Faculty and Staff - Links to Support Materials for CCSU Educators

iPads and iPods – A brief introduction to iPads and iPods in the CCSU.

Dragon Naturally Speaking – Documentation to help you get started with this speech recognition software; students speak and it types for them.

Lexia Reading – This program provides reading support, practice and links to suggested instruction for all students learning to read.

Bookshare.org and Read Out Loud – Students may access free books digitally and have them read by the computer using the free software Read OutLoud.

Livescribe Pen – Learn more about this amazing technology that records lectures and links the audio to notes taken during the lecture as students create their own digital table of contents.

Communicate: SymWriter – This software allows students to write with pictures, access word banks and work on writing activities.

Assistive Technology Assessment Plan (ATAP) for your Students – Assistive technology needs to be considered for each student with an IEP.   Use the ATAP to systematically assess AT for your student, trial the AT and collect data to measure the success of the AT.

Contact your Assistive Technology Integration Specialist (ATIS) – Access your ATIS by e-mail, phone or snail-mail.

Parents - Links to Support Materials and Downloads for CCSU Parents

What is Assistive Technology (AT)? – A brief description of Assistive Technology.

AT and Your Child’s Individual Education Plan (IEP) – A short summary of why assistive technology needs to be considered for each student on an IEP.

Assistive Technology Assessment Plan (ATAP) for Parents - Find out how CCSU is systematizing this process to ensure assistive technology is utilized effectively to support students on IEPs.

Lexia at Home – Is your student using Lexia at school to support learning how to read?  You can access it at home as well.

Bookshare.org at Home – Do you want to download digital books at home for your student?  If your student is using Bookshare.org at school – you can.

Free Software to Support Your Child’s Education – CCSU utilizes several free software programs to support student learning across the SU.  See links to this software so you can download it at home.

Last updated: Oct 27, 2010 at 6:19 am