Monday, November 30, 2009
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Module 12
Technological Tools for Assisting Students who are English Language Learners (ELLs) and for each Too, Noting Strategies for Teaching ELLs.
http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/methods/technlgy/te900.htm
In this article Critical Issue: Using Technology to Support Limited- English-Proficient (LEP) Students' Learning Experiences the article presents the issues and solutions to learning and teaching English Language Learners. The goals of this program are to participate in social environment, communicate in classroom, and participate in society settings.
Technologies that this article discusses are mainly computer base because it presents an individualized and personal experience for each learner. Inspiration is a program that serves as a visual tool that can help these students see the relationship among ideas and how they connect to the bigger picture. Another program that this article discusses is virtual field trips that help students experience things that normally wouldn’t be accessible. This also gives relevant information to English Language Learners that they can use in the everyday classroom situation.
http://www.edutopia.org/technology-software-english-language-learners
In the article The Word and the World: Technology Aids English-Language Learners by Maya Payne Smart it discusses the effective ways for teaching ELLs students. Using technology is one of the greatest ways to learn English because of the multitude of programs that are out there. This article discusses several possibilities including Read Naturally, Scientific Learning’s Reading Assistant, and Project FRESA. Along with basic internet and specialized tools English Language Learners can learn effectively.
Read naturally is a program given to English Language Learners to create fluency. “Reading Assistant is a one-on-one guided oral-reading support program that has speech-recognition software that helps children pronounces words correctly.” Project FRESA creates literacy activities that have meaning in everyday life for these students. An example of one of their projects was creating questions on English and translated it into Spanish to interview workers. They then translated the answer back into English to compile what they have learned.
http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/methods/technlgy/te900.htm
In this article Critical Issue: Using Technology to Support Limited- English-Proficient (LEP) Students' Learning Experiences the article presents the issues and solutions to learning and teaching English Language Learners. The goals of this program are to participate in social environment, communicate in classroom, and participate in society settings.
Technologies that this article discusses are mainly computer base because it presents an individualized and personal experience for each learner. Inspiration is a program that serves as a visual tool that can help these students see the relationship among ideas and how they connect to the bigger picture. Another program that this article discusses is virtual field trips that help students experience things that normally wouldn’t be accessible. This also gives relevant information to English Language Learners that they can use in the everyday classroom situation.
http://www.edutopia.org/technology-software-english-language-learners
In the article The Word and the World: Technology Aids English-Language Learners by Maya Payne Smart it discusses the effective ways for teaching ELLs students. Using technology is one of the greatest ways to learn English because of the multitude of programs that are out there. This article discusses several possibilities including Read Naturally, Scientific Learning’s Reading Assistant, and Project FRESA. Along with basic internet and specialized tools English Language Learners can learn effectively.
Read naturally is a program given to English Language Learners to create fluency. “Reading Assistant is a one-on-one guided oral-reading support program that has speech-recognition software that helps children pronounces words correctly.” Project FRESA creates literacy activities that have meaning in everyday life for these students. An example of one of their projects was creating questions on English and translated it into Spanish to interview workers. They then translated the answer back into English to compile what they have learned.
Technology tools for E.L.L.s
http://bigred1214.blogspot.com/2009/11/technology-tools-for-english-language.html
There are many technologies the English Language Learners, such as Closed Captioning and Computer Programs. Closed Captioning can help students with grammar and sentence structure. A technique that can be used with closed captioning is to slow down or take the video step by step for harder to understand concepts. Computer programs, such as Rosetta Stone, can be extremely invaluable because it keeps the student involved with engaging and varying activities. A technique used for this is called "scaffolds" or instructional conversations. Computer programs also offer a multimedia experience with audio and visuals whether in pictures, videos or audio clips.
There are many technologies the English Language Learners, such as Closed Captioning and Computer Programs. Closed Captioning can help students with grammar and sentence structure. A technique that can be used with closed captioning is to slow down or take the video step by step for harder to understand concepts. Computer programs, such as Rosetta Stone, can be extremely invaluable because it keeps the student involved with engaging and varying activities. A technique used for this is called "scaffolds" or instructional conversations. Computer programs also offer a multimedia experience with audio and visuals whether in pictures, videos or audio clips.
