Digital Speech Therapy

Not every school has a speech therapist and not all students with speech and hearing difficulties can make it to sessions with speech therapists.  The answer is online speech therapy, and according to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), the technique is growing. The Association approves of what is sometimes called “teletherapy” if it is the same as in-person therapy. To enable teletherapy/online therapy, high speed Internet and Webcams are needed. The method enables the therapist to work from home, office, school, or other locations in order to reach students who need help.

Connecting with Other Schools Through Skype

Have you tried Skype in the Classroom? It’s an online educational area that helps teachers find partner teachers and classrooms. Real-time chats with other classes is exciting for students, but teachers often have a difficult time finding partner teachers in other parts of the United States and world.  With Skype in the Classroom, you can join another project or set one up for others to join, you can use Skype’s resource library and add your own resources to it, and you can find teachers throughout the world who have interests and needs similar to yours.

Stop Action Video and 3D Video for Your Students

Take a look at VideoStudio Pro X4 Stop Action Motion software by Corel by tuning in to the Corel YouTube video. The program includes time-lapse and animation tools in addition to templates that help with the creation of amazing effects, music, titles, and transitions. With VideoStudio Pro X4, 2D video can be transformed into 3D movies, which you watch with Corel’s included 3D glasses. For additional information, go to the Corel site to check out features, system requirements, and how to download a free trial. The software is available for $59.99 with upgrades for $39.99. The program works with Windows computers only.