This article explores the way technology is assisting people with disabilities. It states how technology is helping in these areas: word processing, computer based instruction in all academic areas, interactive videodisc interventions for math, and technologies for daily life. I feel that it is important that technology grows in this area, especially with the “No Child Left Behind” goal at this time and with the disability students and their test scores joining the mainstream students. Every bit of aid and help that this demographic can get the better.
Title: Assistive technology and learning disabilities: today's realities and tomorrow's promises., By: Lewis RB, Journal of Learning Disabilities, 00222194, January 1, 1998, Vol. 31, Issue 1
Sunday, June 10, 2007
Thursday, June 7, 2007
Sites of the Week
Site 1
www.Edhelper.com
This site is used for teachers that need to get more help with curriculum ideas using worksheets, puzzles, and other materials. It can focus on giving the students more hands-on experience in covering the material in the different units. They have sections that deal with all subject matter and from grades K-12.
Materials for grades K-12
Special education materials, including Hi/Lo reading comprehensions
Class Builder grade book
STATE GOAL 1: Read with understanding and fluency.
Learning Standard:
1B2d- Read age appropriate material aloud with fluency and accuracy
Site 2
http://www.studyisland.com/
Study Island is a leading provider of web-based state assessment preparation programs and standards based learning programs.
Learn about Study Island's
State Assessment Preparation Programs
* instructional & diagnostic
* web-based
* research-based
* state standards-based
This site gives great tools for the students to go in and practice the information that they are learning in the classroom using worksheets and games among other items. It can be used toward any subject. I use this in my 2nd grade classroom to quiz the students on their knowledge of what principals, mayors, and teachers are responsible for.
ILS 17A
Site 3
http://mikids.com/
Meeting the Needs of Students, Teachers and Schools by…
enabling schools to successfully integrate technology into the core curricula;
addressing the social, legal and ethical issues associated with technology use;
supporting information and technology literacy;
helping busy teachers make student technology use more effective;
teaching the ground rules for online behaviors that are acceptable, appropriate and effective;
and, involving families.
This site gives all kinds of ideas but I found this particular section interesting since it fits in with what we are trying to achieve with this course. The site can be used for all subject matter and gives wonderful lesson plans along with activities and ideas.
Technology Foundation Standards for Students
This site covers the following standards:
Basic operations and concepts
Students demonstrate a sound understanding of the nature and operation of technology systems.
Social, ethical, and human issues
Students understand the ethical, cultural, and societal issues related to technology.
Students practice responsible use of technology systems, information, and software.
Students develop positive attitudes toward technology uses that support lifelong learning, collaboration, personal pursuits, and productivity
Site 4
http://puzzlemaker.com/
Puzzlemaker is a puzzle generation tool for teachers, students and parents. Create and print customized word search, crossword and math puzzles using your word lists. Great tool to use for building vocabulary and spelling word skills.
State Goal 1: Apply word analysis and vocabulary skills to comprehend selections.
Illinois Learning Standard 1.A.3a: Apply knowledge of word origins and derivations to comprehend words used in specific content areas (e.g., scientific, political, literary, mathematical).
www.Edhelper.com
This site is used for teachers that need to get more help with curriculum ideas using worksheets, puzzles, and other materials. It can focus on giving the students more hands-on experience in covering the material in the different units. They have sections that deal with all subject matter and from grades K-12.
Materials for grades K-12
Special education materials, including Hi/Lo reading comprehensions
Class Builder grade book
STATE GOAL 1: Read with understanding and fluency.
Learning Standard:
1B2d- Read age appropriate material aloud with fluency and accuracy
Site 2
http://www.studyisland.com/
Study Island is a leading provider of web-based state assessment preparation programs and standards based learning programs.
Learn about Study Island's
State Assessment Preparation Programs
* instructional & diagnostic
* web-based
* research-based
* state standards-based
This site gives great tools for the students to go in and practice the information that they are learning in the classroom using worksheets and games among other items. It can be used toward any subject. I use this in my 2nd grade classroom to quiz the students on their knowledge of what principals, mayors, and teachers are responsible for.
ILS 17A
Site 3
http://mikids.com/
Meeting the Needs of Students, Teachers and Schools by…
enabling schools to successfully integrate technology into the core curricula;
addressing the social, legal and ethical issues associated with technology use;
supporting information and technology literacy;
helping busy teachers make student technology use more effective;
teaching the ground rules for online behaviors that are acceptable, appropriate and effective;
and, involving families.
This site gives all kinds of ideas but I found this particular section interesting since it fits in with what we are trying to achieve with this course. The site can be used for all subject matter and gives wonderful lesson plans along with activities and ideas.
