Saturday 31 January 2015

Google Files

This is a great website for students with SEA computers.  Lots of great tutorials and videos to use Google Drive and its many applications and extensions.

Tuesday 20 January 2015

Typing Apps from Google

The Chrome Store in Google has some great apps for typing. It's a great way for students to practice their keyboarding skills.  Just go to the Chrome Store and search "Typing".  "Typing Tutor" and "Typing Lessons" are both good apps.  There are some typing games available as well.  If you search "Typing Games",the second game in the list is a good game where you can choose different skill levels. Have fun!

Friday 9 January 2015

Learning Disabilities Association Monthly Meeting

Please see the following in regards to an upcoming parent support and education night held by the Learning Disabilities Association of Ottawa-Carleton.




 Monthly Parent Support/Education Meeting
Thursday, January 15, 2015  From: 7-9 PM   
January Topic
The Benefits of Mindfulness for LDs and ADHD
Speaker: Christine Caissie is a learning strategist, who has over 12 years experience providing support to post-secondary students with disabilities affecting the cognitive processes (including LDs, ADHD, traumatic brain injury, Asperger's Syndrome & mental health disabilities).  In addition, she provides assistive technology training to adults and school-age children.  


 ABOUT THE GROUP:
  • For Parents, Guardians, Educators of children and young adults with Learning Disabilities (LD's) and/or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD/ADD).
  • Experienced facilitator guides the meetings.
  • Provides  the opportunity to share feelings, thoughts, problems, solutions and information with other individuals.
  • Come browse our Roy Cooper Memorial Resource Library from 6:30-7 PM
  • Donations are appreciated to help offset costs of the meeting.  
* Childcare is available at $5 per childplease RSVP in advance so that we can arrange for enough staff . 
RSVP at (613) 567-5864 or ldaottawa.com

Wednesday 7 January 2015

Welcome to a new year!

Winter has certainly arrived as well!  In January we will be launching a new program at St. Augustine's.  It is called PALS (Playground Activity Leaders in Schools.  The program encourages children to participate in organized playground activities lead by junior students in the school.  The objective is to increase cooperative play skills and physical activity and to provide leadership opportunities for junior students to develop communication, problem solving and organizational skills.  Interested students will apply for a leadership position and will be provided training.  Your son or daughter may be bringing home the application.  Please review it with them and encourage them to participate!  Let's Play!