April 20, 2012
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NOTES
I had to delete some names from our listserv last week since they had bounced so many times. Don't forget to change your email address or contact us if your email address changes! We don't want to lose contact with you. And remember that you can "catch up" with Tech Notes in the archives.
Be sure to like Florida Hands and Voices on Facebook!
There are still a few openings for the Language-Reading Connection Workshop, May 14-16, at the Westin Hotel in Lake Mary. Click here for more information or call 1-800-356-6731. This is the same workshop that has been offered the last few years. If you have already attended, please do not register. We want to give others an opportunity to attend. We will be making an announcement about an online version in the next few months. Stay tuned!
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SMART NOTES FROM BRIAN
Howdy folks!
Moose out front should have told you, but if it didn't, here is the latest on SMART Notebook!
SMART Notebook 11 is going to be released pretty soon. It has more new features than I have seen them release under one version in a long time. Here is a list of the things you can expect to see in this update:
Features
I can tell you that SMART has made it clear that even their trainers out and about have to get recertified at this point under the new program! Just emphasizing how much new content there is! Once I have a full grasp of all that is offered, I will be doing a webinar and probably offering some trainings of that sort. That's it! I hope you are having a great spring!
See you soon!
Brian
Brian Newton
Technology Resource Specialist
RMTC/FDLRS Center Located in Walker Annex
SMART-Board Certified Trainer for Notebook 10 (Windows and Mac)
Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind
207 North San Marco Avenue
St. Augustine, Fl 32084-2799
RMTC.FSDB.K12.fl.us
NewtonB@fsdb.k12.fl.us
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PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR ASL CONTENT STANDARDS, K-12 FEEDBACK GROUP
ASL Content Standards, K-12 Update
The Clerc Center continues to support the development of American Sign Language (ASL) Content Standards and benchmarks for grades K-12. The ASL Standards Contract Team of researchers and school professionals has been busy for the last several months preparing the initial draft of the standards and benchmarks, which will be ready in June of this year. This is a preliminary step in the process towards the final draft of the ASL Content Standards which will be ready in 2013. A feedback group of ASL teachers and specialists from around the country will meet in July to review the initial draft. The Clerc Center is seeking ASL teachers and specialists to be a part of this important group.
See below for more information on the feedback group and how to apply.
I. Purpose of the Feedback Group
The Clerc Center is seeking both self-nominations and nominations of other individuals who are ASL teachers and/or specialists to participate in a feedback group (8-12 participants) focusing on the initial draft of the ASL Content Standards, K-12. Feedback group participants will review, analyze, and discuss the ASL Content Standards as part of the process to provide feedback to the ASL Standards Contract Team.
II. Characteristics of the Participants The Clerc Center will convene a diverse group of participants who have experience with K-12 ASL instruction with deaf and hard of hearing students. The Clerc Center seeks participants from a range of educational settings (e.g., residential schools for the deaf, public schools, private schools, charter schools) throughout the United States who:
III. Feedback Group Logistics
The feedback group will convene July 16-17, 2012, at the Clerc Center on the campus of Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C. Travel, food, lodging, and a small honorarium will be provided for individuals selected to participate.
IV. How to Apply
Interested individuals should send a resume and a brief description of their qualifications (in writing) to ASLFeedbackGroup@gallaudet.edu. Self-nominations and nominations of other individuals are encouraged.
Submission Deadline
The deadline for submissions is Friday, April 27.
Contact Information
For more information, please contact Liz Stone Nirenberg or Janet Weinstock, co-leaders of the ASL Content Standards, K-12 project, via e-mail at Elizabeth.Stone@gallaudet.edu and Janet.Weinstock@gallaudet.edu, respectively. You can also visit ASL Content Standards for additional information about this important national project.
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SCREENING GUIDE FOR USHER SYNDROME
The Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services is pleased to announce the publication of a new Screening Guide for Usher Syndrome, available online at http://www.fldoe.org/ese/pdf/Usher.pdf. The earlier parents and school personnel know that a child has Usher Syndrome, the sooner that child can begin special education training programs to manage the loss of hearing and vision. If you need further information regarding Usher Syndrome or sensory impairments, please contact Leanne Grillot, Program Specialist, at Leanne.Grillot@fldoe.org or (850) 245-0478
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AG BELL MEET AND GREET
As part of Florida AG Bell’s mission, we recognize that families advocating for the needs of children and adults with hearing loss using listening and spoken language need support in their communities.
In an effort to provide this support, the FL AG Bell chapter is hosting a MEET AND GREET on Thursday, April 26th from 6:30-8:00 pm at the Schultz Center (rm. # 162) located at 4019 Boulevard Center Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32207.
Families of children with hearing loss, adults with hearing loss and professional organizations throughout the Northeast Florida and Southern Georgia communities are invited to attend this inaugural event. An ASL Interpreter will be present.
The intent of the event is to foster networking among families, adults and professionals in the Northeast Florida and Southern Georgia communities. Additionally, AG Bell Florida’s current vision for the state will be shared to expose participants to the vast resources available in the state and Jacksonville area.
In addition to the inaugural Meet and Greet night, future workshops and fundraisers are being planned on various topics and with speakers who can support the families and adults dealing with hearing loss in our communities.
As part of this initiative, FL AG Bell is inviting you to take part in this and future workshops by attending, hosting a workshop in your facility, advertising the events or helping to raise the funds to cover the costs of the events.
Please contact Virgi Mills, M.E.D. or Taylor Sands, LSLS Cert.AVEd for further information. See contact information below.
Thank you, in advance, for your support of the Jacksonville FL AG Bell events. Together, we can positively impact the lives of children and adults living with hearing loss in Jacksonville!
Flyer attached <http://jax_agbell_meet_greet.pdf>
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PEDIATRIC COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION: ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW AND MORE!
This FREE course will meet June 12, 2012 at the University of Central Florida. It is designed for educators, parents, therapists, early interventionists, audiologists, and any other interested health care providers. Complimentary educational materials will be provided. See the attached flyer <http://orlando_course_fl_b.pdf> for more information, an agenda, and registration information.
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IPAD HIGHLIGHTS
Resources
UPAD - Do you get frustrated trying to draw or write on the iPad? UPAD has a space that you can move up and down. You can rest your palm on the space and it doesn't interfere with what you're trying to write or draw. Makes writing on the iPad more like writing on paper.
Happi Spells - I have not seen these apps, but teachers can sign up to test them for free. At this time, they have Happi 123, Happi Spells, and Happi Reads.
Do you have a favorite app? Send me the name. Tell me how why you like it and how you are using it in your classroom or with your students.
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WEBSITES
CK-12
Customizable, free, curriculum-aligned student textbooks for K-12 students. At this point, I don't see much for younger students, but I think they will be adding. There is a lot for high school science and math.
iSmartboard.com - Smartboard games, activities and lessons for Reading, Writing ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies, Art, Health, Physical Education P.E., Library, Music and Foreign Language. This site was created for K-12 teachers and educators who use a Smartboard interactive whiteboard in their classroom. The Smartboard allows teachers to display notes, accommodate different learning styles and engage learners in fun games, activities and lessons!
Puzzles, Games, and More on the Net
Links to lots of games, puzzles, scavenger hunts, etc.
Ideas for Using Digital Cameras in the Early Learning Classroom
A few ways you can use digital cameras and the digital images you and your students take in your classroom to enhance learning.
KiddieRecords.com
This site may be more for teachers than for students. I looked through the pages, remembering the hours I spent listening to Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Alice in Wonderland, and Bozo the Clown -- last year. Just teasing. Though I did go through all of those long-playing records a few years ago when I was cleaning out my dad's house. This site has LOTS of these old stories available for you to listen to online, or even download to listen to again and again. Great site!
