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Steve Bigaj

LeaderTalk - Education Week - 0 views

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shared by Steve Bigaj on 30 Dec 11 - Cached
  • Steve Bigaj on 30 Dec 11
     
    Educational software has been around for over 30 years now. In that time we have progressed from graphics that were just made by letters and numbers to programs now with rich graphics and that can really measure student progress in a multitude of areas. My current district has made a big push the last several years to move all software possible to online software. We are now down to just a few titles that are CD/DVD based. These are mostly in the areas of music, art, and special education due to the size of the programs. Below I answer some of the questions that I get from educational administrators:
Andrea MacMurray

Assistive Technology for Kids with Learning Disabilities: An Overview | Reading Topics ... - 1 views

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  • (AT) is available to help individuals with many types of disabilities — from cognitive problems to physical impairment.
  • article will focus specifically on AT for individuals with learning disabilities
  • LD often experience greater success when they are allowed to use their abilities (strengths) to work around their disabilities (challenges). AT tools combine the best of both of these practices.
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  • AT doesn't cure or eliminate learning difficulties, but it can help your child reach her potential because it allows her to capitalize on her strengths and bypass areas of difficulty. For example, a student who struggles with reading but who has good listening skills might benefit from listening to audio books.
  • AT compensates for a student's skills deficits or area(s) of disability
  • By using AT, kids can experience success with working independently.
  • Certain assistive technology (AT) tools can help people who have difficulty processing and remembering spoken language.
  • designed to help people who struggle with computing, organizing, aligning, and copying math problems down on paper. With the help of visual and/or audio support, users can better set up and calculate basic math problems.
  • (AT) tools can help a person plan, organize, and keep track of his calendar, schedule, task list, contact information, and miscellaneous notes.
  • tools allow him to manage, store, and retrieve such information with the help of special software and hand-held devices.
  • presenting text as speech
  • facilitate decoding, reading fluency, and comprehension.
  • Some of these tools help students circumvent the actual physical task of writing, while others facilitate proper spelling, punctuation, grammar, word usage, and organization
  • Abbreviation expanders
  • These programmable keyboards have special overlays that customize the appearance and function of a standard keyboard. Students who have LD or have trouble typing may benefit from customization that reduces input choices, groups keys by color/location, and adds graphics to aid comprehension.
  • Recorded books
  • Electronic math worksheets
  • Numbers that appear onscreen can also be read aloud via a speech synthesizer.
  • Graphic organizers
  • plan, organize, store, and retrieve his calendar, task list, contact data, and other information in electronic form
  • The scanned text is then read aloud via a speech synthesis/screen reading system.
  • speech recognition program
  • talking calculator has a built-in speech synthesizer that reads aloud each number, symbol, or operation key a user presses; it also vocalizes the answer to the problem
  • Andrea MacMurray on 06 Apr 12
     
    AT technology helps children with many disabilities. This article focuses on children with learning disabilities. Through AT children can focus on and celebrate their strengths. AT technology helps them "bypass" their challenges. AT can assist in all areas of school and life. Reading, Writing, Math, Organization, Etc... There are so many ways to assist students with AT such as alternative key boards, audio books, electronic worksheets, calculators that verbalize what you are typing, etc... I knew about some of these items but I have not had the oppurtunitity to work with any of them. At least now i have some background knowledge so if I ever need them or have the oppurtunitity to implement them into my classroom I will at least know a little. I also have this great resource to go to now if the situtation arises where I am looking for answers on AT.
Steve Bigaj

Create Infographics, Presentations & Flyers | Piktochart - 0 views

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shared by Steve Bigaj on 22 Jun 18 - No Cached
  • Steve Bigaj on 22 Jun 18
     
    "No complex design software. No heavy designer fees. Just a simple, intuitive tool that helps you tell your story with the visual impact it deserves."
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