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This comprehensive guide by Adam Leckie delves into the transformative role of technology in supporting students with special needs. Highlighting key benefits such as differentiation, flexibility, and skill development, it outlines how technology can accommodate diverse learning challenges. Adaptations for writing difficulties, self-pacing options, and access to the general curriculum empower students. The guide emphasizes the motivational benefits of technology in increasing student engagement and independence, while providing various resources and strategies for effective implementation.
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Technology And The Student with Special Needs By: Adam Leckie
General Benefits • Differentiation • Flexibility • Skills for a technology orientated environment
Benefits for the Student with SN • Adaptations for writing difficulties • Use of software to compensate for disability • Self-pacing • Access to general curriculum • Organization • Motivating
Benefits for the Student with SN(students with intellectual disabilities) • Academic • Increases independence • Manipulation of material • Increases retention • Students are motivated • Increases engagement of all students simultaneously • Instructional • Flexibility in lessons • Unlimited variety of resources • Time sensitive • Use of media • Physical • Allows for tactile learning • Fine motor limitations • Communication impairments
Technology in Use - Hardware • Interactive whiteboard (Promethean / SMART Board) • Document camera • Laptops • SMART Table
Technology in Use – Software • Notebook / ActivInspire • Fast ForWord • Communication Software • Picture Math / Word software • PLATO
Stories of Success • Meet Joe