The Teaching with Primary Sources Journal
Read the inaugural issue of The Teaching with Primary Sources Journal, which explores teaching about the Civil War with primary sources across disciplines. Formerly known as Teaching with Primary Sources Quarterly, this online journal presents strategies and resources for the K-12 classroom from the Library of Congress.
SchoolExpress.com
This site has been around a long time. They have a lot of free worksheets, but you can also subscribe for access to even more materials.
Florida Forest Service: Training and Education
Education resources that have been developed by the Florida Forestry Service for tree planting programs and other educational programs.
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- Notes
- SMART Notes from Brian
- Participants Needed for ASL Content Standards, K-12 Feedback Group
- Screening Guide for Usher Syndrome
- AG Bell Meet and Greet
- Pediatric Cochlear Implantation: All You Need to Know and More!
- iPad Highlights
- Websites
- Save these Dates!
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NOTES
I had to delete some names from our listserv last week since they had bounced so many times. Don't forget to change your email address or contact us if your email address changes! We don't want to lose contact with you. And remember that you can "catch up" with Tech Notes in the archives.
Be sure to like Florida Hands and Voices on Facebook!
There are still a few openings for the Language-Reading Connection Workshop, May 14-16, at the Westin Hotel in Lake Mary. Click here for more information or call 1-800-356-6731. This is the same workshop that has been offered the last few years. If you have already attended, please do not register. We want to give others an opportunity to attend. We will be making an announcement about an online version in the next few months. Stay tuned!
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SMART NOTES FROM BRIAN
Howdy folks!
Moose out front should have told you, but if it didn't, here is the latest on SMART Notebook!
SMART Notebook 11 is going to be released pretty soon. It has more new features than I have seen them release under one version in a long time. Here is a list of the things you can expect to see in this update:
Features
- Activity builder – Creates activity objects that react to actions with animations or sound
- Embedded web browser – Inserts web browsers directly onto a SMART Notebook software page
- Enhanced contextual toolbar – Responds to actions by giving users the required tool choices when they choose a certain object
- Crayon – Creates authentic crayon drawings on a SMART interactive whiteboard
- Customized creative pen – Builds a unique creative pen from any image
- Reset page – Brings SMART Notebook software page back to its last saved state to instantly start again
- Gesture recognition – Supports four-touch interactivity for the SMART Board 800 series interactive whiteboard and the SMART Board 8070i interactive display. Also recognizes new shake gesture to group or ungroup objects.
- Audio recording – Records sounds directly into a file
- Shape image fill – Adjusts the size of an image to fit into a specific shape
- Updated tables – Supports scaling, moving and interacting within tables more easily
- New text engine – Provides improved text formatting and consistency
- Fade ink – Fades any regular ink
- Full-page frame – Allows borders of the page layout to be displayed
I can tell you that SMART has made it clear that even their trainers out and about have to get recertified at this point under the new program! Just emphasizing how much new content there is! Once I have a full grasp of all that is offered, I will be doing a webinar and probably offering some trainings of that sort. That's it! I hope you are having a great spring!
See you soon!
Brian
Brian Newton
Technology Resource Specialist
RMTC/FDLRS Center Located in Walker Annex
SMART-Board Certified Trainer for Notebook 10 (Windows and Mac)
Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind
207 North San Marco Avenue
St. Augustine, Fl 32084-2799
RMTC.FSDB.K12.fl.us
NewtonB@fsdb.k12.fl.us
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PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR ASL CONTENT STANDARDS, K-12 FEEDBACK GROUP
ASL Content Standards, K-12 Update
The Clerc Center continues to support the development of American Sign Language (ASL) Content Standards and benchmarks for grades K-12. The ASL Standards Contract Team of researchers and school professionals has been busy for the last several months preparing the initial draft of the standards and benchmarks, which will be ready in June of this year. This is a preliminary step in the process towards the final draft of the ASL Content Standards which will be ready in 2013. A feedback group of ASL teachers and specialists from around the country will meet in July to review the initial draft. The Clerc Center is seeking ASL teachers and specialists to be a part of this important group.
See below for more information on the feedback group and how to apply.
I. Purpose of the Feedback Group
The Clerc Center is seeking both self-nominations and nominations of other individuals who are ASL teachers and/or specialists to participate in a feedback group (8-12 participants) focusing on the initial draft of the ASL Content Standards, K-12. Feedback group participants will review, analyze, and discuss the ASL Content Standards as part of the process to provide feedback to the ASL Standards Contract Team.
II. Characteristics of the Participants The Clerc Center will convene a diverse group of participants who have experience with K-12 ASL instruction with deaf and hard of hearing students. The Clerc Center seeks participants from a range of educational settings (e.g., residential schools for the deaf, public schools, private schools, charter schools) throughout the United States who:
- Have experience teaching within specific grade levels:
- Elementary school (K-5)
- Middle school (6-8)
- High school (9-12)
- Are currently serving in a K-12 environment with a minimum of three years of teaching and/or work experience in K-12 settings
- Have taught deaf or hard of hearing students on topics related to language arts and language development
- Have completed coursework related to ASL linguistics, language development, and ASL literature
- Hold a leadership role in ASL instruction, development, curriculum, and/or assessment in a K-12 environment
- Are affiliated with any of the following organizations:
- Convention of American Instructors of the Deaf
- American Sign Language Teachers Association
- American Sign Language Round Table
- State-level professional organization of teachers of deaf and hard of hearing students (e.g., CAL-ED)
- Other related organizations
III. Feedback Group Logistics
The feedback group will convene July 16-17, 2012, at the Clerc Center on the campus of Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C. Travel, food, lodging, and a small honorarium will be provided for individuals selected to participate.
IV. How to Apply
Interested individuals should send a resume and a brief description of their qualifications (in writing) to ASLFeedbackGroup@gallaudet.edu. Self-nominations and nominations of other individuals are encouraged.
Submission Deadline
The deadline for submissions is Friday, April 27.
Contact Information
For more information, please contact Liz Stone Nirenberg or Janet Weinstock, co-leaders of the ASL Content Standards, K-12 project, via e-mail at Elizabeth.Stone@gallaudet.edu and Janet.Weinstock@gallaudet.edu, respectively. You can also visit ASL Content Standards for additional information about this important national project.
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SCREENING GUIDE FOR USHER SYNDROME
The Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services is pleased to announce the publication of a new Screening Guide for Usher Syndrome, available online at http://www.fldoe.org/ese/pdf/Usher.pdf. The earlier parents and school personnel know that a child has Usher Syndrome, the sooner that child can begin special education training programs to manage the loss of hearing and vision. If you need further information regarding Usher Syndrome or sensory impairments, please contact Leanne Grillot, Program Specialist, at Leanne.Grillot@fldoe.org or (850) 245-0478
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AG BELL MEET AND GREET
As part of Florida AG Bell’s mission, we recognize that families advocating for the needs of children and adults with hearing loss using listening and spoken language need support in their communities.
In an effort to provide this support, the FL AG Bell chapter is hosting a MEET AND GREET on Thursday, April 26th from 6:30-8:00 pm at the Schultz Center (rm. # 162) located at 4019 Boulevard Center Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32207.
Families of children with hearing loss, adults with hearing loss and professional organizations throughout the Northeast Florida and Southern Georgia communities are invited to attend this inaugural event. An ASL Interpreter will be present.
The intent of the event is to foster networking among families, adults and professionals in the Northeast Florida and Southern Georgia communities. Additionally, AG Bell Florida’s current vision for the state will be shared to expose participants to the vast resources available in the state and Jacksonville area.
In addition to the inaugural Meet and Greet night, future workshops and fundraisers are being planned on various topics and with speakers who can support the families and adults dealing with hearing loss in our communities.
