Power Point Presentation on Assistive Technology

1. Best Instructional Practices to Make Learning Individualized Do you have the same theory about teaching? One size doesn’t fit all!

2. Why do teachers need to individualize instruction? Legislative Laws (inclusion and least restrictive environment) Every child is unique Different learning rates Different learning styles Varying prerequisite knowledge Effective in engaging at risk students Provides a least restrictive environment for the student

4. Designing a plan for the individual student through a collaborative process (teacher, parents, administration and resource teachers).

8. Areas that invite student collaboration?

9. Materials that reflect a variety of cultures and home settings?

10. Clear guidelines for individual work that matches individual needs?

12. If this is you, you’re not alone!

13. References http://www.dropoutprevention.org/effstrat/individualized_instruction/overview.htm homepage.mac.com/.../ClassroomUsesforiPodandiTunes.pdf http://oedb.org/library/beginning-online-learning/100-ways-to-use-your-ipod-to-learn-and-study-better http://www.microsoft.com/enable/at/types.aspx http://www.sc.edu/scatp/ld.htm#pens http://kidshealth.org/parent/positive/learning/iep.html http://www.ldonline.org/article/8088 http://www.gpat.org/resources.aspx?PageReq=GPATImp