Publisher+Report

=Assistive Technology tool Exploration Assignment: 15 points DUE 8/22 - post link to Edmodo when [|google spreadsheet] is complete =

Students are assigned to get to know one Assistive Technology tool in-depth and report to the class. See the Vendor Resource list below for your investigation options.

Students will: 1. Install a 30-day trial of selected software 2. Explore the software as well as the resources available on the publisher's website 3. Submit a BRIEFsummary/table about the publisher’s work. It will Include: 4. Present/Demonstrate key features of software in Class on August 22nd.
 * The nature of student needs being addressed,
 * Technical information about the products,
 * Potential use in standards-based literacy curriculum,
 * How features available in the products match or address learning needs, and
 * Comments about the company website

Complete the Google Spreadsheet and submit link via "turn it in" on Edmodo. Indicate if you worked with a partner.

Rubric:

(Samples "Publisher reports" are available via dropbox resources link.)

= A selection of resources: =
 * Vendor Resources: **
 * Don Johnston [] (Solo, CoWriter, Start-to-Finish Books, First Author, Readoutloud Bookshare reader)
 * Kurzweil [] (Kurzweil 3000)
 * IntelliTools https://www.intellitools.com now [|www.ablenetinc.com] (Classroom Suite and IntelliKeys)
 * Ablenet [] (Switches, Soundingboard AAC App, etc.)
 * Bookshare [] (FREE Digital Text Repository)
 * Assistiveware [] (SwitchXS, Keystrokes)
 * Inspiration Software [] (Inspiration, Kidspiration, Webspiration, Apps)
 * Mayer-Johnson [] (Boardmaker, Speaking Dynamically Pro)
 * Texthelp [] (Read Write Gold and Read Write for Google)
 * Inclusive TLC [] (ChooseIt maker, Apps, iPad Peripherals, devices for Low incidence) []
 * []
 * Crick [] (Clicker 6, WriteOnline, Clicker Apps)
 * Web 2.0 Tools: **
 * Edmodo []
 * Wikispaces https://www.wikispaces.com
 * Google []
 * Prezi [|www.prezi.com]
 * Apps: **
 * Evernote
 * Explain Everything
 * taptotalk
 * ...and many more to explore

Please feel free to recommend others!!