Creativity and Innovation
Bitesize: http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/
Short tutorials, activities, assessments, and games in subjects of English, Math, and Science.
Book Builder: http://bookbuilder.cast.org/
Create and share your own web-based or downloadable books on the CAST UDL Book Builder! You can add text, pictures, and audio to your book. You can also add "reading coaches" who will help guide your student through the story. TextHelp is built in to help read the text on the page if your student needs help. This is a great tool for struggling readers or kids who would benefit from the creation of social stories.
Cell Block: http://www.cellblock.com/home.thm
A way to instantly share photos and movies from your mobile device immediately to the internet.
Create-a-book in an Instant: http://tinyurl.com/mits-instantbook
This YouTube video shows how to create a book in an instant! Put into practice the UDL principle of Multiple Means of Action and Expression by providing this innovative way for students to show what they know!
FX Software: www.fxc.btinternet.co.uk
Check out the free assistive software at FX Software. You can find colored bars, a magnifier, an on-screen slotted ruler, big cursors, cursor finders, an adapted toolbar for Microsoft Word 2007, and much more.
Go Animate: http://goanimate.com/
Go Animate is a way to easily create animations and share. You can make your own animated character, direct your own cartoon, and watch other's creations. It's easy, fun and free!
Instructables: http://www.instructables.com/index
Instructables is simple, featuring three easy ways to share: "photos" allows you to upload one or more photos of what you made. "step by
step" adds instructions to your photos in a stop-by-step format. Finally "video" allows you to share videos of your project that you have uploaded to sites like YouTube.
Make Beliefs Comix: http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/
Make Beliefs Comix is an "easy to use" comic strip creator designed especially for kids. Create up to a four-panel comic strip by choosing characters and their emotions. Add thought or talk balloons, objects and prompts. When finished you can print of email.
MonkeyGram: http://launchpadtoys.com/monkeygram/
With MonkeyGram, you can create and send animated cartoon postcards to your friends by text message, email, Facebook, and Twitter! It's as easy as making a puppet show - simply pick a background (or photo), add a few characters, and press the Record button.
mybrainshark: http://www.brainshark.com/mybrainshark
Online and mobile video presentations made easy.
Newspaper Generator: http://www.fodey.com/generators/newspaper/snippet.asp
Create a small news paper clipping. A great way to engage your students.
OATS Software: http://www.oatsoft.org/
This open source software has word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, graphics, databases and more. Some use this in place of Microsoft Products.
Okkaboo: http://ookaboo.com/o/pictures/
Get your free pictures! Photos of almost everything from everywhere on earth can be freely downloaded from Ookaboo.com, a collection of free pictures, indexed by precise terms from the semantic web. Use these pictures for your homework, website, or other creative projects.
Open Clip Art: http://openclipart.org/
This website has established an archive of clip art that can be FREELY used by anyone for anything according to CCO Public Domain Dedication. There are no copyright restrictions. The site adds about 1000 new images every month. Users are encouraged to upload their own clip art to help support this free service.
Quizlet: www.quizlet.com
There are many great free flashcard programs that both teachers and students can utilize. Quizlet is the largest flash cards and study games website with over 6 million free sets of flashcards covering every possible subject. It's the place to play educational games, memorize vocabulary, and study online. You can create your flashcards on your computer and then study them from anywhere! You can access them via your computer, your iPhone, iTouch, iPad, Android device, HP webOS, or Windows Phone.
PicLits: http://piclits.com/gallery.aspx
PicLits.com is a creative writing site that matches beautiful images and carefully selected keywords in order to inspire you. The object is to put the right words in the right place and in the right order to capture the essence, story, and meaning of the picture. You can drag words onto the picture from word lists or type your own.
Sign Maker: http://www.kurumi.com
This Java applet formats freeway signs for you. You provide the route numbers, town names, exits, and your choice of arrows - and Sign Maker draws a sign for you.
SmartWrite: http://www.camboardtechnology.com
SmartWrite special writing tools are designed to help the younger student write. With these tools they can produce a higher quality document. These special writing tools help them navigate and review their document.
Story Jumper: http://www.storyjumper.com
Are you having trouble engaging your kids to write? Story Jumper is a place to create and discover stories for kids. It is simple, fast and fun.
Tagzedo: http://www.tagxedo.com/
Tagzedo is a word cloud generator that will also display a tag cloud of your text within a silhouette image.
Tooble: http://tooble.tv/
Tooble will download, convert and import videos all in one step and automatically import videos directly into iTunes. Download videos to watch later on your computer, iPhone, iPad, or iPod.
Tube Chop: tubechop.com/
Tube Chop allows you to easily chop a funny or interesting section from any YouTube video and share it.
1. Find the YouTube video you want
2. Enter keyword or YouTube URL
3. email or embed to share it
We Transfer: https://www.wetransfer.com/
The easy way to send big files. We Transfer is a free service to send big or small files.
Wordle: www.wordle.net/
Wordle is a website for generating "word clouds" from text that you provide. The clouds give greater prominence to words that appear more frequently in the source text. You can tweak your clouds with different fonts, layouts, and color schemes.
ZooBurst: http://www.zooburst.com/
The next time you're looking for a unique digital storytelling tool, go to ZooBurst and check out the "3-D pop-up books." Start by touring the Gallery, open a book, and expand it to "Fullscreen"; then try "Webcam Mode" for a really cool effect. Create a book and access over 10,000 free images. Characters can have "chat bubbles" that pop up when a character is clicked. This is a great tool for creative storytelling!
Short tutorials, activities, assessments, and games in subjects of English, Math, and Science.
Book Builder: http://bookbuilder.cast.org/
Create and share your own web-based or downloadable books on the CAST UDL Book Builder! You can add text, pictures, and audio to your book. You can also add "reading coaches" who will help guide your student through the story. TextHelp is built in to help read the text on the page if your student needs help. This is a great tool for struggling readers or kids who would benefit from the creation of social stories.
Cell Block: http://www.cellblock.com/home.thm
A way to instantly share photos and movies from your mobile device immediately to the internet.
Create-a-book in an Instant: http://tinyurl.com/mits-instantbook
This YouTube video shows how to create a book in an instant! Put into practice the UDL principle of Multiple Means of Action and Expression by providing this innovative way for students to show what they know!