Technological Tools for Assisting Students who are English Language Learners (ELLs) and for each Too, Noting Strategies for Teaching ELLs
TRIADIC SCAFFOLDS: TOOLS FOR TEACHING ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS WITH COMPUTERS
http://llt.msu.edu/vol9num1/pdf/meskill.pdf
While English Language Learners are expected to master the English language, they are also expected to learn academic content in the very language they are in the process of learning. With that said, it is very important for teachers to do their best to help these students learn the English language the best they can. Adding the computer into the instructional mix affords many opportunities for this sort of language learning activity. Learning what language sounds like, looks like, and means can be supported and enhanced through teacher and student talk about what they see on the computer screen. A language education can make use of the visual representations of a word or picture on the computer screen to communicatively reinforce word, phrase, and sentence-level meaning. Further, they can direct learners to manipulate what they see on the screen, thereby reinforcing the visual aspects of the language they are teaching.
http://llt.msu.edu/vol9num1/pdf/meskill.pdf
While English Language Learners are expected to master the English language, they are also expected to learn academic content in the very language they are in the process of learning. With that said, it is very important for teachers to do their best to help these students learn the English language the best they can. Adding the computer into the instructional mix affords many opportunities for this sort of language learning activity. Learning what language sounds like, looks like, and means can be supported and enhanced through teacher and student talk about what they see on the computer screen. A language education can make use of the visual representations of a word or picture on the computer screen to communicatively reinforce word, phrase, and sentence-level meaning. Further, they can direct learners to manipulate what they see on the screen, thereby reinforcing the visual aspects of the language they are teaching.
Technological Tools For English Language Learners
It is estimated that by 2015, 1/3 students will be an English language learner. The article, “The Word and the World: Technology Aids English-Language Learners,” by Maya Payne Smart, talks about the various software and other technology that are use for English learners, and the pros and cons of using them. Some of these include, Read Naturally for developing English fluency, the popular Rosetta Stone, and Kurzweil 3000 for scanning text. There are also reading software such as Lexia Reading, My Reading Coach, and Reading Assistant.
According to Wegener-Taganashi, technology can help students with language skills that they can use in social settings. It mixes things up from the normal classroom instruction, and is more interesting to the students. Despite very little study on technology and English Language Learners, educators recommend programs because they aid in faster learning. The negative side says that few classrooms have the technology, and many teachers are not trained. Students need social interaction rather than sitting at a computer. There is also online social interaction where students can talk to other students, and many projects can be done.
http://www.edutopia.org/technology-software-english-language-learners
According to Wegener-Taganashi, technology can help students with language skills that they can use in social settings. It mixes things up from the normal classroom instruction, and is more interesting to the students. Despite very little study on technology and English Language Learners, educators recommend programs because they aid in faster learning. The negative side says that few classrooms have the technology, and many teachers are not trained. Students need social interaction rather than sitting at a computer. There is also online social interaction where students can talk to other students, and many projects can be done.
http://www.edutopia.org/technology-software-english-language-learners
Tools for Assisting Students who are English Language Learners
Now that half of our population are Ell students there are many tools made to help the students succeed in furthering their education. On this web site it mentions that they use 2 important programs to improve students English skills. The first that is mentioned on this site is called Read Naturally; this is a reading program that improves the English fluency of students. Another tool mentioned on this site is one I am familiar with and it is called Rosetta Stone. Rosetta Stone helps students connect pictures with words. This tool helps students with their vocabulary and it is geared toward each student individually, so that they may be challenged for their level. Some disagree with these tools because some teachers do not have the training for these specific tools. I have see students use Rosetta Stone and i agree if the student does not monitor correctly then the student will not improve their English skills.
http://www.edutopia.org/technology-software-english-language-learners
http://www.edutopia.org/technology-software-english-language-learners
Friday, November 13, 2009
Technological Tools for Assisting Students who are English Language Learners (ELLs) and for each Too, Noting Strategies for Teaching ELLs.