Technology Foundation Standards for Students
This site covers the following standards:
Basic operations and concepts
Students demonstrate a sound understanding of the nature and operation of technology systems.
Social, ethical, and human issues
Students understand the ethical, cultural, and societal issues related to technology.
Students practice responsible use of technology systems, information, and software.
Students develop positive attitudes toward technology uses that support lifelong learning, collaboration, personal pursuits, and productivity
Site 4
http://puzzlemaker.com/
Puzzlemaker is a puzzle generation tool for teachers, students and parents. Create and print customized word search, crossword and math puzzles using your word lists. Great tool to use for building vocabulary and spelling word skills.
State Goal 1: Apply word analysis and vocabulary skills to comprehend selections.
Illinois Learning Standard 1.A.3a: Apply knowledge of word origins and derivations to comprehend words used in specific content areas (e.g., scientific, political, literary, mathematical).
Friday, May 25, 2007
Evidence Based Posting-Cheating in Schools
Technology has made it very easy for students to cheat. If they are to write a paper on a subject many students take the easy road out and search out a paper on the internet and worse case pay for it. Others can just copy and paste another person’s work into a word document and label it their own. Now there are tools on the internet where you can type in a part of a sentence and it will scan and tell you if it has been plagiarized and whether or not your student has actually written the paper themselves. Most teachers after having a student in their classroom can easily identify work that is not of the student’s caliber. With technology comes an easy way out, but on the flip side we are now also gaining tools to detect whether the student is submitting their own work.
Title:
Exam 'spy' traps school cheats
Authors:
Tony Halpin
Source:
Times, The (United Kingdom); 06/16/2006
Accession Number:
7EH1669286737
Persistent link to this record:
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nfh&AN=7EH1669286737&site=ehost-live
Title:
Exam 'spy' traps school cheats
Authors:
Tony Halpin
Source:
Times, The (United Kingdom); 06/16/2006
Accession Number:
7EH1669286737
Persistent link to this record:
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nfh&AN=7EH1669286737&site=ehost-live
Evidence Based Posting-Research Tools
Quality Still Matters
The use of online research tools is very popular this day and age. If you have internet capabilities you no longer need to go to a library and leave your home. Go online, look up sources, and you can create whatever it is that you need to. The problem is, how do we identify reliable sources and how do we teach our students what is a reliable site and what is not. This article states that some of the very commonly used sites such as Wikipedia, are not always the best sites to use. This article also speaks about looking for resources and being able to identify the bias stated by its author and how to avoid such resources. I found it very beneficial and a good article that just because you can find information on the internet does not always mean it is correct.
Source:
Library Journal: 5/1/07, Vol. 132 Issue 8, p26-26, 1p
The use of online research tools is very popular this day and age. If you have internet capabilities you no longer need to go to a library and leave your home. Go online, look up sources, and you can create whatever it is that you need to. The problem is, how do we identify reliable sources and how do we teach our students what is a reliable site and what is not. This article states that some of the very commonly used sites such as Wikipedia, are not always the best sites to use. This article also speaks about looking for resources and being able to identify the bias stated by its author and how to avoid such resources. I found it very beneficial and a good article that just because you can find information on the internet does not always mean it is correct.
Source:
Library Journal: 5/1/07, Vol. 132 Issue 8, p26-26, 1p
Evidence Based Posting Cyberbullying
Cyber bullying among teens
The technology that is available today has given many teens the ability to bully other teens more easily than having to do it in person. It takes away from the confrontation factor and gives an the bully an advantage that they can cause the harm and not be seen doing it. The article that I read talked about how teens bully using electronic communication tools. Over 54% of the students that were surveyed said that they had been victims of cyber bullying. I believe that technology is making it easier for teens to take action and not feel accountable for what they are really doing.
Source:
New Bottle but old wine: A research of cyber bullying in schools. Li, Qing, University of Calgary, Computers in Human Behavior, Vol 23 (4), Jul 2007. pp. 1777-1791
The technology that is available today has given many teens the ability to bully other teens more easily than having to do it in person. It takes away from the confrontation factor and gives an the bully an advantage that they can cause the harm and not be seen doing it. The article that I read talked about how teens bully using electronic communication tools. Over 54% of the students that were surveyed said that they had been victims of cyber bullying. I believe that technology is making it easier for teens to take action and not feel accountable for what they are really doing.
Source:
New Bottle but old wine: A research of cyber bullying in schools. Li, Qing, University of Calgary, Computers in Human Behavior, Vol 23 (4), Jul 2007. pp. 1777-1791
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