FX Software: www.fxc.btinternet.co.uk
Check out the free assistive software at FX Software. You can find colored bars, a magnifier, an on-screen slotted ruler, big cursors, cursor finders, an adapted toolbar for Microsoft Word 2007, and much more.
Go Animate: http://goanimate.com/
Go Animate is a way to easily create animations and share. You can make your own animated character, direct your own cartoon, and watch other's creations. It's easy, fun and free!
Instructables: http://www.instructables.com/index
Instructables is simple, featuring three easy ways to share: "photos" allows you to upload one or more photos of what you made. "step by
step" adds instructions to your photos in a stop-by-step format. Finally "video" allows you to share videos of your project that you have uploaded to sites like YouTube.
Make Beliefs Comix: http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/
Make Beliefs Comix is an "easy to use" comic strip creator designed especially for kids. Create up to a four-panel comic strip by choosing characters and their emotions. Add thought or talk balloons, objects and prompts. When finished you can print of email.
MonkeyGram: http://launchpadtoys.com/monkeygram/
With MonkeyGram, you can create and send animated cartoon postcards to your friends by text message, email, Facebook, and Twitter! It's as easy as making a puppet show - simply pick a background (or photo), add a few characters, and press the Record button.
mybrainshark: http://www.brainshark.com/mybrainshark
Online and mobile video presentations made easy.
Newspaper Generator: http://www.fodey.com/generators/newspaper/snippet.asp
Create a small news paper clipping. A great way to engage your students.
OATS Software: http://www.oatsoft.org/
This open source software has word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, graphics, databases and more. Some use this in place of Microsoft Products.
Okkaboo: http://ookaboo.com/o/pictures/
Get your free pictures! Photos of almost everything from everywhere on earth can be freely downloaded from Ookaboo.com, a collection of free pictures, indexed by precise terms from the semantic web. Use these pictures for your homework, website, or other creative projects.
Open Clip Art: http://openclipart.org/
This website has established an archive of clip art that can be FREELY used by anyone for anything according to CCO Public Domain Dedication. There are no copyright restrictions. The site adds about 1000 new images every month. Users are encouraged to upload their own clip art to help support this free service.
Quizlet: www.quizlet.com
There are many great free flashcard programs that both teachers and students can utilize. Quizlet is the largest flash cards and study games website with over 6 million free sets of flashcards covering every possible subject. It's the place to play educational games, memorize vocabulary, and study online. You can create your flashcards on your computer and then study them from anywhere! You can access them via your computer, your iPhone, iTouch, iPad, Android device, HP webOS, or Windows Phone.
PicLits: http://piclits.com/gallery.aspx
PicLits.com is a creative writing site that matches beautiful images and carefully selected keywords in order to inspire you. The object is to put the right words in the right place and in the right order to capture the essence, story, and meaning of the picture. You can drag words onto the picture from word lists or type your own.
Sign Maker: http://www.kurumi.com
This Java applet formats freeway signs for you. You provide the route numbers, town names, exits, and your choice of arrows - and Sign Maker draws a sign for you.
SmartWrite: http://www.camboardtechnology.com
SmartWrite special writing tools are designed to help the younger student write. With these tools they can produce a higher quality document. These special writing tools help them navigate and review their document.
Story Jumper: http://www.storyjumper.com
Are you having trouble engaging your kids to write? Story Jumper is a place to create and discover stories for kids. It is simple, fast and fun.
Tagzedo: http://www.tagxedo.com/
Tagzedo is a word cloud generator that will also display a tag cloud of your text within a silhouette image.
Tooble: http://tooble.tv/
Tooble will download, convert and import videos all in one step and automatically import videos directly into iTunes. Download videos to watch later on your computer, iPhone, iPad, or iPod.
Tube Chop: tubechop.com/
Tube Chop allows you to easily chop a funny or interesting section from any YouTube video and share it.
1. Find the YouTube video you want
2. Enter keyword or YouTube URL
3. email or embed to share it
We Transfer: https://www.wetransfer.com/
The easy way to send big files. We Transfer is a free service to send big or small files.
Wordle: www.wordle.net/
Wordle is a website for generating "word clouds" from text that you provide. The clouds give greater prominence to words that appear more frequently in the source text. You can tweak your clouds with different fonts, layouts, and color schemes.
ZooBurst: http://www.zooburst.com/
The next time you're looking for a unique digital storytelling tool, go to ZooBurst and check out the "3-D pop-up books." Start by touring the Gallery, open a book, and expand it to "Fullscreen"; then try "Webcam Mode" for a really cool effect. Create a book and access over 10,000 free images. Characters can have "chat bubbles" that pop up when a character is clicked. This is a great tool for creative storytelling!
Communication and Collaboration
BookShare: https://www.bookshare.org/
BookShare is an online library with a goal of making print material available for people with print disabilities. It boasts a list of nearly 90,000 digital books, textbooks, teacher-recommended reading, periodicals and assistive technology tools.
Dailylit: http://www.dailylit.com/
Read books online by daily email or RSS feed.
Doodle: doodle.com/
Doodle helps scheduling meetings and other appointments. Doodle is simple, quick, free, and requires no registration.
Easelly Beta: easelly.com
Easily create and share visual ideas online. Nice interface to create all kinds of visuals for your students or your students can do the creating.
Easy Chirp: www.easychirp.com/
You can log into your Twitter account on the Easy Chirp website to take advantage of previously unavailable accessibility features such as:
• Keyboard accessible links
• Headings and page titles optimized for screen readers
• Large text size and high contrast colors
• Text resizes without breaking
• Simple & consistent layout that is easy to navigate
• Keyboard shortcuts to main menu items
• Much more
FunBrain: www.funbrain.com
Your students can get learning the old-fashioned way! Playing games online! At FunBrain, they can work on math, literacy, and reading by playing the games and learn all along the way. Way more fun than worksheets. these games are designed for children ages preschool through grade 8!
Goalbook: https://goalbookapp.com/
Goalbook helps teams of educators, students, and parents collaborate around personal learning plans.
join.me: www.join.me
Get everybody on the same page, when they're not in the same room, instantly. Review documents and designs. Train staff. Demo products or just show off. join.me is a ridiculously simple screen sharing tool for meetings on the fly.
