The Inclusion Revolution: Technology in Special Education :The Inclusion Revolution: Technology in Special Education A Presentation by Christine Southard


South Paris Collaborative :South Paris Collaborative For the last three years, I’ve been a co-teacher in a 5th grade inclusion class nicknamed the South Paris Collaborative.


The Inclusion Classroom :The Inclusion Classroom An Inclusion Classroom is based on the concept of least restrictive environment (LRE) According the Individuals with Disabilities Act – 1997 (IDEA-1997) students with disabilities are entitled to be educated with students who do not have disabilities. Ideal Inclusion Resource: http://www.marilynfriend.com/


The South Paris Collaborative :The South Paris Collaborative The South Paris Collaborative was a voluntary collaboration based on the mutual goal of creating a fully inclusive classroom for students of all abilities. Our collaboration includes joint responsibility and the co-development of interventions for all the students in our class.


IEPs :IEPs The Individuals with Disabilities Act, 1997 requires that an IEP be written for each student with a disability before special education services be provided. I wonder how long it will take for Web 2.0 to become an integral piece on an IEP. I wonder how long it will take for Web 2.0 to become an integral part of an IEP?


Annual Goals :Annual Goals Annual goals are the IEP team’s best estimate of what the student can accomplish in the next year in: Study skills Reading Writing Math Related Services What about technology?


Annual Goals :Annual Goals A goal must be measureable It must tell what the student can reasonably accomplish in a year It must relate to helping the student be successful in the general curriculum and/or address other educational needs resulting from the disability It must be accompanied by benchmarks Guide to Writing IEPs: What’s Best for Students with Disabilities by Gordon S. Gibb & Tina Taylor Dyches


Assistive Tech :Assistive Tech What is assistive technology? By definition, assistive technology is any device that facilitates function for a person with a disability. AT vs. IT? Remediation vs. Compensation?


Web 2.0 and Universal Design :Web 2.0 and Universal Design "All kids learn in different ways. With more students with disabilities being included in today's classrooms, teachers must vary how they present information, structure student assignments, and test comprehension (Schwabb, 2002). Technology can provide curricular materials in alternate formats so that more children can learn." (http://atto.buffalo.edu/registered/ATBasics/Populations/UDesign/index.php)


Teachers Have Competition :Teachers Have Competition Video Games Television Movies MP3 Recorders IPods E-mail Instant Messaging Cell Phones Digital Cameras Video Cameras Photo Credits: J. Star 'Yeah well you probably look like an+idiot+playing+the+Wii+too' GreekAdMan "Bob, the sponge" effect on kids before+breakfast...+-+20081226_0309edcr' Raymond Brown “Day 61”


What is a teacher to do? :What is a teacher to do? This That That ? The Developmental Stages of Technology Integration ?


Teaching Tools :Teaching Tools NOW Smart Board Website E-mail Blogging/Wikis Podcasting Vodcasting Skype Laptops Web 2.0 Now we can have fun!


What’s Web 2.0? :What’s Web 2.0? A Web That You Can Interact With


ClassBlogmeister :ClassBlogmeister FREE Student blogging site created by David Warlick Teacher approval before any student posts and comments are made visible to public Teachers can leave online feedback for students to improve their writing It’s FREE


Blogging :Blogging What is blogging? Blog is short for web log, an online journal. Wikipedia defines blog as a website where entries are commonly displayed in reverse chronological order. Many blogs provide commentary on a particular subject; others function as more personal online diaries. Readers can leave comments in an interactive format.


Still baffled by blogging? :Still baffled by blogging? Blogs in Plain English by Lee Lefever Blogs in Plain English by Lee Lefever Blogs in Plain English by Lee Lefever


Why do we encourage blogging? :Why do we encourage blogging? Because students are reading, writing, editing, analyzing, interpreting, responding, and making connections. Video: Why Blog? By Rachel Boyd Digital Literacy


What do our students blog about? :What do our students blog about? Writing Assignments Reading Groups Research Reflection Predictions Free Blog Creative Writing Everything!


What IEP goals do we meet with blogging? :What IEP goals do we meet with blogging? When completing a writing assignment, the student will correctly use periods, questions marks and capital letters where necessary.   The student will write 6 organized sentences in a logical, sequential order.  The student will write a short paragraph about one subject that includes a topic sentence. When reviewing his written work, the student will self-correct all errors in grammar.


