Web Toolbox for EDEX 750


AT Resource Centers Lesson Plans & Instruction
Journals PowerPoint & Presentations Software Glossary
Toolboxes & Units Tutorials Web Activity Tools

 


 

Toolboxes & Units

 
Title  URL Address Notations
Course_Syllabus http://www.ed.sc.edu/caw/edex750.html Requirements, dates, links to calendar
Web Toolboxes http://www.ed.sc.edu/caw/toolbox.html Links to helpful sites in planning your unit and resources for special ed teachers.
Create your own Activity http://www.ed.sc.edu/caw/toolboxcreateyourown.html Sources for sites where you can create your own web based activity.
Special Ed Resources http://www.ed.sc.edu/caw/toolboxsped.html Specific sites with special education and professional resources.
Harry Potter Unit
http://edpsych.ed.sc.edu/caw/harrypotter/harry.html Thematic Unit on Harry Potter adapted for the web.
Six 750 Units http://www.littlemountain.ws/ Six units completed for EDEX 750, and adapted to the web.
Newspaper Unit http://edpsych.ed.sc.edu/liu/aaron.htm Newspapers for Life units by Aaron
Create a toolbox http://www.ed.sc.edu/caw/toolboxhowto.html Directions for using MS word to create a table format for a toolbox.
Web Evaluation http://www.ed.sc.edu/caw/webevaluation.html Outline to examine a web page, use for web evaluation activity.
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Web Based Activities

 
Title  URL Address Notations
TrackStar http://trackstar.4teachers.org/ Every unit should have a TrackStar either for students or a resource.
WebWizard Worksheet http://wizard.4teachers.org/

Worksheets are great to create a title or cover page for your Track. Could also be used to create a summary/review page.

RubiStar

http://rubistar.4teachers.org/

Create your unit rubric using RubiStar.
WebQuest
http://webquest.sdsu.edu/ For advanced, you may want to create a WebQuest to foster higher order thinking skills. Check out the WeQuests listed in the Matrix.
Teacher Web
http://www.teacherweb.com One example of numerous web sites available for teachers to post class information, assignments. This site provides a template for Webquest .
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PowerPoint & Presentations

 
Title  URL Address Notations
Intro to EDEX 750 Powerpoint http://www.ed.sc.edu/caw/
EDEX_750_PDF_handouts/
750intro03.pdf
PowerPoint intro saved as a Adobe PDF file.
NETS Powerpoint http://www.ed.sc.edu/caw/nets/index.htm Overview of NETS standards.
Thematic_Units http://www.ed.sc.edu/caw/
thematicunits750.html
Ideas for structuring thematic units.
Web Steps http://www.ed.sc.edu/caw/
EDEX_750_PDF_handouts/
websteps.pdf
PowerPoint on steps to enhance unit with web activities. Saved in Adobe PDF format. See article:
http://jset.unlv.edu/17.1/gardner/first.html
Laserdisc http://www.ed.sc.edu/caw/
laserdisc.htm
Learn about laserdisc players and components..
Jeopardy Template
by
Pamela Lovin
Download Pamela's template from: http://www.ed.sc.edu/caw/jeopardy.ppt many templates and examples are also available online.
Instructional_Principles
http://www.ed.sc.edu/caw/instruct.htm Instructional principles and best practices in teaching correlated to software and technology activities. 
PowerPoint Resources
http://www.ed.sc.edu/caw/toolboxppt.html Resources for PowerPoint including templates and links to teaching examples.
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Journals and Web Resources

 
Title  URL Address Notations
TAM http://www.tamcec.org/ Technology and Media Division of Council for Exceptional Children, links to resources and publications
JSET http://jset.unlv.edu/ View research articles on technology; associate editor columns
LDOnLine http://www.ldonline.org Articles, links and references for use of techology for students with learning disabilities.

