Posts by Charlene Cullen
Play that funky music
Posted in Accessories, Apps and Mobile Learning
Charlene Cullen May 18, 2012
Charlene Cullen May 18, 2012
Now that the Spectronics Inclusive Learning Technology Conference 2012 is just days away I have been busily preparing for the workshops I will be presenting. In one of our sessions we’ll be showing the Applicator which is a new switch interface, also known as the Switch4Apps. This has just become available through Spectronics recently. Jane wrote a thorough …
Creating and saving a new symbol in Boardmaker
Posted in Techniques & Tips
Charlene Cullen April 4, 2012
Charlene Cullen April 4, 2012
When we are using the Boardmaker Software Family we can get creative with making our own new symbols from the existing PCS (Picture Communication Symbols). One symbol I like to use frequently when I am making a visual schedule is the black and white checks for “finished”. It’s one symbol that I have had to create myself. You …
Hear ye, hear ye – announcing the EchoRA
Posted in New Technologies
Charlene Cullen November 4, 2011
Charlene Cullen November 4, 2011
If you’ve ever been someone who needed to use their voice all day for a presentation, classroom or workshop then you’ll know it’s important to be heard by the audience.
Communication resources for adult settings
Posted in Tools & Resources
Charlene Cullen October 10, 2011
Charlene Cullen October 10, 2011
There’s no doubt in my mind that alternative and augmentative communication (AAC ) is an important consideration for adults with complex communication needs (CCN). It is especially essential for encouraging social participation and getting individuals involved in life activities. But finding resources about implementing AAC with adults can be tricky. The DynaVox implementation toolkit has some great newsletters …
Difference between PCS Thinline and PCS Classic symbols
Posted in Tools & Resources
Charlene Cullen September 26, 2011
Charlene Cullen September 26, 2011
Recently we have had a lot people asking us about the difference between the PCS Thinline symbols and PCS Classic symbols that are available to use with the Boardmaker Software Family. You can read about the new Thinline symbols in a blog I wrote earlier in the year. The new PCS Thinline symbols could be described as age …
TRY this – Rugby World Cup 2011
Posted in Tools & Resources
Charlene Cullen September 8, 2011
Charlene Cullen September 8, 2011
It all starts this weekend with the kick off for the Rugby World Cup 2011 in New Zealand beginning with New Zealand vs Tonga on Friday night. Be prepared for late nights (or early mornings) and lots of yelling at the television! We have created some exciting interactive activities using our popular Boardmaker and Clicker 5 software. You …
Social Networking for All
Posted in Tools & Resources
Charlene Cullen August 30, 2011
Charlene Cullen August 30, 2011
On a daily basis I communicate with a variety of people using emails, text messaging, the phone and good old fashioned face-to-face chats! But these days it is also quite common for me to communicate with friends, family, professional colleagues and beyond using social networking tools such as Facebook, Google + and Twitter.
How Things Have Changed in the World of Professional Learning
Posted in Tools & Resources
Charlene Cullen July 15, 2011
Charlene Cullen July 15, 2011
I remember the days when I first entered the working world as a speech pathologist and I was keen to continue my learning (as we should) through attendance at professional development events, meeting with my supervisor, joining special interest groups that I attended monthly and reading the photocopied journals that circulated via the internal mail network and landed …
What’s new in single and sequential message AAC devices?
Posted in Tools & Resources
Charlene Cullen July 5, 2011
Charlene Cullen July 5, 2011
Most of us are probably aware that McDonald’s is not the only place to obtain a Big Mac! If you work with people with communication impairments then it is likely that you have come across and used a BIGmack as a single message recording device for enhancing communication within the classroom, workplace, home or in the community. However, …
Going Global to Make a Difference
Posted in Latest News, Tools & Resources, Web links
Charlene Cullen June 2, 2011
Charlene Cullen June 2, 2011
Anna, Laura and Lisa are Occupational Therapy and Speech Pathology students from Curtin University, Perth who travelled to South Africa during May. They were accompanied by staff and seven other allied health students to form a team working as part of the Go Global program.
