Tag Archives: morse code
fishing for info @ AGOSCI 2011
Just back from the AGOSCI conference in Adelaide where I was both an attendee and presenter. I will post soon about what I learnt, gleaned, extracted from those in attendance. It is a very interesting coming together of people with … Continue reading
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thankful
CLICK IMAGE TO WATCH VIDEO I showed this video to Mac today and asked him for one ‘describing word’ to tell me how it made him feel… “thankful” was his response – not quite understanding I pressed for more information… … Continue reading
the big award, the bigger surprise
Presentation Night was here. Leading up to the end of term I had considered Mac might, in light of his performances this year, garner an award. However, as the night drew nearer there were no questions raised as to how … Continue reading
can Stephen Hawking spell ‘catalogue’?
School assembly had finished, I was waiting for the bell to ring – but had that funny feeling I was being watched. I saw her out of the corner of my eye – she seemed to be waiting. “Does she … Continue reading
another award
Today’s school assembly saw Mac the recipient of his latest Merit Award. The assembly was in our new hall and his teacher was handing out the awards for the junior school. It was a great day for Mac. Mac’s mate … Continue reading
my pet’s adventure
Mac’s class had a ‘writing assessment task’ on Friday. The four key components of the task… Orientation, Complication, Series of Events and Conclusion. Mac used Morse Code and Yes/No switches with R (his Aide). He didn’t have enough time to … Continue reading
how does he do it…
A long time follower of this blog, Adelaide, recently asked how Mac currently checks/proofreads/edits during dictation in class? Currently he still uses the MORSEspell Excel spreadsheet program I made for him. This relies on him completing the first letter, then … Continue reading
Tandem Master is on its way…
NSW DET have funded the Tandem Master USB keyboard for Mac. It is ordered and soon will be in the classroom. Happy days Macco, happy days. which in Morse code is: -. … .– / -.. . - / …. .- …- . / ..-. ..- -. -.. . -.. / - …. . / - .- -. -.. . – / – .- … - . .-. / ..- … -… / -.- . -.– -… — .- .-. -.. / … Continue reading
mid-year school report
CLICK IMAGE TO OPEN Needless to say we were pretty impressed with Mac’s 2010 mid-year report. Great insight, very positive… a great record of his hard work.
nagging
Mac wasn’t working very well in class the other day. He was meant to be doing his work in Morse Code – but just kept kicking his feet, not making any sense with his letters. R (his Aide) reverted to … Continue reading
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“budder” wouldn’t melt
We’ve been talking about rude words, swear words, inappropriate language (some of the kids have been getting into strife at school). I asked Mac if he knew any – a very sly grin accompanied a fairly confident “YES” on his … Continue reading
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morse “the movie”
I finally got around to putting some video onto the computer of Mac learning his morse code. It shows him on one of his worst days physically – he has that whole ‘pretzel’ thing going on. Despite the poor quality … Continue reading
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morse merit
This is unlikely to be one of the ‘common’ awards given out in this day and age. But, it is an important award for a number of reasons. Not only does this show Mac is able to garner an award … Continue reading
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when I grow up…
I finally got round to asking Mac if he knows what he wants to be when he grows up. I’ve always told him jokingly that he will need to get himself a good job since all the ‘disability’ things … Continue reading
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binary boy
He is a ‘base 2’ boy. He has a number of “viable two switch locations” ie two feet, two hands, two elbows, two cheeks. So far, his feet are proving to be the most successful and also the most discreet. … Continue reading
