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The Project
We are on Spring Break right now, but I am up to my neck in work projects. This blog is part of those projects, hence me having to “come out.” Yeah, the byline might still say Dick Dalton, but Dan Dage...
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Videos on TeacherTube
I have a few videos on TeacherTube with many more to come. My first attempt was demonstrating the Qchord, which is a sort of musical instrument that I sometimes use in the classroom. A more practical...
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eLearn Blog
Amidst the death march known as IEP season and the end of the school year, I took time out to to attend a workshop on eLearn, otherwise known as Moodle. I like using the term Moodle better than...
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The GAA Begins: Tips and Tricks
We just had our training for GAA as the window for collecting data opened on Sept. 4th. There are not a lot of changes from last year which could be good or bad depending on how you see it. Short of...
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PLN for SID/PID Teachers?
PLN = Personal Learning Network and it is the latest buzz word buzzing around. Or at least it’s the latest thing I’m running into when reading about teachers who are into technology and all the latest,...
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ActivInspire Class: Is the Promethean Whiteboard Worth it?
This is my staff development of the summer, which is a two day class covering a piece of software by Promethean called ActivInspire. ActivIsnpire is the latest software that is utilized with the...
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ActivInspire Training pt. 2
For my second day of Activinspire/Activboard training, I was involved in trying to complete a project. Of course this was supposed to be aligned to the state standards, and this is where I had some...
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Wheelchairs
I think I’ll talk about students with wheelchairs for a bit because that is foremost on my mind at the moment. First off, I had a student get a brand new one today. The Wheelchair Man, the physical...
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Adversity
Here’s an inspiring message from a TED talk that I watched today– Aimee Mullins talks about disabilities and adversity: [shoot..it doesn't want to embed..oh well, follow the link for a good 20 minute...
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My Moodle Site
Someone asked me about it and so I thought I would share. I have no idea how long it will remain up, since I’m not under contract there any more. But it IS a resource that can still be used by those...
View ArticleThe Dangerous World of Autism
When I first ran across this story earlier in the week, it sent a chill through me. Even almost a week later, it still elicits a strong sense of frustration. I’m prone to living a rather solitary...
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