Amazing Online Educational Resources

I just wanted to let you all know that on my google web page on the left side in my resources tab I have listed fifteen educational websites for students, teachers, and parents. I researched them all thoroughly and I think you will find that they are very useful resources for the classroom and at home. They provide wonderful academic support for students, professional templates, ideas, tools, and rubrics among other things for teachers, and give parents solid outlets for how to encourage and help their children learn at home. These websites are only a few of many that are out there. I myself was very unaware of all of the great tools that other teachers and organizations have put together to offer educators such a vast array of support. Look at these and let me know what you think! If you find other useful sites don't hesitate to contact me, I would love to look at them as well. Sincerely,

Marie

Below is the link to go directly to the resources page on my website.
https://sites.google.com/a/nnu.edu/mariestechpage/resources

Assistive Technology- Talking Calculators

To whom it may concern,

         I have been researching what is know as assistive technology (AT) for students in my classroom to be able to use to help them learn at a level that is accessible to them . AT is equipment that helps students with learning disabilities or impairments comprehend and clearly understand what they are learning. For instance if a student is blind, one form of AT for them might be something called text reading that reads a book out loud so the individual can hear it. AT simply aids a person in what they don't have the natural ability to do for themselves. It is my hope to invest in a few products of AT. Recently, one that has caught my eye is the talking calculator.
        The talking calculator says out loud whatever button is pushed on the calculator and also says the final answer to the equation out loud as well. Hearing the number, symbol or answer audibly will help students be able to detect errors or miscalculations that they could be making that they would not have caught otherwise without hearing them. It can be easy to make errors for anyone when doing calculations or even transferring numbers from paper to the screen. Talking calculators would help students increase their skills, resulting in a more confidence for the student all around. Here is the URL from the AT website I found the talking calculators on. http://www.sc.edu/scatp/ld.htm#wpred. I am excited to see what happens with this and I will keep you posted. Sincerely,

Marie