Assistive Technology in the Classroom

Assistive Technology in the Classroom
Author: Amy G. Dell
Publisher: Pearson
Total Pages: 331
Release: 2016-02-22
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0134170482

This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. This up-to-date book shows how assistive technology can be used in all kinds of classrooms, at all grade levels, to enhance the teaching and learning of students with a wide range of disabilities. The emphasis is on the integration of assistive technology into the curriculum. It addresses the challenges teachers face when using assistive technology to teach new skills to students with disabilities, to increase their independence and productivity, and to provide them with access to the general education curriculum. The text discusses disability categories within the context of school-related tasks and technology-based solutions to avoid misleading readers into simply pairing a certain diagnosis with a certain tech tool. The new edition of Assistive Technology in the Classroom keeps readers abreast of relevant new developments in mobile devices and assistive technology through a new chapter on how to use assistive technology to create visual supports and promote positive behavior, chapter updates on available mobile devices, expanded information on Universal Design for Learning, and additional ideas and discussion on how to match technology tools to a student’s specific needs and strengths.

Special Education Design and Development Tools for School Rehabilitation Professionals

Special Education Design and Development Tools for School Rehabilitation Professionals
Author: Singh, Ajay
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2019-12-13
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1799814335

Educators who work with students with disabilities have the unique challenge of providing comprehensive and quality educational experiences for students who have a wide range of abilities and levels of focus. Pedagogies and educational strategies can be applied across a student population, though they tend to have varied success. Developing adaptive teaching methods that provide quality experiences for students with varied disabilities are necessary to promote success for as many of these students as possible. Special Education Design and Development Tools for School Rehabilitation Professionals is a comprehensive research publication that examines special education practices and provides in-depth evaluations of pedagogical practices for improved educational experiences for students with disabilities. Highlighting a range of topics such as bilingual education, psychometrics, and physical education, this book is ideal for special education teachers, instructors, rehabilitation professionals, academicians, school administrators, instructional designers, curriculum developers, principals, educational software developers, researchers, and students.

Efficacy of Assistive Technology Interventions

Efficacy of Assistive Technology Interventions
Author: Dave Edyburn
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Total Pages: 302
Release: 2015-06-11
Genre: Education
ISBN: 178441641X

The Advances in Special Education Technology series is designed to focus international attention on applications of technology for individuals with disabilities.

Instructional Strategies in General Education and Putting the Individuals With Disabilities Act (IDEA) Into Practice

Instructional Strategies in General Education and Putting the Individuals With Disabilities Act (IDEA) Into Practice
Author: Epler, Pam L.
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 362
Release: 2017-11-30
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1522531122

Diverse learners with particular needs require a specialized curriculum that will help them develop socially and intellectually. As educational technologies and theoretical approaches to learning continue to advance, so do the opportunities for exceptional children. Instructional Strategies in General Education and Putting the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) into Practice is a pivotal reference source for the latest teaching strategies for educators with special needs students. Featuring extensive coverage on relevant areas such as instructional adaptions, locomotor apparatus diseases, and intellectual disabilities, this publication is an ideal resource for school administrators, general and special education classroom teachers, and graduate-level students seeking current research on instructional strategies for educating students with disabilities.

Breakthrough Teaching and Learning

Breakthrough Teaching and Learning
Author: Tracy Gray
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2011-03-24
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1441977686

The many technology-related educational changes of the past decade have been propelled by even greater changes in the general consumer technology landscape. Education has become increasingly entwined with the digital consumer landscape. We are no longer asking whether digital materials and tools should be integrated into teaching and learning, but how and how well. Meanwhile, the overall academic performance of U.S. students has not kept pace with our international peers. Many policymakers have called for increased attention to students' 21st century skills and work readiness, pointing to the critical role technology should play in educational innovation. These changes mean that many mainstream accessible technologies can be used in the classroom to benefit a diverse population of learners, including students with disabilities and English language learners, reflecting the national shift from separate special education programs to more inclusive classrooms. Changes to policies and standards have pushed assistive and accessible technologies to the forefront, including the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008, which requires teacher preparation programs to address educational technology and principles of universal design for learning (UDL), and the National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard (NIMAS), which creates a public-private infrastructure to provide more timely delivery of digital text to students with physical and print disabilities. This volume represents pioneering ideas that examine how accessible educational technologies can be harnessed for breakthrough learning for all students. Chapters will cover innovation trends in educational and assistive technologies, cognitive and neuroscience findings on how individual differences impact technology use and choice; the intersection of educational, leisure, health habits and exer-gaming; the use of social networking tools by students with and without disabilities; the use of social networking for teacher professional learning communities; the future of assessments for decision-making; and an analysis of the habits of mind and work traits of innovators NCTI has interviewed over the past five years.

Wrightslaw Special Education Legal Developments and Cases 2019

Wrightslaw Special Education Legal Developments and Cases 2019
Author: Peter Wright
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2020-07-10
Genre:
ISBN: 9781892320001

Wrightslaw Special Education Legal Developments and Cases 2019 is designed to make it easier for you to stay up-to-date on new cases and developments in special education law.Learn about current and emerging issues in special education law, including:* All decisions in IDEA and Section 504 ADA cases by U.S. Courts of Appeals in 2019* How Courts of Appeals are interpreting the two 2017 decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court* Cases about discrimination in a daycare center, private schools, higher education, discrimination by licensing boards in national testing, damages, higher standards for IEPs and "least restrictive environment"* Tutorial about how to find relevant state and federal cases using your unique search terms

Using Assistive Technologies for Instructing Students with Disabilities

Using Assistive Technologies for Instructing Students with Disabilities
Author: Barry W. Birnbaum
Publisher: Edwin Mellen Press
Total Pages: 152
Release: 2005
Genre: Education
ISBN:

Birnbaum (special education. Northeastern Illinois U.) applies his experience in the front lines to the science and art of applying new technologies to special education. He begins with an overview of the technologies available for the classroom, reviews human factors in technology, and locates sources and ways of conducting research about technolo

Handmade Teaching Materials for Students With Disabilities

Handmade Teaching Materials for Students With Disabilities
Author: Ikuta, Shigeru
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 420
Release: 2018-08-17
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1522562419

Due to the varied history of learning among disabled students, educators should ideally develop content tailored to each student’s specific needs. However, in order to accomplish this, educators require easy-to-handle software and hardware for creating original content and aid for students with disabilities in their classes. Handmade Teaching Materials for Students With Disabilities provides emerging research exploring the theoretical and practical aspects of materials and technology made to help teachers in providing content and aid for students with disabilities and their applications within education. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics such as assistive technologies, instructional practice, and teaching materials, this book is ideally designed for school teachers, pre-service teachers, academicians, researchers, and parents seeking current research on advancements in materials provided for teachers of disabled students.

Handbook of Special Education Technology Research and Practice

Handbook of Special Education Technology Research and Practice
Author: Dave L. Edyburn
Publisher: Design Books
Total Pages: 873
Release: 2005
Genre: Assistive computer technology
ISBN: 9780970842961

An authoritative single-volume reference documenting the latest research and practice developments in special education technology. Features 41 chapters by over 90 internationally renown authors. Essential reading for special education teachers, administrators, teacher educators, graduate students, technology specialists, researchers, and policy makers.