Free LD@Home Webinar

LD@Home, the new web resource created by LDAO, has their first webinar advertised for parents and families supporting students with learning disabilities. Sagonaska's Resource Consultant, Anne Brown, will be sharing information regarding establishing and maintaining healthy and productive relationships with your child's school.  The webinar is FREE at it will launch on May 3rd at 7pm. Follow the link below to register for this great opportunity.

Click Here to Register

If you are not available to attend that evening, make sure you check out this new website and see how it can benefit you throughout you and your child's educational journey.  There are many great resources, links, and articles meant to support families living with learning disabilities. You can visit the home page by clicking the link below.

LD@Home

LD@School Slide Show

Cinda Perras from the LDAO came to a recent School Council meeting and shared a comprehensive presentation on the resources available through the LD@School website.  Take a look and visit the site at www.ldatschool.ca 

Just at Peak at What's In-store on LD@Home - Explanation of Accommodations, Modifications, and Alternate Expectations on the IEP

Hello everyone,

Over the new few weeks, I want to take the opportunity to share examples of what you can expect from the new LD@Home website.

With Term 2 IEPs coming home shortly, I thought it would be a great idea to share an article that has been posted on LD@Home that explains some of the different terminology you will see on your child's document.  The article is called, "Accommodations, Modifications & Alternative Skill Areas for Students with LDs"  and can be found under the "Living With LDs" section of the website, or you can click the link below.  It explains in non-teacher language the difference between the three and helps parents and students understand how the relate specifically to students with Learning Disabilities.  It's definitely worth the read! Stay tuned for more highlights from the website as it continues to grow!

Take me to the Article

New Website: LD@Home! Great for Parents!

The Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario has launched a new website for individuals diagnosed with a learning disability and their families.  This website has been built to help bring resources to the households impacted by Learning Disabilities (LDs). Their vision is to provide education, knowledge and resources to assist you in your journey, as well as a safe place to connect with the LDA network across Ontario for ongoing support. Over time, they hope to expand this site to cover all issues across a lifetime of living with LDs. In phase one of this project, they are focused on supporting the early years of the journey through elementary school for parents and students. 

Because the website is in its beginning phase,, the organization would appreciate any feedback you could offer.  They have sections titled "What Are LDs", "Living With LDs", "Events", and "Need More Help".  Please take the time to check it out and support this organization that has become a resource and friend to us here at Sagonaska.  Click the link below to be taken directly to the site.

www.ldathome.ca

Video Demonstrations of Apps for Learners

Happy 2017!

Here are some videos that highlight the major features of the various apps our learners use to support their learning.

Hey World :) If you have a wish for an app review or questions about any of the apps I've covered, please let me know!!

Many students have developed amazing ways to capture and create content using technology. Students are using technology to leverage their understanding of content and what's more, students are sharing their created content with the world! This idea still fascinates me, but I'm sure is commonplace for students nowadays.

Let's ask our students why they want to use technology and maybe even, dare I say, how to use it? But please let us not say, "Put that device away." Instead, how about, "How will you use your device and can you show me?"

Happy learning :)

Prizmo

Explain Everything

Inspiration

Shadow Puppet Edu

Holiday Concert

Wow! What an amazing Christmas Concert put on by students and staff of Sagonaska! Congratulations to all of our learners for doing an amazing job! We would like to thank everyone for joining us for this special presentation where students and staff got to show off their many talents!! 

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Apps for Learners (updated)

I have updated this resource (again), but that's technology, forever changing. It amazes me how well our students adapt to this change. I'm feeling more and more that mobile technology is simply the new pen to paper, and that's okay. Many students have adopted this change and reach for their device to explain their thinking, collect information or submit created content. Just like introducing a child to a pen or pencil, though, they must be shown how to hold it and use it effectively to get their thoughts and ideas on paper. Technology is no different. Although many students have exceptional navigational skills with technology, tailoring those skills to support and thrive in a collaborative learning environment is something that must be considered and taught.

These apps are not answers to deliver and teach curriculum, but enhance a collaborative, engaging learning environment that is full of excitement and wonder. 

Happy learning :)