http://community.scholastic.com/scholastic/board/message?board.id=ESL&message.id=61
There are several different ways on how teachers can teach ELL students. This article talks about many ways on how teachers can teach ELL students to write. Writing is an important everyday thing that students will have to do throughout their life. In this article, the author list seven tips for teaching ELL students to write. The seven tips are ELL students use a limited vocabulary, are reluctant to use invented spelling, use inaccurate verb tenses, use chaotic writing structure and grammar, are reluctant to share in peer editing, have difficulty making sense of what sounds right and what does not and have cultural differences which make it difficult to express their thoughts through creative writing. Although, these are many challenges that a teacher may face, an effective teacher will use observations to create writing assignments based on their student's abilities. Effective teachers may demonstrate how writing and reading are related and connected to each other. They may also show how writing and reading are tools for thinking and learning. Effective teachers may also demonstrate how brainstorming, drafting, revising and editing are recursive processes.
In most schools, there are centers that let the ELL students go and read to people who are willing to listen and help the particular student with areas that they need help in and to help them use their vocabulary and grammar correctly. For example, here on campus at FGCU we have the Writing Center, which allows students to walk in and have other students or professors read their papers to check for proper spelling and grammar use. We also have the use of spell check on Microsoft Word. Students can use spell check and see what they missed right away. Although this is a very helpful technology tool, students should not rely on spell check all the time.
There are several different ways on how teachers can teach ELL students. This article talks about many ways on how teachers can teach ELL students to write. Writing is an important everyday thing that students will have to do throughout their life. In this article, the author list seven tips for teaching ELL students to write. The seven tips are ELL students use a limited vocabulary, are reluctant to use invented spelling, use inaccurate verb tenses, use chaotic writing structure and grammar, are reluctant to share in peer editing, have difficulty making sense of what sounds right and what does not and have cultural differences which make it difficult to express their thoughts through creative writing. Although, these are many challenges that a teacher may face, an effective teacher will use observations to create writing assignments based on their student's abilities. Effective teachers may demonstrate how writing and reading are related and connected to each other. They may also show how writing and reading are tools for thinking and learning. Effective teachers may also demonstrate how brainstorming, drafting, revising and editing are recursive processes.
In most schools, there are centers that let the ELL students go and read to people who are willing to listen and help the particular student with areas that they need help in and to help them use their vocabulary and grammar correctly. For example, here on campus at FGCU we have the Writing Center, which allows students to walk in and have other students or professors read their papers to check for proper spelling and grammar use. We also have the use of spell check on Microsoft Word. Students can use spell check and see what they missed right away. Although this is a very helpful technology tool, students should not rely on spell check all the time.
Technological Tools for Assisting Students who are English Language Learners (ELLs) and for each Too, Noting Strategies for Teaching ELLs.
Being a new teacher can be a daunting task with many new expectations. Teaching ELL students can be difficult for new teachers when they are thrown in to the classroom without properly having experienced teaching situations. The article I have found helps alleviate that stress that accompanies teaching students who speak English as a second language.
There are all sorts of strategies for teaching ELL students. In this article they advocate the use of ‘total immersion’ as the best way for learning to occur. Creating an environment in which the student learned their native language will allow for a conducive learning of English. One of the strategies that they include for the natural acquisition of English is to use visuals to reinforce spoken or written words. What better way to do these things then with the use of technology.
http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3747062
There are all sorts of strategies for teaching ELL students. In this article they advocate the use of ‘total immersion’ as the best way for learning to occur. Creating an environment in which the student learned their native language will allow for a conducive learning of English. One of the strategies that they include for the natural acquisition of English is to use visuals to reinforce spoken or written words. What better way to do these things then with the use of technology.
http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3747062
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Technological Tools for Assisting Students who are English Language Learners (ELLs) and for each Too, Noting Strategies for Teaching ELLs
http://www.readingrockets.org/article/31169
Introducing and Reading Poetry with English Language Learners by Kristina Robertson is an article about English Language Learners reading poetry aloud to improve their learning which is practice for pronunciation and fluency. Dr. Hughes did research on the subject and said, "paying attention to vocabulary and rhythm develops oral language skills," (Hughes, 2007, p. 1) and the development of oral language skills has a strong correlation to proficiency in reading.
