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ZONE 4/5 Summer Conference
Supporting Inclusive Learning Environments through Technology
• School Technology Sector• Bette Gray – Director• Edna Dach – Education Manager
What we will do today:
Supporting Inclusive Learning Environments through Technology
Context and
ResearchCurrent
Initiatives Resources
Fetal Alcohol
Syndrome Disorder
Wards of the Province First language that is neither English nor French
First Nations, Métis or Inuit Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Identified learning disabilities
Severe behaviour emotional
issues
Autistic
Cognitive disabilities
Physical disability
Live below the poverty line
1 in 5 will have unique educational needs
STS supports students and the Ministry by understanding how technology can advance learning and teaching
We do this by:
o Connecting with the Field and the Department on technology matterso Identifying emerging technology and researching how it can support educationo Making technology more accessible to all students in all schools
Our Digital World
93% of 8-18 year olds lived in homes with computers in 2009. (Kaiser Family Foundation 2009)
81.6%of Alberta students have high speed internet at home8.2% of Alberta students have dial up at home
10.3%of Alberta students have no internet access at home
17 MillionCanadian Facebook users
(Inside Network)
130 FriendsThe average Facebook user has
17.5MCanadians visit YouTube every month Spend an average of 292 minutes a month watching videos(Post Media News,2011)
66%of 8-18 year olds own their own cell phone. (Kaiser Family Foundation ,2010)
118 Average number of texts sent daily by junior and senior high students(Kaiser Family Foundation (2010)
58% of teens from schools that forbid all phones, have sent a text message during class. (Pew Internet Research)
21% of teens access the Internet from their mobile phone (Pew Internet Research)
62%of online teens (12-17) get news about current events and politics online. (Pew Internet Research
2009)
84%of Canadian children have some type of online presence by the time they are 2 years old(Research Now)
33%
40.5%The percentage of Internet users who say they worry about how much information is available online about them
(Pew Internet Research)
has decreased
books as tools
Inclusive Education
Provide all students with the most appropriate learning environments and opportunities for them to best achieve their potential.
Education for ALL
Universal Design for Learning
Promising Practices That Foster Inclusive Education
Some of the key practices include:– Constructivist learning
theory – Balanced approach to
literacy instruction – Authentic assessment of
student performance – Use of technology in the
classroom
• by Alice Udvari-Solner, Jacqueline S. Thousand, Richard A. Villa, Alice Quiocho and M. G. (Peggy) Kelly
• Available from ASCD
Role of Technology
• “For people without disabilities, technology makes things easier. For people with disabilities, technology makes things possible …”
- National Council on Disability
Role of Technology
“Technology…is both a medium and a powerful tool in supporting inclusive practice. It provides wide-ranging support for communication, assisting many learners to engage with learning,” (Becta, 2007).
Determining What Technology
Individual Task
Technology Context
Recent Technology Initiatives
Emerge One-to-One Laptop Learning
Technology and High School Success
Innovative Classrooms
Supporting Innovative Classrooms
Personally-Owned Devices – Community of Practice
Integrating SMART Boards
Smart Inclusion
http://smartinclusion.wikispaces.com/Smart+Inclusion+Home
Educational Standing Offers (ESO)
• Electronic Whiteboard Technology
• Data Projector
Technology
Current Educational Standing Offers (ESO)
• Laptop and Desktop Computers
• Videoconference Endpoint Technology
• Boardmaker ESO
Coming Soon!
• Tablets• Text to Speech
Software• FM systems
Provincial Licenses
• Microsoft Office– http://www.microsoft.com/enable/training/wind
ows7/default.aspx– The Ease of Access Center is a central location
where you can modify the accessibility settings and programs available in Windows.
Digital Formats of Authorized English Language Arts Novels
A number of the novels authorized to support the Grades 4 to 12 English Language Arts program of studies are available in digital formats.
Digital Administration of Diploma Exams and Achievement Tests
• Quest A+• Student Owned Digital Devices• Assistive Technologies
Trends from Research-International -Canada-Alberta-IT and ET
Resources
Inclusive Schools in Action: Making Differences Ordinary By: James McLeskey & Nancy L. Waldron
Teaching in Today's Inclusive Classrooms: A Universal Design for Learning Approach •Richard M. Gargiulo & Debbie Metcalf
Resources
• Action on Inclusion– http://education.alberta.ca/department/ipr/
inclusion.aspx
Resources
2Learnwww.2learn.ca
Resources
Alberta Consortium of Rehabilitative and Assistive Technology:
• www.acrat.org
Resources
Canadian Research Center on Inclusive Education
• www.inclusiveeducationresearch.ca
Resources
www.cast.org
Center for Applied Special Technology
Technology examples of UDL
• http://www.udlcenter.org/implementation/examples/examples3_1
Signed Storieshttp://www.signedstories.com/index.cfm
• This library of digital books is available for deaf and hearing audiences. Each story is signed using British Sign Language, read aloud, and captioned in English.
• Age Group: K-4Content Area: LiteracyCost: FreeTechnology Involved: Internet connection
Effective Color Contrasthttp://www.lighthouse.org/accessibility/design/accessible-print-design/effective-
color-contrast• Learn how to customize the display of
information for individuals with visual impairments. This website includes examples that illustrate how hue, lightness, and saturation impact visual perception.
• Age Group: All agesContent Area: All contentCost: FreeTechnology Involved: Internet connection
Readabilityhttp://www.readability.com/
• Readability is a simple tool that makes reading on the web more enjoyable by removing the clutter around what you're reading.
• Age Group: All agesContent Area: All contentCost: FreeTechnology Involved: Internet connection
What can you do?
• Embedding UDL principles into school plans • Leveraging the technology• Training and Supporting • Identifying gaps • Building a community of practice that
supports inclusion• Working collectively
Discussion
How are you using to technology to support inclusive education?
What we hear
Our network is “locked down”
How can we be sure that our technology investments will
help us achieve our educational goals?
How do we pay for all of this?
How are we going to
support it all?
Are you sure my child’s information is protected?
My staff want to innovate but we don’t have enough technical
support.
Is my child learning the right skills?
Teacher Principal Superintendent Parents Treasurer IT Leader
School Technology Services Program
http://bit.ly/schooltechnologyservices
IT GovernanceIT Service ManagementInformation Security
Other Projects
Twelfth Dimension of the CASS Framework for School System Success
Professional Development for IT Personnel K-12 Technology Risk Assessment Framework Acceptable/Responsible Use Agreements in
Alberta Schools A Superintendent’s Guide to Cloud Computing:
Benefits, Risks, and Considerations in the Alberta K-12 Context
Questions?
Contact us:Dr. Bette GrayDirector, [email protected]
Ms. Edna DachEducation Manager, [email protected]
Ms. Dianne McConnellDirector, Inclusive Learning [email protected]