Kid Blog: http://kidblog.org/why-kidblog/
Kid Blog is built by teachers, for teachers, so students can get the most out of the blogging process. Kid Blog meets the needs for a safe and simple blogging platform suitable for elementary and middle school students. Most importantly, Kid Blog allow teachers to monitor and control all publishing activity within the classroom blogging community.
PictureSET: http://setbc.org/pictureset/
PictureSET by SET-BC is a collection of downloadable visual supports that can be used by students for communication in the classroom. Students can use the sets for expressive communication or they can be used to help students receptively understand classroom directions and routines. Files are in PDF and Boardmaker formats.
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/
Pinterest is an online pinboard, used to organize and share the things you or your students love. A great way to keep all your Personal Learning Network in one area and visual.
Present Me: https://present.me/content/
With Present Me you just upload your slides, click record, present into your webcam and then publish instantly on the web. Free account limited to recordings of 15 minutes in length and only 10 recordings per month.
Remind 101: http://remind101.com/
A safe way for teachers to text message students and stay in touch with parents. Free.
Scratch: http://scratch.mit.edu/
As young people create and share Scratch projects, they learn important mathematical and computational ideas while also learning to think creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively.
Symbaloo: www.symbalooedu.com/
Organize and share the best of the web with your students. Over 50,000 teachers and students all over the world are using Symbaloo EDU as a personal learning environment.
BookShare is an online library with a goal of making print material available for people with print disabilities. It boasts a list of nearly 90,000 digital books, textbooks, teacher-recommended reading, periodicals and assistive technology tools.
Dailylit: http://www.dailylit.com/
Read books online by daily email or RSS feed.
Doodle: doodle.com/
Doodle helps scheduling meetings and other appointments. Doodle is simple, quick, free, and requires no registration.
Easelly Beta: easelly.com
Easily create and share visual ideas online. Nice interface to create all kinds of visuals for your students or your students can do the creating.
Easy Chirp: www.easychirp.com/
You can log into your Twitter account on the Easy Chirp website to take advantage of previously unavailable accessibility features such as:
• Keyboard accessible links
• Headings and page titles optimized for screen readers
• Large text size and high contrast colors
• Text resizes without breaking
• Simple & consistent layout that is easy to navigate
• Keyboard shortcuts to main menu items
• Much more
FunBrain: www.funbrain.com
Your students can get learning the old-fashioned way! Playing games online! At FunBrain, they can work on math, literacy, and reading by playing the games and learn all along the way. Way more fun than worksheets. these games are designed for children ages preschool through grade 8!
Goalbook: https://goalbookapp.com/
Goalbook helps teams of educators, students, and parents collaborate around personal learning plans.
join.me: www.join.me
Get everybody on the same page, when they're not in the same room, instantly. Review documents and designs. Train staff. Demo products or just show off. join.me is a ridiculously simple screen sharing tool for meetings on the fly.
Kid Blog: http://kidblog.org/why-kidblog/
Kid Blog is built by teachers, for teachers, so students can get the most out of the blogging process. Kid Blog meets the needs for a safe and simple blogging platform suitable for elementary and middle school students. Most importantly, Kid Blog allow teachers to monitor and control all publishing activity within the classroom blogging community.
PictureSET: http://setbc.org/pictureset/
PictureSET by SET-BC is a collection of downloadable visual supports that can be used by students for communication in the classroom. Students can use the sets for expressive communication or they can be used to help students receptively understand classroom directions and routines. Files are in PDF and Boardmaker formats.
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/
Pinterest is an online pinboard, used to organize and share the things you or your students love. A great way to keep all your Personal Learning Network in one area and visual.
Present Me: https://present.me/content/
With Present Me you just upload your slides, click record, present into your webcam and then publish instantly on the web. Free account limited to recordings of 15 minutes in length and only 10 recordings per month.
Remind 101: http://remind101.com/
A safe way for teachers to text message students and stay in touch with parents. Free.
Scratch: http://scratch.mit.edu/
As young people create and share Scratch projects, they learn important mathematical and computational ideas while also learning to think creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively.
Symbaloo: www.symbalooedu.com/
Organize and share the best of the web with your students. Over 50,000 teachers and students all over the world are using Symbaloo EDU as a personal learning environment.
Research and Information Literacy
A Maths Dictionary for Kids: http://www.amathsdictionaryforkids.com/kids.com/
This "maths dictionary" contains over 600 math terms explained in "easy-to understand" language. Interactive activities which accompany each topic will engage students in the learning process. Many of the activities are perfect for the interactive "white board".
Awesome Stories: http://awesomestories.com/
Awesome Stories allows users to source information about films, famous trials, disasters, history and biography. Another excellent resource for research papers!
Cast Science Writer: http://sciencewriter.cast.org/welcome;jsessionid=F947B199DEDF679BOF25634
The Cast Science Writer is a tool that supports students in writing lab and class reports. Designed for middle and high school students, it guides them throughout the process of writing a science report.
CK12: http://www.ck12.org/student
How We Help You Learn. Use our comprehensive text books to support your learning. Bite-sized lessons to help you master topics. Videos and multimedia simulations bring learning to life. So impressive you need to see it to believe it. Visit the site today. Flexibility + Textbook = Flexbook.
Federal Resources for Educational Excellence: www.free.ed.gov
Did you know that the government wants to give you free stuff? The United States Department of Education provides more than 1,500 federally supported teaching and learning resources. Animations, documents, videos, and images are all available with new content being added regularly.
Ginger: http://www.gingersoftware.com/
When downloaded onto your computer, you can launch Ginger to check your grammar and spelling in any document before submitting or sending. It is a great find for all users - in all grades and content areas!
Gooru Learning: http://www.goorulearning.org/#discover
A search engine for learning. Teachers and students can use Gooru to search for rich collections of multimedia resources, digital textbooks, videos, games, and quizzes created by educators in the Gooru community.
Google Docs: docs.google.com
Create a Google doc with your students and pose a question of the day - or let the students choose a topic of the day to write about! Set up a safe, secure environment for students to get excited about writing. Possible topics:
Google Lit Trips: http://googlelittrips.com/GoogleLit/Home.html
Head over to Google Lit Trips for a whole new literary experience. Download a GLT file (free) to your computer and open it in Google Earth (also free). Your students will gain a new appreciation for the journeys that their favorite characters are on.
