SET Connections - ACE MODEL
(ACE - Administrative, Communication and Educational)
Examples of some of the free tools available in each category: |
Administrative Tools
- Planning for Educators
- Organizing for Educators
- Planning for Students
- Organizing for Students
drop-box - keep files backed up and in synch with all of your devices
on-lineconvert.com convert all types of files to other formats including audio, picture and video
iGoogle - create your own home page and place all information and apps that you need quick access too.
Soshiku - plan organize and schedule assignments, projects and tests. Send remiders by email or text. Also, allows for group communication and file sharing.
Jott - voice driven reminder software that can interface with your email and phone.
Communication Tools
Communication between:
- Regular Education Teachers and Special Education Teachers
- Special Education Staff
- Administrators and Staff
- Teacher and Student(s)
- Students
- School and Home
www.engrade.com - online grade book and communciation tool
www.edmodo.com - an online communication, assignment tracking, group sharing software.
http://docs.google.com - store and share documents online, create forms and surveys to collect and share information
www.Skype.com - free Internet phoning, one-to-one or group calling with video feature available. Install the app on your desktop or mobile device.
www.Wikispaces.com - create, post, publish and share web pages.
Educational Tools
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Creating
- getpaint.net - picture editor with lots of tools to modify and adjust images as well as apply special effects.
- Notetaking
- Homework/Assignment Production
- Openoffice.org - open source software provides a complete office sheet with word processing, spreadsheet and presentation applications.
- Voicethread - study, collaborate and present assignments and projects online.
- Skill reinforecement, Lesson Review, Test and Quiz Preparation
- Quizlet.com - flashcard and gaming program with apps available for cell phones.
- chacha - ask a question through voice; receive the answer my text or email.
- Diigo.com for social bookmarking, annotaton and note taking
- Google custom search - allow students to perform searches within the limitations of preset results.
- Twurdy - search the web and obtain results rated by reading difficulty
- Zotero - collect, manage and cite and share resources.
- Critical/Analytical Thinking
- Miscellaneous Tools
- Text to speech readers
- Natural Soft Natural Reader - cut and paste text, bring in documents docuemnts, web pages and books to hear text read out loud. Save as mp3 files.
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