Links
Education
Ontario Ministry of Education
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/general/elemsec/speced/guide/resource/index.html
The Individual Educational Plan (IEP) – 2004 Resource
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/general/elemsec/speced/speced.html
Ministry of Education - Special Education overview
www.kpr.edu.on.ca/BoardInfo/Services/Educ/special/speced.htm
Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board – an overview of the special education programs and services available to students in this school district.
http://www.pvnccdsb.on.ca/departments/specialed/index.asp
The Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board – provides an overview of the special education programs and services available to students in this school district.
Learning Disabilities Associations
www.ldac-taac.ca
The Learning Disability Association of Canada (LDAC) is packed with information on learning disabilities and associations across Canada .
www.ldao.ca
The Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario (LDAO) is chock full of resource information for individuals, families, and professionals requiring up-to-date resources. The site also has a members section containing many articles and information on learning disabilities. The site is free to use by becoming a registered member.
Of Interest
www.cra-arc.gc.ca/disability
Revenue Canada - Information for people with disabilities
http://www.peterborough.library.on.ca/hfc/main.jsp
The Peterbough Public Library – healthy families' collection
An extensive and current collection of books and videos on learning disabilities etc…
www.ldrc.ca
The Learning Disabilities Resource Community (LRDC) has been developed to provide knowledge-building and communication tools for indviduals and groups involved in the education of those with learning disabilities and to support research and development in associated fields.
www.ldonline.org/index.html
LD Online is an excellent resource site with many articles, research, links and an open forum.
Assistive Technology
www.utoronto.ca/atrc
University of Toronto Adaptive Technology Resource Center . A world leader in the development of adaptive technologies and an advocate in the development of a universally accessible World Wide Web.
www.snow.org
The Special Needs Opportunity Window or SNOW Project is a provider of online resources and professional development opportunities for educators and parents of students with special needs. The online workshops, curriculum materials, open discussion forums and other resources are available to assist you in using new technologies to benefit all learners.
Software List with Websites
Inspiration and Kidspiration
www.strategictransitions.com
Brainstorming/organizing
Word Q
www.wordq.com
Word prediction
Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing
www.mavisbeacon.com
Typing program
Dragon Naturally Speaking
www.ScanSoft.com
Voice recognition software
Kurzweil
www.kurzweil.com
Reading , writing and learning software
Fun Stuff
Educational Reading Games Resource Guide
www.starfall.com
Comprehension and phonics. Free site to teach basics of reading, features interactive books and phonics games.
www.primarygames.com
Online games and activities, reading, writing, alphabetical order, etc.
www.kidsdomain.com/games/read2.html
Fun online games to develop reading skills.
Child safe site.
www.eduplace.com/kids
Free games, activities, and resources for students studying math, reading, social studies.
www.dositey.com
Math, English, worksheets, fun games, exciting exercises-interactive lessons to boost a child's success.
www.iknowthat.com
Online multimedia educational games for kids 2 – 12. Math, Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, Educational Art and Music, Geography.
www.enchantedlearning.com
Explore interactive games and stimulations about Art, History, Science. Learn about dinosaurs, sharks, languages, rainforests, holidays, etc.
www.quizhub.com
User-Friendly online interactive learning center. Games, quizzes, puzzles, research reference tools, English, Math, Social Studies, Science, and Languages.
www.funschool.com
Games and activities for kindergarten to Grade 6. Matching games, numbers and shapes, geography and other school subjects. Puzzles, board games, arcade games. Sponsored by various advertisers.
www.pbskids.org/lions
Based on popular Between the Lions show. Official website for the PBS TV show, all about reading. Gmaes, things to print, stories, songs.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/wordsandpictures/index.shtml
BBC Schools is a service for children, fun and easy to use, curriculum based learning resources. Preschool, 4-11, 11-16, 16+.
www.netmom.com/displayarticle24.html
Safe sites list. Games, Clifford the Big Red Dog, Digby the Mole. Fun. Art, Geography, History, Languages, literacy, music, numeracy, science. Activities which help children learn the phonemes.
www.learningplanet.com
Educational games from preschool to Grade 6.
www.hubbardscupboard.org
Information website for parents with Early Childhood games.
www.funbrain.com
Teachers website for math, grammar, spelling, history from k-Grade 8.
Homework Help
http://www.ilc.org/cfmx/AAT/AboutAAT/aat_AboutMain.cfm?Menu_ID_Sel=300&Lang_Sel=1
TV Ontario's Ask a Teacher Website – Homework help for secondary school students
http://www.tvokids.com/framesets/grownUps.html
TV Ontario's Parents and Teachers website – Homework help for elementary students
French Immersion
http://www.cpf.bc.ca/bc_html/Resources/FramePages/f_kidresource.shtml
Canadian Parents for French Immersion is an excellent site with many useful immersion links
Disclaimer:
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