If Whales Could Fly
 
A Technology Enhanced Thematic Unit

Toolbox for - If Whales Could Fly

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Fantasia 2000 DVD, VHS, or LaserDisc Walt Disney © 1999 This product contains dynamic art pieces put to music.
For students who have trouble relating the content, this program provides exceptional visually stimulating pictures. Provides an excellent mental model
DVD, VHS, or LaserDisc Player      
Computer Internet Access, word and spreadsheet programs   Students can complete interactive webquests, work on math problems, and writing assignments
       
Accomodations      

Talking Word Processors

Cast eReader

Write Outloud

Intellitalk

Web Links for Information

http://www.cast.org

http://www.donjohnston.com

http://www.intellitools.com

Speech feedback to typed text can promote independence in creating compositions. Use as alternative to standard word processor to add accessibility.

Screen Readers

ReadPlease

ScreenReader

Talk Aloud

Web Links for Information

http://www.readplease.org

http://www.texthelp.com

http://www.talkaloud.com

Low cost options for screen readers.
Accommodation for reading Web pages and text on the screen.
       
Software      
Noteable Software http://www.noteablesoftware.us. Free demo and low cost Music Flash Cards New music flashcard software that helps teach and reinforce knowledge of the musical notes.