Google Scribe: http://scribe.googlelabs.com/
Using information from what you have already typed in a document, Google Scribe's text completion service provides related word or phrase completion suggestions. It also checks your documents for incorrect phrases, punctuations, and other errors like misspellings. In addition to saving keystrokes, Google Scribe's suggestions indicate correct or popular phrases to use. Google Scribe can be used anywhere, on any web page, using the Google Scribe Bookmarklet.
Instagrok: http://www.instagrok.com/
A new way to search the internet visually and there is a teacher dashboard.
No Fear Shakespeare: http://nfs.sparknotes.com
No Fear Shakespeare puts Shakespeare's language side-by-side with the modern day
English translation. The type of English people speak today.
Michigan's Integrated Technology Supports: mits.cenmi.org/VideoList.aspx
Take a look at the list of free online video tutorials on the MITS website. Videos include:
* MITS Freedom Stick Overview
* iPad Tutorials
* Dolphin Easy Reader
* Kurzeil 3000
* Read: OutLoad Bookshare Edition
* APH Book Wizard Tutorials
* Archived Webinars
* and more
News Map: http://newsmap.ip/
A visual way to look at news content on the web. All feeds are from Google News. Excellent source for Social Studies!
Simple English Eikipedia: http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
When searching for something on the internet, the Wikipedia definition is one of the first one the list. But the entry can be quite complex! Wikipedia's "Simple English" uses straightforward language and by provides links for further inquiry. There are currently 72,709 articles on the Simple English Wikipedia. One on the Wikipedia site, "Simple English" is listed under the in other Language column on the left side. Click to see a simpler article, if available.
Simplify Wikipedia: http://en/wikipedia.org/wiki/Indiana
Many have realized the validity of a less-biased and up-to-date resource like Wikipedia to K-12 education in recent years. However, sometimes a student could be overwhelmed by the amount and the complexity of the text info with an entry. One quick tip that can help is to simply choose "Simple English" from language options along the left-hand side!
Udemy: http://www.udemy.com/
For students: The beauty of Udemy is that anyone, anywhere with an internet connection can learn from the world's experts. Most courses are taught on demand, meaning you can take them at your own pace, and every course includes a discussion board where you can interact with the instructor and your fellow students.
Zondle: https://www.zondle.com/publicPages/welcome.aspx
Zondle has tons of content in different subjects, and, if you can't find what you need, it's easy to just add your own. You can also study the information in forty different games.
This "maths dictionary" contains over 600 math terms explained in "easy-to understand" language. Interactive activities which accompany each topic will engage students in the learning process. Many of the activities are perfect for the interactive "white board".
Awesome Stories: http://awesomestories.com/
Awesome Stories allows users to source information about films, famous trials, disasters, history and biography. Another excellent resource for research papers!
Cast Science Writer: http://sciencewriter.cast.org/welcome;jsessionid=F947B199DEDF679BOF25634
The Cast Science Writer is a tool that supports students in writing lab and class reports. Designed for middle and high school students, it guides them throughout the process of writing a science report.
CK12: http://www.ck12.org/student
How We Help You Learn. Use our comprehensive text books to support your learning. Bite-sized lessons to help you master topics. Videos and multimedia simulations bring learning to life. So impressive you need to see it to believe it. Visit the site today. Flexibility + Textbook = Flexbook.
Federal Resources for Educational Excellence: www.free.ed.gov
Did you know that the government wants to give you free stuff? The United States Department of Education provides more than 1,500 federally supported teaching and learning resources. Animations, documents, videos, and images are all available with new content being added regularly.
Ginger: http://www.gingersoftware.com/
When downloaded onto your computer, you can launch Ginger to check your grammar and spelling in any document before submitting or sending. It is a great find for all users - in all grades and content areas!
Gooru Learning: http://www.goorulearning.org/#discover
A search engine for learning. Teachers and students can use Gooru to search for rich collections of multimedia resources, digital textbooks, videos, games, and quizzes created by educators in the Gooru community.
Google Docs: docs.google.com
Create a Google doc with your students and pose a question of the day - or let the students choose a topic of the day to write about! Set up a safe, secure environment for students to get excited about writing. Possible topics:
- When I went outside last night, I saw:
- I love to go to the beach because:
- (Post a picture) This picture reminds me of when I:
Google Lit Trips: http://googlelittrips.com/GoogleLit/Home.html
Head over to Google Lit Trips for a whole new literary experience. Download a GLT file (free) to your computer and open it in Google Earth (also free). Your students will gain a new appreciation for the journeys that their favorite characters are on.
Google Scribe: http://scribe.googlelabs.com/
Using information from what you have already typed in a document, Google Scribe's text completion service provides related word or phrase completion suggestions. It also checks your documents for incorrect phrases, punctuations, and other errors like misspellings. In addition to saving keystrokes, Google Scribe's suggestions indicate correct or popular phrases to use. Google Scribe can be used anywhere, on any web page, using the Google Scribe Bookmarklet.
Instagrok: http://www.instagrok.com/
A new way to search the internet visually and there is a teacher dashboard.
No Fear Shakespeare: http://nfs.sparknotes.com
No Fear Shakespeare puts Shakespeare's language side-by-side with the modern day
English translation. The type of English people speak today.
Michigan's Integrated Technology Supports: mits.cenmi.org/VideoList.aspx
Take a look at the list of free online video tutorials on the MITS website. Videos include:
* MITS Freedom Stick Overview
* iPad Tutorials
* Dolphin Easy Reader
* Kurzeil 3000
* Read: OutLoad Bookshare Edition
* APH Book Wizard Tutorials
* Archived Webinars
* and more
News Map: http://newsmap.ip/
A visual way to look at news content on the web. All feeds are from Google News. Excellent source for Social Studies!
Simple English Eikipedia: http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
When searching for something on the internet, the Wikipedia definition is one of the first one the list. But the entry can be quite complex! Wikipedia's "Simple English" uses straightforward language and by provides links for further inquiry. There are currently 72,709 articles on the Simple English Wikipedia. One on the Wikipedia site, "Simple English" is listed under the in other Language column on the left side. Click to see a simpler article, if available.
Simplify Wikipedia: http://en/wikipedia.org/wiki/Indiana
Many have realized the validity of a less-biased and up-to-date resource like Wikipedia to K-12 education in recent years. However, sometimes a student could be overwhelmed by the amount and the complexity of the text info with an entry. One quick tip that can help is to simply choose "Simple English" from language options along the left-hand side!
