Book Creator - Comic Creations!!

What:  The wonderful Book Creator app just got better!!
Now you can create a comic strip right within the app!

AND, Book Creator is sponsoring a Comic Competition.

Enjoy!!

Where:  Comic Competition

Senict Software FREE Musical Slideshows!

What:  This is a selection of more than 30 musical slideshows, including Disney icons (Frozen, Lion King), country and rock stars (Taylor Swift, The Beatles), and holiday favorites (Diwali, Halloween, and Christmas)!

Who:  The Senict Software website was started by Ian Bean, consultant, formerly of Priory Woods and Inclusive Technology.  

Where:  Just go to the link below, click and play for FREE!

Senict Musical Slideshows

How:  Select your access method:
• Switch (note:  space and enter are key equivalents)
• Touch
• Mouse
• Eye Gaze

Video Feedback: AT Now Oregon

What:  Video Feedback handout

Where:  Download below

Video Feedback Handout OR

Abilipad App Tutorial & Smart Chart

Keisha Tipton has made a great tutorial to jumpstart your use of the Abilipad app.  Check out the link below!

Keisha's Abilipad Tutorial

And here is a 'Smart Chart' I made for workshops - hope it's helpful!
Download it below:
Abilipad Smart Chart

Content Instruction: Students WILL Soar on Alternate and CCR Standards

What:  ATIA Conference presentation

Who:  Dr. Karen Erickson & Dr. Caroline Musselwhite

Download below:
Content Instruction Handout 

 

Emergent Balanced Literacy for Pre-K and Early Elementary – Apps Included!

Where:  Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN

When:  Friday, March 4, 8 am - 3:30 pm

What:  The prospect of teaching students with disabilities to begin to read with comprehension and begin to write generatively can seem overwhelming. This presentation will cover assessment for students who are difficult to assess; shared reading (developing a love of reading, and supporting language through reading); emergent writing (beginning to write with symbols, words, and the alphabet); self-selected story listening (listening to and interacting with books across a range of genre); and alphabet interaction and phonemic awareness (understanding spoken language at the word, syllable, and letter level).

And?  Attendees can earn .6 ASHA CEUs if they attend the entire Friday workshop.

Download Vanderbilt Flyer

Tarheel Reader Books for Older Students - Caution!!

As you likely know, the wonderful FREE website, Tarheel Reader has lots of books that are age-respectful and engaging for older students who are emergent readers. 
Tarheel Reader

But don't forget that you can search ONLY for those slightly edgy books, by changing the rating to C (caution).

And my current favorite 'book of the week'?  Another by Reed A. Booke:
Enjoy!!