Additional+Resources

These online resources provide information to support a variety of elements for educators of students with significant disabilities

121 Moblie Media Project* > The intent of this wiki is to help build a community of practice among educators in 4 northern Alberta schools as they implement iPads as a one-to-one device in junior high school classrooms.

aacintervention* > Created by Dr. Caroline Musselwhite, this website offers information on augmentative communication and literacy. Dr. Musselwhite is a co-creator of the Literacy Starter Series for MEville to WEville.

Activity Guide for Communicators* > Free activity guides for using various communication devices. These guides offer ideas for using single-switch devices, two-message devices, multiple-message devices and sequence devices.

Albenet* > Offers educational and technical products to support children and adults with disabilities. > All Children CAN read!* > Strategies, practical examples and resources are listed around literacy for chidlren with combined vision and hearing loss. > Boardmaker Files, Baltimore City Schools* > This site contains over 800 adapted books or topic boards using PCS or boardmaker which correlate with elementary age books.

Centre for Literacy and Disability Studies* > Provides information on the literacy learning needs of children and adults with disabilities.

Lesson Plan / Brainstorming Page* > This PDF highlights a lesson plan template, developed by Caroline Musselwhite, to help teachers incorporate children’s literature into all subject areas.

Louisiana Access Guide for Students with Significant Disabilities* > Developed by the State of Louisiana Department of Education, this website provides links and resources to support teachers of students with significant disabilities, particularly in the area of literacy.

SETBC* > Contains information,links, and, teacher and classroom resources related to assistive technology. Designed for teachers in British Columbia, a number of resources are open for teachers outside the province. >

//*These online resources have been identified by pilot participants and other educators. They are for information only. Teachers are responsible for evaluating the content and appropriate use of the information.//