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ExploringTechnology Use In K-12 Classrooms

High Tech Technology

21st Century Technology

Assistive Technology Teacher to Teacher

Debbie Greer

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Why Use Technology

• Engagement Tool• Student Teacher

Collaboration• Learning Technical Skills• Increase Use Outside

Resources

• Increased Motivation• Peer Collaboration• Learning Technical Skills• Student Active Learner• Completing more

complex tasks

So much to choose from

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Students Today

• Expect to learn with the Web 2.0 tools they utilize in their daily lives.

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High Tech

When students can use the technology available, they can research & become active learners.

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Technology In the Classroom

• The SMART Board is an interactive, electronic whiteboard which can enhance instruction and learning.

• Smart pens are pens that can record what you say, or those which can send to your computer what have you written or drawn.

• ELMO document camera

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Assistive Technology

• In any classroom assistive technology may be required. In today’s inclusive classroom assistive technology can make the difference for a student to access the curriculum.

Assistive Technology Information

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Assistive Technology Can Be Simple

• Daily Living Routines– Wake up– Eat Breakfast– Brush Teeth– Dress yourself– Go to School

• At School

Use of Picture schedules

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Intervention /Strategies

• Assistive Technology– Picture Exchange

Communication System (PECS)– Time on task and

independent task completion skills can also be taught using a "first-then" visual system.

– Teaching strategies that provide visual cues/supports along with the use of total communication should maximize GV's success in acquiring new skills.

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Musical Activities

• Head Shoulders Knees & Toes (Activity Song)– Teacher Introduces – Models Activity– Students mimic– Teacher & Students do activity together• Gross motor skills, language, learning body parts

– Modifications» Hand over hand» Teacher prompts with gesture

Head Shoulders Knees & Toes Activity

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Morning Activities

• Good morning activity (Hello Neighbor)– Teacher models activity (first time)– Students and Teacher sing hello neighbor song

and act out the motions.• Modifications

– Partners with teacher or aide– Partner, but use hand over hand if required

Hello Neighbor Activity Song

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References

Calendar Activities. (n.d.). Mrs. McDowell's Classroom. Retrieved August 03, 2010, from

http://www.mrsmcdowell.com/calendar_activities.htm

Cook, R. E., Klein, M. D., & Tessier, A. (2008). Adapting early childhood curricula for

children with special needs. Upper Saddle River, NJ, New Jersey: Pearson Merrill

Prentice Hall. .

YouTube - Head and Shoulders. (n.d.). YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. Retrieved July 27,

2010, from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZRLrrw9jo4&feature=related

YouTube - Hello Neighbor. (n.d.). YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. Retrieved July 26, 2010,

from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyKYLqK-7nU&feature=related