Poems can be used to introduce or practice new vocabulary, language structures, and shorter poems give ELLs a chance to learn an idea while working with a more manageable amount of text. Students will begin to understand and notice differences, as well as understand how the language creates an image or mood. Poetry offers an opportunity for reading, writing, speaking, and listening practice for ELLs.There are other opportunities to include poetry in other contexts such as social studies, history, science, and even math lessons. Poetry also gives students a chance to expand vocabulary knowledge, to play with language, and to work with different rhythms and rhyme patterns. Familiarize students with different kinds of poems, simple and familiar language, images, and themes that are accessible to ELLs, bilingual poetry in English and their native language are a good example.I think poetry encourages students to share their interpretations because poems have different meanings to an individual and not having a right or wrong answer allows conversation.
Introducing and Reading Poetry with English Language Learners by Kristina Robertson is an article about English Language Learners reading poetry aloud to improve their learning which is practice for pronunciation and fluency. Dr. Hughes did research on the subject and said, "paying attention to vocabulary and rhythm develops oral language skills," (Hughes, 2007, p. 1) and the development of oral language skills has a strong correlation to proficiency in reading.
Poems can be used to introduce or practice new vocabulary, language structures, and shorter poems give ELLs a chance to learn an idea while working with a more manageable amount of text. Students will begin to understand and notice differences, as well as understand how the language creates an image or mood. Poetry offers an opportunity for reading, writing, speaking, and listening practice for ELLs.There are other opportunities to include poetry in other contexts such as social studies, history, science, and even math lessons. Poetry also gives students a chance to expand vocabulary knowledge, to play with language, and to work with different rhythms and rhyme patterns. Familiarize students with different kinds of poems, simple and familiar language, images, and themes that are accessible to ELLs, bilingual poetry in English and their native language are a good example.I think poetry encourages students to share their interpretations because poems have different meanings to an individual and not having a right or wrong answer allows conversation.
Technological Tools for Assisting Students Who Are ELL
ELL Spoken Here
http://thejournal.com/articles/2008/04/01/ell-spoken-here.aspx
This website provides a network for teachers of English Language Learners. The concept of this site (The Journal –Transforming Education Through Technology) is to give a support system to teachers in school districts that do not help these educators as they should. The site also points out the No Child Left Behind puts teachers of ELL in a difficult position from the beginning of the year.
I am partial to this website because it supplies links to other ELL sources and has quotes/opinions of actual teachers. Some of the extra references include Childtopia, Dave’s ESL Café, ESL Flashcards, blogs, online educator courses, and specific TeacherTube videos. Each of these links provides tools such as teaching tactics, flashcards, and blogs for the educators to share ideas.
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Podcast
Gabcast! EME 2040 #1 - Emily Overby's Podcast
This podcast discusses technological tools in assisting students with special needs.
This podcast discusses technological tools in assisting students with special needs.
http://barrier-free.arch.gatech.edu/index.php
This site offers many tools that can be used for students of various needs. Such as using calculators that talk or have bigger buttons and displays. Using computers to help those with motor skill impairments. It also provides links to these tools which can be very useful to teachers of special needs students. Such as a Math-to-Braille translators so that students with visual impairments can understand the math problems.
This site offers many tools that can be used for students of various needs. Such as using calculators that talk or have bigger buttons and displays. Using computers to help those with motor skill impairments. It also provides links to these tools which can be very useful to teachers of special needs students. Such as a Math-to-Braille translators so that students with visual impairments can understand the math problems.
Podcast
Gabcast! eme 2040 #1 - Venus Ramirez's Podcast
Technological Tools for Assisting Students with Special and/or Diverse Needs
Technological Tools for Assisting Students with Special and/or Diverse Needs
Technological Tools for Assisting Students with Special and/or Diverse Needs
Handhelds and Special Needs Students
This article gives tips to help students with disabilities for example: dyslexia and Dysgraphia. Many times students are affected within their mathematic skills because of their disabilities like dyslexia because students confuse numbers at times. In this article it speaks about a talking calculator that speaks to you. That way the student can catch small errors while doing math functions. Another tool mentioned in this article is reading systems. This tool helps students who take information easier by listening then just reading alone. This article gives a few example websites that have your computer read aloud articles for you. I think some of these tools are very useful in the future for me as special education major.
