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shared by anonymous on 27 Jun 14 - No Cached
  • anonymous on 27 Jun 14
     
    "The use of technology in the elementary school is growing and evolving. This changing environment means that mobile devices are being used alongside computers and laptops and district policies are changing to meet the new demands. Student achievement and motivation can be increased through the use of technology in the classroom. The amount of information available can make finding quality resources challenging. This paper provides information to assist teachers in integrating quality resources in the elementary school in the subjects of language arts, math, science, and social studies. It also includes resources that can be used to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of gifted, special needs students, and English language learners. These resources give teachers a good place to start looking for new technology and reduce the hours spent searching for quality resources. These technologies can be used with students to help them achieve at a higher level."
Adrienne DuBose

List of books and articles about Assistive Technology in Education | Questia Online Res... - 0 views

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  • Assistive technology (AT) refers to assistive technology devices and assistive technology services.
  • An assistive technology device is any equipment item or product system that is utilized to help maintain or increase the functional capacity of a child who has a disability.
  • Assistive technology service is a service that helps a child who has a disability choose, acquire and utilize an assistive technology device.
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  • Assistive technology service includes the needs evaluation of a child, selection of an appropriate device and training and technical assistance to the family, teachers and other professionals who work with the child.
  • students with disabilities must be educated with peers who do not have disabilities.
  • least restrictive environment (LRE)
  • Assistive technology devices can be utilized to ensure that students with disabilities are able to function in the LRE.
  • Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
  • school districts are obligated to provide assistive technology devices to their students for maximal participation in after-school and other extracurricular activities
  • Individual Education Program (IEP)
  • An assistive technology device can be something as simple as a larger pencil and paper with raised lines or as high-tech as a personal laptop computer. It is important to choose the device that will most benefit the student.
  • The issue of funding is one of the biggest obstacles to the implementation of assistive technology services.
  • AT recycling programs is an innovative, practical way for providing devices to needy children.
  • In addition to funding, professionals must consider the family, culture and socioeconomic background of the child with disability when making decisions about assistive technology
  • Some families may not be willing to allow their child to utilize a device that will draw attention to his or her disability.
  • In addition, families from a low socioeconomic background may be focused on providing their family's basic needs such as food and clothes and may therefore have different priorities than the professionals working with their child.
  • The parents of these children may not have the interest in or time for attending AT evaluation and training sessions.
  • To increase family involvement, it is important to empower the families by involving them in the selection of the AT device and working with them to enable them to attend meetings and training sessions. This can be done by providing alternative meetings sites and designating training sessions for after-work hours.
  • assistive technology in order to reach their highest level of educational performance. However, there are many students who "need" various high-tech and low-tech devices to reach their maximal level of performance.
  • Limited numbers of students "require"
  • Adrienne DuBose on 02 Jul 14
     
    Another helpful Article on Assistive Technology from Blekko.com
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