1. Technology for the
Special Education
Classroom
Poppy Elshaug
Grand Canyon University: SPD 501
Instructor: K. Underdown
2. Objectives
• Present technologies that can be used collaboratively within a
special education environment or in an inclusive classroom.
• Present technologies that improve student learning within a
special education environment.
4. Nearpod
• Student engagement platform
• Create presentations that can contain Quiz's, Polls, Videos, Images,
Drawing-Boards, Web Content, etc.
• Access over 7,000 k-12 standards-aligned lessons
• http://www.Nearpod.com
[Nearpod logo]. Retrieved from https://www.nearpod.com
[Two people in circles]. Retrieved from https://www.nearpod.com
5. Boardmaker
• Complete special education platform
• Create symbol based communication
• Meets students unique learning needs
• Used in 51 countries
• http://www.goboardmaker.com
[Boardmaker example screen]. Retrieved from
https://goboardmaker.com/pages/boardmaker-online
6. SpellingCity
• Effective spelling and vocabulary instruction
• Automatically generate reports on student activity
• Increase reading comprehension by targeting vocabulary
• 40+ activities and games
• http://www.spellingcity.com
[SpellingCity logo]. Retrieved from
https://www.spellingcity.com/#
[Girl holding tablet]. Retrieved from
https://www.spellingcity.com/#
8. BrailleNote
• Certified braille tablet
• Benefits of KeySoft
• 21st Century note taker for a 21st century classroom
• http://www.humanware.com/microsite/bntouch/index.php
[Boy in front of orange lockers]. Retrieved from
http://www.humanware.com/microsite/bntouch/design.php
9. Bookshare
• eBooks for people with reading barriers
• Customized Reading
• 786,064 titles
• http://www.bookshare.org
[Bookshare logo]. Retrieved from https://www.bookshare.org/cms/
[Teacher and student with devices]. Retrieved from https://www.bookshare.org/cms/
10. Dolphin EasyReader
• Reading app for iOS, Android, Windows
• Designed for readers with dyslexia, low vision or blindness
• Largest collection of accessible books and newspapers
• http://www.yourdolphin.com
[Dolphin EasyReader logo]. Retrieved from
https://yourdolphin.com/en-gb/products/individuals/families/easyreader
11. Summary
According to Techhub.com:
Technology helps students learn at their own pace
Students learn according to their abilities and needs
Allows teachers to work individually with students
12. References
Boardmaker. (n.d.) retrieved from http://www.goboardmaker.com
[Boardmaker example screen]. Retrieved from https://goboardmaker.com/pages/boardmaker-online
Bookshare. (n.d.) retrieved from http://www.bookshare.org
[Bookshare logo]. Retrieved from https://www.bookshare.org/cms/
[Boy in front of orange lockers]. Retrieved from http://www.humanware.com/microsite/bntouch/design.php
BrailleNote. (n.d.) retrieved from http://www.humanware.com/microsite/bntouch/index.php
Cox, Janelle. (2019). Benefits of Technology in the Classroom. Retrieved from
https://www.teachhub.com/benefits-technology-classroom
Dolphin Easy Reader. (n.d.) retrieved from https://yourdolphin.com/engb/products/individuals/families/easyreader
[Dolphin EasyReader logo]. Retrieved from https://yourdolphin.com/en-gb/products/individuals/families/easyreader
[Girl holding tablet]. Retrieved from https://www.spellingcity.com/#
Hamedoğlu, Mehmet Ali. (2019). The Use of Information and Communication Technologies in Classroom Management in
Primary Schools. Malaysian Online Journal of Educational Technology, 7(4), 145-154
13. References continued
Nearpod. (n.d.) retrieved from http://www.nearpod.com
[Nearpod logo]. Retrieved from https://www.nearpod.com
SpellingCity. (n.d.) retrieved from http://spellingcity.com
[SpellingCity logo]. Retrieved from https://www.spellingcity.com/#
Tatli, Zeynep, Akbulut, Hava Ipek, Altinisik, Derya. (2019). Changing Attitudes towards Educational Technology Usage in
Classroom: Web 2.0 Tools. Malaysian Online Journal of Educational Technology, 7(2), 1-19
[Teacher and student with devices]. Retrieved from https://www.bookshare.org/cms/
[Two people in circles]. Retrieved from https://www.nearpod.com
United States Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook for Special Education Teachers. (n.d.) retrieved
from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/education-training-and-library/special-education-teachers.htm#tab-1
