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Software for Students with Special Needs Reinforcement Software for Numeracy
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2 Categories of Software 1.Reinforcement Software (Drill & Practice) 2.Interactive Books (Talking Stories) 3.Content-free Software 4.Exploratory Software 5.Reference Software 6.Assessment Software 7.Access Tools / Software
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3 Reinforcement Software Benefits Helps to develop skills and reinforce concepts and knowledge Provides repeated practice on previously learned skills Gives immediate, consistent feedback in non- judgemental fashion Concerns Should be used to complement teacher instruction, not replace it Skills are often presented in isolation
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4 Numeracy Software Pre-numeracy - focuses on early numeracy skills such as: –Colour –Matching –Sorting –One to one correspondence –Identification of numbers
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5 Pre-Numeracy Software Examples include: Pond DK Counting Teddy Games Tizzy’s Toy Box
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6 Basic Numeracy Software Basic Numeracy - focuses on basic number concepts such as: –Numbers 1-20 –Number order –Number patterns –Place Value –Basic addition and subtraction
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7 Basic Numeracy Software Examples include: DK Adding and Subtracting Number Time 11-20 NumberTrain Maths Made Easy
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8 Developing Numeracy Software Developing Numeracy- focuses on extension of basic numeracy skills such as: –Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division –Mathematical Reasoning –Problem Solving
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9 Developing Numeracy Software Examples include: Maths Blaster * Maths Circus 1 & 2* Maths Pad* Maths Workshop Numbershark* *denotes software that may be suitable for older students
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10 Concept Software Concept - focuses on mathematical concepts such as: –Time –Money –Weight, Capacity, Measurement –Fractions, Decimals, Percentages –Data Handling - Graphs
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11 Concept Software Examples include: Animated Clock Display It Yourself Series – (fractions, %,.00), * Foundation Bundle -(fractions, %.00)* Graph Club* Intellimatics*
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12 Concept Software Examples (Cont.): Junior Viewpoint (formerly called Pinpoint)* Maths Explorer series* Supermarket Talking Clocks Plus Trudy’s Time and Place Clocks Plus Animated Clocks
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13 Maths Adventures Software Maths Adventures- maths practice through adventure games Examples include: Break Away Maths* Carmen Sandiego Maths Detective Logical Journey of the Zoombinis
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14 Maths Tables Software Maths Tables - drill and practice of basic maths tables Examples include: Table Road Times Tabler* Times Tables* Times Tables in Space
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15 Functional Mathematics Software Functional Mathematics- focuses on functional maths skills, usually aimed at older students. Topics include: –Handling money –Managing a budget –Telling time –Shopping and travelling –Banking
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16 Functional Mathematics Software Examples include: Life Skills -Smart Spender * Life Skills - Time and Money Money Talks Out and About* Supermarket
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17 On-Screen Calculators Benefits of on-screen calculators: –Auditory Feedback –Change layout, font size, and colours –Facilitates student rechecking of work –Printing Option
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18 On-Screen Calculators Examples include: Big Calc Edmark Calculator Collection*
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