Udemy: http://www.udemy.com/
For students: The beauty of Udemy is that anyone, anywhere with an internet connection can learn from the world's experts. Most courses are taught on demand, meaning you can take them at your own pace, and every course includes a discussion board where you can interact with the instructor and your fellow students.
Zondle: https://www.zondle.com/publicPages/welcome.aspx
Zondle has tons of content in different subjects, and, if you can't find what you need, it's easy to just add your own. You can also study the information in forty different games.
Critical Thinking, Problem Solving and Decision Making
A Maths Dictionary For Kids: http://amathsdictionaryforkids.com/
This maths dictionary contains over 600 math terms explained in easy-to understand language. Interactive activities which accompany each topic will engage students in the learning process. Many of the activities are perfect for the interactive white board.
Bill Nye: http://www.billnye.com/
A great site for students to view science. Making science entertaining and accessible is something Bill has been doing most of his life.
Dynamic Periodic Table: http://ptable.com/
The Dynamic Periodic Table is an interactive table of elements. When the elements are clicked, they expand to show detailed information and colorful images.
FocusWriter: http://gottcode.org/focuswriter/
FocusWriter is a simple, distraction-free writing environment. It utilizes a hide-away interface that you access by moving your mouse to the edges of the screen, allowing the program to have a familiar look and feel to it while still getting out of the way so that you can immerse yourself in your work. It's available for Linux, Windows, and Mac OS X, and has been translated into many different languages. Features:
Head Magnet: http://headmagnet.com/
Headmagnet is an online tool that helps build memorization skills. Headmagnet creates a model of what's going on in your head. I predicts what memories have faded away, and what memories are still inside, allowing you to quickly get thing in your head and keep them there. The more you use Headmagnet, the better it gets at modeling what goes on in your head. Incorporating text & pictures, Headmagnet can be a great study tool for all ages.
Help Kidz Learn: http://www.helpkidzlearn.com/
Help Kidz Learn is a collection of free software by Inclusive Technology Ltd. Designed for young children and those with learning difficulties to play online, most activities are switch-accessible. The software is split into five sections:
1. early years
2. Games and quizzes
3. Stories and songs
4. Creative Play
5. Find out about
Librivox: http://librivox.org/
• On Librivox.org, search for a classic, such as Little Women
• Click Gutenberg e-text to download a text version
• Open the text doc
• On Librivox, click “Internet Archive page” to open the audio
• Listen to an expressive, dramatic reading while following the text in the Gutenberg document
NLVM.USU: http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html
Interactive math learning tools for K-12 aligned with content standards. Areas covered include Number & Operations, Algebra, Geometry, Measurement, Data Analysis & Probability.
Read Write Think: http://www.readwritethink.org/
Go to readwritethink.org and search for keywords "webbing tool." Use this graphic organizer tool to organize and summarize for pre-writing, brainstorming, outlining or as a flow chart tool.
Readability: http://www.readability.com/
Readability is a web and mobile app that zaps online clutter. Your on-line reading preferences can be saved for future use.
SEN Teacher: http://www.senteacher.org/
SEN Teacher provides free teaching & learning resources for students with special needs:
• Printable worksheets, cards and math manipulatives
• Handouts and teaching aids for reading and writing
• Certificates and resources for science, and other subjects
• Lists websites with free learning resources and information
• Has freeware special needs and educational software from several sources
• Are custom Google search engines of free resources and information sites
Starfall: http://www.starfall.com/
Starfall is free, fun and engaging on-line phonics program. Their high-quality graphics, animations and books motivate students to learn. Starfall offers tools for phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency and comprehension.
SuperKids: http://www.superkids.com/aweb/tools/math/index.shtml
Have you ever wondered where to find math drill worksheets? Make your own here at SuperKids for free! Simply select the type of problem, the maximum and minimum numbers to be used in the problems, then click on the button! A worksheet will be created to your specifications, ready to be printed for use.
The Math Worksheet Site: http://themathworksheetsite.com/
PDF worksheets are generated for you to save and print.
Watch Know Learn: http://www.watchknowlearn.org/
Wath Know links to over 27,000 educational videos that are reviewed, described, cataloged and rated. No registration required.
WebMATH: http://www.webmath.com/
Go to www.webmath.com and select the type of math problem you would like to solve from the tabs across the top. Then, type your problem and WebMATH will show the step-by-step solution to the problem.
This maths dictionary contains over 600 math terms explained in easy-to understand language. Interactive activities which accompany each topic will engage students in the learning process. Many of the activities are perfect for the interactive white board.
Bill Nye: http://www.billnye.com/
A great site for students to view science. Making science entertaining and accessible is something Bill has been doing most of his life.
Dynamic Periodic Table: http://ptable.com/
The Dynamic Periodic Table is an interactive table of elements. When the elements are clicked, they expand to show detailed information and colorful images.
FocusWriter: http://gottcode.org/focuswriter/
FocusWriter is a simple, distraction-free writing environment. It utilizes a hide-away interface that you access by moving your mouse to the edges of the screen, allowing the program to have a familiar look and feel to it while still getting out of the way so that you can immerse yourself in your work. It's available for Linux, Windows, and Mac OS X, and has been translated into many different languages. Features:
- TXT, basic RTF, and basic ODT file support
- Timers and alarms
- Daily goals
- Fully customizable themes
- Typewriter sound effects (optional)
- Auto-save (optional)
- Live statistics (optional)
- Spell-checking (optional)
- Multi-document support
- Sessions
- Portable mode (optional)
Head Magnet: http://headmagnet.com/
Headmagnet is an online tool that helps build memorization skills. Headmagnet creates a model of what's going on in your head. I predicts what memories have faded away, and what memories are still inside, allowing you to quickly get thing in your head and keep them there. The more you use Headmagnet, the better it gets at modeling what goes on in your head. Incorporating text & pictures, Headmagnet can be a great study tool for all ages.
