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Writing Idea: Write a Post Card and Google Sends it Free

Writing Idea: Write a Post Card and Google Sends it Free

Here is a terrific opportunity that Google is offering and proves to be a terrific authentic writing opportunity for children, teenagers, and adults. Basically, Google will mail the post card you create. From beginning writers to the most advanced, the art of sending a post card is not only fun, but socially relevant. [...]

Cool Tools Session w/ Dan Herlihy and Samuel Sennott at Closing the Gap

Dan Herlihy and I are very excited to present a session:
Dan & Sam: Cool, Free, or … You’ve Gotta Have It Applications!
at Closing the Gap!  Date: Fri, Oct 16, 2009 from 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Here is a preview of the presentation.

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The NY Times listens to those who struggle to use their voice...

The NY Times listens to those who struggle to use their voice…

This goes out to Kara Lynn and her family.  Kara Lynn is a mother.  She is a mother who has ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease and struggles to use her natural voice to communicate.  She is a mother to a son Aiden, who has Down Syndrome, who also struggles to use his voice to communicate.  [...]

Making Voices Heard from Gordon College STILLPOINT Magazine

Making Voices Heard from Gordon College STILLPOINT Magazine

From Gordon College STILLPOINT Magazine:
Making Voices Heard
by Heather Smith
Samuel Sennott’s commitment to improving the lives of disabled people began with a life-changing volunteer experience. Caring for babies with cerebral palsy and adults with developmental disabilities at Michael Carter Lisnow Respite Center in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, inspired Sennott (pictured at top right), who graduated from Gordon in [...]

Some Favorite Blogs

Here with the best group in the world in Richardson, Texas, we are talking about how to integrate information.  Here are some ways to collect new information to integrate.

Teaching Learners with Multiple Needs http://teachinglearnerswithmultipleneeds.blogspot.com/
Speech Language Pathology Sharing  http://speechlanguagepathologysharing.blogspot.com/
Schuyler’s Monster Blog  http://www.schuylersmonsterblog.com/
Teaching Every Student http://teachingeverystudent.blogspot.com
Teaching All Students: http://teachingall.blogspot.com
Free Resources from the Net for Special Education http://paulhami.edublogs.org

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ABC News in DC:  iPhone App Gives Voice to Those Without

ABC News in DC: iPhone App Gives Voice to Those Without

iPhone App Gives Voice to Those Without
as seen on ABC News Channel 8 Washington, DC on Thursday, July 16th, 2009 Read the background story on the News Channel 8 site.

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Recognition of Proloquo2Go from the President…

…the President of The Pennsylvania State University, Graham Spanier, that is.
Penn State Board of Trustees meets; President Spanier’s remarks
Friday, July 10, 2009               12th Paragraph Down about Proloquo2Go and Samuel Sennott

Seriously, being a PhD student at The Pennsylvania State University is one of the most fantastic experiences of my life.  The individuals I am surrounded by [...]

A Cub Scout and Proloquo2Go: Simple Things We Forget

Here Ryan is simply being a Cub Scout.  Simple, but awesome is all I have to say! Go Ryan!

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Digital Books

I believe in good teaching, good research, and combining it with finding innovative ways to accomplish our goals.  In this time of exponential possibility, getting back to basics and working from “good seed” so to speak, is always welcome.  Here are some books to check out and share.  Note:  this is easy and fun to [...]

Professional Development DVDs! by Dr. Caroline Musselwhite

The professional development DVD series by Caroline Ramsey Musselwhite is a perfect way to provide training to educators, SLPs, and other people who support individuals with special needs.
These would be great for a professional development series in a school for the upcoming year or for learning over the summer.  You can see samples of the [...]