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Training

If you want to learn more about the 2007 Microsoft Office system, there are a lot of webcasts available for you to download. They are completely free and you can view them anytime to suit you. These three are particularly useful for finding out what's available in Office 2007 and Office 2008 for Mac.

If you're new to Microsoft Office 2007, this webcast gives you the basics of all your favourite programs. You'll feel comfortable in the 2007 environment in no time.
Office Genius 101: Starting from Scratch — Getting up to Speed with the Office 2007 Essentials

Once you're familiar with Microsoft Office 2007, this webcast shows you how to create more dynamic documents, use faster formatting, manage data better and speed up communication.
Office Genius 201: Getting more from the 2007 Office release

If you use Office 2008 for Mac, this webcast will take you through all the features you need to create really beautiful documents simply and easily.
Tips and Tricks for Office 2008 for Mac: Incredible Documents Made Simple

http://openlearn.open.ac.uk/  Free Course from the Open University

http://office.microsoft.com/training/training.aspx?AssetID=RC101000901033&ofcresset=1

 

 

Switched On Communities

SOC Micro Site (includes link to Online Assessment Tool)

Share Ware Links

Exploring Assistive Technology

Ribbon Customizer for Office 2007

Resources

A review by AbilityNet of the accessibility features in Microsoft Windows 7 is here.

Download AVG Anti-Virus Free 8.0 from AVG Server

www.graphita.com

www.jooce.com

www.king.com

BBC Accessibility website

Sound Effects

Activities

http://www.priorywoods.middlesbrough.sch.uk/index.htm

 

BBC Learning

Alison Learning

BBCi

www.youtube.com

Online Jigsaws

Spotify (Link on desktop)
 

http://www.fupa.com/Most-Played-Games.aspx?gclid=COyprPGj-JwCFV8B4wodgyBMbg


http://uk.myspace.com/mysanta

A colouring site

http://ngfl.northumberland.gov.uk/ict/default.htm

www.move-on.org.uk

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/

http://www.apples4theteacher.com/math.html

www.learn4good.com

www.bbc.co.uk/schools/games/

 

Free Coloring Pages

http://www.abc.net.au/countusin/games/game8.htm

www.prongo.com/games/

Free interactive and educational math games and lessons for kids ...

Home of Apples4theteacher.com - Games, Puzzles, and Interactive Learning for Elementary ... Learn to count money- interactive counting coins game for kids ...
www.apples4theteacher.com/math.html -

Interactive maths - making learning of maths fun

... activities to help you learn more about measuring length, time and money ... Fun educational games to improve your math, science, and literacy skills ...
www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/ - 30k - Cached -
Similar pages

WWW.teachingmoney.co.uk

http://www.parentspenniespounds.co.uk/coin_machine.html

http://www.teachingandlearningresources.co.uk/funmaths.shtml

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/Games/educational/maths.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/spelling/soundandspell/syllables/game.shtml

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/wordsandpictures/clusters/blender/index.shtml

http://www.ictgames.com/dinosaurwordsrepeat.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/spelling/recognising/confusingwords/game.shtml

http://www.quia.com/mc/87086.html

http://www.cogcon.com/gamegoo/games/pawpark3/pawpark3.html

http://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/lookcover/lookcover.html

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/Games/educational/literacy2.htm

Soaps

http://www.cimos.com/index.asp

http://www.systranbox.com/systran/box

 


Equipment

Depending on the needs of the person we're working with, we might use different types of devices and software to help them access the computer more easily. Please see the excellent introduction to this field on AbilityNet's site.


AbilityNet Factsheets

A wealth of useful resources e.g:

  • Lists of keyboard shortcuts in Windows

  • Using a computer with a visual impairment

  • IT and learning difficulties

View the list of available factsheets.


AbilityNet Skillsheets

How to configure your computer to accommodate a disability e.g:

  • Tips on changing colours in Windows

  • How to use the accessibility features

View the list of available skillsheets.


Cambridge Links


Other Organisations

SFL Screener:  http://www.ukonlinecentres-sfl.com/

 

Tutor Training

Pass IT on champion webinar recording

 

 

 

 

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