Work is about finding a way to effectively complete a task. Many new Assistive Technology (AT) devices are available to help people get work done by new means, such as by dictating text to a voice recognition program, or by having...

Find information and resources about assistive technology that can help kids with language-based learning disabilities become stronger readers and writers. Assistive technology is any device that supports the independence of a person...

Home page for California Academy of Physician Assistants, one of the largest statewide organizations of Physician Assistants. This site has a great deal of information regarding the P.A. career. Included in this site are a brief history...

This is an online study guide/notes for the novel The Assistant by Bernard Malamud including author information, literary elements, chapter-by-chapter summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis.

Home page of a professional organization of Physician Assistants working in surgical settings. Site includes educational resources, many links to related sites, and information about becoming a surgical P.A.

This site provides questions to think about that will help you or your family members make better decisions about using an assistive technology device.

The full text of the short story Skilled Assistance by W.W. Jacobs. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.

A series of letters written home by Joseph Mason Reeves who served aboard the Battleship OREGON during the Spanish-American War. Reeves was a crewmember of the U.S.S. OREGON as it cruised around South America and during the Battle of...

A superb explanation of how a battery works. Discusses the associated chemistry which explains how a battery produces a voltage. Includes a series of "Confidence Building Questions."

The basic thesis/support pattern promotes clear, systematic thinking on a single subject and can, therefore, be helpful whenever you want to set forth ideas and facts in an efficient, orderly way.

This Daily Teaching Tools resource provides a series of visual aids. Students will be able to communicate their need for assistance with the signs included on these pages.

This Silicon Valley executive brought a transformative technology -- the hand-held digital assistant -- to market. By making information portable, the device has changed the way we live.

Classroom teachers will learn about Peer Assisted Learning/Literacy Strategies (PALS) an engaging instructional strategy for students. Teachers will learn how to implement PALS, understand how to measure progress with PALS, and find...

After the eruption of Nevado del Ruiz killed more than 23,000 people in Colombia in 1985, the U.S. Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance asked the U.S. Geological Survey to design a program to help foreign governments cope with volcano...

Tutorial outline weaves together resource links which instruct the learner in drawing Lewis dot structures. A pre- and post-quiz are provided, as well as visuals, questions with immediate feedback, and a reading list to help students...

Atlanta agency offers job listings for LPNs, nurses, medical assistants, physicians, and laboratory technicians as well as physical, speech, and occupational therapists.

Select from lesson plans that challenge students to compare everyday objects from colonial times to present day objects. Links to sites with photos and other primary sources will assist students in their comparison.

Resource provides an explanation of Cell Transport. Includes many practical examples, as well as pictures. Sections include Water and Solute Movement, The Cell Membrane. Cells and Diffusion, Active and Passive Transport, Carrier-assisted...

Site provides information to help with generating ideas that would assist in group decision making. Detailed and thorough account.

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People in many countries are helping spread the word promoted by UNICEF. UNICEF is an international organization that protects the rights of children. Educators are in a unique position to help teach their students about their rights...

Are you struggling to figure out what in the world you want to do when you grow up? Don't panic. This article will help calm you down and assist you in ways to select a major or two to focus on in college.

Perform virtual lab experiments safely. Pour and mix specific amounts of various solutions on screen and observe changes in temperature and pH. Choose glassware and other tools (ie. bunsen burner, scale) to assist with virtual lab...

From the Davis Dyslexia Association, committed to providing assistance and methods of learning for individuals with dyslexia, comes a complete list of classroom accommodations. This bulleted list provides a helpful resource for regular...