Technology Must Be Accessible to All, Feds Reaffirm - On Special Education - Education ... - 1 views
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"As the use of emerging technologies in the classroom increases, schools at all levels must ensure equal access to the educational benefits and opportunities afforded by the technology and equal treatment in the use of the technology for all students, including students with disabilities," wrote Russlynn Ali, assistant secretary for civil rights for the Department of Education.
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Schools need to "think about on the front end whether the device is fully accessible,"
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"If it's used to further the achievement gap and further the opportunity gap...we should prevent that on the front end."
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video interview with Education Specialist Rebecca Byers.Video Interview: http://web.teachtown.com/article-byers-042011
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“The technology enables teachers, parents and specialists to work together to provide consistent instruction. Student data reports guide us to develop more effective IEPs (Individual Education Plans). Consistent instruction and progress data are two primary benefits of computer aided instruction to help all children learn.”
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TeachTown®: Basics incorporates the latest artificial intelligence and best practices in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Discrete Trial Performance to prescribe individual lessons based on learning styles and student progress.
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Introductory level webcast on "AAC and Young Children" (20 minutes) by Drager, Light, and McNaughton may be useful for introducing AAC to Early Childhood Education staff. It focuses on ways to provide communication opportunities, model the use of AAC, pause, respond to the child, and most of all having fun!