Special Education Needs
Links to N.S.W Boatrd of Studies
- Secondary 7–10
- 11–12
- Disability Provisions (formerly special examination provisions)
- Special Examination Modifications
- Contacts
Reading Comprehension
Rewordify [http://rewordify.com/index.php] is a site which translates all the hard words in your informastion into words you can understand. Keep it in your quick links if you are an ESL student or find formal English difficult to understand.
You can also use google to find easy-to-read texts: In Google, go to the Options (gear symbol, top right of the screen), Advanced Search and scroll down to Reading Level. You have options like Annotate results with reading levels; or Show only basic results. Make your choice, make sure you click on Advanced search (blue button at the bottom of the screen) and then go searching for what you want.
You can also use google to find easy-to-read texts: In Google, go to the Options (gear symbol, top right of the screen), Advanced Search and scroll down to Reading Level. You have options like Annotate results with reading levels; or Show only basic results. Make your choice, make sure you click on Advanced search (blue button at the bottom of the screen) and then go searching for what you want.
Austism Spectrum
This checklist includes sensory modifications that could be made for students on the Austism spectrum [http://www.bcfamilieswithautism.ca/pdf/Sensory_Acccommodations.pdf]
There are many app developped for studeents with special needs. The following links were suggested by Simon Hanega, Learning and Engaement Officer at Arncliffe Office:
http://rde.nsw.edu.au/files/MC-Apps.pdf
https://itunes.apple.com/us/course/apps-for-students-autism-spectrum/id631357037
http://consonantlyspeaking.com/sites/consonantlyspeaking.com/files/uploads/SocialSkillsAutismAppList.pdf
http://www.spectronicsinoz.com/blog/apps-and-mobile-learning/teaching-and-learning/video-modelling-for-visual-learners/
There are many app developped for studeents with special needs. The following links were suggested by Simon Hanega, Learning and Engaement Officer at Arncliffe Office:
http://rde.nsw.edu.au/files/MC-Apps.pdf
https://itunes.apple.com/us/course/apps-for-students-autism-spectrum/id631357037
http://consonantlyspeaking.com/sites/consonantlyspeaking.com/files/uploads/SocialSkillsAutismAppList.pdf
http://www.spectronicsinoz.com/blog/apps-and-mobile-learning/teaching-and-learning/video-modelling-for-visual-learners/
The Literacy Shed [http://www.literacyshed.com/index.html] is a brilliant repository of visual texts aimed at Stage 1 and 2, but many of these texts also lend themsleves to deconstruction by older years. Texts are divided into genres rather than KLA areas, so they are particularly suited to English lessons.