As part of this initiative, FL AG Bell is inviting you to take part in this and future workshops by attending, hosting a workshop in your facility, advertising the events or helping to raise the funds to cover the costs of the events.
Please contact Virgi Mills, M.E.D. or Taylor Sands, LSLS Cert.AVEd for further information. See contact information below.
Thank you, in advance, for your support of the Jacksonville FL AG Bell events. Together, we can positively impact the lives of children and adults living with hearing loss in Jacksonville!
Flyer attached <http://jax_agbell_meet_greet.pdf>
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PEDIATRIC COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION: ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW AND MORE!
This FREE course will meet June 12, 2012 at the University of Central Florida. It is designed for educators, parents, therapists, early interventionists, audiologists, and any other interested health care providers. Complimentary educational materials will be provided. See the attached flyer <http://orlando_course_fl_b.pdf> for more information, an agenda, and registration information.
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IPAD HIGHLIGHTS
Resources
- Moms with Apps - This blog features apps that are good for children. Every Friday, they feature apps that are on special that particular day.
- Applicable2u - iPad and iTouch review blog
- Teach with your iPad - Great news articles about iPads. One current article lists free autism apps for the month of April in honor Autism Awareness month.
- Apps for Children with Special Needs - This blog reviews apps for children with special needs.
- iPads in Education - Explores the use of iPads and eBooks in schools.
- Bridging Apps - This site used to be SNApps4Kids. It is a volunteer community of parents, therapists, doctors, and teachers who share information on how they are using the iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, and Android devices with people who have special needs.
UPAD - Do you get frustrated trying to draw or write on the iPad? UPAD has a space that you can move up and down. You can rest your palm on the space and it doesn't interfere with what you're trying to write or draw. Makes writing on the iPad more like writing on paper.
Happi Spells - I have not seen these apps, but teachers can sign up to test them for free. At this time, they have Happi 123, Happi Spells, and Happi Reads.
Do you have a favorite app? Send me the name. Tell me how why you like it and how you are using it in your classroom or with your students.
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WEBSITES
CK-12
Customizable, free, curriculum-aligned student textbooks for K-12 students. At this point, I don't see much for younger students, but I think they will be adding. There is a lot for high school science and math.
iSmartboard.com - Smartboard games, activities and lessons for Reading, Writing ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies, Art, Health, Physical Education P.E., Library, Music and Foreign Language. This site was created for K-12 teachers and educators who use a Smartboard interactive whiteboard in their classroom. The Smartboard allows teachers to display notes, accommodate different learning styles and engage learners in fun games, activities and lessons!
Puzzles, Games, and More on the Net
Links to lots of games, puzzles, scavenger hunts, etc.
Ideas for Using Digital Cameras in the Early Learning Classroom
A few ways you can use digital cameras and the digital images you and your students take in your classroom to enhance learning.
KiddieRecords.com
This site may be more for teachers than for students. I looked through the pages, remembering the hours I spent listening to Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Alice in Wonderland, and Bozo the Clown -- last year. Just teasing. Though I did go through all of those long-playing records a few years ago when I was cleaning out my dad's house. This site has LOTS of these old stories available for you to listen to online, or even download to listen to again and again. Great site!
The Teaching with Primary Sources Journal
Read the inaugural issue of The Teaching with Primary Sources Journal, which explores teaching about the Civil War with primary sources across disciplines. Formerly known as Teaching with Primary Sources Quarterly, this online journal presents strategies and resources for the K-12 classroom from the Library of Congress.
SchoolExpress.com
This site has been around a long time. They have a lot of free worksheets, but you can also subscribe for access to even more materials.
Florida Forest Service: Training and Education
Education resources that have been developed by the Florida Forestry Service for tree planting programs and other educational programs.
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April 11, 2012
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See the attached flyer for information about the upcoming Language-Reading Connection: Deaf/Hard of Hearing Workshop.
LRC Flyer
LRC Flyer
March 19, 2012
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NOTES
I went through the list of email addresses that bounced on the last Tech Notes. I deleted some names, but I corrected misspellings and changed email addresses on others. If you are receiving a Tech Notes for the first time in a long time, you can read past issues in the Tech Notes Archives.
Remember to mark your calendars! The next Language Reading Connection: Deaf/Hard of Hearing Workshop will be May 14-16 at the Westin Hotel in Lake Mary. We are waiting for official approval before we can open registration. We're expecting that any day. We will be sending more information as soon as we get that confirmation. Note: This will only be open to those that have NOT attended previously.
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Online Signing Interactive Classes
There are still openings for our Online Signing Interactive Classes starting next week. Click this link for the website that has more information. Here are some comments from students who have just recently taken the classes.
"...I really enjoyed the two classes I took with you. You are an excellent teacher. Thank you again."
"...the entire course was fantastic and I truly look forward to furthering my ASL education with you and your team!"
Other points former students liked from the class:
- "The practice with other students."
- "The video follow up from the lesson Interaction during the lesson."
- "Teacher's patience and clear delivery."
- "That I can review what we learned in the video messages."
- "I like how the teacher was very kind and patient with us and was very likeable and I was able to relax and learn better."
- "Lots of teachable moments! I liked the instructor's explanations based on her experience & her flexibility in answering questions."
- "I really like the teacher's attitude and willing to help us when we are so lost. I like to use the most simple words daily when I go to work and at home to practice. It does takes away some of the stress we live daily."
Richard Flores
Coordinator of Distance Learning
Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind
207 N. San Marco Avenue
St. Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 827-2614 V
(904) 827-2338 F
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SHARING AUTISM RESEARCH ON DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING STUDENTS
When: Thursday, April 19, 2012, 3:30-4:30 p.m. (EST)
Presenter: Dr. Christen Szymanski
NOTE: Presented in American Sign Language (ASL) with a spoken English translation and captions
Click here to register.
Following up on her article, “Managing Behavior by Managing the Classroom: Tips for Making Classrooms Accessible for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders,” which will be published in the 2012 issue of the Odyssey, Dr. Christen Szymanski will give guidance to teachers and professionals on how to provide their students with the best possible interventions.
Presenter Information:
Dr. Christen Szymanski is a recognized leader and researcher in the field of autism and hearing loss. She has research and clinical experience involving diagnostic practices and intervention implementations for children with both hearing loss and autism. Her experiences took place at a range of settings, including community-based summer camps; clinics and hospitals; and mainstream, residential, and public schools.
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YOUTUBE MAKES CAPTIONING MORE ACCESSIBLE FOR DEAF VIEWERS
By Maura Judkis
Millions of people enjoy viral videos each day, but some people aren't getting the jokes -- and it's not for a lack of humor, either. Because many videos on YouTube do not include closed captioning, deaf viewers can be left out. But thanks to a new change at YouTube, more hard-of-hearing people will be able to indulge in the wealth of online videos.
The video sharing site enabled caption support in 2006, but it announced Tuesday options that make user-uploaded videos more accessible for those who rely on closed captioning, with new languages, search options, and settings for video text.
YouTube now supports automatic captions in Japanese, Korean and English, and captions can be added in 155 languages and dialects. New settings can also change the caption color — not an aesthetic choice, but rather, to make the captions easier to read against the background of videos where the colors may blend in. Videos uploaded with broadcast caption support, which positions text near the character speaking, are now visible on YouTube in the same format. It’s also easier to upload videos that already have captions embedded in them.
Visit this YouTube Blog entry for more information.
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SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS IN MAINSTREAM CLASSROOMS: HEARTBROKEN AND GAGGED
I thought that some of you might be interested in reading this article. I'm not including it as a reflection of our opinion or beliefs. It' is an interesting perspective.
