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The REACT YouTube videos film kids (and others) as they react to something for the first time. One them for these videos is technology. e.g. the most recent technology REACT video is kids reacting to rotary phones. An earlier one is kids reacting to walkman.

Tecnology doing great things in autism!!

Isn't it incredible what technology is doing for people with autism! Imagine what it would have been like for them 50years ago? 20 years ago? Even ten years ago!!! This knowledge is so crucial as a special needs teacher, there could be nonverbal students in the class who have deeper communication desires and intellectual abilities than we realise! This opens so many doors and opportunities for them, allowing them to participate in class, make learning their own, to engage in conversations and learn in a whole new way!! What a really useful tool that could be so easily incporporated in a classroom. Ipads now have apps that make this kind of technology really really accessible! http://www.autismspeaks.org/autism-apps

Links to loads of articles on education and technology. Fantastic site.

Technology helping children with autism!

A great Article about Maryborough State School and the effects of using ICT's in a Special Education Classroom 

Another great resource for students with special needs. Thanks Lauren, this can help with our online artefact in our field.

A list of tools that can be used for teaching writing using technology.

For teachers of students with special needs - I got this from the OZ/NZ educators diigo group, posted by Rhondda Powling.

A 2012 blog post from a Melbourne teacher with a range of examples (prior posts) about how technology has been integrated into learning.

This is a bit of a perpetual cycle. Technology itself doesn't guarantee an education revolution but it certainly is the driving force for needing one. 

Interesting article from a pre-service physical education teacher and their experience with pedagogical content knowledge, technology integration, self-efficacy and instructional technology outcomes.

Web page based on a presentation that talks about the use of digital technology in teaching, with a specific focus on preparation and responding to problems. Some good content for preparing for Professional Experience and preparing your Part B essay for Assignment 3.

Web page based on a presentation that talks about the use of digital technology in teaching, with a specific focus on preparation and responding to problems. Some good content for preparing for Professional Experience and preparing your Part B essay for Assignment 3.

Journal article documenting how 31 student teachers used ICT in schools.

An audio podcast with an update on the latest around assistive technology.

An argument for why the argument "technology will make use stupid" is perhaps not the right argument.

A model for how ICTs can be used by teachers. Describes varying levels of integration and transformation and includes specific examples from a wide array of grades including videos and other resources explaining how and what is being done.

TIM shows how technology can be effectively used to enhance learning. This matrix of 25 cells includes, 5 characteristics of meaningful learning environments and 5 levels of technology integration.

Find out about all the technologies your child could be using at school, at home and on the go. We have heaps of great information on how gadgets work, their good points and what things you may need to be careful of.

Technology integration

Interesting!! Kids learning so much through play and technology

Student engagement is something really important to me as an educator and a school leader. High engagement equates to higher student outcomes. Although I'm not sure on the research behind this, I'm not surprosed to see technology high on the list. Definitely worth a read for all teachers (current and future).