1. Use Preview to open the PDF
2. Save As using a different name (but don't save it yet!)
3. Go to Quartz Filter and select Reduce File Size
4. Click Save
Voila - a much slimmer PDF (mine went from 56.6 MB to 6.8 MB!!)
See picture for specifics
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Reduce PDF Size Quickly - Tech Tip!
How To Reduce Your PDF Size on a Mac
1. Use Preview to open the PDF
2. Save As using a different name (but don't save it yet!)
3. Go to Quartz Filter and select Reduce File Size
4. Click Save
Voila - a much slimmer PDF (mine went from 56.6 MB to 6.8 MB!!)
See picture for specifics
1. Use Preview to open the PDF
2. Save As using a different name (but don't save it yet!)
3. Go to Quartz Filter and select Reduce File Size
4. Click Save
Voila - a much slimmer PDF (mine went from 56.6 MB to 6.8 MB!!)
See picture for specifics
Emergent Writing and AAC Workshops in Seattle!
2014 Special and General Education Conference
Inclusion, Collaboration, and Differentiated Learning
March 5th, 6th, and 7th
Grand Hyatt Conference Center and Hotel
Downtown Seattle
Provided by Rehab Seminars
I have had the great fortune to be a part of this conference in the past. They are always VERY well organized and executed. It should be a fantastic three days!
Download the flyer below (hint: my workshops are on pages 7 & 11!)
Seattle Conference Brochure
Inclusion, Collaboration, and Differentiated Learning
March 5th, 6th, and 7th
Grand Hyatt Conference Center and Hotel
Downtown Seattle
Provided by Rehab Seminars
I have had the great fortune to be a part of this conference in the past. They are always VERY well organized and executed. It should be a fantastic three days!
Download the flyer below (hint: my workshops are on pages 7 & 11!)
Seattle Conference Brochure
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Powerpoints by Patty!
Language Support Powerpoints
These engaging motivating powerpoints were developed by Patty Ashby, MS, CCC-SLP to support students who are learning to use communication devices. Enjoy!!
She Is Princess
Dora's Question Book
Tommy's Day at the Dog Park
These engaging motivating powerpoints were developed by Patty Ashby, MS, CCC-SLP to support students who are learning to use communication devices. Enjoy!!
Tommy's Day at the Dog Park
Sunday, November 17, 2013
Black Friday Special - All 10 of Snoopi's CDs for $25!!
I do want to tell everyone some exciting news. I am preparing for Black Friday. I am selling all 10 of my CDs for only $25. The reason is, even if you don't want all 10 of my albums, you can give some of them away as gifts. If they enjoy my albums, they can also be educated about AAC. So I hope everyone helps spread the word. My URL is:
http://www.theflameofhope.co
There will be a huge Black Friday button on the bottom of my main page. All you do is click on it and hit the Paypal button to buy all of my albums. There might be a couple hours of delay. My friend Blake Roberts will be replying to all of my order emails and sending the passwords. The sale will be on Black Friday and it will probably remain open on Saturday morning until I remove it. So all orders will be honored until that page is shut down.
I hope everyone has a merry Christmas!
http://www.theflameofhope.co
There will be a huge Black Friday button on the bottom of my main page. All you do is click on it and hit the Paypal button to buy all of my albums. There might be a couple hours of delay. My friend Blake Roberts will be replying to all of my order emails and sending the passwords. The sale will be on Black Friday and it will probably remain open on Saturday morning until I remove it. So all orders will be honored until that page is shut down.
I hope everyone has a merry Christmas!
Ask Snoopi - Getting Ready for Santa!
Ho Ho Ho!!
Hello and happy holidays. So far I haven't gotten any questions lately. So I thought for this month I want to help some of the kids that are going to tell someone something very important. It might be the most important thing in their entire year. I am all about public education and having a child actually communicate with their device educates everyone around them. If you don't know what the most important thing of the year is, it is telling Santa what you want for Christmas.
This might be a hard thing to prepare for because if a child doesn't have a word in their device, there will be no way for that child to tell Santa what he or she wants. So I would prepare a Santa page. One icon would say "Hi Santa." Another button might say "I can't sit on your lap but I hope you will come close so I can tell you what I want." The hardest icon of all is the button that tells Santa what they want. So I would get a catalog, go through it with the child and have him/her point to what they want so Santa's elves can have it ready. I would have up to three items that the child can tell Santa what they want. And then the next icon might ask Santa for a picture together. After you have it all programmed, I would have the child go over it. That way he/she will be prepared to talk to Santa.
