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Brandon Readtopia implementation

Brandon Readtopia implementation 0

In 2019, supported by Bridges Professional Learning, 10 classes in Brandon Manitoba consisting of teams of 4 teachers each, implemented curricula for student with complex learning needs (i.e. AAC users, cognitive, sensory challenges, physical disabilities):

  • Readtopia, the comprehensive experiential instructional reading program.
  • Equals math curriculum that connects functional math to abstract ideas.
  • First Author comprehensive writing curriculum that teaches how to write and measures writing progress (introduced this year)

 

So far, despite the pandemic, the Brandon curriculum project has been a wonderful experience and a great success
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COVID Update: Special offers for HKL, CM3 and more from Inclusive IT

COVID Update: Special offers for HKL, CM3 and more from Inclusive IT 0

New home licenses, extended free trial versions and free iPad apps from HelpKidzLearn. Including ChooseIt Maker 3, Attention and Looking and others, ade for switch, touch and even eye gaze access these tools and apps are available for parents to use at home during the COVID crisis period and beyond.

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COVID Update: Free Access to Widgit Online Symbol Materials Creator

COVID Update: Free Access to Widgit Online Symbol Materials Creator 0

Responding to the COVID crisis, Widgit is offering free and unrestricted access to Widgit Online and it’s ready-made materials for 30 days.  Parents and teachers at home will be able to create for printing or reading outloud on iPads, Chromebooks or PC's, symbolized visual schedules, calendars, communication boards, worksheets, stories and more.  All with Canadian symbolized vocabulary, in French too!  
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Readtopia: New Special Needs Reading Curriculum Coming

Readtopia: New Special Needs Reading Curriculum Coming 1

Preview new reading curriculum for middle to high school students with special needs called Readtopia. Combines documentary videos, texts, literature, graphic novels and direct instruction on decoding and comprehension, created by a team including Karen Erickson, Caroline Musselwhite and Jerry Stemach.

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