Technology in Special Education
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TECHNOLOGY IN SPECIAL
EDUCATIONJaclyn Cawthon, Alexis Slater, Emily
Hawkins, Kaitlyn Foley
CONCEPTS
Technology Integration Strategies for Special Education
Multimedia Tools Assistive Technology Assessing Students
EXAMPLES OF HOW DEVICES CAN BE USED WITH COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE IN SPECIAL EDUCATION
Digital Cameras - visual examples
Video Tape instead of writing Scanners -make copies of
notes Pictures of how to complete a
task
EXAMPLES OF HOW TECHNOLOGY CAN BE USED IN COMMUNICATING, COLLABORATING, CONDUCTING RESEARCH, AND/OR SOLVING PROBLEMS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION
Internet for research Augmentative and
alternative communication (AAC)
Changes to the keyboard - joysticks or switches
Websites – challenging research
EXAMPLES OF HOW TO USE PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS FOR WORD PROCESSING, DATABASE MANAGEMENT, AND SPREADSHEET APPLICATIONS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION Word processors -
Don Johnston's Write: OutLoud
Simplified version of word processing - Tom Synder's Scholastic Key
Don Johnston's Co:Writer - predicts words
Spreadsheets
EXAMPLES OF HOW TO USE MULTIMEDIA TOOLS WITHIN SPECIAL EDUCATION
1. Instructional software2. Interactive Books
and ebooks 3. Reference Materials 4. Collections of
Development Resources
SPECIFIC EXAMPLES OF HOW TO USE RESOURCES FOR ADAPTIVE/ASSISTIVE DEVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS 1. Students with Physical Disabilities - use
alternative keyboards such as Intellitolls' IntelliKeys
2. Students with Sensory Disabilities - use text-to-speech readers such as JAWS for Windows
3. Students with Communication Difficulties - use text-to-speech products such as WizCom's Quicktionary pen
4. Students with Cognitive Disabilities - use of digital cameras to capture images of objects and environments
SPECIFIC EXAMPLE OF HOW TEACHERS AND STUDENTS CAN PRACTICE SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE, ETHICAL, AND LEGAL USE OF TECHNOLOGY, INFORMATION AND SOFTWARE RESOURCES
give proper credit to the individual
ADHERING TO COPYRIGHT LAWS
Reference Information Cite Sources
TRACKSTAR/WEBQUEST ACTIVITIES Reading Comprehension -http://questgarden.com/116/35/3/101209170456/
index.htm
Paul Revere-http://questgarden.com/84/67/1/090709161950/
index.htm
Solar System Learning Page for Special Education Students Grades 3-6
-http://questgarden.com/26/06/0/060523211528/index.htm
Susan E. Wagner’s Great Depression Scripts
-http://questgarden.com/83/54/9/090615154510/index.htm
INSTRUCTIONAL SOFTWARE CompuThera In My Home: Talking Words Soft Touch
HOW TO USE TELECOMMUNICATION IN THE CLASSROOM
Pen Pals Square of life These two websites allow for
information on telecommunication projects
http://www.uvm.edu/~jmorris/telenet.html
http://communitydisc.westside66.org/HTML/colette/telecom/telecom.html
RUBRICS
Weekly oral reports Teamwork Research Paper Powerpoint Creation
INTEGRATION IDEA OF APPROPRIATE LESSON PLANS
Provides teachers with an outline
Help follow school guide lines for achieving material needed to be covered.
Shows specifically how to integrate an idea with a lesson plan.
Gives students an opportunity to be more advanced and learn more.
SUMMARY
These examples that we provided can be used in Special Education classrooms.
Using different technologies in a Special Education classroom can allow students to explore new ways to learn.
QUESTIONS What are 3 specific devices of
technology discussed in the presentation that can be used in the classroom?
What were some examples given on ways to use assistive technology in the classroom?
List one of the software programs designed specifically for students in the Special Education program?
REFERENCES Digital Camera - http
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AAC Therapy - http://www.aac-therapy.com/Portals/0/aac-therapy-colorado.gif
Don Johnson’s Write OutLoud http://www.tfeinc.com/shop/images/uploads/don-johnston-writeoutloud-6-3.jpg
REFERENCES Interactive Storybook -
http://www.myvirtualtutorgame.com/images/colorbox-gallery/interactive-books.jpg
Comput-thera - http://www.computhera.com/computheralarge.gif
Braille - http://louisbraillebiography.com/im
ages/louis_braille_4.jpg Student Working – http://www.ladacin.org/Assets/intel
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