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Join Shelby Elise Simmons, Parent Involvement Coordinator at Colleton County School District, at the ED TECH Conference on October 11, 2013, in Greenville, SC. This session explores the significance of integrating accessible technologies in education. Discover how to identify, evaluate, and implement tools that cater to diverse learning needs. Engage in discussions about the achievement, income, and accessibility gaps, and learn about resources like Universal Design for Learning and assistive technology. Let's ensure that all students have their special needs met in the educational landscape.
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Socially Accessible Shelby Elise Simmons, MAT Title I Parent Involvement Coordinator Colleton County School District ED TECH Conference, October 11, 2013 - Greenville, SC
Don’t we all have special needs? Read your paper, follow those instructions, copy question below and find the answer. • How many feet from Greenville to your school? • What is the word for teacher in 3 different languages? • Membacaakhbar anda, ikutiarahantersebut, menyalinsoalan di bawah dan mencarijawapan. Berapa kaki dari Greenville masukkesekolah anda? Apakahperkataan yang gurudalam 3 Bahasa yang berbeza?
Don’t we all have special needs? Read your paper, follow those instructions, copy question below and find the answer. • How many feet from Greenville to your school? • What is the word for teacher in 3 different languages?
Additional Simulations • http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/misunderstoodminds/attention.html • http://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/ • http://www.cedu.niu.edu/seed/projectaccept/mod1_att/Simulation%20Activity.pdf
Goals/Agenda • Importance of incorporating accessible teachnologies • Identifying and evaluating teachnologies • Examples • Discussion
Teachnology? • Teaching Technology = Teachnology • Devices and Software used for instructional purposes • Designed or adapted for educational purposes • Used by teacher or student to improve or supplement instruction
Got Apps? • Most devices, software, and apps are designed to appeal to large audiences • Some are designed to be useful to special populations • What about those in the gap?
Visit The Gap • Achievement Gap • Income Gap • Accessibility Gap
Other Important Terms • Universal Design for Learning • Assistive Technology • Socially Accessible • ADDIE • Analysis • Design • Develop • Implement • Evaluate
Resources • http://social.shelbyesimmons.me • http://webtoolboxes.wikispaces.com/