disabled Students Programs:

 http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=354691986162309305#

Working Together: Computers and People with Learning Disabilities:

 Http://www.Washington.edu/doit/Brochures/Technology/atpwld.HTML

  

      

http://www.writeabookireland.com/writing/process.asp

The Writing Process:

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RekF7Z_cHs

Inspire Young Writers:
http://teacher.scholastic.com/professional/teachwriting/

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March 5, 2011   Welcome to Anger Stop
Animated characters explain how they feel about anger.

This site explores the many feelings and scenarios that children/teens
face with anger today. There is so much to this site, so explore!!

Anger Stop explores how anger builds and offers scenarios to choices
about dealing with anger. Dependance Depot explores how to respond
when offered drugs. Depression Alley explores sad feelings and how to feel better.
Worryville explores anxious feelings and how to be calm.
 
Click on t-bone who loves to make Monkey angry. How does Monkey handle this?
Click on Dr. Hyde who examines how the body changes when you are angry.
Click on Sgt. Steer who loves to fight. How can Monkey stay out of a fight? Help him stay calm.
On the Map click on the castle to find:
                    ~the Music Hall to explore music and feelings.
                    ~the Magic Lab to create a crystal world.
                    ~the Health Hut to learn about your heart, brain and neurons.
Check out:  Feeling Face Maker
                  E.Motion Reviews (refers to childrens movies to explain emotions)
 There is a place for Grown Ups!

Link:  http://www.cyke.com/anger.swf 

March 5, 2011

http://www.cyke.com/anger.swf

March 4, 2011    Word Prediction in Communication
Teaching Learners with Multiple Special Needs
This is an awesome resource with many forms of Assistive Technology.
Everything is here from special need scissors, shoes to program software.
There is a link of  resources for Program Support Assistants also known as the 'ParaProfessional.'
Check out the ipod App Round Up...

http://teachinglearnerswithmultipleneeds.blogspot.com/2009/07/options-for-writing-with-word.html

Other Word Prediction Programs:
Classroom Suite by Intellitools ... has word prediction with picture symbols supports and can be used with the Intellitools keyboard which can be a standard keyboard with enlarged keys or can be used with overlays to match whatever software you are using.

Boardmaker with Speaking Dynamically Pro ... has word prediction only with 'Boardmaker with Speaking Dynamicall Pro.' This program is known for being "the ultimate in symbol resources." As well add-on software is avaliable for every area of the curriculm and things that are just fun like coloring books and games.

Also see: 

Typ-O HD TTS Word Prediction App

Sites for Writing Children's Stories

 Also see:   TextSpeak TS-04
 http://www.textspeak.com/talktype.htm

Another App for the iPod Touch or iPhone is Look2Learn which aids in communication needs of early development for example a young student whose cognitive skills exceeds his/ her expressive communication, students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, students who have short or long-term communication challenges due to medical needs, as well as others who have a speech and language disorder.
The latest App is Stories2Learn an App designed to create social preparedness stories that can be downloaded from iTunes.  http://www.look2learn.com/look2learn/Home.html
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Classroom Spelling and Vocabulary Games

Classroom Spelling and Vocabulary Games
This is not the homework assigned but rather online technology I thought were quite relavent to writing prediction. Worth checking out!!

These interactive, online technologies provide the ultimate learning tool. It is used by thousands of classrooms around the world, BigIQkids supports existing curriculums or can generate customized, grade appropriate lessons from a database of over 40,000 words.

The spelling program includes spoken words and sentences plus spelling rules, definitions, antonyms & synonyms.

                    


http://www.bigiqkids.com/SpellingTest/FreeSpellingProgram.html

The vocabulary program includes language arts, science, math & social studies versions.

                


http://www.bigiqkids.com/VocabularyProgram/FreeVocabulary.html