Help Kidz Learn: http://www.helpkidzlearn.com/
Help Kidz Learn is a collection of free software by Inclusive Technology Ltd. Designed for young children and those with learning difficulties to play online, most activities are switch-accessible. The software is split into five sections:
1. early years
2. Games and quizzes
3. Stories and songs
4. Creative Play
5. Find out about
Librivox: http://librivox.org/
• On Librivox.org, search for a classic, such as Little Women
• Click Gutenberg e-text to download a text version
• Open the text doc
• On Librivox, click “Internet Archive page” to open the audio
• Listen to an expressive, dramatic reading while following the text in the Gutenberg document
NLVM.USU: http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html
Interactive math learning tools for K-12 aligned with content standards. Areas covered include Number & Operations, Algebra, Geometry, Measurement, Data Analysis & Probability.
Read Write Think: http://www.readwritethink.org/
Go to readwritethink.org and search for keywords "webbing tool." Use this graphic organizer tool to organize and summarize for pre-writing, brainstorming, outlining or as a flow chart tool.
Readability: http://www.readability.com/
Readability is a web and mobile app that zaps online clutter. Your on-line reading preferences can be saved for future use.
SEN Teacher: http://www.senteacher.org/
SEN Teacher provides free teaching & learning resources for students with special needs:
• Printable worksheets, cards and math manipulatives
• Handouts and teaching aids for reading and writing
• Certificates and resources for science, and other subjects
• Lists websites with free learning resources and information
• Has freeware special needs and educational software from several sources
• Are custom Google search engines of free resources and information sites
Starfall: http://www.starfall.com/
Starfall is free, fun and engaging on-line phonics program. Their high-quality graphics, animations and books motivate students to learn. Starfall offers tools for phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency and comprehension.
SuperKids: http://www.superkids.com/aweb/tools/math/index.shtml
Have you ever wondered where to find math drill worksheets? Make your own here at SuperKids for free! Simply select the type of problem, the maximum and minimum numbers to be used in the problems, then click on the button! A worksheet will be created to your specifications, ready to be printed for use.
The Math Worksheet Site: http://themathworksheetsite.com/
PDF worksheets are generated for you to save and print.
Watch Know Learn: http://www.watchknowlearn.org/
Wath Know links to over 27,000 educational videos that are reviewed, described, cataloged and rated. No registration required.
WebMATH: http://www.webmath.com/
Go to www.webmath.com and select the type of math problem you would like to solve from the tabs across the top. Then, type your problem and WebMATH will show the step-by-step solution to the problem.
Digital Citizenship
Common Sense Media: http://www.commonsensemedia.org/
Tools and curricula to teach your students about becoming responsible digital citizens.
Tools and curricula to teach your students about becoming responsible digital citizens.
Technology Operations and Concepts
AbleNet: http://www.ablenetinc.com/
AlbeNet is proud to offer webinars dedicated to professional development offerings that keeps professionals up-to-date on emerging assistive technology and curricular solutions for the classroom, home, and community. Check out AbleNet University to peruse free webinar offerings! You can view them live or view recorded webinars at your convenience!
Assistive Technology Internet Modules: http://atinternetmodules.org/
Assistive Technology Internet Modules (ATIM) cover a range of topics from the basic foundations to the latest trends in AT practice. The free modules showcase how AT can dramatically improve the education and quality of life for people with disabilities.
CK-12: www.ck12.org/flexbook/
CK-12 Flexbooks are an initiative of a non-profit organization dedicated to providing high quality, open source, web collaborative textbook materials to the K-12 market. Because the textbooks are in a digital format they are easily adapted and customized for students with a wide-range of learning needs. Books can be printed or loaded on the computer, iPad or Kindle.
CLiCk, Speak: http://clickspeak.clcworl.net/
CLiCk, Speak is an open source, freely available extension for the Firefox web browser. It features a mouse driven interface, and it reads web pages - hence its name.
Cobian Backup: www.cobiansoft.com
As instructional staff and students move away from paper and towards more flexible digital materials, it becomes increasingly important to have an automatic backup system in place AND to teach students the importance of performing back ups. COBIAN Backup is a FREE piece of software I've used for many years to automatically back up the files and hard drives I tell it to, when I tell it to, and without me having to do anything after initial set-up.
C.USF: http://etc.usf.edu/techease/4all/getting-started/
Videos, screenshots and easy to read explanations of how to use the accessibility features on Apple or PC computers
EverNote: http://evernote.com/
EverNote helps you remember and act upon ideas, projects and experience across all the computers, phones, and tables you use.
GCF LearnFree: http://www.gcflearnfree.org/
If your students need web-based support for learning and maintaining life skills, then show them GCF LearnFree. The EDL project (Everyday Life) uses interactive, situation-based lessons to teach functional literacy skills, such as Using an ATM, Paying Bills, and Reading a Bus Map. Each activity provides learners with the opportunity to test their knowledge of real-world situations and to develop the confidence and skills necessary to be successful in everyday life.
Gooru beta: http://www.goorulearning.org/#discover
A Search Engine for Learning. Teachers and students can use Gooru to search for rich collections of multipmedia resources, digital textbooks, videos, games and quizzes created by educators in the Gooru community.
Hello Slide: www.helloslide.com
Simply type the speech for each slide, instead of recording it, and HelloSlide automatically generates the audio. It gives more exposure to your presentations, makes them searchable, editable, and available in 20 different languages.
Internet Explorer: Zoom http://tinyurl.com/mits-iezoom
Using Internet Explorer's built-in zoom feature can make it easier to view text, diagrams, or images. The zoom controls will cause everything, not just the text, to be magnified.
iTunes U: http://www.apple.com/education/itunes-u/
iTunes U was first announced in 2007 and now includes over 350,000 free lectures, videos, films and other resources form K-12 institutions, universities, and other educators around the world. You can access it through the iTunes Store on your computer, iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad. All of the content is free. Search for tips on teaching algebra or download an entire lecture series on quantum mechanics from Oxford University.
Khan Academy: http://www.khanacademy.org/science/computer-science
Khan Academy - learn computer science and programming basics for free.
Knotebooks: www.knotebooks.com
Allows users to create, customize, and share lessons.
Michigan's Integrated Technology Supports: http://mits.cenmi.org/Default.aspx
Michigan's Integrated Technology Supports. Take a look at the list of free online video tutorials on the MITS website. Videos include: MITS Freedom Stick Overview; iPad Tutorials; Dolphin Easy Reader; Kurzweil 3000; Read: Out Loud Bookshare Edition; APH Book Wizard Tutorials; Archived Webinars; and more!