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FREE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AT LAURENT CLERC NATIONAL DEAF EDUCATION CENTER
There is a new webinar on Deaf Students with Autism on April 19 at 3:30 - Register now
Dr. Christen Szymanski, a recognized leader and researcher in the field of autism and hearing loss, will answer questions about her Odyssey article: Sharing Autism Research for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children in a new webinar this April.
Laurent Clerc National Education Center webinars now archived online! No worries if you missed the opportunity to get on webinar, visit Clerc Center's Online Program to view the new webinar archives. Check out the archives for this year's Clerc Center webinars:
"Sharing Power: Practical Strategies for Power Struggles with Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students"
"Everything You Always Wanted to Know About ASL/English Bimodal Bilingual Education"
As always, feel free to contact Chachie Joseph at gurcsoutheast@gallaudet.edu if you have questions or want to offer feedback!
Karen Sheffer, M.A.
Director, Gallaudet University Regional Center, Southeast Region
800 Florida Avenue, NE
HMB S-438
Washington, DC 20002
VP/Phone (local): 202-250-2648
VP/Phone (toll free): 866-279-0886
Fax: 202-651-5692
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WE CONNECT NOW
Someone sent this resource to Mandy. Looks like a good one. Please share! It may be helpful to your students that are going on for post-secondary education.
I would like to share with you the link to the We Connect Now website. The website was created while I was a college student with a grant I received from YP4 to develop a website to serve college students with disabilities. The website was developed in an effort to connect and integrate college students with disabilities as a virtual community with a voice on important issues. The We Connect Now website has been up and serving college students with disabilities since April of 2008. I wanted to share the We Connect Now website with you so that you may post it as a resource in your website or otherwise share it with students that you serve or have contact with. The website has been used as a resource by institutions of higher learning and has been linked to by colleges and universities and groups serving people with disabilities in 50 states and at least 9 foreign countries.
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IPAD HIGHLIGHTS
Apps in Education in a good blog that features educational apps. This link goes to their March 7th entry which focused on apps for Early Childhood Education. Click on Home to go to their most current entry.
Connecting a SMART Board to your iPad
I've gotten questions about this. There are several articles online about how to connect your iPad to your SMART Board, but they are misleading. You are connecting your iPad so that your entire class can see the device, but they do NOT let you use your SMART Board to interact with your iPad. You still have to use the iPad to interact. You could just as easily use a screen or dry erase board to see the iPad. Some of the apps mentioned in these articles let you log into your computer from your iPad. This would let you walk around the room with your iPad, and interact with SMART Notebook. But then you are interacting with your computer. You are not using iPad Apps with the SMART Board.
Articles about connecting the iPad to the SMART Board
One option may be to use an interactive projector. I really don't know since I haven't tried it. I was just reading about the Epson Bright Link projectors. I will share more information when I get it.
Apps that Connect to Computer
These apps pair with your computer and allow you to use the iPad as a portable slate to annotate and use computer programs.
Whiteboard Apps
There are some apps that let you draw and create much like you can do in SMART Notebook. The following are good because they also have a record feature. This lets you record what you are doing, and is good for creating movies that your students can use later: math problems, maps, illustrations, brainstorming, stories, etc.
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WEBSITES
iBooks Author
If you're a Mac user and have the latest operating system (Lion), be sure to download this program. You can use it to create your own interactive multi-touch textbooks to use on the iPad. I don't have Lion yet, but really want to try this!
Educational Technology Guy
Free resources for teachers, educational ideas and tips, educational topics, personal learning networks, project-based learning, Google, Evernote, Discovery Education, and more.
Science Kids
Science Kids is the home of science & technology on the Internet for children around the world. Learn more about the amazing world of science by enjoying fun science experiments, cool facts, online games, free activities, ideas, lesson plans, photos, quizzes, videos & science fair projects.
NBC Learn: Free Resources
NBC has free resources for teachers. These include standards-aligned activities and videos for science and math topics. Be sure to click the CC button to see the captions. You can also click the Transcript tab to get a copy of the text. This can be very helpful to pre-teach the material, and also for the interpreter. The current topics include:
Lessonopoly
Lessonopoly is a free tool that lets you manage your classroom, find and share lesson plans, and connect with other teachers. Lessonopoly has also partnered with NBC Learn to provide lesson plans for their videos.
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- Notes
- Online Sign Language Classes
- Sharing Autism Research on Deaf or Hard of Hearing Students
- YouTube Makes Captioning More Accessible for Deaf Viewers
- Sign Language Interpreters in Mainstream Classrooms: Heartbroken and Gagged
- Free Training Opportunities at Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center
- We Connect Now
- iPad Highlights
- Websites
- Save these Dates!
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I went through the list of email addresses that bounced on the last Tech Notes. I deleted some names, but I corrected misspellings and changed email addresses on others. If you are receiving a Tech Notes for the first time in a long time, you can read past issues in the Tech Notes Archives.
Remember to mark your calendars! The next Language Reading Connection: Deaf/Hard of Hearing Workshop will be May 14-16 at the Westin Hotel in Lake Mary. We are waiting for official approval before we can open registration. We're expecting that any day. We will be sending more information as soon as we get that confirmation. Note: This will only be open to those that have NOT attended previously.
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Online Signing Interactive Classes
There are still openings for our Online Signing Interactive Classes starting next week. Click this link for the website that has more information. Here are some comments from students who have just recently taken the classes.
"...I really enjoyed the two classes I took with you. You are an excellent teacher. Thank you again."
"...the entire course was fantastic and I truly look forward to furthering my ASL education with you and your team!"
Other points former students liked from the class:
- "The practice with other students."
- "The video follow up from the lesson Interaction during the lesson."
- "Teacher's patience and clear delivery."
- "That I can review what we learned in the video messages."
- "I like how the teacher was very kind and patient with us and was very likeable and I was able to relax and learn better."
- "Lots of teachable moments! I liked the instructor's explanations based on her experience & her flexibility in answering questions."
- "I really like the teacher's attitude and willing to help us when we are so lost. I like to use the most simple words daily when I go to work and at home to practice. It does takes away some of the stress we live daily."
Richard Flores
Coordinator of Distance Learning
Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind
207 N. San Marco Avenue
St. Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 827-2614 V
(904) 827-2338 F
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SHARING AUTISM RESEARCH ON DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING STUDENTS
When: Thursday, April 19, 2012, 3:30-4:30 p.m. (EST)
Presenter: Dr. Christen Szymanski
NOTE: Presented in American Sign Language (ASL) with a spoken English translation and captions
Click here to register.
Following up on her article, “Managing Behavior by Managing the Classroom: Tips for Making Classrooms Accessible for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders,” which will be published in the 2012 issue of the Odyssey, Dr. Christen Szymanski will give guidance to teachers and professionals on how to provide their students with the best possible interventions.
Presenter Information:
Dr. Christen Szymanski is a recognized leader and researcher in the field of autism and hearing loss. She has research and clinical experience involving diagnostic practices and intervention implementations for children with both hearing loss and autism. Her experiences took place at a range of settings, including community-based summer camps; clinics and hospitals; and mainstream, residential, and public schools.
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YOUTUBE MAKES CAPTIONING MORE ACCESSIBLE FOR DEAF VIEWERS
By Maura Judkis
Millions of people enjoy viral videos each day, but some people aren't getting the jokes -- and it's not for a lack of humor, either. Because many videos on YouTube do not include closed captioning, deaf viewers can be left out. But thanks to a new change at YouTube, more hard-of-hearing people will be able to indulge in the wealth of online videos.
The video sharing site enabled caption support in 2006, but it announced Tuesday options that make user-uploaded videos more accessible for those who rely on closed captioning, with new languages, search options, and settings for video text.
