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Technology in
Special Need Presenter:
Albert KrynskiSpecial Ed Teacher
PCI Junior Life skills class
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A-Z of Special Needs Autism ADHD ADD Visually impaired Bi-Polar disorder Oppositional Defiant Disorder Hearing impaired Heart conditions
Diversity
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Asthmatic Allergies Seizure Disorders Cerebral Palsy Stroke victims Down’s Syndrome Fetal alcohol Spectrum Disorder Non-verbal Hearing impairments
Diverse Population
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Smart Board, Projector, Laptops/computer
Foster creativity Strengthens Imagination Enhances diversity Eye hand co-ordination Motor skills Promotes group skills Encourages turn taking Independent skills
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World Wide Web, Software Imagination Discovery Creativity Academic skills Multi level abilities Thinking Skills Reasoning Patience
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http://www.news-2-you.com/index.aspx Promotes co-operation Encourages risk taking Strengthens academic skills reading,
printing, spelling, math, science fine motor skills/gross motor skills Fosters independent skills
NEWS-2-You
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Strengthens academic skills Instant positive feedback Independent skills Level appropriate Programmable Multi-leveled
Success-Maker
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Provides immediate feedback Promotes inclusion Increases co-operation Fun gross and fine motor skills activities Increase learning Students see their progress Allows for individuality
Benefits
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Wii Fine Motor Skills Gross Motor Skills Balance Turn Taking Team Work Competition
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Assistive Technology Promotes Independence Encourages growth & exploration Enables participation Provides a voice
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Multi Sensory Enviroment Promotes Independence Encourages growth & exploration Enables participation Provides a voice
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Background
◦ have been in existence since the 1970’s beginning in Europe
◦ first MSR was introduced in Canada in 1992 in Toronto’s Children’s Centre
◦ also referred to as “snoezelen” rooms (a combination of the Dutch words “snuffelen,” meaning to seek out or explore, and “doezelen,” which means to relax)
◦ the Public Schools Finance Board refers to “snoezelen” rooms in discussing space standards for special education areas
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PurposeMulti-sensory rooms are designed environments that provide a safe place to promote:◦ communication◦ stimulation◦ sensory exploration◦ relaxation◦ Intellectual activity
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ApproachesTwo main approaches in using Multi-Sensory
Rooms:
◦ to provide an experience where students can relax and explore under the guidance of a teacher or educational assistant
◦ for achieving specific and measurable educational goals (e.g., communication goals, such as turn taking, academic goals, such as alphabet knowledge)
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Who Can BenefitStudents with:
◦ autism◦ multiple disabilities◦ attention deficit hyperactivity disorder◦ cerebral palsy◦ pervasive developmental delays◦ fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
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Portage Collegiate Institute’s Multi-Sensory Room
Usage◦ to calm down agitated/upset students◦ create a learning environment where non-verbal
students can explore different sensory experiences (e.g., scents, textures, visual prompts & stimulation, hand-on manipulatives)
◦ to achieve IEP goals (e.g., develop motor skills, stimulate visual and tactile skills)
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Recycling Ink Cartridges, Laser jet Cartridges, Cell-phones, and soon digital cameras
Provides meaningful work experience Supports environmental causes, sponsors
tree planting Raises money for classroom projects Gross motor skills
Recycling Technology
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Questions ???
Technology provides abilities for those that are less able.