Technology Across the CurriculumUsing ONE COMPUTER

Kathleen Hutchinson Kathleen Hutchinson & &

Christie DespinoChristie DespinoSpecial Education Technology Facilitators

For Rapides Parish

Alice McBrideAlice McBride

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Shelly CloseShelly CloseRapides Parish

Assistive Technology Team

The Connection!

• Computer activities can address all areas of the curriculum.

• The computer that is set up correctly can address all children’s needs.

• Can make your classroom more exciting• Can keep students in the “Technology Age” and will prepare them for the years to

come.

A computer should be an instrument where students can learn and use to complete a technology activity that

enhances the curriculum.

Let’s Talk about

UDL and Technology

What is U.D.L.?

Universal Design Learning

An approach to teaching and learning that requires the curriculum to include

alternatives making it accessible and appropriate for individuals with different

backgrounds, learning styles, abilities, and

disabilities.

Universal Design – What it is NOT!

Universal Design does NOT mean that the

instructional materials and activities

accommodate students

by lowering the standards.

Universal Design Benefits

• Intended to be INCLUSIVE – not solely for students with disabilities

• Teachers only need to teach ONE flexible curriculum to reach ALL students

• Allows students to use his/her strengths

Legal Issues

• Compliance with ADA• Information and activities need to

be accessible and usable by individuals with disabilities mandated by IDEA Amendments of 1997

Ethical Issues• Printed curriculum was the standard.

• Students expected to adjust to the curriculum.

• Modifications of curriculum possible with technology.

• Imperative to adjust curriculum to the student.

A Curriculum Every Student Can Use

Universal Design provides access by building in multiple representations of printed information – both in text and in voice.

Teaching to Each Student’s Strengths

• Options for setting level of challenge

• Permits and encourages the child to manipulate the curriculum.

• Built-in accommodations saves time and energy for the teacher

What does Access to the Curriculum Mean?

Barriers to access must be removed, but the curriculum MUST continue to challenge them.

A student must be able to INTERACT with the curriculum to learn.

RepresentationInformation presented in multiple

ways:– change text size and color– convert to speechExamples: -Talking word

processors

-Word prediction

-Screen readers

Expression• Supports for writing

– on screen keyboards– voice recognition– spell checkers

• Supports for drawing– KidPix

• Structure– Inspiration

Pre-School/Early Elementary• Computer

• Touch Screen• Expanded Keyboard• Switches• Toys• Keyguard• Moisture Guard• Software

Software Requirements• Readiness • Open-ended• Talking word processor• Word prediction• Multi-media• Voice Recognition• Scan-to-Read

Examples of Software with UDL features

Kurzweil 3000

Bailey’s Book House

Intellitalk

WiggleWorks

Write: OutLoud

Websites on UDL

CAST (Center for Applied Special Technology) www.cast.org

Technology for Students with Disabilitieswww.nsba.org/itte/book.html

Tech Pack: The Computer Assessibility Technology Packetwww.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/techpack.html

Computer Expert Computer Expert

Choose a student who will help the

others

Or

Create a Tech Team

Keep Monitor where you can see it at all times.

Make the Schedule chart large enough so you can see it at a glance to keep up with who is working.

Have computer rules where students can see them!

Have directions written and for those who need to hear the directions, have a tape player.

Have head phones for the noisy activity!

Technology Center SuppliesTechnology Center SuppliesDisks

Pencils/ Paper

Printing paper

•Printing in color is expensive: agree as a class to color just certain things.

•Quick tips should be handy for upper grades.

•Everyone should know who to go to for help/ Technology Manager.

Nice to have . . . .

Scanner

Digital camera

to make your computer center complete!

Students will need large blocks of time .

Integrating the computer into a Integrating the computer into a lessonlesson

Playing a game or practicing after Playing a game or practicing after other work has been finished.other work has been finished.

Not as much time is needed

Will be different for each child.

Technology Team Chart

Use a timer or other devices for keeping up with each group or with each person on time spent at computer station.

Timers to use . . .

Egg Timer

Harmony Hollow

“The Cool Timer”

Whole Class First

Group or Individual

Go over rules and directions of the

activity

General rules such as:

Cleaning up, timing, how to read the chart

Directions should be clear and posted at the computer station.

Author Station

Add cardboard, binding materials , and markers

Math Station Have easy access to online activities such as drill and practice.

Web folders on desktop so students can access the activity for the day.

Science Corner

Have an experiment located next to the computer and have a folder with directions for the computer activity.

Website activity icon on desktop for easy access for students.

Track-

Star

Icon on desktop for easy access

Each of us have different teaching styles

Use technology differently

“Secret” is to tap potential of technology and incorporate to the fullest.