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This issue of SpecialEdTech.net concentrates on digital citizenship, including values education in social media. We also feature a highly rated series of civics games, tools for writing, and some wonderful tips for teaching vocabulary to ELL/ESL students. Enjoy!
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NOTE: We have a new look after fixing a problem that prevented delivery of this December 2019 issue. Sorry for the delay! Happy Holidays!
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Word prediction tools for students with ADHD and learning disabilities
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When teaching reading and writing to students with learning disabilities, a good approach is to use six types of assistive technology: tools that offer 1) word prediction; 2) text-to-speech; 3) voice typing; 4) graphic organizers; 5) digital books; and 6) visual supports, said Brian S. Friedlander, Ph.D. in his webinar “Tech to the Rescue: Create a Technology Toolbox for Students …
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Digital citizenship tools and lessons to mitigate social media stressors
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Because of the pressures of social media, growing up these days can bring terrifying pitfalls which could ruin a young person’s life. These include receiving mean and harassing personal attacks; being impersonated or hacked; being outed, shamed, or humiliated; feeling smothered by someone else’s digital communication; and feeling pressured to comply with requests for intimate photos. There are a couple …
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ELL/ESL Aids: ELL tips, tricks, and tools
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Here are some ideas for teaching ELL students, by David Fisher, Learning Engagement Manger of Rosetta Stone. Image cards and word walls Rosetta Stone offers free downloadable image cards, which come in five levels of complexity, at its Teacher Resources page, https://support.rosettastone.com/en/k-12/Foundations/articles/resources-for-teachers?pos=4. Fisher suggests using these to introduce vocabulary, in what he calls a “vanishing vowel” activity. He distributes index …
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PlayWorthy: iCivics.org
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If you have observed that democracy is under attack, you are not alone. A Google search of “democracy under attack” returns over 100 million results, most very recent, and from just about every news source, including The Washington Post, The Atlantic, CNN, MSNBC, and Fox News. Through disinformation, Russia is trying to sabotage the U.S. system of government, and it …
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tidbITs: Staysafe.org, onlinesense.org, reviews by Commonsense Media
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StaySafe.org and onlinesense.org StaySafe.org, sponsored by the National Home Security Alliance, offers an Online Teen Safety Guide to help teachers and parents alert teens about online safety. For example, predators will: Want to have private conversations with their targets. Insist that their online relationships be kept a secret. Ask their targets to provide personal information, like their addresses, their full …
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Level Up: Online CE classes for special education and more
Earn CE certificates via many of these free and low-cost webinars, courses, and seminars. All webinars are recorded and can be seen at a later date. See altshift.education/events, edWeb.net, EduPaths.org, Kent County ISDs PD Hub, CECatalog, and ADDitudemag.com for additional instruction. Integrating SEL into Everyday Instruction, Tues., Dec. 3, at 3 p.m. EST on edWeb.net. Fulfilling Students’ Potential Through Engaging …
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Click on the image below to open a printable PDF version.
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