http://www.washington.edu/doit/Stem/articles?71
This article gives tips to help students with disabilities for example: dyslexia and Dysgraphia. Many times students are affected within their mathematic skills because of their disabilities like dyslexia because students confuse numbers at times. In this article it speaks about a talking calculator that speaks to you. That way the student can catch small errors while doing math functions. Another tool mentioned in this article is reading systems. This tool helps students who take information easier by listening then just reading alone. This article gives a few example websites that have your computer read aloud articles for you. I think some of these tools are very useful in the future for me as special education major.
http://www.washington.edu/doit/Stem/articles?71
What are specific computer applications that can assist students with learning disabilities?
This article located at http://www.washington.edu/doit/Stem/articles?71, has suggestions of some technologies for students with learning disabilities. They are word processers, reading systems, speech Recognition, and Organizational Software. There are tools such as talking calculators and dictionaries, and word prediction programs.
Word processors have many features that help people with Dyslexia. These include spelling and grammar checking, font sizes, and color changes. Reading systems allows the text to be read out loud. OCR, (optical character recognition software), along with a scanner such as Freedom Scientifics’ WYNN, or Kurzweil 3000 are good because they convert text in to electronic format, and read it out using electronic speech and display the text on the screen. Concept mapping software helps people visually organize ideas and thoughts. Speech Recognition software takes words spoken using a microphone and converts them into text. It’s often not a good accommodation if the person has reading difficulties. . Some people have a hard time organizing so they can use software to help organize tasks. As you can see, there are many technological tools that can assist students with learning disabilities.
Word processors have many features that help people with Dyslexia. These include spelling and grammar checking, font sizes, and color changes. Reading systems allows the text to be read out loud. OCR, (optical character recognition software), along with a scanner such as Freedom Scientifics’ WYNN, or Kurzweil 3000 are good because they convert text in to electronic format, and read it out using electronic speech and display the text on the screen. Concept mapping software helps people visually organize ideas and thoughts. Speech Recognition software takes words spoken using a microphone and converts them into text. It’s often not a good accommodation if the person has reading difficulties. . Some people have a hard time organizing so they can use software to help organize tasks. As you can see, there are many technological tools that can assist students with learning disabilities.
Technological Tools for Assisting Students with Special and/or Diverse Needs and Noting the Specific Learning Outcomes for each Technology.
One of the many challenges in today’s classrooms is the diversity of students. This is not just applicable to ethnicity, but also to students’ diversity in learning skills. Everyone processes information at a different rate so it is difficult sometimes as a teacher to teach the same lesson to every student. This article by Lisa Wahl and Julie Duffield offers advice to teachers that may be having some difficulty with diverse learners.
The article gives some advice concerning some change-ups when making a lesson plan for students with differing needs. Also, there is information covering specific disabilities and/or specific learning objectives such as reading and math. The article states, “Simple graphics software and word processors, as well as resources and tools found on the Internet, offer students a variety of ways to access content, work with information to develop understanding, and demonstrate what they know.” (WestEd) After reading this article a teacher may gain a new point of view for teaching kids with diverse needs.
http://www.wested.org/online_pubs/kn-05-01.pdf
The article gives some advice concerning some change-ups when making a lesson plan for students with differing needs. Also, there is information covering specific disabilities and/or specific learning objectives such as reading and math. The article states, “Simple graphics software and word processors, as well as resources and tools found on the Internet, offer students a variety of ways to access content, work with information to develop understanding, and demonstrate what they know.” (WestEd) After reading this article a teacher may gain a new point of view for teaching kids with diverse needs.
http://www.wested.org/online_pubs/kn-05-01.pdf
podcast
Gabcast! EME 2040 #1 - Erica Reill's podcast
Different learning abilities call for different needs that are beneficial to all.
Different learning abilities call for different needs that are beneficial to all.
