2. Lecture 15 Social Issues: Digital Divide, Gender, and Assistive Technology
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4. Gender Recreational and entertainment technologies and software Competition Problem-solving Non-social motivation Math, science, programming Aggressive nature of young males and access
10. Inclusion 7th English Grade Teacher Inclusion Co-Teacher Mr. Ottenbreit Planning Session
11. Planned Lesson Locate information by using a variety of consumer and public documents. Example: Choose a radio or watch to purchase, based on a Consumer Reports review of different radios or watches. Then, compare advertisements from different stores to decide which store is offering the best price.
12. Planned Lesson Step 1: Short Article to Read Step 2: WebQuest Step 3: Create Report Step 4: Convince Me
13. Learning Disabilities Larry Duncan (LD) Higher listening comprehension than reading Make accessible to LD Text reader PDF text file Premiere Assistive Technology Universal Reader Plus – Talking Pointer Word Prediction Software
14. Text-to-Voice Text-to-Voice Scans and reads printed text Talking Word Processor Voices Books on CD Legal part of IDEA Act Surf the web Kurzweil 3000
15. Word Prediction Software Word Prediction Software for word processors and email Word prediction Grammar support Vocabulary support WordQ Co:Writer
16. Reading/Language Software Learning Disabilities and/or students struggling in a particular academic area Struggling readers Language development Start-to-Finish Books earobics Rosetta Stone
17. Planned Lesson Step 1: Short Article to Read Text Reader – (LD) Step 2: WebQuest Text Reader (LD) Universal Reader Plus – Talking Pointer Step 3: Create Report Word Prediction Software (LD) Step 4: Convince Me
18. Visual Impairments Valerie Issacs (VI) Use vision as primary learning Low vision – enhanced Word Magnifier Talking word processor WebQuest – Zoom in
19. Planned Lesson Step 1: Short Article to Read Text Reader – (LD) Step 2: WebQuest Zoom-in (VI) Text Reader (LD) Step 3: Create Report Word Prediction Software (LD) Step 4: Convince Me
21. Other Assistive Technology for Physical Disabilities Adapted hardware AlphaSmart keyboards Touch Screens Big Keys Half Qwerty Keyboard Half Qwerty Touch Screens Big Keys AlphaSmart
22. Planned Lesson Step 1: Short Article to Read Text Reader – (LD) Step 2: WebQuest Zoom-in (VI) Switch (PI) Text Reader (LD) Step 3: Create Report Word Prediction Software (LD) Step 4: Convince Me
23. ADD/ADHD (attention variance) AnDrew Denton Lack time management skills Maintain attention for 10 minutes Refocus attention every 8 minutes Timer Lack organization skills Directions Board, physical copy, peer check Ask students for directions (make sure to check with Andrew) Help organizing facts Inspiration outline Distractibility Monitor use – too focused on other websites or games
24. Planned Lesson Step 1: Short Article to Read Text Reader – (LD) Step 2: WebQuest Zoom-in (VI) Switch (PI) Text Reader (LD) Timer (ADD) Monitor Computer Use (ADD) Directions (ADD) Step 3: Create Report Inspiration (ADD) Step 4: Convince Me
25. Hearing Impairments Hector Iglesias Teacher communication Phonic ear (wear headset) Computer lab (headset with his hearing aid) Other students Training required – group work – focused Microphones (hand-held)
26. Planned Lesson Step 1: Short Article to Read Text Reader – (LD) Step 2: WebQuest Zoom-in (VI) Switch (PI) Text Reader (LD) Timer (ADD) Monitor Computer Use (ADD) Directions (ADD) Headset (HI) Step 3: Create Report Inspiration (ADD) Step 4: Convince Me Handheld microphone (HI)
27. Why should I do this? You make instruction better for ALL students Universal Design for Learning
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Play this movie as the students are coming in. Adorable! A popular song that’s been remixed for gender equity with regards to computers in the classroom.http://vodpod.com/watch/2359854-teachertube-videos-aint-gonna-hold-us-back-d-i-g-i-t-a-l-k-5-winnerTypical uses of tech are “not female” : competition, problem-solving, non-socialMath, science, programming“aggression” of boys = more access
Females choose careers that are less technologically advancedVery small proportion of high-school females take the computer science AP exam.25% of CS degrees to womanFemales rate themselves lower in computer abilities
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"Usually, special needs students who are part of a general education classroom have specific learning disabilities," Grundy says. She explains this may confuse teachers, since "what supports one student with a learning disability may be of no benefit for another." Grundy says. She recommends the following products for the classroom:
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Short articlehttp://www.consumersearch.com/cell-phoneshttp://imet.csus.edu/imet3/yee/portfolio/cell_phone_webquest/
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Get article on Consumer ReportsReading grade level website
Don Johnson –IntellitoolsPriemere – less expensive – lots of optionsTalking Word ProcessorPhone