YouTube now supports automatic captions in Japanese, Korean and English, and captions can be added in 155 languages and dialects. New settings can also change the caption color — not an aesthetic choice, but rather, to make the captions easier to read against the background of videos where the colors may blend in. Videos uploaded with broadcast caption support, which positions text near the character speaking, are now visible on YouTube in the same format. It’s also easier to upload videos that already have captions embedded in them.
Visit this YouTube Blog entry for more information.
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SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS IN MAINSTREAM CLASSROOMS: HEARTBROKEN AND GAGGED
I thought that some of you might be interested in reading this article. I'm not including it as a reflection of our opinion or beliefs. It' is an interesting perspective.
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FREE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AT LAURENT CLERC NATIONAL DEAF EDUCATION CENTER
There is a new webinar on Deaf Students with Autism on April 19 at 3:30 - Register now
Dr. Christen Szymanski, a recognized leader and researcher in the field of autism and hearing loss, will answer questions about her Odyssey article: Sharing Autism Research for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children in a new webinar this April.
Laurent Clerc National Education Center webinars now archived online! No worries if you missed the opportunity to get on webinar, visit Clerc Center's Online Program to view the new webinar archives. Check out the archives for this year's Clerc Center webinars:
"Sharing Power: Practical Strategies for Power Struggles with Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students"
"Everything You Always Wanted to Know About ASL/English Bimodal Bilingual Education"
As always, feel free to contact Chachie Joseph at gurcsoutheast@gallaudet.edu if you have questions or want to offer feedback!
Karen Sheffer, M.A.
Director, Gallaudet University Regional Center, Southeast Region
800 Florida Avenue, NE
HMB S-438
Washington, DC 20002
VP/Phone (local): 202-250-2648
VP/Phone (toll free): 866-279-0886
Fax: 202-651-5692
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WE CONNECT NOW
Someone sent this resource to Mandy. Looks like a good one. Please share! It may be helpful to your students that are going on for post-secondary education.
I would like to share with you the link to the We Connect Now website. The website was created while I was a college student with a grant I received from YP4 to develop a website to serve college students with disabilities. The website was developed in an effort to connect and integrate college students with disabilities as a virtual community with a voice on important issues. The We Connect Now website has been up and serving college students with disabilities since April of 2008. I wanted to share the We Connect Now website with you so that you may post it as a resource in your website or otherwise share it with students that you serve or have contact with. The website has been used as a resource by institutions of higher learning and has been linked to by colleges and universities and groups serving people with disabilities in 50 states and at least 9 foreign countries.
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IPAD HIGHLIGHTS
Apps in Education in a good blog that features educational apps. This link goes to their March 7th entry which focused on apps for Early Childhood Education. Click on Home to go to their most current entry.
Connecting a SMART Board to your iPad
I've gotten questions about this. There are several articles online about how to connect your iPad to your SMART Board, but they are misleading. You are connecting your iPad so that your entire class can see the device, but they do NOT let you use your SMART Board to interact with your iPad. You still have to use the iPad to interact. You could just as easily use a screen or dry erase board to see the iPad. Some of the apps mentioned in these articles let you log into your computer from your iPad. This would let you walk around the room with your iPad, and interact with SMART Notebook. But then you are interacting with your computer. You are not using iPad Apps with the SMART Board.
Articles about connecting the iPad to the SMART Board
- Apps in Education Blog Entry
- eHow: How to Connect an iPad to a SMART Board
- Opportunities for Integrating your SMART Board and and iPad (from the SMART website)
- No Smartboard? Use an iPad
One option may be to use an interactive projector. I really don't know since I haven't tried it. I was just reading about the Epson Bright Link projectors. I will share more information when I get it.
Apps that Connect to Computer
These apps pair with your computer and allow you to use the iPad as a portable slate to annotate and use computer programs.
- Splashtop Remote Desktop
- Splashtop Whiteboard (acts like remote interactive board, but must connect to computer)
- Doceri Remote
- Remoter: Remote Desktop
- Air Display
Whiteboard Apps
There are some apps that let you draw and create much like you can do in SMART Notebook. The following are good because they also have a record feature. This lets you record what you are doing, and is good for creating movies that your students can use later: math problems, maps, illustrations, brainstorming, stories, etc.
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WEBSITES
- ClassDojo is a classroom tool that helps teachers manage behavior and boost engagement in class really quickly and easily. It enables teachers to recognize specific behaviors and accomplishments in real-time, with just one click of a smartphone or laptop button. It is currently in Beta. Those who participate in the Beta will continue to use it for free.
iBooks Author
If you're a Mac user and have the latest operating system (Lion), be sure to download this program. You can use it to create your own interactive multi-touch textbooks to use on the iPad. I don't have Lion yet, but really want to try this!
Educational Technology Guy
Free resources for teachers, educational ideas and tips, educational topics, personal learning networks, project-based learning, Google, Evernote, Discovery Education, and more.
Science Kids
Science Kids is the home of science & technology on the Internet for children around the world. Learn more about the amazing world of science by enjoying fun science experiments, cool facts, online games, free activities, ideas, lesson plans, photos, quizzes, videos & science fair projects.
NBC Learn: Free Resources
NBC has free resources for teachers. These include standards-aligned activities and videos for science and math topics. Be sure to click the CC button to see the captions. You can also click the Transcript tab to get a copy of the text. This can be very helpful to pre-teach the material, and also for the interpreter. The current topics include:
- Science Behind the News
- Science of NHL Hockey
- Chemistry Now
- Changing Planet
- Science of NFL Football
- Finishing the Dream: Learning from the Civil Rights Era
- Science of the Olympic Winter Games
Lessonopoly
Lessonopoly is a free tool that lets you manage your classroom, find and share lesson plans, and connect with other teachers. Lessonopoly has also partnered with NBC Learn to provide lesson plans for their videos.
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March 2, 2012
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NOTES
I'm rushing to send this out today! Please note the webinar for March 7, and also the upcoming online sign language class! These classes fill up fast, so please alert families in your area! The requirements are on the registration page.
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RMTC WEBINARS
Our next webinar:
What's New In SMART - Wednesday, March 7, 3:00 PM EST
During this brief, but informative webinar, we will look at all of the latest features available in the last few editions of SMART Notebook. This webinar will benefit anyone in the classroom who has a SMART Board with the latest edition of SMART Notebook installed on their computers. In addition, we will look at some of the new features that are available to SMART document camera owners that will make educating the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing student that much more exciting!
As a result of this webinar, participants will be able to:
To join the webinar:
http://connect.fsdb.k12.fl.us/rmtc
Log in as Guest, but please put your name in the name box. We want to know who is joining us!
Handouts, resources, and information for our webinars can be found on our wiki at http://rmtc.wikispaces.com. Be sure to JOIN so that you can participate in discussions. Links to webinar archives can also be found on the Wiki.
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CONSULTATION – Know someone with a question who needs to talk to an experienced professional?Supporting Success for Children with Hearing Loss is very pleased to be offering personalized consultation services. Whether you are a parent seeking advice and an outside perspective or a professional searching for ideas to better meet student needs, consultation services are a convenient, personalized and caring resource. Sample questions that parents or professionals may ask have been posted as have the qualifications of our highly experienced Consultants. Pass the word…
Be sure to browse the tremendous resources on this website AND subscribe to get their newsletter!
Supporting Success for Children with Hearing Loss 1775 Garland Ln Minneapolis, MN 55447 US
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Sentence Builder
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WEBSITES
Portaportal.com
Symbaloo
You can use Symbaloo to create an online desktop (webmix). Add the websites you visit the most often, and you can just click to get there. You could create a webmix for school that your students could use, and another webmix that you can use personally. Here are some good examples:
Brightstorm has filmed teachers teaching curriculum in Math, Science, SAT, ACT, and AP subjects. The Math and Science videos are available free. [Note: not captioned, but there is a transcript available.] There are more than 2500 videos available at this time.
