Describe issues related to training special education teachers to use technology. Give examples of no-tech, low-tech, and high-tech solutions for special students.
the most major issue that special education teachers face is the lack of or minimal experience in technology. We all take a technology course in college like the one we are in now. But 16 weeks of technology lessons really isn't enought. Especially since technology is changing so often at a very rapid pace. The use of assistive technology teams is also a factor in decision making. They usually deal with the technology aspect for the students and often times they teachers don't have a say so in what technology device is going to be used. The assistive teams are the ones who teach the students how to use the technology and determine what type of device should be used. The teachers really don't have a say so in the matter.
No technology means taht people are used or relied upon more than technology. This means that teaching a person to use the body they have rather than technology. ex: a person with one arm would practice one handed typing rather than a voice recongnition software.
Low Technology is almost similar to no technology in a sense that none or minimal devices are used. Personal word lists, high lighting markers and organizing materials are provided to help students be successful.
High technology are advanced equipment such as electrical/hydraulic lifts, electrical wheelchairs, and voice activation systems. Any device that does the majority or all of the work for the students is considered high technology. Students with severe disabilities will benefit more from high technology devices.
james ibarra
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
week 7 blog EDED4310
What are the "history wars," and what are their implications for technology use in history?
With students' ready access to information on the Internet, what might be the concerns of social studies teachers?
The history wars have been debated and talked about for a long time now. It is basically the argument for which social studies or history topic should be taught in today's classrooms. Many feel that schools should focus primarily on history and civics. History is such a big subject and as the years go on we will continue to make history. 100 years from now, critics will have the same argument. Should schools focus more on the civil war, alamo and slavery, or should they focus more on the war in irag, afghanistan, history changing events like President Obama becoming president. Teachers need to use the autonomy they are given and control their classrooms and make a professional decision on what tehnology integration strategies benefits their students the most.
One major concern for teachers on their students ready access to the internet and resources would be the validity and reliability of the sources. This is always a concern because you don't want your students reading false information.
james ibarra
With students' ready access to information on the Internet, what might be the concerns of social studies teachers?
The history wars have been debated and talked about for a long time now. It is basically the argument for which social studies or history topic should be taught in today's classrooms. Many feel that schools should focus primarily on history and civics. History is such a big subject and as the years go on we will continue to make history. 100 years from now, critics will have the same argument. Should schools focus more on the civil war, alamo and slavery, or should they focus more on the war in irag, afghanistan, history changing events like President Obama becoming president. Teachers need to use the autonomy they are given and control their classrooms and make a professional decision on what tehnology integration strategies benefits their students the most.
One major concern for teachers on their students ready access to the internet and resources would be the validity and reliability of the sources. This is always a concern because you don't want your students reading false information.
james ibarra
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