Technological Tools for Assisting Students with Special and/or Diverse Needs and Noting the Specific Learning Outcomes for each Technology
The article Basic Technology Tools for A Diverse Student Population expresses how important it is for each student to have access to the curriculum in ways that suit their learning. The author talks about different enhancements that can be put in the classroom to help certain portions of the student population that may actually end up profiting other students in the classroom as well. One example the author gives us is the use of sound amplification systems, like speakers, that can be put in the classroom to assist students with a hearing loss. By using these sound amplification systems students with attention deficit disorder and those for whom audio is a learning-style strength, can also benefit from this!
Digitized text also allows accessibility to a much wider audience than previously possible, particularly if assistive tools are provided. Text manipulations can be done by the student for easier reading by changing font sizes, contrast, colors, etc. Text speech readers can convert the text to speech, and tools can be used to highlight words and sentences as the reader progresses at the appropriate rate and offer vocabulary assistance when needed. Multimedia content such as audio files, ebooks, images, video and interactive programs offer teachers a broad range of options to enhance their content for learners of all styles. The key to these different examples is that the teacher is the one that needs to assist in using different technology to assist students of diverse populations.
Friday, November 6, 2009
Gabcast - Samantha Ramraj's Podcast
Gabcast! EME 2040 #1 - Samantha Ramraj's Podcast
Technological Tools for Assisting Students with Special and/or Diverse Needs
Technological Tools for Assisting Students with Special and/or Diverse Needs
Technological Tools for Assisting Students with Special and/or Diverse Needs and Noting the Specific Learning Outcomes for each Technology
http://www.techlearning.com/article/8902
Basic Technology Tools for Diverse Learning Needs discusses how schools are being held accountable to show that all students are learning, every student must have access to the curriculum in ways that suit their learning. In Universal Design for Learning, the author talks about using an open approach when we design educational environments to meet the entire range of learners. Kathy Weise emphasizes how important basic desktop tools are. She states, "It is important for teachers, aides and staff to have professional development training in learning to use these tools and enable students' exposure to their capabilities and use." Curriculum and lesson plans are critical because when changes are put into the lesson up front less time is spent than in making changes later for each individual need.
Technology increasingly offers a growing range of digital resources that can provide content to a classroom of diverse learners in many ways. One way that technology offers a growing range of digital resource is, students have the choice of changing the text size, color and contrast. Multimedia content allows students to listen to the story while following along in the book.
Basic Technology Tools for Diverse Learning Needs discusses how schools are being held accountable to show that all students are learning, every student must have access to the curriculum in ways that suit their learning. In Universal Design for Learning, the author talks about using an open approach when we design educational environments to meet the entire range of learners. Kathy Weise emphasizes how important basic desktop tools are. She states, "It is important for teachers, aides and staff to have professional development training in learning to use these tools and enable students' exposure to their capabilities and use." Curriculum and lesson plans are critical because when changes are put into the lesson up front less time is spent than in making changes later for each individual need.
Technology increasingly offers a growing range of digital resources that can provide content to a classroom of diverse learners in many ways. One way that technology offers a growing range of digital resource is, students have the choice of changing the text size, color and contrast. Multimedia content allows students to listen to the story while following along in the book.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Podcast
Gabcast! EME 2040 #0 - Sara Schroeder's Podcast
The subject of this podcast is Technological Tools for Assisting Students with Special and/or Diverse Needs
The subject of this podcast is Technological Tools for Assisting Students with Special and/or Diverse Needs
Show is Better than Tell - Technological Tools for Assisting Students with Special and/or Diverse Needs
Show is Better than Tell
By Chris Charuhas
http://www.education-world.com/a_tech/tech/tech214.shtml
The article Show is Better Than Tell by Chris Charuhas, is an extremely well thought out article which states that it is the teacher’s job to be able to teach everyone. Chris writes that by using less text, and more visuals, it is easier for many special needs students to comprehend what is to be learned. He also noted that using large pictures with step-by-step tasks (minimal text) had a huge response from parents who praised this process. Often teachers overcomplicate lessons. By making the learning process simpler for students with learning disabilities and low English efficiencies, they where better able to grasp the topics at hand because there was less un-needed text and there was a presence of vivid visuals for them to consider. Another interesting point was that when tested online and in text, students without learning disabilities also enjoyed this learning process.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Technological Tools for Assisting Students with Special and/or Diverse Needs and Noting the Specific Learning Outcomes for each Technology
http://www.kweise.net/portfolio/lesleygrad/5007/UDL%20article_kweise.pdf
Basic Technology Tools for A Diverse Student Population discusses that every student has strengths and difficulties when it comes to school. Schools are being held responsible for the learning of all students.In schools today there are many languages, learning styles, tool skills, backgrounds, disabilities, access, and engagement that all effect learning. There are ways to reach every student, it may take a little effort.
