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Sharing Resources On-Line

Month: 
02/2010

Do you want to collaborate and share resources with other teachers on-line?

Do you want to create a webpage where students can access resources and information?

Do you want a network where parents can find information and resources that can help them support their child at home?

Using a web page to communicate and post information is a wonderful way to create a collaborative space for teachers, students and parents. Schools administrators and teachers, collaboratively, can
create a school website where educators can post information and share resources with one another. 


Visual Learning Methodologies

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Month: 
12/2009

In the Celebration Ideas Kit developed for this year's Inclusive Schools Week, Dave Edyburn, Ph.D., Department of Exceptional Education, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, emphasized the importance of access, "When a student cannot acces curriculum learning materials, it follows that s/he will not be able to engage in learning nor meet the intended learning outcomes". One form of access that Edyburn highlighted is cognitive access, which must be considered when working with young children, students with cognitive disabilities, individuals with language and/or communication impairments, and students whose first language is not English. In order to provide cognitive access in a diverse classroom, teachers must build a learning environment that
supports cognitive processes. One particular online resource that supports cognitive access, and can also function to assess student learning, which Edyburn mentioned is Inspiration.

Virtual Manipulatives in the Inclusive Math Class

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Month: 
11/2009

Using concrete and pictorial images in mathematics instruction is a research-proven strategy for many learners including students with disabilities. This strategy is commonly known as the
Concrete-Representational-Abstract (CRA) Instructional Approach. This three sequence framework ultimately helps students make a connection between the concrete stage and abstract stage to achieve mastery of each mathematical concept. The National Library of Virtual Manipulatives (NLVM) is a project which uses this approach to instruction in teaching mathematics while addressing the problem of student disengagement. NLVM is a National Science Foundation (NSF) supported project that provides uniquely interactive, web-based virutal manipulatives and concept tutorials to involve students, at every grade level. Through the use of manipulatives, students are actively engaged in instruction and are able to visualize relationships and applications. Topics covered are: number and operations, algebra, geometry, measurement, and data analysis and probability. Visit
http://nlvm.usu.edu/ to learn more.

Technology for Student and Adult Independence

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Month: 
10/2009

iPrompts: the portable, customizable, visual prompting tool those with special needs. Their app is designed especially for parents, special educators and therapists to use with developmentally challenged and language-impaired inviduals, like people with Autism, Down syndrome, Fragile X syndrome, and apraxia of speech. iPromptsTM also benefits kids who just need me structure, including kids with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivitiy Disorder (ADHD), and even typical, pre-verbal toddlers!

Web 2.0 and New Media Tools for Organization and Planning

Month: 
04/2009

Many students with learning disabilities have difficulty with executive functions such as organizing, planning, time management, remembering information and keeping track of multiple tasks. These students can often benefit from a variety of strategies that help with organization and planning.  Click on the title or "read more" to learn about some ways to support students using Web 2.0 and New Media Tools.

Online Writing Tools

Many children with disabilities struggle with writing assignments in school. Whether the difficulty lies with the physical act of writing (holding a pencil, using a keyboard, forming letters), writing mechanics (grammar and spelling) or getting thoughts onto paper, the integration of web tools into the learning environment can be a great way of beginning to address some of these issues. Here are some helpful online tools that can be used to make writing activities more accessible for all students:

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Online Writing Tools

Differentiate Instruction with Online Tools for Writing

Month: 
01/2009

Many children with disabilities struggle with writing assignments in school. Whether the difficulty lies with the physical act of writing (holding a pencil, using a keyboard, forming letters), writing mechanics (grammar and spelling) or getting thoughts onto paper, the integration of web tools into the learning environment can be a great way of beginning to address some of these issues.  Click on the title or "Read more" for suggestions on how a number of different online tools can make writing activities more accessible for all students.

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