MITS Freedom Stick: mits.cenmi.org/Resources/MITSFreedomStick.aspx
The MITS Freedom Stick is a portable, use-anywhere accessibility solution. Download the software and transfer it to ta 4 GB or larger USB flash drive. The Freedom Stick contains a fully accessible version of the Firefox web browser, the Open Office suite, the Balabolka Text-to-Speech system, an onscreen calculator, a mind mapper, the Audacity audio recorder/player and many more supports. Within the Freedom Stick's Firefox browser you will find dozens of pre-set internet bookmarks linking you to many more curricular supports.
Monster Exchange: http://monsterexchange.org/
Monster Exchange is designed to encourage the development of reading and writing skills while integrating Internet technology into the classroom curriculum.
My Study Bar: tinyurl.com/mits-mystudybar
My Study Bar is a floating toolbar with free applications that can be downloaded and installed on a flash drive for use on Windows computers. There are versions for Windows XP and Vista/7. The toolbar features applications for mind mapping, screen masking, word prediction, talking dictionary, text-to-speech, voice recognition (Vista and 7 only), and more. Put My Study Bar on a USB flash drive and your student can use it on any Windows computer in your school!
Open Disc: http://www.theopendisc.com/
Open Disc includes free software such as:
* Audacity * ClamWin
* Notepad2 * Free Mind
* Thunderbird * SeaMonkey
QR codes: http://qrvoice.net/
For your auditory learners use these two free resources to create auditory QR codes for your students to receive important information!
* QR Voice - qrvoice.net
* Smart phone app QRReader
1. Go to qrvoice.net and type in a phrase you want the student to hear.
2. Click on the blue qr code generator button.
3. Save the image and share it with your students. They scan and hear the message spent to them!
Remind 101: https://www.remind101.com
Message your class. A safe way for teachers to text message students and stay in touch with parents for free.
Show Me: http://www.showme.com/topic/science
Show Me is an open learning community where you can learn or teach any subject. Watch great lessons for free, or create your own! The Show Me ipad free app lets you create lessons using a whiteboard.
Slide Share: www.slideshare.net
Slide Share is the best way to share presentations, documents, and professional videos.
Socrative: http://socrative.com/
Socrative is a smart student response system that empowers teachers to engage their classrooms through a series of educational exercises and games via smart phones, laptops, and tablets.
Teaching Ideas: teachinglearnerswithmultipleneeds.blogspot.com/
Resources and ideas for teachers of learners with severe, profound, intensive, significant, complex or multiple special needs.
Time Timer: http://www.timetimer.com/
Make time visible for your students! With the TimeTimer you won't have to answer "How much longer". Your students will see just how much time they have left in an activity - whether it's work or play! Three sizes to choose from: 3, 8, or 12" timers depending on the needs of one child or a group of children! Also available as an iPhone and iPad app!
Tiny URLs: tinyurl.com/
Do you need to shorten a URL for email, Twitter, etc? If so, then Tiny URL is for you! You should also consider posting both the original URL and the Tiny URL.
Story Jumper: http://www.storyjumper.com/
Are you having trouble engaging your kids to writer? Story Jumper is a place to create and discover stories for kids. It is simple, fast and fun.
Tots 'n Tech: tnt.asu.edu
The Tots 'n Tech Research Institute (TnT) is an inter-university collaboration between Thomas Jefferson University (TJU), Philadelphia and Arizona State University (ASU), Tempe. TnT's mission is to provide up-to-date information and resources about adaptations, including assistive technology, to use with infants and toddlers for states, Early Intervention providers of all disciplines, and families across the country. Tots 'n Tech includes pictorial research for adaptations received from practitioners and parents around the country, complete with descriptions on what's needed and directions for how to make the adaptations.
TypingWeb: http://www.typingweb.com
Are you looking for a free program to help your students learn to type? Take a look at TypingWeb. This free website is full of lessons, from the most basic to advanced and even offers lots of typing games. Users can create free accounts and TypingWeb will track their progress as they work through the lessons. Teachers can even create free accounts for their classroom and then grade and track student progress and improvement.
Windows Accessibility Features: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/What-accessibility-features-does-Windows-offer
Most people don't know about the accessibility features already built into Windows 7. There is a screen magnifier, narration program that will read text on your screen, and an on-screen keyboard. In addition to those three programs, Windows also includes the Ease of Access Center. Using the EAC, you can change the size and color of the mouse pointer, modify keyboard combinations, replace audio alerts with visual ones, and more.
AlbeNet is proud to offer webinars dedicated to professional development offerings that keeps professionals up-to-date on emerging assistive technology and curricular solutions for the classroom, home, and community. Check out AbleNet University to peruse free webinar offerings! You can view them live or view recorded webinars at your convenience!
Assistive Technology Internet Modules: http://atinternetmodules.org/
Assistive Technology Internet Modules (ATIM) cover a range of topics from the basic foundations to the latest trends in AT practice. The free modules showcase how AT can dramatically improve the education and quality of life for people with disabilities.
CK-12: www.ck12.org/flexbook/
CK-12 Flexbooks are an initiative of a non-profit organization dedicated to providing high quality, open source, web collaborative textbook materials to the K-12 market. Because the textbooks are in a digital format they are easily adapted and customized for students with a wide-range of learning needs. Books can be printed or loaded on the computer, iPad or Kindle.
CLiCk, Speak: http://clickspeak.clcworl.net/
CLiCk, Speak is an open source, freely available extension for the Firefox web browser. It features a mouse driven interface, and it reads web pages - hence its name.
Cobian Backup: www.cobiansoft.com
As instructional staff and students move away from paper and towards more flexible digital materials, it becomes increasingly important to have an automatic backup system in place AND to teach students the importance of performing back ups. COBIAN Backup is a FREE piece of software I've used for many years to automatically back up the files and hard drives I tell it to, when I tell it to, and without me having to do anything after initial set-up.
C.USF: http://etc.usf.edu/techease/4all/getting-started/
Videos, screenshots and easy to read explanations of how to use the accessibility features on Apple or PC computers
EverNote: http://evernote.com/
EverNote helps you remember and act upon ideas, projects and experience across all the computers, phones, and tables you use.