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SAVE THESE DATES!
FEHI
November 9-10, 2012
Westin Hotel, Lake Mary, FL
FETC (Florida Educational Technology Conference)
January 28-31, 2013
Orange County Convention Center, Orlando
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Kay Ezzell, Technology Resource Specialist
Resource Materials and Technology Center:
Deaf and Hard of Hearing/FDLRS
Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind
207 N. San Marco Avenue
St. Augustine, FL 32084
1-904-827-2684
1-800-356-6731
ezzell_k@firn.edu
rmtc78@gmail.com
http://rmtc.fsdb.k12.fl.us/
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The Resource Materials and Technology Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (FDLRS/RMTC) is funded by the State of Florida, Department of Education, Division of Public Schools and Community Education, Bureau of Exceptional Education Student Services through federal assistance under IDEA Part B, IDEA Trust, and general revenue funds.
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- Notes
- RMTC Webinars
- Signing Interactive: Online Sign Language Courses Available!
- Supporting Success for Children With Hearing Loss
- Collaborative Online Community for Educators
- Highlighted App: Builder Apps
- Websites
- Save these Dates!
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I'm rushing to send this out today! Please note the webinar for March 7, and also the upcoming online sign language class! These classes fill up fast, so please alert families in your area! The requirements are on the registration page.
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RMTC WEBINARS
Our next webinar:
What's New In SMART - Wednesday, March 7, 3:00 PM EST
During this brief, but informative webinar, we will look at all of the latest features available in the last few editions of SMART Notebook. This webinar will benefit anyone in the classroom who has a SMART Board with the latest edition of SMART Notebook installed on their computers. In addition, we will look at some of the new features that are available to SMART document camera owners that will make educating the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing student that much more exciting!
As a result of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Identify features available on SMART Notebook Version 10.8
- Use the new tools to enhance the educational experience of your D/HH children
- Know how to use the "Mixed Reality" cube feature of the SMART Document camera
To join the webinar:
http://connect.fsdb.k12.fl.us/rmtc
Log in as Guest, but please put your name in the name box. We want to know who is joining us!
Handouts, resources, and information for our webinars can be found on our wiki at http://rmtc.wikispaces.com. Be sure to JOIN so that you can participate in discussions. Links to webinar archives can also be found on the Wiki.
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Signing Interactive: Online Sign Language Courses Available!
Free to family members and professionals communicating and working directly with deaf children!
No experience necessary!
Next sessions start the week of March 26th
(Click here for more information and to register)
Richard Flores
Coordinator of Distance Learning
Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind
207 N. San Marco Avenue
St. Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 827-2614 V
(904) 827-2338 F
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SUPPORTING SUCCESS FOR CHILDREN WITH HEARING LOSS
This ‘go-to’ site for professional and parent resources has been up for only four months and has grown to 2100 visitors in the past month, 60% of them new to the site and over 100 more people have signed up to receive these monthly updates! Forward this update to share Supporting Success with parents and colleagues!
Highlighted resources
Professionals
- Social Needs & “I hate my hearing aids!” This NEW professional resource page shares some insights into the psychosocial reasons for children rejecting hearing aids and provides some ideas for addressing these challenges. Beware – starting early is the key!
- Classroom Acoustics & Perceiving Speech in School You may not have noticed that there is another page that is attached to this one that is devoted to Classroom Acoustics – Design Requirements for Schools. Useful for knowledgeable individuals and for those with little background in acoustics, this page now includes the actual ANSI standards for download. Take a second to listen to the simulated reverberation time for 0.5 and 1.0 seconds that is in the last section: How can reverberation be measured?
- Families
- Growing up with Hearing Loss: Challenges & Resistance This parent resource page (school-aged children) now has an added section: “Teens (and tweens) supporting one another” that describes the importance of children with hearing loss interacting with one another.
- What are the possible effects the hearing loss can cause at school? Added to this parent resource page (school-aged children – Preparing for your child to start school) is a section on social needs including a NEW handout Improving Your Child’s Social Needs.
CONSULTATION – Know someone with a question who needs to talk to an experienced professional?Supporting Success for Children with Hearing Loss is very pleased to be offering personalized consultation services. Whether you are a parent seeking advice and an outside perspective or a professional searching for ideas to better meet student needs, consultation services are a convenient, personalized and caring resource. Sample questions that parents or professionals may ask have been posted as have the qualifications of our highly experienced Consultants. Pass the word…
Be sure to browse the tremendous resources on this website AND subscribe to get their newsletter!
Supporting Success for Children with Hearing Loss 1775 Garland Ln Minneapolis, MN 55447 US
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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION LAUNCHES
COLLABORATIVE ONLINE COMMUNITY FOR TEACHERS
TALLAHASSEE – Florida's teachers have a new way to communicate and collaborate with other teachers across the state through a private social network called the “Florida Teacher Community.” The Florida Department of Education, in partnership with Novachi, today launched a new, easy-to-use tool developed specifically for Florida's teachers. Kelly Seay, Teacher Liaison at the Florida Department of Education, will manage the communication and collaboration interface. Novachi will provide hosting and technical support.
“Communication with teachers is incredibly important in Florida and I am delighted that our educators will have additional tools and resources available to them,” said Florida Education Commissioner Gerard Robinson. “This will provide our teachers with another medium to collaborate and share ideas to boost student achievement, and ultimately, Florida’s education system.”
The Florida Teacher Community integrates Novachi's industry-leading Integrated Education System with the Ning social platform, the world's leading platform for custom private social websites, to provide Florida teachers with the means to collaborate and host discussions on various aspects of their profession. Teachers will be able to work together to establish best practices, communicate about what works in the classroom, share solutions or suggestions for changes to support Florida’s students, and help shape education policies and practice. The private online community features blogging, forum and group discussion, as well as photo and video sharing capability.
In addition to the social community, teachers will have access to a variety of educational resources to support daily teaching responsibilities. As other tools and resources prove to be useful for teachers, they will be added to the Novachi Apps launchpad. The Florida Teacher Community is private for teachers; however, the resource applications on the platform can be shared with parents and students to enhance collaboration beyond the classroom.
Each teacher will soon receive an email directly from Novachi Support with account access information allowing them to sign on to the Florida Teacher Community. For more information, visit http://www.fldoe.org/JustForTeachers/.
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HIGHLIGHTED APP: BUILDER APPS
We love all the apps from Mobile Education. They range in price from $3.99 to $9.99. You can search for them in the iTunes Store. They have the following titles available at this time:
- Story Builder
- Sentence Builder Teen
- Sentence Builder
- Question Builder
- Conversation Builder
- Language Builder
- Preposition Builder
- Rainbow Sentences
- Speech Journal (This is the only one I haven't seen.)
Sentence Builder
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WEBSITES
Portaportal.com
- This is another online bookmarking site similar to Diigo and Delicious.
Symbaloo
You can use Symbaloo to create an online desktop (webmix). Add the websites you visit the most often, and you can just click to get there. You could create a webmix for school that your students could use, and another webmix that you can use personally. Here are some good examples:
- Classroom Resources
- Subject Area Sites for Grades 3-5
- Online Educational Games
- Online Children's Book (free)
- Ms. Lee's Class Symbaloo
- This great site has signed stories for young children, but be aware that it is in BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE.
- Zimmer Twins
- Make your own movie making using cartoon characters. It's FREE!
- Have Fun Teaching
- This site has lots of worksheets, songs, coloring pages, flash cards, videos of songs (not free), tools, and activities.
