Special+Education

General Resources
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Literacy

 * [|Voicethread] So many uses!!
 * [|StarFall] Early Literacy Site
 * [|Word Talk] Text to Speech site that works within Word and Outlook--will read text out loud, highlight, spell check, etc....
 * [] UDL CAST Stories with reading/highlight support
 * [|www.voki.com]: free service that allows you to create personalized speaking avatars and use them on your blog, profile, and in email messages
 * [|www.toondoo.com]: cartoon maker

Graphic Organizers

 * [|Bubbl.us] My favorite--Maps can be shared with multiple groups--very easy to use
 * [|Exploratree]: Exploratree is a free web resource where you can access a library of ready-made interactive thinking guides, print them, edit them or make your own. You can share them and work on them in groups too.
 * [|MindMeister]--very similar to Bubbl with a few more features in creating the map.
 * [|Webspiration]--created by Inspiration. Only out in Beta at this point--moving to pay service April 5th. I have a free subscription to give away!!

Timeline Tools

 * [|Xtimeline]: free website that lets you create timelines and explore timelines about history, biography and more.
 * [|Dipity]: Dipity is a free digital timeline website. Our mission is to organize the web's content by date and time. Users can create, share, embed and collaborate on interactive, visually engaging timelines that integrate video, audio, images, text, links, social media, location and timestamps.
 * [|Tiki-Toki] is an absolutely GORGEOUS multimedia timeline creator. Tiki-Toki is very easy to use, after registering for an account, students are guided step-by-step through creating an interactive timeline. Students can add text, images (Flickr) and video (YouTube or Vimeo) to a timeline. Images can be uploaded from a student computer or found through a search on Flickr. Throughout the creation process, tool tips pop-up to guide students through creation. Students can share saved timelines with a unique URL.

Response/Feedback

 * [|Wallwisher]Great way to have students post reflections/thoughts
 * [|Online Stickies] lino is an //online// web //sticky// note service that can be used to post memos, to-do lists, ideas, and photos anywhere on an //online// web canvas.

Study Skills

 * My Study Bar Download: a tool which helps overcome problems that students commonly experience with studying, reading and writing. The tool consists of a set of portable open source and freeware applications, assembled into one convenient package.
 * [|Echo Pen] The Livescribe Echo is a ballpoint pen and voice recorder combination that preserves digital copies of your notes and recordings, which can be replayed, saved to your computer, and shared with others.
 * [|Easy Bib]: Automatic works cited and bibliography formatting for MLA & APA citation styles.
 * [|Wordle:] word cloud creator, commonly used words appear larger
 * []: Word Cloud Creator that puts cloud into shapes

Digital Storytelling and Multimedia

 * [|Animoto]//:// turns your photos and video clips into professional video slideshows in minutes. Fast, free and shockingly simple - we make awesome easy.
 * [|ToonDoo]: Cartoon maker
 * [|Glogster]: Make your interactive poster easily and share it with friends. Mix Images, Text, Music and Video.

iPad/iPod Apps

 * Special Ed. Apps: website that list multiple apps
 * Mobile Learning for Special Needs: listing of apps for special needs students.