GCF LearnFree: http://www.gcflearnfree.org/
If your students need web-based support for learning and maintaining life skills, then show them GCF LearnFree. The EDL project (Everyday Life) uses interactive, situation-based lessons to teach functional literacy skills, such as Using an ATM, Paying Bills, and Reading a Bus Map. Each activity provides learners with the opportunity to test their knowledge of real-world situations and to develop the confidence and skills necessary to be successful in everyday life.
Gooru beta: http://www.goorulearning.org/#discover
A Search Engine for Learning. Teachers and students can use Gooru to search for rich collections of multipmedia resources, digital textbooks, videos, games and quizzes created by educators in the Gooru community.
Hello Slide: www.helloslide.com
Simply type the speech for each slide, instead of recording it, and HelloSlide automatically generates the audio. It gives more exposure to your presentations, makes them searchable, editable, and available in 20 different languages.
Internet Explorer: Zoom http://tinyurl.com/mits-iezoom
Using Internet Explorer's built-in zoom feature can make it easier to view text, diagrams, or images. The zoom controls will cause everything, not just the text, to be magnified.
iTunes U: http://www.apple.com/education/itunes-u/
iTunes U was first announced in 2007 and now includes over 350,000 free lectures, videos, films and other resources form K-12 institutions, universities, and other educators around the world. You can access it through the iTunes Store on your computer, iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad. All of the content is free. Search for tips on teaching algebra or download an entire lecture series on quantum mechanics from Oxford University.
Khan Academy: http://www.khanacademy.org/science/computer-science
Khan Academy - learn computer science and programming basics for free.
Knotebooks: www.knotebooks.com
Allows users to create, customize, and share lessons.
Michigan's Integrated Technology Supports: http://mits.cenmi.org/Default.aspx
Michigan's Integrated Technology Supports. Take a look at the list of free online video tutorials on the MITS website. Videos include: MITS Freedom Stick Overview; iPad Tutorials; Dolphin Easy Reader; Kurzweil 3000; Read: Out Loud Bookshare Edition; APH Book Wizard Tutorials; Archived Webinars; and more!
MITS Freedom Stick: mits.cenmi.org/Resources/MITSFreedomStick.aspx
The MITS Freedom Stick is a portable, use-anywhere accessibility solution. Download the software and transfer it to ta 4 GB or larger USB flash drive. The Freedom Stick contains a fully accessible version of the Firefox web browser, the Open Office suite, the Balabolka Text-to-Speech system, an onscreen calculator, a mind mapper, the Audacity audio recorder/player and many more supports. Within the Freedom Stick's Firefox browser you will find dozens of pre-set internet bookmarks linking you to many more curricular supports.
Monster Exchange: http://monsterexchange.org/
Monster Exchange is designed to encourage the development of reading and writing skills while integrating Internet technology into the classroom curriculum.
My Study Bar: tinyurl.com/mits-mystudybar
My Study Bar is a floating toolbar with free applications that can be downloaded and installed on a flash drive for use on Windows computers. There are versions for Windows XP and Vista/7. The toolbar features applications for mind mapping, screen masking, word prediction, talking dictionary, text-to-speech, voice recognition (Vista and 7 only), and more. Put My Study Bar on a USB flash drive and your student can use it on any Windows computer in your school!
Open Disc: http://www.theopendisc.com/
Open Disc includes free software such as:
* Audacity * ClamWin
* Notepad2 * Free Mind
* Thunderbird * SeaMonkey
QR codes: http://qrvoice.net/
For your auditory learners use these two free resources to create auditory QR codes for your students to receive important information!
* QR Voice - qrvoice.net
* Smart phone app QRReader
1. Go to qrvoice.net and type in a phrase you want the student to hear.
2. Click on the blue qr code generator button.
3. Save the image and share it with your students. They scan and hear the message spent to them!
Remind 101: https://www.remind101.com
Message your class. A safe way for teachers to text message students and stay in touch with parents for free.
Show Me: http://www.showme.com/topic/science
Show Me is an open learning community where you can learn or teach any subject. Watch great lessons for free, or create your own! The Show Me ipad free app lets you create lessons using a whiteboard.
Slide Share: www.slideshare.net
Slide Share is the best way to share presentations, documents, and professional videos.
Socrative: http://socrative.com/
Socrative is a smart student response system that empowers teachers to engage their classrooms through a series of educational exercises and games via smart phones, laptops, and tablets.
Teaching Ideas: teachinglearnerswithmultipleneeds.blogspot.com/
Resources and ideas for teachers of learners with severe, profound, intensive, significant, complex or multiple special needs.
Time Timer: http://www.timetimer.com/
Make time visible for your students! With the TimeTimer you won't have to answer "How much longer". Your students will see just how much time they have left in an activity - whether it's work or play! Three sizes to choose from: 3, 8, or 12" timers depending on the needs of one child or a group of children! Also available as an iPhone and iPad app!
Tiny URLs: tinyurl.com/
Do you need to shorten a URL for email, Twitter, etc? If so, then Tiny URL is for you! You should also consider posting both the original URL and the Tiny URL.
Story Jumper: http://www.storyjumper.com/
Are you having trouble engaging your kids to writer? Story Jumper is a place to create and discover stories for kids. It is simple, fast and fun.
Tots 'n Tech: tnt.asu.edu
The Tots 'n Tech Research Institute (TnT) is an inter-university collaboration between Thomas Jefferson University (TJU), Philadelphia and Arizona State University (ASU), Tempe. TnT's mission is to provide up-to-date information and resources about adaptations, including assistive technology, to use with infants and toddlers for states, Early Intervention providers of all disciplines, and families across the country. Tots 'n Tech includes pictorial research for adaptations received from practitioners and parents around the country, complete with descriptions on what's needed and directions for how to make the adaptations.
TypingWeb: http://www.typingweb.com
Are you looking for a free program to help your students learn to type? Take a look at TypingWeb. This free website is full of lessons, from the most basic to advanced and even offers lots of typing games. Users can create free accounts and TypingWeb will track their progress as they work through the lessons. Teachers can even create free accounts for their classroom and then grade and track student progress and improvement.
Windows Accessibility Features: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/What-accessibility-features-does-Windows-offer
Most people don't know about the accessibility features already built into Windows 7. There is a screen magnifier, narration program that will read text on your screen, and an on-screen keyboard. In addition to those three programs, Windows also includes the Ease of Access Center. Using the EAC, you can change the size and color of the mouse pointer, modify keyboard combinations, replace audio alerts with visual ones, and more.