Brightstorm has filmed teachers teaching curriculum in Math, Science, SAT, ACT, and AP subjects. The Math and Science videos are available free. [Note: not captioned, but there is a transcript available.] There are more than 2500 videos available at this time.
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SAVE THESE DATES!
FEHI
November 9-10, 2012
Westin Hotel, Lake Mary, FL
FETC (Florida Educational Technology Conference)
January 28-31, 2013
Orange County Convention Center, Orlando
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Kay Ezzell, Technology Resource Specialist
Resource Materials and Technology Center:
Deaf and Hard of Hearing/FDLRS
Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind
207 N. San Marco Avenue
St. Augustine, FL 32084
1-904-827-2684
1-800-356-6731
ezzell_k@firn.edu
rmtc78@gmail.com
http://rmtc.fsdb.k12.fl.us/
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The Resource Materials and Technology Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (FDLRS/RMTC) is funded by the State of Florida, Department of Education, Division of Public Schools and Community Education, Bureau of Exceptional Education Student Services through federal assistance under IDEA Part B, IDEA Trust, and general revenue funds.
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February 22, 2012
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NOTES
In the last Tech Notes, I mentioned that Mandy Longo has joined our group on a part-time basis. Now you can contact her directly at longom@fsdb.k12.fl.us. She is available to work primarily with small/rural districts providing observations and needs assessments, consultation with staff, and possibly some student evaluations. Mandy has created a Facebook page. Be sure to LIKE her!!! Search for "Mandy Longo, M.S. CCC-SLP" on Facebook.
Mark your calendars! The next Language Reading Connection: Deaf/Hard of Hearing Workshop will be May 14-16 at the Westin Hotel in Lake Mary. We will be sending more information when we are ready to start accepting registrations. Note: This will only be open to those that have NOT attended previously.
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RMTC WEBINARS
Our next webinar:
What's New In SMART - Wednesday, March 7, 3:00 PM EST
During this brief, but informative webinar, we will look at all of the latest features available in the last few editions of SMART Notebook. This webinar will benefit anyone in the classroom who has a SMART Board with the latest edition of SMART Notebook installed on their computers. In addition, we will look at some of the new features that are available to SMART document camera owners that will make educating the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing student that much more exciting!
As a result of this webinar, participants will be able to:
To join the webinar:
http://connect.fsdb.k12.fl.us/rmtc
Log in as Guest, but please put your name in the name box. We want to know who is joining us!
Handouts, resources, and information for our webinars can be found on our wiki at http://rmtc.wikispaces.com. Be sure to JOIN so that you can participate in discussions. Links to webinar archives can also be found on the Wiki.
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JOB OPENING
Lake Sybelia Elementary School in Orlando has an immediate opening for a self-contained D/HH teacher. If interested, please contact Dr. Julie Paradise at Julie.paradise@ocps.net
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FEHI NOTICE
This is a reminder to submit Teacher of the Year Nominations, Mini Grant Proposals, and Honor of the Association Award nominations. Please forward this email to colleagues since we do not have an updated contact list and many email addresses are bouncing back.
The deadline for submission has been extended to March 5th, 2012. The board meeting will be held on March 10th.
All the forms are available at http://fehi.org under FORMS. Just a reminder that you have to be a paid member to qualify. If you are not and would like to join our professional group click here for the membership form (pdf file).
It is never too late!
Teacher of the Year Nomination (pdf file)
Mini Grant Proposal (pdf file)
Honor of the Association (pdf file)
Looking forward to receiving Nominations and Grant proposals.
Sincerely,
Nada El-Khoury
Past President
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iPADS IN THE CLASSROOM
We have created a spreadsheet listing iPad apps by subject area. These are apps that we like and recommend. We will be adding apps as we find them. Let us know if you find apps that aren't on the list.
Here are some other iPad resources:
If you want suggestions about tools to use with the iPad, let us know.
Let me highlight just a few apps that I've recently discovered.
I like both of these flashcard apps because you can add pictures to the cards.
Are you looking for an app for a specific need? Let me know! If I don't already know of something, I will look for you!
AND ... would you like for us to feature iPad Apps in each issue of Tech Notes? Let me know!
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WEBSITES
Deaf Planet
Thought I would remind you of this site (and show). Step into the unique, cultural world of Deaf Planet native, Kendra, her hearing friend Max, and his robotic interpreter sidekick, WILMA. Each episode brings both deaf and hearing-enabled kids into a world of learning and discovery, and is as educational as it is entertaining. The website features include a wide array of interactive content to engage users such as ASL and LSQ video sign language glossaries as well as educational games and activities. Additionally, users can also watch their favorite episodes from the show. The website brings together four languages and features video, animation, and interactivity to make learning about science, math, or new languages fun for everyone. [NOTE: We have a couple of these on DVD that you can check out. You have to use them on the computer since they are interactive.]
ICTmagic
This wiki won the award for best educational wiki for 2011. It is a collection of IT resources for students and teachers, and it’s sure to give you more ideas than you could possibly have time to try.
Resouces for History Teachers
This wiki won second place for best education wiki for 2011. It features primary source, multicultural, and multimedia resources for teaching history in K-12 schools based on the Massachusetts K-12 History & Social Science Curriculum Framework, the AP World History Key Concepts, and the AP U.S. History Themes. [Note: Even though it is based on the Massachusetts curriculum, most of the concepts are also in the Sunshine State Standards! It applies!]
Educational Origami
This wiki is a resource hub, where those who contribute to the wiki can share resources on a wide range of technology and education based topics ranging from Pedagogy to Leadership and management. They have starter sheets for different technologies and rubrics for their use, plus links to readings that challenge the reader to think and question their teaching practice.
BalancEdTech
This wiki's blog posts, articles, presentations, workshops, and consulting focus on helping educators weave curriculum, pedagogy, and technology into engaging and rigorous learning.
Web 2.0: Cool Tools for Schools
This wiki highlights some of the great online tools that are available now. Check out the categories in the left frame: Presentation Tools, Collaborative Tools, Research Tools, Video Tools, Slideshow Tools, Audio Tools, Image Tools, Drawing Tools, Writing Tools, Music Tools, Organizing Tools, Converting Tools, Mapping Tools, Quiz and Poll Tools, Graphing Tools, Creativity Tools, Widgets, File Storage & Web Pages, and Other Helpful Sites.
Some LiveBinders to check out:
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SAVE THESE DATES!
FEHI
November 9-10, 2012
Westin Hotel, Lake Mary, FL
FETC (Florida Educational Technology Conference)
January 28-31, 2013
Orange County Convention Center, Orlando
*****************************************************
Kay Ezzell, Technology Resource Specialist
Resource Materials and Technology Center:
Deaf and Hard of Hearing/FDLRS
Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind
207 N. San Marco Avenue
St. Augustine, FL 32084
1-904-827-2684
1-800-356-6731
ezzell_k@firn.edu
rmtc78@gmail.com
http://rmtc.fsdb.k12.fl.us/
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The Resource Materials and Technology Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (FDLRS/RMTC) is funded by the State of Florida, Department of Education, Division of Public Schools and Community Education, Bureau of Exceptional Education Student Services through federal assistance under IDEA Part B, IDEA Trust, and general revenue funds.
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- Notes
- RMTC Webinars
- Job Opening
- FEHI Notice
- iPads in the Classroom
- Websites
- Save these Dates!
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NOTES
In the last Tech Notes, I mentioned that Mandy Longo has joined our group on a part-time basis. Now you can contact her directly at longom@fsdb.k12.fl.us. She is available to work primarily with small/rural districts providing observations and needs assessments, consultation with staff, and possibly some student evaluations. Mandy has created a Facebook page. Be sure to LIKE her!!! Search for "Mandy Longo, M.S. CCC-SLP" on Facebook.