The next thing I would do is go to a mall without the child ahead of time and let Santa know that your child will be talking to him with a device. That way he'll know to wait and know how to interact with the child. That way when the child goes to the mall, it will be a wonderful experience for him or her. And I forgot one thing! You also need an icon to ask for a candy cane from Santa.
I want to remind everyone to send me any questions you may have about AAC. I will do my best to answer them.
beroberts@hughes.net
I hope everyone has a merry Christmas!
I hope everyone has a merry Christmas!
Snoopi Botten
Hello and happy holidays. So far I haven't gotten any questions lately. So I thought for this month I want to help some of the kids that are going to tell someone something very important. It might be the most important thing in their entire year. I am all about public education and having a child actually communicate with their device educates everyone around them. If you don't know what the most important thing of the year is, it is telling Santa what you want for Christmas.
This might be a hard thing to prepare for because if a child doesn't have a word in their device, there will be no way for that child to tell Santa what he or she wants. So I would prepare a Santa page. One icon would say "Hi Santa." Another button might say "I can't sit on your lap but I hope you will come close so I can tell you what I want." The hardest icon of all is the button that tells Santa what they want. So I would get a catalog, go through it with the child and have him/her point to what they want so Santa's elves can have it ready. I would have up to three items that the child can tell Santa what they want. And then the next icon might ask Santa for a picture together. After you have it all programmed, I would have the child go over it. That way he/she will be prepared to talk to Santa.
The next thing I would do is go to a mall without the child ahead of time and let Santa know that your child will be talking to him with a device. That way he'll know to wait and know how to interact with the child. That way when the child goes to the mall, it will be a wonderful experience for him or her. And I forgot one thing! You also need an icon to ask for a candy cane from Santa.
I want to remind everyone to send me any questions you may have about AAC. I will do my best to answer them.
beroberts@hughes.net
I hope everyone has a merry Christmas!
I hope everyone has a merry Christmas!
Snoopi Botten
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Workshops in Southern Illinois - December 2013
AAC Language Learning - Trainings for Infinitec in Southern Illinois:
I'll be doing two trainings for Infinitec in early December in Southern IL.
What: AAC Language Learning – Can It Be Fun & Interactive? APPSolutely! Using Mobile Devices to Support People Who Use AAC
Each workshop will include a CD with many materials!
When & Where:
December 11, Southeastern Special Educaiton, SESE, Ste. Marie, IL
Ste Marie Flyer
December 12, The Garden Place, Red Bud, IL
Red Bud Flyer
I'll be doing two trainings for Infinitec in early December in Southern IL.
What: AAC Language Learning – Can It Be Fun & Interactive? APPSolutely! Using Mobile Devices to Support People Who Use AAC
Each workshop will include a CD with many materials!
When & Where:
December 11, Southeastern Special Educaiton, SESE, Ste. Marie, IL
Ste Marie Flyer
December 12, The Garden Place, Red Bud, IL
Red Bud Flyer
Workshops in Chicagoland - Dec 3, 4, & 5!
AAC Language Learning - Trainings for Infinitec in Chicagoland:
I'll be doing three trainings for Infinitec in early December.
What: AAC Language Learning – Can It Be Fun & Interactive? APPSolutely! Using Mobile Devices to Support People Who Use AAC
Each workshop will include a CD with many materials!
When & Where:
December 3, UCP Infinitec Southwest, Tinley Park
Flyer - Tinley Park
December 4, Greenbelt Cultural Center, North Chicago, IL
Flyer - North Chicago
December 5, Kiswaukee College Conference Center, Malta, IL
Flyer, Malta IL
I'll be doing three trainings for Infinitec in early December.
What: AAC Language Learning – Can It Be Fun & Interactive? APPSolutely! Using Mobile Devices to Support People Who Use AAC
Each workshop will include a CD with many materials!
When & Where:
December 3, UCP Infinitec Southwest, Tinley Park
Flyer - Tinley Park
December 4, Greenbelt Cultural Center, North Chicago, IL
Flyer - North Chicago
December 5, Kiswaukee College Conference Center, Malta, IL
Flyer, Malta IL
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