   
ISTE http://www.iste.org/ International Society technology in Education - check for technology standards and news
ConnSense http://www.connsensebulletin.com/ Articles, reviews, what's new in assistive technology
CTG http://www.closingthegap.com Closing the Gap articles on AT, software reviews, forums, search engine for software.
SEIR-TEC http://www.seirtec.org Southeast Initiatives for Technology. Resources and publications
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Lessons, Lesson Plans and Writing

 
Title  URL Address Notations
Lesson Plan Format http://www.ed.sc.edu/caw/lessonplan.html Sample lesson plan using Madeline Hunter format. ONE suggestion for model for lessons. 
Tech Lesson http://www.ed.sc.edu/caw/lessonplantech.html Same lesson plan adapted for the integration of technology.
Writing_Process http://www.ed.sc.edu/caw/photos/visuals.html Process writing activities for class.
WP Ideas http://www.ed.sc.edu/caw/wpactivity.html Quick examples of how the word processor can be used to practice language arts skills. In addition students learn basic editing skills such as copy, paste, move.
Keyboarding
http://www.ed.sc.edu/caw/keyboard.html Diana King method for teaching keyboarding focusing on alphabetical order. Visit the EPS web site for materials.
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Assistive Technology Centers

 
Title  URL Address Notations
SCATP http://www.sc.edu/scatp/ South Carolina Assistive Technology Project
CAST http://www.cast.org Information on Universal Design for Learning. Definitions of terminology.
ATTO http://atto.buffalo.edu/ Assistive Technology Online Project. Great resource for Intellitools and other tutorials.
WATI http://www.wati.org Wisconsin Assistive Technology Initiative AT Planning guides,
student coloring book for AT
NATRI http://natri.uky.edu/ National Assistive Technology Research Institute.
UKAT_Toolkit http://edsrc.coe.uky.edu/
www/ukatii/
University of Kentucky AT toolkit. Provides a systematic method of delivering AT services to students in schools
ATA
http://www.ataccess.org/ Alliance for Technology Access
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Tutorials

 
Title  URL Address Notations
Tutorials http://www.sc.edu/studentIT USC Student computer support services. Training online tutorials and handouts for Office products and beginning web work.
Tutorials http://www.leroy.k12.ny.us/
Technology/OnlineTutor.htm
Variety of online tutorials.
MS Word    
Word http://www.fgcu.edu/support/
office2000/word/
Florida Gulf Coast Tutorials
Office XP http://www.microsoft.com/
education/?ID=OfficeXPTutorial
Microsoft Education tutorials and lessons
PowerPoint Tutorials    
PowerPoint http://www.actden.com/pp/ Powerpoint in the classroom,
PowerPoint http://www.electricteacher.com/
tutorial3.htm
Electric teacher tutorials.
PowerPoint http://www.leroy.k12.ny.us/
Technology/Tutorials/
PowerPoint/Powerpoint.htm
Introduction to PowerPoint.
PowerPoint http://www.mum.edu/
helpdesk/tutorials/powerpoint-tut.html
Opening PowerPoint.
PowerPoint http://www.powerpointbackgrounds.com/
powerpointtutorials.htm
PowerPoint backgrounds and tutorials.
PowerPoint http://homepage.cs.uri.edu/
tutorials/csc101/powerpoint/ppt.html
University of RI PowerPoint tutorials.
PowerPoint Activities http://teach.fcps.net/trt10/PowerPoint.htm Download templates and learn to create your own quizzes.
PowerPoint as Assistive Technology http://www.everhart.leon.k12.fl.us/
assist_tech_resources.htm
Using PowerPoint to create a talking book (PDF file) and an example.
Inspiration Tutorials    
Inspiration http://www.inspiration.com Official site but with ideas and tips for use.
Inspiration http://www.biopoint.com/ibr
/inspiration.html
Concept- mapping tutorials and ideas
Inspiration
http://cbss.uoregon.edu/learn/
tools/tutorial.htm
CBSS: Computer Based Study Strategies

Inspiration

http://www.usd305.com/staffdev/
k-8currtech/Tutorials/tutindexinsp.htm
Tutorials, directions and videos
Video iMovie, MovieMaker, MovieShaker  
Apple iMovie http://www.apple.com/support/
imovie/tutorial/
Directions on Camera use and iMovie Basics
iMovie http://www.uvm.edu/cit/tutorials/
video/imovie/

University of Vermont- tutorial.

MovieMaker http://www.atomiclearning.com/
moviemaker2

Free moviemaker program for Windows- Create, edit and share movies.

ClipArt Sites offering FREE clipart  
Awesome_Clipart http://www.awesomeclipartforkids.com/ large collection of clipart.
DiscoverySchool Clipart http://school.discovery.com/clipart/

Great clipart for school and kids.

Brainy Betty http://www.brainybetty.com/index.htm

PowerPoint backgrounds and other specials for educators.

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URL:    http://www.ed.sc.edu/caw/bio.html
Maintained by Dr. Cheryl A. Wissick,  Associate Professor
Department of Educational Psychology, College of Education.

Last updated: January, 2006