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1. Student Created Content

a persuasive presentation, a digital booklet, an animated report, a video they shot – is tremendously rewarding.

students learn and experience when they create their own digital content

see, hear, and understand things differently

The most common types of learning disabilities involve problems with reading, writing, math, reasoning, listening, and speaking.

They just need to be taught in ways that are tailored to their unique learning styles

In this blog post, Larmer explores different teaching strategies and differentiates between two PBLs -- project-based learning and problem-based learning, which he describes as two sides of the same coin to engage and teach students.

What's the difference between project-, problem-based learning?

Designing and/or creating a tangible product, performance or event Solving a real-world problem (may be simulated or fully authentic) Investigating a topic or issue to develop an answer to an open-ended question

Problem-based learning typically follow prescribed steps:

ompounding the issue, data has shown that students with disabilities perform well below their peers in standardized testing.3 In their research, McTighe and Brown articulate a disconnect between the instructional

Overcoming obstacles to effective differentiation

Many of the obstacles to implementing differentiated instruction can be overcome with the effective use of technology. Teachers who feel ill-prepared to address the diverse needs of their students, for example, have ready access to more options than ever before as a result of the wide range of software and hardware tools available. Technology can equip teachers to address students’ needs in an almost limitless number of ways, through content input, learning activities, and opportunities to demonstrate comprehension. And because many students come to the learning environment with a predisposition for using it seamlessly, technology can become an intermediary that bridges the relationship between teacher and student,

All children need love, encouragement, and support, and for kids with learning disabilities, such positive reinforcement can help ensure that they emerge with a strong sense of self-worth, confidence, and the determination to keep going even when things are tough.

Is your child a visual learner? If your child is a visual learner, he or she: Learns best by seeing or reading Does well when material is presented and tested visually, not verbally Benefits from written notes, directions, diagrams, charts, maps, and pictures May love to draw, read, and write; is probably a good speller Is your child an auditory learner? If your child is an auditory learner, he or she: Learns best by listening Does well in lecture-based learning environments and on oral reports and tests Benefits from classroom discussions, spoken directions, study groups May love music, languages, and being on stage Is your child a kinesthetic learner? If your child is a kinesthetic learner, he or she: Learns best by doing and moving Does well when he or she can move, touch, explore, and create in order to learn Benefits from hands-on activities, lab classes, props, skits, and field trips May love sports, drama, dance, martial arts, and arts and crafts

types of learning disabilities;

poken language—listening and speaking. Written language—reading, writing, and spelling. Arithmetic—calculation and mathematical concepts. Reasoning—organization and integration of ideas and thoughts.

Auditory perception and processing—the student may have difficulty processing information communicated through lectures or class discussions. He or she may have difficulty distinguishing subtle differences in sound or knowing which sounds to attend to.

Instant knowledge has changed how everyone learns because the questions we need to have answered are just a few clicks away.

When the micro computer came into vogue in schools, doomsday prophets predicted the demise of the public school teacher. Now we have so much more technology in schools and student's pockets, and we still have teachers. What then, will be the role of the teacher when each student can look up every answer on their wrist phone, or with their eyeglasses? The teacher's role will be to motivate; the teacher can provide the answer to the question, "Why do I need to know this?"

How do you create learning environments that motivate students to learn?

Educators and researchers share their views on why technology integration is an important strategy for 21st century classrooms.

The first thing the teacher needs to do is to understand what kids do and the range of it; she has to understand what her own children do.

1. Use Learning Taxonomies

2. Use Concept Maps

3. Use a Variety of Assessment Forms

Access to the Internet connects kids to all kinds of information — and for low-income students especially, that access has the power to change their social structure by allowing them to become empowered and engaged, said Michael Mills,

The Internet is about empowerment. If we take away this access because we think certain people aren’t going to use it right, we’re no better than governments who take away voting rights from minorities.”

ow-income students’ test scores increased by 30 percent after they were given smartphones to access more information and instruction and to collaborate with their peers.

1) Notify Parents

2) Develop a Responsible Use Policy

4) Plan Activities "With" Students

Maria Montessori opens her first Children’s House in Rome, where kids are encouraged to play and teach themselves. Americans later visit her schools and see the Montessori method in action. It spreads worldwide.

“The bottom line is, if you’re not the one controlling your learning, you’re not going to learn as well.”

Effective technology integration is achieved when its use supports curricular goals. It must support four key components of learning: active engagement, participation in groups, frequent interaction and feedback, and connection to real-world experts.

Through the intelligent use of technology, combined with new approaches to education, a more personalized style of learning can be realized.

Educators and researchers share their views on why technology integration is an important strategy for 21st century classrooms.