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Adaptive/Assistive

TechnologyEdtech 541 Barry Janzen


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Integrating Technology for Studentswith Cognitive Difficulties

Pre-reading activity for

the short story, The LampAt Noon.


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Developing Context

Using technology, students will build background knowledge in the following areas:

The Great DepressionThe Dust Bowl of the 1930s

View a live video of a dust storm: http://www.weru.ksu.edu/vids/dust002.mpgVideo Resource: http://youtu.be/KEYb9xjAhHIVideo Resource: http://youtu.be/xAQsGdcLl4c

Audio Resource: http://tinyurl.com/clzpqck
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Developing Context

Using technology, students will build background knowledge in the following areas:

The Great DepressionThe Dust Bowl of the 1930s

Using video and audio resources, students with cognitive difficulties will gaina frame of reference and context for the study of the short story, The Lamp atNoon. Providing visual and auditory input will engage students and allow them

to make connections between reality and the story.


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Goalbookhelps special educators track IEP goals and shareprogress with the team. Administrators view reports in real-timeto ensure that all students receive educational benefit.


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Website: https://goalbookapp.com/Video Resource: http://vimeo.com/27145045
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Integrating Technology for Studentswith Physical Difficulties


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Kurzweil 3000 is an educational assistive technology tooldesigned to support each individual student throughout a schoolsystem to attain academic success. For struggling readers,

English Language Learners, as well as students with physicalchallenges, Kurzweil 3000 provides critical features for active andindependent learning, participation in the integrated classroom,and more importantly, for keeping up with peers.

Reference: http://www.kurzweiledu.com
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Kurzweil 3000 allows students with physical disabilities to workthrough print material at their own pace and enables students toconvert to audio and export back to print. This application would

allow disabled students to access literaturein a variety of methods for analysis and comprehension.

Youtube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/CambiumTech
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video resource:http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=cT5i0e9u9pc

iPad MountingSystem
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iPad MountingSystem iPad integration in mainstream Language Arts classes

is growing rapidly. This hardware has proven to beinvaluable in literacy development and even more soin special education. The tactile and visual nature of

the iPad makes it a perfect tool for students withchallenges. For students with physical challenges, theiPad may be difficult to physical interact with. ThisiPad mounting system makes accessibility forstudents in wheel chairs much easier.

This video explores iPad integration for special education students:http://vimeo.com/16678024
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Integrating Technology for Studentswith Sensory Difficulties

Website: http://www.oatsoft.org/Software/accessiblepodcatcher
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Accessible Podcatcheris a simple way for blind andscreen reader users to use podcasts. Podcasting is away to distribute audio files on the web. AccessiblePodcatcherlets you access these podcasts. You canlisten to them, forward and rewind, save particular items

to disk, and export and import lists of podcasts to sendto other people.


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Podcast production in Language Arts helps studentssynthesize material by presenting content in a uniquemanner. Creating a podcast episode of a scene from aShakespearian play allows students to examine subtextin the performance of the words. Podcatchermakes

accessibility for students with sensory difficulties mucheasier, putting them on a plain with their mainstreampeers.


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AmplificationSystem

Website: http://gofrontrow.com/ca-en
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AmplificationSystem


According to their website, Children in FrontRowclassroomsshowed significantly better listening comprehension, reading

comprehension, reading vocabulary, and even math scoreson Progressive Achievement Tests.


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AmplificationSystem


Students with hearing issues would benefit greatly in aLanguage Arts class equipped with the FrontRow

amplification system. Teachers can use the collar mic forinstruction while students can use the portable mic duringpresentations and discussions. This system allows equalaccess to instuction for all students.


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Integrating Technology for At-RiskStudents

E-Portfolio/Notebooks

Website: http://www.wikispaces.com/
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E-Portfolio/Notebooks

Website: http://www.wikispaces.com/

Using online notebook systems for students at risk allows forinstant feedback and assessment. It allows students toaccess material easily from home or other locations away

from the classroom. Communication via the Wikispacesserver allows students to ask questions and submit work tothe teacher at any time. At risk students often have classattendance issues. This virtual environment may help toencourage success.
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Game Based Learning

Games in education resource: http://gamesineducation.org/resources/
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Game Based Learning

Play is central to cooperative behavior and communication,becoming strategic, and, for developing the capacity forlater adult-unified behavior, to "develop the capacities toreceive, integrate, remember and contextualize both

internal and external signals" Sutton-Smith, (1996).

At risk students, especially boys, often have a connectionfor video game play. Harnessing technology to connect theirlives to school through the use of computer or video basedgame play can be an effective strategy.


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Integrating Technology for Gifted andTalented Students

Tech SupportedProject Based Learning


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Tech SupportedProject Based Learning

Tech supported PBL allows gifted students toformulate questions and utilize global resources toexplore, research and build artifacts that representsolutions to real world issues. Gifted students often

require input from multiple sources, are highlyinquisitive, and need to find relevance in theirlearning. PBL addresses all of these attributes.

Using technology to support this activity is a naturepairing of strategy with tools.


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iPad based Digital Storytelling

Link to app store: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/storykit/id329374595?mt=8
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iPad based Digital Storytelling

Gifted students can use this iPadapp to compose multimedia digitalstories using photos they havetaken on the device itself and audio

they record. This multimediaapproach to storytelling is effectivefor students with disabilities andengaging for gifted students.

Video resource:http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=RSWQkUS4kXk#!
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