Related Service Collaborations :Related Service Collaborations Occupational Therapist Using a keyboard, the student will correctly type 20 words per minute


Blogging Modifications :Blogging Modifications Comments w/in Blogmeister Answers.com VozMe.com Google Documents


Google Docs :Google Docs


How do we assess goals using blogging? :How do we assess goals using blogging? Work Samples Error Analysis Tracking Spelling Editing Grammar Rubrics/Scores Work Quality Focus Completed Assignment Well


Podcasting :Podcasting What is podcasting? As stated on wikipedia, A podcast is a collection of digital media files which is distributed over the Internet, often using syndication feeds, for playback on portable media players and personal computers. The term podcast, like "broadcast", can refer either to the series of content itself or to the method by which it is syndicated; the latter is also termed podcasting. The host or author of a podcast is often called a podcaster. What is podcasting? As stated on wikipedia, A podcast is a collection of digital media files which is distributed over the Internet, often using syndication feeds, for playback on portable media players and personal computers. The term podcast, like "broadcast", can refer either to the series of content itself or to the method by which it is syndicated; the latter is also termed podcasting. The host or author of a podcast is often called a podcaster.


Why do we encourage podcasting? :Why do we encourage podcasting? Podcasting allows students to Collaborate Read Research Read Write Read Edit Reread Share


NYS ELA Standards :NYS ELA Standards Standard 1: Students will read, write, listen, and speak for information and understanding. Standard 2: Students will read, write, listen, and speak for literary response and expression. Standard 3: Students will read, write, listen, and speak for critical analysis and evaluation. Standard 4: Students will read, write, listen, and speak for social interaction.


Podcasting Tools :Podcasting Tools Digital Recorder/Microphone http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ http://www.GCast.com


What IEP Goals Can we Meet with Podcasting? :What IEP Goals Can we Meet with Podcasting? Speaking Fluency Presentation Preparation Organization Skills Focusing on the Main Idea and Pertinent Details Study Skills Repeated Exposure to Material


Podcasting Collaborators :Podcasting Collaborators Speech/Language Therapists The student will verbally describe how to accomplish a multi-step task in the appropriate sequence, using concise language and providing only pertinent information. The student will appropriately question, take turns, maintain topic and end the conversation during a 5 minutes conversational exchange with a peer.   The student will use concise language, clarify miscommunications, and exclude irrelevant information when providing directions or describing an event or topic (e.g., provide organized directions and explain further if not understood).


How do we assess these goals using podcasting? :How do we assess these goals using podcasting? Teacher Observation Error Analysis with student scripts Rubrics Work Quality Focus Completed Assignment Well Dated - Digital Records of Podcast


Podcasting Modifications :Podcasting Modifications Graphic Organizers Color Coded Scripts Modeling of Podcast Etiquette Loud, clear voice Franklin Auditory Spell Checkers Free Online Teleprompter http://www.cueprompter.com/


B/c Web 2.0 never gets old – Just Reinvented!Other Web 2.0 Tools: :B/c Web 2.0 never gets old – Just Reinvented!Other Web 2.0 Tools:


Use Technology to Enhance Learning and Your Website to Showcase Student Work :Use Technology to Enhance Learning and Your Website to Showcase Student Work


21st Century Skills :21st Century Skills Information, Media and Technology Skills People in the 21st century live in a technology and media-suffused environment, marked by access to an abundance of information, rapid changes in technology tools, and the ability to collaborate and make individual contributions on an unprecedented scale. To be effective in the 21st century, citizens and workers must be able to exhibit a range of functional and critical thinking skills related to information, media and technology. The Partnership for 21st Century Skills


Do Not Become a Victim of Learned Helplessness :Do Not Become a Victim of Learned Helplessness Blog & Podcast with your students PLAY with the technology Don’t be afraid to make mistakes Even in front of your students Let the children help you When all else fails, ask a 10 year old


Kids Love Blogging & Podcasting :Kids Love Blogging & Podcasting


Christine Southard :Christine Southard christinesouthard@gmail.com http://www.christinesouthard.blogspot.com http://blog.discoveryeducation.com/newyork/ TEAM Project Google Form