Making enhancements is not only beneficial to one student but can benefit more. For example, the use of sound amplification systems in classrooms can assist students with hearing loss but also benefit students with attention deficit disorder and students whom are audio learners. For students who have visual impairment text manipulations can be done by changing font sizes, contrast, and colors. Also, text speech readers can modify the text to speech, and tools can be used to highlight words and sentences, and offers vocabulary aid when needed for students that speak different languages. In my experience assessing one students needs does benefit many students. I have always been allergic to chalk so my classrooms that had blackboards switched to whiteboards or smartboards which are newer tools in education.
Basic Technology Tools for A Diverse Student Population discusses that every student has strengths and difficulties when it comes to school. Schools are being held responsible for the learning of all students.In schools today there are many languages, learning styles, tool skills, backgrounds, disabilities, access, and engagement that all effect learning. There are ways to reach every student, it may take a little effort.
Making enhancements is not only beneficial to one student but can benefit more. For example, the use of sound amplification systems in classrooms can assist students with hearing loss but also benefit students with attention deficit disorder and students whom are audio learners. For students who have visual impairment text manipulations can be done by changing font sizes, contrast, and colors. Also, text speech readers can modify the text to speech, and tools can be used to highlight words and sentences, and offers vocabulary aid when needed for students that speak different languages. In my experience assessing one students needs does benefit many students. I have always been allergic to chalk so my classrooms that had blackboards switched to whiteboards or smartboards which are newer tools in education.
Monday, November 2, 2009
Module 11
Technological Tools for Assisting Students with Special and/or Diverse Needs and Noting the Specific Learning Outcomes for each Technology
http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/methods/technlgy/te800.htm#langlearner
In the article, Critical Issue: Using Technology to Improve Student Achievement, the ninth paragraph down present information on students with disabilities and how to improve their learning through technology. Two main ways that technology helps students with disabilities is modifying text to match the specific needs of the students reading it and allowing accommodations for students with disabilities to participate in standardized testing. Students with disabilities are usually separated from the rest of the school and with the help of technology these students can become integrated with the rest of their school.
The first goal of technology when helping students with disabilities is allowing them to access materials in a more manageable way. “Text styles and font sizes can be modified as needed by readers with visual disabilities; read aloud by computer-based text-to-speech translators; and integrated with illustrations, videos, and audio.” The second way that technology helps with aiding students with disabilities is by helping with standardized testing. “State academic content and achievement standards now define the goals of education for all students, and most students with disabilities are now expected to reach the same level of proficiency as their non-disabled peers.” With the help of technology students with disabilities are able to work in a more proficient and accessible way that helps them achieve the goals that are set for them.
http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/methods/technlgy/te800.htm#langlearner
In the article, Critical Issue: Using Technology to Improve Student Achievement, the ninth paragraph down present information on students with disabilities and how to improve their learning through technology. Two main ways that technology helps students with disabilities is modifying text to match the specific needs of the students reading it and allowing accommodations for students with disabilities to participate in standardized testing. Students with disabilities are usually separated from the rest of the school and with the help of technology these students can become integrated with the rest of their school.
The first goal of technology when helping students with disabilities is allowing them to access materials in a more manageable way. “Text styles and font sizes can be modified as needed by readers with visual disabilities; read aloud by computer-based text-to-speech translators; and integrated with illustrations, videos, and audio.” The second way that technology helps with aiding students with disabilities is by helping with standardized testing. “State academic content and achievement standards now define the goals of education for all students, and most students with disabilities are now expected to reach the same level of proficiency as their non-disabled peers.” With the help of technology students with disabilities are able to work in a more proficient and accessible way that helps them achieve the goals that are set for them.
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