Assistive Technology resources:  Supporting information by Bridgette Nicholson
Occupational therapist
Assistive technology consultant

Assistive Technology training
www.meetup.com/Assistive-Technology/

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Audacity

Audacity is free software for recording and editing sounds


For more information go to http://audacity.sourceforge.net/


Buddy voice recording for fluency of reading, improving intonation and building confidence!

Why would I want to use Audacity® for my teaching?

10 Great ways to use Audacity with your Students

Educational Uses for Audacity

Audacity for reading fluency

Audacity- Every Teacher Should Learn To Digital Audio Record (Part 1: Getting Started)

Use Audacity to make audio book Mp3 files with E text

Audacity: Using Sound to Enhance Learning

Tutorial by
Frederick County Public Schools


Here are some great  some great uses of Audacity for education.
(from http://web.mnstate.edu/instrtech/SCModules/Audacity/Audacity2.html)
  • Record student assessments or presentations.
  • Record student performances, celebrations, and other events (including guest speakers).
  • Record student interviews (such as oral histories, documentaries, reinactments, and "mockumentaries").
  • Record course content (for just-in-time, on-demand learning).
  • Record spoken language for English Language Development, Language Arts, or Foreign Language.
  • Record exerpts from text books, novels, or poetry for language arts.
  • Record weekly announcements, assignments, or "week in review" segments (including sub plans).
  • Record multi-track soundtracks for Movie Maker projects.
  • Record narrations for presentations (even PowerPoint).
  • Record content for student radio stations or podcasts.
  • Record instructions (or How-To's) for certain lessons.
  • Record a field trip and bring it into the classroom... or more classrooms.

  • Exercise Audio Tapes (For PE - or Square Dancing... it's a standard!)
  • Students can write songs (or lyrics for existing songs... or singing existing songs)
  • Welcome greetings (for open house etc... including student self-introductions)
  • Student reading practice - or models
  • Use for students with hearing impairments - to take notes
  • Help primary students with their fluency... recording a script (for a puppet show)
  • The Mother's Day Project - Record Kids Reading
  • Remember you can add music to any of these recordings!