Mark your calendars! The next Language Reading Connection: Deaf/Hard of Hearing Workshop will be May 14-16 at the Westin Hotel in Lake Mary. We will be sending more information when we are ready to start accepting registrations. Note: This will only be open to those that have NOT attended previously.
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RMTC WEBINARS
Our next webinar:
What's New In SMART - Wednesday, March 7, 3:00 PM EST
During this brief, but informative webinar, we will look at all of the latest features available in the last few editions of SMART Notebook. This webinar will benefit anyone in the classroom who has a SMART Board with the latest edition of SMART Notebook installed on their computers. In addition, we will look at some of the new features that are available to SMART document camera owners that will make educating the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing student that much more exciting!
As a result of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Identify features available on SMART Notebook Version 10.8
- Use the new tools to enhance the educational experience of your D/HH children
- Know how to use the "Mixed Reality" cube feature of the SMART Document camera
To join the webinar:
http://connect.fsdb.k12.fl.us/rmtc
Log in as Guest, but please put your name in the name box. We want to know who is joining us!
Handouts, resources, and information for our webinars can be found on our wiki at http://rmtc.wikispaces.com. Be sure to JOIN so that you can participate in discussions. Links to webinar archives can also be found on the Wiki.
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JOB OPENING
Lake Sybelia Elementary School in Orlando has an immediate opening for a self-contained D/HH teacher. If interested, please contact Dr. Julie Paradise at Julie.paradise@ocps.net
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FEHI NOTICE
This is a reminder to submit Teacher of the Year Nominations, Mini Grant Proposals, and Honor of the Association Award nominations. Please forward this email to colleagues since we do not have an updated contact list and many email addresses are bouncing back.
The deadline for submission has been extended to March 5th, 2012. The board meeting will be held on March 10th.
All the forms are available at http://fehi.org under FORMS. Just a reminder that you have to be a paid member to qualify. If you are not and would like to join our professional group click here for the membership form (pdf file).
It is never too late!
Teacher of the Year Nomination (pdf file)
Mini Grant Proposal (pdf file)
Honor of the Association (pdf file)
Looking forward to receiving Nominations and Grant proposals.
Sincerely,
Nada El-Khoury
Past President
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iPADS IN THE CLASSROOM
We have created a spreadsheet listing iPad apps by subject area. These are apps that we like and recommend. We will be adding apps as we find them. Let us know if you find apps that aren't on the list.
Here are some other iPad resources:
- iPad Lessons (Pinterest page)
- Complete Guide to Educational and Special Needs Apps (Excellent resource!)
- iPads in the Classroom (Kathy Schrock - always good!)
- TechChef4U (great; up-to-date)
- Teachers with Apps
- Apps in Education
- 75 Interesting Ways to Use an iPad in the Classroom
- APPitic (1300+ Education Apps by categories like Bloom's Taxonomy, Special Ed, Preschool, Themes, Teachers, and Multiple Intelligences)
- iPad Recommended Educational App Lists
- iPad Lessons
- iPads in Schools
- Apps for Social Studies
- iPads in Special Education
- iPads AND iPod Resources and Lessons
- Android4Schools (for you Android users)
- Cool Apps for Schools
If you want suggestions about tools to use with the iPad, let us know.
Let me highlight just a few apps that I've recently discovered.
- Socrative is a FREE tool for creating quizzes. There is a teacher app and a student app. You can create quizes on your iPad or on their website. Your students can take the quiz from any device (including computers) that has Internet access.
- PuppetPals is a FREE app for creating stories with characters. It's worth it to pay the $2.99 to add the PuppetPals Directors Pass to add more characters and themes. My only objection to this app is that you can't add text to your stories, but you can export your videos and add text in the iMovie app ($4.99).
- ASL Zoo ($0.99) is a sign dictionary for zoo animals. I like this one because it shows the printed word, a picture of the animal, a movie of the sign, and also a movie of the animal.
- Flashcardlet is a great FREE app for creating flashcards. If you want, you can create your flashcards in Quizlet (online), and import them into Flashcardlet. (Use the link to download Flashcardlet. There are MANY flashcard apps, so it may be hard to find by searching.)
- Cardboard ($1.99) is another good flashcard app. You can also import from Quizlet in this app.
I like both of these flashcard apps because you can add pictures to the cards.
Are you looking for an app for a specific need? Let me know! If I don't already know of something, I will look for you!
AND ... would you like for us to feature iPad Apps in each issue of Tech Notes? Let me know!
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WEBSITES
Deaf Planet
Thought I would remind you of this site (and show). Step into the unique, cultural world of Deaf Planet native, Kendra, her hearing friend Max, and his robotic interpreter sidekick, WILMA. Each episode brings both deaf and hearing-enabled kids into a world of learning and discovery, and is as educational as it is entertaining. The website features include a wide array of interactive content to engage users such as ASL and LSQ video sign language glossaries as well as educational games and activities. Additionally, users can also watch their favorite episodes from the show. The website brings together four languages and features video, animation, and interactivity to make learning about science, math, or new languages fun for everyone. [NOTE: We have a couple of these on DVD that you can check out. You have to use them on the computer since they are interactive.]
ICTmagic
This wiki won the award for best educational wiki for 2011. It is a collection of IT resources for students and teachers, and it’s sure to give you more ideas than you could possibly have time to try.
Resouces for History Teachers
This wiki won second place for best education wiki for 2011. It features primary source, multicultural, and multimedia resources for teaching history in K-12 schools based on the Massachusetts K-12 History & Social Science Curriculum Framework, the AP World History Key Concepts, and the AP U.S. History Themes. [Note: Even though it is based on the Massachusetts curriculum, most of the concepts are also in the Sunshine State Standards! It applies!]
Educational Origami
This wiki is a resource hub, where those who contribute to the wiki can share resources on a wide range of technology and education based topics ranging from Pedagogy to Leadership and management. They have starter sheets for different technologies and rubrics for their use, plus links to readings that challenge the reader to think and question their teaching practice.
BalancEdTech
This wiki's blog posts, articles, presentations, workshops, and consulting focus on helping educators weave curriculum, pedagogy, and technology into engaging and rigorous learning.
Web 2.0: Cool Tools for Schools
This wiki highlights some of the great online tools that are available now. Check out the categories in the left frame: Presentation Tools, Collaborative Tools, Research Tools, Video Tools, Slideshow Tools, Audio Tools, Image Tools, Drawing Tools, Writing Tools, Music Tools, Organizing Tools, Converting Tools, Mapping Tools, Quiz and Poll Tools, Graphing Tools, Creativity Tools, Widgets, File Storage & Web Pages, and Other Helpful Sites.
Some LiveBinders to check out:
- Multiplication Worksheets
- From Farm to Market
- Interactive Sites for the Whiteboard
- Web 2.0 Tools for Reluctant Writers
- Angry Birds in the Classroom
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SAVE THESE DATES!
FEHI
November 9-10, 2012
Westin Hotel, Lake Mary, FL
FETC (Florida Educational Technology Conference)
January 28-31, 2013
Orange County Convention Center, Orlando
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Kay Ezzell, Technology Resource Specialist
Resource Materials and Technology Center:
Deaf and Hard of Hearing/FDLRS
Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind
207 N. San Marco Avenue
St. Augustine, FL 32084
1-904-827-2684
1-800-356-6731
ezzell_k@firn.edu
rmtc78@gmail.com
http://rmtc.fsdb.k12.fl.us/
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The Resource Materials and Technology Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (FDLRS/RMTC) is funded by the State of Florida, Department of Education, Division of Public Schools and Community Education, Bureau of Exceptional Education Student Services through federal assistance under IDEA Part B, IDEA Trust, and general revenue funds.
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