Resource Websites

Assistive Technology is ONLY Technology
LITERACY SKILLS
World Wide Index of E-TEXT: http://www.digitalbookindex.org/about.htm
Free E text books: http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page
E-text of Aesop fables: http://aesopfables.com/
Free e-text available in PDF: http://www.munseys.com/
More free e-text: http://www.fullbooks.com/
Free e-text: http://etext.library.adelaide.edu.au/
Free e-text: http://digital.library.upenn.edu/books/
Free e-text: http://www.bibliomania.com/
More free: http://www.arthurwendover.com/
More free books: http://www.google.ca/books?hl=en
Free chapter e-books for kids: http://kidsspace.torontopubliclibrary.ca/stories.html
Free teacher created books to support student reading skills http://tarheelreader.org/
Primary activity (Math, Literacy, and other Prerequisite Skills Activities): http://www.dltk-kids.com/
Star Fall- Free primary stories that are read to kids. http://www.starfall.com/
Summaries of a variety of books (the Virtual Coles Notes) http://www.bookrags.com/
This Website is NOT FREE! However, it allows you to download a MP3 audio copy of book that is currently in print: http://www.audible.com/

A Variety of Literacy resources:
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/langarts.html
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/index_grades35.htm
http://www.lessonplanz.com/
http://www.literacycenter.net/
http://www.timetoteach.co.uk/literacygames.html
http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/english/contents.htm
http://www.readwritethink.org/student_mat/index.asp
http://www.bookshare.org/web/Welcome.html

MATH SKILLS
Homework support for students K- University. Show all the steps involved in solving the problem: http://www.webmath.com/
Great website full of instructional Videos: http://www.mathplayground.com/
Math resources and math tutorials
Links to several math websites: Fun math site: http://www.coolmath.com/
More fun Math: http://www.coolmath4kids.com/
Free primary/junior math activities: http://www.kidzone.ws/math/index.htm
Math homework help: http://www.math.com/
Free Virtual Manipulatives: http://www.ct4me.net/math_manipulatives.htm
Offers ideas on how to integrate technology: http://otec.uoregon.edu/it-using-educators.htm
Offers ideas on how to integrate technology: http://www.cited.org/index.aspx

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH
Multi level reader website: http://www.windows.ucar.edu/
Science website: http://www.chem4kids.com/
Chemistry games and activities: http://www.creative-chemistry.org.uk/
Encyclopaedia: http://www.encyclopedia.com/
Set up by curriculum area and reading level: http://www.kidsclick.org/
Research: http://www.discoverykids.com/
Amazing pictures and stories: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/
Canadian Geography: http://stratford.library.on.ca/Kids/subjects/canadiangeo.htm
Canadian Geography: http://www.kidzone.ws/geography/canada.htm
Not free: http://www.brainpop.com/

SOFTWARE AND TRAINING RESOURCES
Smart Technologies Free Down Loads and tutorials: http://www2.smarttech.com/st/en-US/Support/Downloads/default.htm
Lesson plans for Smart Notebook and Smart Ideas: http://education.smarttech.com/ste/en-US/Ed+Resource/Lesson+Activities/default.htm
Free Training for Smart Note Book: http://smarttech.com/trainingcenter/
Ministry of Education Licensed Software (OSAPAC) –This website lists all of the Ministry of Education’s licensed software: http://www.osapac.ca/
Premier Assistive Technologies http://www.readingmadeeasy.ca/
BC Ministry of Ed. Special Education – Resources and training tutorials: http://www.setbc.org/#top
Free Virtual Keyboard: http://www.lakefolks.org/cnt/#Download
Free Virtual Keyboard Editor: http://www.polital.com/cntd/
Free Primary fonts (For Home Use Only): http://www.fonts101.com/default.asp
Dragon Naturally Speaking: http://www.nuance.com/naturallyspeaking/

OTHER RESOURCES
Thousands of teacher resources, ranging from lesson plans to printable stickers: http://www.sitesforteachers.com/
Free music downloads: http://www.freeplaymusic.com/
Free sound effects: http://www.terminator-music.co.uk/h.html
Visual curriculum support (Tour the rainforest, real volcanic eruptions, etc): http://www.youtube.com/
Free Picture Dictionary: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/coloring/
Instructional safe videos: http://www.teachertube.com/
Google Alert: http://www.google.ca/alerts?hl=en

The following programs allow the user to download YouTube Videos onto their Hard Drive.
http://www.keepvid.com/

Free download Any Video Downloader
http://download.cnet.com/Any-Video-Converter/3000-2194_4-10661456.html

Free audio editing software
http://www.full-edition.info/Audacity/index.asp?source=CCN-CD242-CA&googleid=1039407835&gclid=CPSAyIXEqpoCFQoMDQodQXeT1A



Microsoft Downloads: http://www.microsoft.com/DOWNLOADS/Search.aspx?displaylang=en
Download the version you need for your operating system.

Movie Maker
http://software-files2.download.com/u/software/10187903/10165075/3/mm20enu.exe

Photo Story 3
http://download.cnet.com/Photo-Story-3-for-Windows/3000-12511_4-10339154.html


Special Education
This is an LD resource website: http://www.ldresources.com/.

Instructional and Modifiable Games
PowerPoint Games http://teach.fcps.net/trt14/Power%20Point%20Games/power_point_games.htm
Mores Games http://teach.fcps.net/trt10/PowerPoint.htm
http://jc-schools.net/tutorials/PPT-games/
http://www.teachnet.com/lesson/misc/winnergame022500.html