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The Family Center on Technology and Disability
http://www.fctd.info/
This resource site is committed to providing meaningful information to and about organizations working in the field of assistive technology. An extensive library of materials, testimonials, online discussions and electronic newsletters help FCTD to share information. Many of their materials are available in Spanish as well as English. The Center also publishes an annual resource CD available free of charge.
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Wacky Web Tales
http://www.eduplace.com/tales/
An online equivalent to Mad Libs® provided by Houghton Mifflin. This link takes you to tales appropriate for 3rd graders. The page has a handy tool to help you remember the parts of speech. Look around the Education Place for more fun ideas and activities.
 What's New at Bridge?
The Author’s Chair
September 27 – 29, 2007
http://www.bridgeschool.org/bs/bs_sia_authorchair.html
Alex and Elisabeth have been working on their writing skills. They are experimenting with various writing styles including: personal narratives, poetry, movie reviews, letters and Mad Libs®. Our Students In Action segment this month focuses on the writing process for these two active students.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Building Bridges Camp and Training Institute 2007
Applications for the camp and training institute are now available on our website. Please contact us at camp@bridgeschool.org with questions.
USSAAC Biennial Conference, in collaboration with CSUN
March 21-24, 2007
www.ussaac.org or www.csun.edu/cod/conf/2007/generalinfo.html
AAC by the Bay Conference: Bridging Research, Best Practice and Families
September 27-29, 2007
The 2007 AAC By the Bay Conference will focus on literacy, assessment and the impact of visual impairments on the education of users of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC).
 The Bridge Collection
Over 125 songs from the Bridge School Benefit concerts are now available on iTunes. Through the generosity of the artists and Apple over 90% of the proceeds from these two collections will benefit The Bridge School for the first 6 months of sales. Follow this link for more information.
The Bridge School
545 Eucalyptus Ave.
Hillsborough, CA 94010
650.696.7295
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