This week the EdCeptional show kicked off with the exciting news that Jeremy Brown will be part of the “regular” EdCeptional crew! Each member of the crew shared a favorite website or two which are listed below

1. Jeremy Brown:  for professionals:http://livebinders.com for students: http://www.zacbrowser.com/ and http://kideos.com
2. Patrick Black: http://tarheelreader.org, http://diigo.com
3. Deb Truskey: http://www.evernote.com, http://dropbox.com, 1Password
4. Anne Truger: for personal use- http://www.kids-in-mind.com/ and for PDhttp://www.sqworl.com

NewsWatch:

• What Do Kids Say Is The Biggest Obstacle To Technology At School? – Speak Up 2010 survey -http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/what_do_kids_say_is_the_biggest_obstacle_to_techno.php

• Breaking Down Barriers Between General Education and Special Education – Meg Wilson -http://edreach.us/2011/04/03/breaking-down-barriers-between-general-education-special-education/

• At Odessa Elementary, Autistic Students Find Their Voice -http://www.tampabay.com/news/education/k12/at-odessa-elementary-autistic-students-find-their-voice/1161306

• SNApps4Kids Launches App Review System -http://www.snapps4kids.com/2011/04/snapps4kids-launches-app-review-system/

• http://www.good.is/post/apple-s-genius-idea-donating-your-old-ipad-to-teach-for-america-classrooms/

BlogWatch:

• Ira Socol’s blog: http://speedchange.blogspot.com/2009/08/ten-years-after.html
• Chris Vacek’ blog: http://specialeducationtech.com/

• Spectronics - http://www.spectronicsinoz.com/blog/web-links/2011/0 3/useful-spectronics-blog-posts-check-them-out/

• iSpeak App - http://www.ispeakapp.com/ – FB group: http://www.facebook.com/pages/-iSPeak-App-/174558189230940

1On the Radar:

• BubCap - http://bubcap.com/ – home button cover for iOS devices

• Switch-access for iOS
  • AbleNet’s Blue2 Bluetooth Switch –  http://www.ablenetinc.com/AssistiveTechnology/Switches/Blue2BluetoothSwitch/tabid/905/Default.aspx
  • RJ Cooper’s iPad Cordless Switch Interface - http://rjcooper.com/ipad-switch-interface
  • RJ Cooper’s iPad Cordless Super-Switch - http://rjcooper.com/ipad-super-switch/

• ZoomReader - http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/zoomreader/id414117816?mt=8&ls=1

• Location-based (GPS enabled) technology (especially AAC apps)
  • MyVoice Communication Aid - http://www.myvoiceaac.com – new, free AAC app with limited vocabulary.  Interesting location feature where you can tag a particular location and then have a specific set of vocabulary appear for that location.  Page design can be done on the web.   Also, you can pay for extra voices (if you want them)

• Tobii unveils, Tobii PCEye, an eye control device for computers -http://www.tobii.com/en/assistive-technology/north-america/news-events/us-press-releases-tobii-ati/tobii-unveils-eye-control-device-for-personal- computers/?id=

• PrimaryWall - http://primarywall.com – web-based sticky note tool (like Wallwisher) designed for schools!  No sign-up or registration required.

• www.flubaroo.com – tool that scores multiple-choice tests created in Google Documents (Forms)

• MeMoves - http://thinkingmoves.com/

• Windows 7 Access

• • http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/products/features/accessibility
  • MITS Freedom Stick - http://mits.cenmi.org/Resources/MITSFreedomStick.aspx – portable, use-anywhere accessibility solution that is FREE to download & install on any flash drive (4GB minimum)
  • Dynamic Keyboard (win only) -http://teachinglearnerswithmultipleneeds.blogspot.com/2011/03/dynamic-keyboard.html
  • Microsoft Mathematics 4 (win only)-http://www.microsoft.com/education/products/student/math/default.aspx?qstr=CR_CC=&CR_ID=#overview
  • magnifier - http://lifehacker.com/#!5789442/get-more-from-windows-7s-magnifier-tool

Special Considerations:

• New!  Apple Distinguished Educators on iTunes U!  http://bit.ly/eBNLEP –  A global community of innovative educators sharing content on iTunes U.
• Mobile 2011 Conference – #mobile2011
• MATN Webinar - http://matnonline.com/webinars
  1. AT Implementation: Technology Integration in Classroom Instruction – Gayl Bowser -http://bit.ly/bowser2011 [Contributed by JB]
  2. 4/21 with Maryse Kaplan on UDL