The document discusses the use of technology in special education classrooms. It notes that technology can help ensure all students are included as required by law. Technology increases student independence, participation, and learning by facilitating interactions and transforming static resources into digital media. It allows for meaningful learning experiences and contributes to student academics, independence, employment, and productivity. Specific technologies mentioned that are used in classrooms include SmartBoards, projectors, software, iPads, classroom websites, and educational apps and games.

1. The use of Technology in
Special Education
C lassroom
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ED 480
M r. Jenkins
Spring 201 2
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2. Keep in mind that….
• Tod ay, the ed ucation of stud ents with
d isabilities appears to be "everybod y's
business.”
• Ed ucating all stud ents by tod ay’s stand ard s
and for tom orrow’s living m ost certainly
includ es the use of technology.

3. Why?
• N C L B- N O C hild L eft Behind
• Ensures that all stud ents are includ ed , and this
m eans stud ents with d isabilities.
• Technology can support m uch of the effort toward
curriculum access, participation and progress.
• Technology increases ind epend ence, personal
prod uctivity and em powerm ent.

4. • It can facilitate the kind s of interactions that
occasion instruction, and it can transform
static curriculum resources into flexible
d igital m ed ia and tools.
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5. Provides…. m eaningful learning
experience to d evelop problem solving and
higher ord er thinking skills and to function
in the world beyond the classroom
C ontributes…stud ents acad em ics,
ind epend ence, em ploym ent/ careers, and
prod uctivity.

6. Technology assists
Students to:
• M axim ize ind epend ence in acad em ic and
em ploym ent tasks
• Participate in classroom d iscussion
• Gain access to peers, m entors, and role m od els
• Self-ad vocate
• Gain access to the full range of ed ucation options

7. • Participate in experience not otherwise
possible
• Succeed in work-based learning
experiences
• Secure high levels of ind epend ent learning
• Prepare for transitions to college and
careers
• Work sid e-by- sid e with peers
• M asters acad em ic tasks that they cannot
accom plish otherwise .

8. • Enter high-tech career field s
• Participate in com m unity and recreational
activities.
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9. Technologies used in
classroom……
• Sm artBoard
• Projector
• Software
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C lassroom Website.

10. SmartB oard
• Interactive PowerPoint Lessons
Read ing
English
M ath
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• Interactive Websites
Reinforce previous lesson learned

11. Projector
• Project worbook pages and
answers
– Stud ents stay on track
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12. Software
• Solo software
• Ed ucation Gam es
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13. Ipad
• Read aloud
• M otivation tool
• learning
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14. websites
• Jeopard y
• Billny the Science guy
• Brain Pop
• Ed ucation Websites
• O nline Q uizzes
• http://kmott.wikispaces.com/

15. B ottom Line
• Most students with disabilities can
and do benefit from technology in
the classroom.

16. Lets have Fun!
• http://jc-schools.net/tutorials/interactive.htm
• http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/int
• http://pbskids.org/whiteboard/
• http://www.billnye.com/

17. Reference
• http://www.slideshare.net/kmott/integrating
• http://aim.cast.org/
• http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/6917
• https://docs.google.

18. Thank You!
“We need technology in every classroom and in
every student and teacher’s hand, because it is
the pen and paper of our time, and it is the lens
through which we experience much of our
world.” – David Warlick