Return-Path: <nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id j8KH4IG08281; Tue, 20 Sep 2005 13:04:18 -0400 (EDT) Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2005 13:04:18 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <3.0.6.32.20050920130252.00cb8fc0@mail.psnyc.com> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: Mariann Fedele <mariannf@lacnyc.org> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-TECHNOLOGY:3776] Day two: Adaptive Mainstream Technology X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Light Version 3.0.6 (32) Status: O Content-Length: 5021 Lines: 136 This messagge is forwarded from the NIFL Learning disabilites discussion list. Dr. Christopher Lee is hosting day two of this discussion. You can participate in the discussion bysubscribing to the NIFL Learning Disabilites list by going to: http://www.nifl.gov/lincs/discussions/nifl-ld/subscribe_nifl-ld.html If you prefer feel free to email a question to the Tech list and I will forward it. Regards, Mariann ____________________________________________________________________________ Adaptive Mainstream Technology (ATM) While training literacy providers I have noticed that some of the mainstream technology options and products that I mention in my training sessions seem to spark quite a bit of interest and excitement. As a trainer I am always looking for those agenda items that spark the participants. One of the key things to keep in mind when working with a student that struggles in an academic or workplace environment is how to find a way to optimize the access of information. Peter Senge (The Fifth Discipline) asserts that “The rate at which you learn will become the only sustainable competitive advantage you’ll have in your life.” With this in mind, I have found that the most productive students are the ones that embrace and educate themselves on ways of reducing stress and anxiety through implementing solution-based tools. There are several companies that have included features that can be useful for literacy students who struggle with organization, writing, and reading. Not to overwhelm everyone, but I have listed a few resources below for you to experiment with at your convenience. These AMT resources are not only helpful for the students you teach, but can also provide some extra support to service providers. Here are only a few of some of the great resources currently available. Microsoft Accessibility: http://www.microsoft.com/enable/ If you are not familiar with some of the Microsoft Accessibility features then please take some time to review the Microsoft Accessibility website. The site has done a great job addressing current Microsoft accessibility features. Access to some of these features depends on the operating system you are using. For questions regarding operating systems and accessibility you can go to (http://www.microsoft.com/enable/products/default.aspx). Some of the most helpful solutions that I have found effective in the classroom are in Microsoft Word. If a student is having difficultly with reading and spelling and is not familiar with Microsoft Word’s auto-correct, auto-text or auto-summarize features you might what to incorporate them into your leaning environments. Auto-correct and Auto-text in Microsoft Word http://www.its.niu.edu/its/helpdesk/documentation/autotext.shtml With Auto-correct and Auto-text you can highlight the world in the document and then add it to your dictionary. This wonderful feature keeps the student from repeatedly retyping the word into the dictionary helping to cut down on possible mistakes. AutoSummarize http://www.microsoft.com/education/AutoSummarize.mspx Google Desk Top Search http://desktop.google.com/about.html If your students have trouble with origination (especially finding files they saved on a computer) you might want to consider downloading Google’s Desk Top Search. This Beta version from Google will locate a file or image on your desktop which saves time and energy and helps to increase the rate of productivity. Description from the Google Link: Google Desktop gives you easy access to information on your computer and from the web. It's a desktop search application that provides full text search over your email, computer files, music, photos, chats and web pages that you've viewed. By making your computer searchable, Google Desktop puts your information easily within your reach and frees you from having to manually organize your files, emails and bookmarks. It makes searching your computer as easy as searching the web with Google Low Technology Mainstream Tools If you are looking for large print items (e.g. address books, check books, rulers and calendars), magnifiers, or helpful writing guides then check out Independent Living Aids, Inc. at www.independentliving.com. I would recommend ordering an Independent Living CAN-DO product magazine. AMT Training/State Resources To help incorporate some of these and many more AMT ideas into your classroom settings contact your local Technology Act project by visiting the RESNA web site (http://www.resna.org/taproject/at/statecontacts.html). Christopher Christopher M. Lee, Ph.D., Director Alternative Media Access Center 331 Milledge Hall Athens, Georgia 30602-5875 Phone: 706.542.4589 Fax: 706.583.0001 www.amac.uga.edu Mariann Fedele Coordinator of Professional Development, Literacy Assistance Center Moderator, NIFL Technology and Literacy Discussion List 32 Broadway 10th Floor New York, New York 10004 212-803-3325 mariannf@lacnyc.org www.lacnyc.org
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