Welcome to the MPS Assistive Technology links page

• Click the subject links on the left or below to access a listing of web sites covering a specific subject.  Descriptions and lists of target skills are provided to make choosing an appropriate site quick and easy. Subjects include:
  • readiness skills
  • reading comprehension
  • phonics
  • grammar and punctuation
  • poetry
  • math computation
  • graphic organizers
  • writing skills for specific purposes
  • math applications - time and money
  • sites for single switch users
    
    
• You can also use the link at the left or below to locate web sites created by publishers of several MPS textbooks.  These sites contain interactive maps, tutorials, helpful illustrations of concepts, practice quizzes, and content vocabulary reinforcement.  Where indicated, students can get a password from their teacher to access an audio version of the book.  These texts and courses include:
  • Elementary
    • reading
    • math
    • 5th and 6th grade social studies
  • Junior High
    • social studies (7th grade, 8th grade, and World History)
    • science (7th grade, 8th grade, Essential Elements, Biology)
    • math (7th grade, 8th grade, Algebra I, Alternative Algebra)
  • Senior High
    • social studies (American History, American Government, Economics)
    • science (Biology)
    • math (Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry)
      
      
• The text-to-speech link describes several free programs that enable a computer to "read back" any text typed or copied into the program.  Web sites, email, calculators and text documents can all be made to "talk" with these pieces of software.

For more information, please contact one of the MPS assistive technology specialists.
Julie Lukert,  480.472.0626
Pam Rottas, 480.472.0624