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SPED 12 ICT AND SPED Strategies used in Teaching Children with Special Needs

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SPED 12 ICT AND SPED

Strategies used in Teaching Children with Special

Needs

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THE USE OF ICT IN SPECIAL EDUCATION

TO BRING BETTER LIFE TO HANDICAPPED YOUTH AND ADULTS

Integrates Technology in teaching different learning

areas in SPED

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What is Special Education?

Special Education is a term used to describe a

wide range of supports and programs for students who

need different teaching methods or special equipment

to allow them to be successful in school.

Sometimes Special Education support involves a

different way of teaching; sometimes it means a student

will get extra time for writing tests or special equipment

to help them with their school work. In a Special

Education program, students may be placed in separate

classes for all or part of the day, or stay in their regular

class with support from an educational assistant.

The most important thing to remember is that

Special Education is intended to help the child

succeed in school.

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Special Education every pupil/child should have the right for

equal Education Pupils who for various reasons will not be

able to acquire knowledge through regular forms of education are entitled to Special Education

Adults are also entitled to Special Education

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ICT and Possibilities

ICT is meant to create new possibilities for disabled persons!

Our imagination are the only limit ICT can lead to enormous

improvements of quality of life It is very important that the equipment is

modified to the individual’s specific needs

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Pupils use ICT as a support for their learning because of:

Learning problems Reading-and writing-problems Physical disability Communication difficulties Concentration difficulties Activating co-operating with others

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Special equipment

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Different type of software:

Word processor, with different functions Learning software Compensating software Software for communications Software for activity

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Software for different use:

Word : *Making shopping lists with “Word Pictures”

*Making stories with symbols Communication software (Talking Screen):

Using symbols combined with synthetic speech, to express single words or sentences

Learning Software: to teach counting, basic concepts and so on

Activation software: memory games, puzzles, interactive games an so on

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Inspiring lives-Teacher’s challenge Eric: pupil in second class Fully integrated in a normal class Has no speech Cerebral palsy, big motor problems,

spastic Very motivate for school Got his first computer when he was

three years old, both in Kindergarten and in his home.

Started with a single switch –two switches –Intellikey.

Soon we will start with headmouse He has also a Tufftalker 12 hours with Teacher of Special

Education, the rest of the school day: Support Staff for Special Needs.

Most of the time together with his class

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Serina: pupil in the secondary school, loves to work with ICT

Difficulties to express herself verbally and fine motor problems

Fully activated in school Got her own computer one

year ago, both in school and in her home

The purpose of using ICT for Serina

To improve her communicational skills, both verbally and written

Allow her to become more independent

Increase her control of her own daily life

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Conditions for successful use of ICT-facilities

The students has to be highly motivated The teacher has to be enthusiastic The teacher has to be committed to the

task A social network must be able to

educate the student about the software and equipment

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Conditions for successful use of ICT-facilities

The equipment has to be adjusted to the individual needs

The software has to be adjusted and motivating

It is necessary that the student receives as many hours of education as needed

The student should be able to borrow whatever she/he needs through the Facility Central