Mobile App Monday - Math Magic

Math Magic is a fun app that anyone who is learning math can enjoy. It uses vibrant colors, a reward system of stars, and multiple choice answers to encourage young children to learn. Even tapping the wrong answer gets a voice that expresses appreciation for trying.

This app can help children with disabilities by keeping their interest with bright colors and encouragement. And for those children who respond to rewards, after every five correct answers, a star is earned.

Want to learn more? Go to: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/math-magic/id291478690?mt=8#

Indiana's first Boundless Playground opens today in Fort Wayne!

What is a Boundless Playground? Simply put, it's a playground without boundaries--open and accessible to kids of all abilities.

Taylor's Dream Boundless Playground is named for an 11-year-old girl who took the idea of a Boundless Playground to the City of Fort Wayne, Indiana. Taylor's Dream honors Taylor Reuille and her many friends who have raised funds and worked with Fort Wayne's Parks & Recreation Department to plan this playground. The 42,000 square-foot playground opens today!

See the pictures and read more about it at Fort Wayne's Parks & Rec website: http://www.fortwayneparks.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31&Itemid=36

Leading and Managing a Differentiated Classroom

Looking for a book on differentiated classrooms? Here's one that may interest you: Leading and managing a differentiated classroom, by Carol Ann Tomlinson and Marcia B. Imbeau. This book is written in two parts. The first part is on how to effectively lead a differentiated classroom. The second part is on the mechanics of managing a differentiated classroom. A toolkit of activities and teaching strategies is included to help teachers expand their capacity for differentiation.

To check out this title, email us at cedir@indiana.edu. Or you can try worldcat.org or Evergreen to find it in a library near you.

Models for Implementing RTI

Want more information on implementing RTI? Models for Implementing Response to Intervention is a quick look at three RTI models done in four different school districts. See the process of implementation and its impact on the schools--what worked and what didn't work. Included are reproducible tools that can be downloaded and printed out.

Want to check it out? Send us an email at cedir@indiana.edu, or try using worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

Teaching Students with Moderate and Severe Disabilities

From the product description:

Teaching students with moderate and severe disabilities "...is unique in its emphasis on fostering academic learning as well as life skills. In-depth chapters cover reading, mathematics, science, and social studies, as well as health care needs, communication and social skills, daily living, and job skills. The expert authors present research-based best practices for assessing each student's needs and crafting individualized education plans that build a strong foundation for life in the community. User-friendly features include engaging vignettes, sample lesson plans, and reproducible checklists and forms. The text is a contemporary follow-up to Diane M. Browder's widely adopted Curriculum and Assessment for Students with Moderate and Severe Disabilities."

Interested? Email us at cedir@indiana.edu to check out this title. Or try worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

Mobile App Monday - MyVoice

Looking for a smart yet simple communication aid? With features such as location-awareness, downloadable phrase books and wireless customization from any web browser, this mobile app may be what you're looking for. MyVoice offers to help anyone who has a language or speech difficulty, including:

‣ Autism spectrum
‣ Aphasia (stroke, TBI, brain cancer)
‣ Apraxia
‣ Other cognitive and neurological differences

Want to learn more? Visit the website at: http://myvoiceaac.com/

Inclusive Housing

Interested in architecture? Want to design accessible homes? Inclusive house: A pattern book might just be what you're looking for. Architecture students and community planners alike will find this book valuable with topics from designing communities that accommodate people with disabilities to designing to reduce urban sprawl. Explores accessibility features in different types of neighborhoods and housing forms.

Send us an email at cedir@indiana.edu to check out this title. Or try worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.