It took me awhile to find any value in twitter, but this week as I took the time to click on some of the links, I found some new education and language resources that I thought were interesting. My top 3 favorite twitter finds of the week were:
#3- Teach with Games
This site has a collection of free printable games for a variety of subjects. Reading Horizons has helped a lot of students learn to read through a multisensory curriculum, and this site offers a lot of options for making teaching all subjects with more multisensory and interactive strategies: http://teachwithgames.com/
#2- Ghotit Assistive Technology for Dyslexics
This spell-checker was developed by dyslexics for dyslexics. From what I gather it is a spell-checker like the one found on Microsoft Word that is sensitive to the common spelling mistakes of dyslexics. The resource is very affordable for individuals, only $14.99, and can be used by schools for free. To try it free online visit: http://www.ghotit.com/home.shtml
#1- Smarty Ears iPod Apps
This was the trendiest find. I can’t decide if this resource is number one because of its value or if I was excited about it because it was the most relevant to today’s technology. Because it is trendy it would be an easy tool to get students excited about. These applications are for speech therapy and the primary goal of the apps are to help the user improve the way they communicate. The company offers apps in four categories: Spanish, Language, Articulation, and Fluency. Learn more about these apps at: http://www.smarty-ears.com/
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