Using technology can help improve student learning in three main ways. It allows students to learn about technology, learn from technology through interactive software, and learn with technology by working with others. Technology provides resources to help students with disabilities or English language learners. Educators should start by familiarizing themselves with technology, involve students, and have students teach each other with online resources.

1. Using Technology as a Remedial Resource to Improve Student Learning Walt Mendez ED480 Fall 2009

2. Technology is supposed to help The main reason why we invent technology

3. It helps: Gain deeper understanding of concepts Improves thinking Problem solving practice Meet standards Give resources Students with disabilities ESL students

4. 3 ways students learn from technology Learning about technology Learning from technology Learning with technology

5. Learning about Technology Rehearse technology literacy Familiarize themselves with working with new technology All contributing to higher learning.

6. Learning from technology Using software that practice skills Providing visuals tutorials

7. Help students with disabilities Providing them with Assistive technology Communication Encourages participation

8. How do I Start? Start with yourself Get the students involved Have them work teach each other Get online help

9. Resources http:// www.brainpop.com / http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/methods/technlgy/te800.htm http://www.bridges-canada.com/UI/home.aspx http://www.wtvi.com/TEKS/ http://www.slideshare.net/clarecruz/using-technology-as-a-remedial-resource-to-improve