integrating technology in special education

TEACHING andLEARNING

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EDUCATION

Edwin L. Del RosarioEDUC 190

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Definition of Terms

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Definition of Terms

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disabilitylimiting factor

blah,blah..

handicapinability to fulfill a role

Definition of Terms

…HANDICAPis NOT a CHARACTERISTIC

of an INDIVIDUAL…

(Gargiulo, as cited by Roblyer)

Special Education in the Philippines

80 million Filipinos

Based on DepEd Report, 2000, as cited by Sta. Ana


50% children and youth



12% children and youth with special needs



10% children with disabilities




2% gifted children



4 NATIONAL Special Schools



450 PRIVATESpecial Schools



147 SpecialEducational Centers



1504Regular Schools withSPED programs



4 NATIONAL Special Schools

450 PRIVATESpecial Schools

147 SpecialEducational Centers

1504Regular Schools withSPED programs

Technology Integration

TECHNOLOGYASSISTIVE

for individuals with disabilities

extending the abilities

physical and sensory access

TECHNOLOGYINSTRUCTIONAL

address special teaching

cater to individual learning needs

Issues in Technology Integration

TrainedPersonnel

enhance their productivityeffectiveness of

instruction

acquire and use assistive

technology for students in need of

it

aid in creating an inclusive classroom

Universal Design for Learning



Web Accessibilityhttp://fur.ly/0/Web_Accessibility

to provide greater access to information for all users by designing websites for accessibility from the ground up

Goal of Technology Integration in Special Education

…to harness the


POTENTIAL

technology

…to harness the


POTENTIAL

technology

in ways that offer an individual

…to harness the


POTENTIAL

technology


…to harness the

OPPORTUNITIES


POTENTIAL

technology


…to harness the

OPPORTUNITIES

learning


POTENTIAL

technology


…to harness the

OPPORTUNITIES

learning

productivity


POTENTIAL

technology


…to harness the

OPPORTUNITIES

learning

productivityindependence

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SPELLINGULTIMATETH

E

(The Filipino Sign Language Edition)BEE

Activity

“one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen”

11 letters

maaaring kapalit; pagpipiliansakaling hindi nakuha ang unang

gusto

Ang mga apps o di naman kaya’y mga hardware para sa mga taong may espesyal na pangangailan ay nagsisilbing mga _______________ sakaling hindinila magamit ang mga kumbensyunal na kagamitang nakatakda sa mga gawain.

a _ _ e r _ _ _ _ b o Filipino ng “alternative”

Activity

“the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or

facilitates achievement or accomplishment”

9 letters

kapasidad na magawa ang isangbagay; maaaring talento o kayang

gawin

Sa halip na tignan ang mga hindi nila kayang magawa, mas mainam na mas pag-igihan natin ng pansin ang kanilang ___________________.

k_ _ _y a _ _ n Filipino ng “ability”

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“Gradual improvement, growth or development”

9 letters

pag-abante; pagbabago nanakabubuti o positibo

Malaking tulong ang assistive technology sa ______________di lamang ngkakayahan ng taong may espesiyal na pangangailan maging ang kanyang

kumpiyansa na makasabay sa makabagong teknolohiya.

p _ _ _ u l _ _ g Filipino ng “progress”

Activity

“having few parts; not complex, complicated or involved”

5 letters

pagiging basal o payak

Isa sa mga katangian ng isang mainam na app o hardware ay ang pagiging_____________ nito sa dahilang madaling nagagamit o naiintindihan ng taong

may espesiyal na pangangailangan ang kanyang ginagawa.

s _ _ _ _

Activity

“the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge”

9 letters

pagkakaroon ng panibagongkaalaman

Sa anumang gawain, may kasama mang app o hardware, ang mahalaga ay nagagamit nila ito sa kanilang lalong _________________ sa mga bagay-bagay.

p _ _ _ _ t _ _ o Filipino ng “learning”

Activity

“unique or specific to a person or thing or category”

9 letters

pagiging kakaiba; pagkakaroon ngibang pagtingin batay sa katangian

o kaugnayan nito sa isang tao

Sa halip na katakutan o panghinayangan ang kanilang mga “kakulangan”, mas mainam na tignan natin ang kanilang pagiging ____________.

e _ _ _ _ y _ l Filipino ng “special”

Strategies for Technology Integration

Cognitive Disabilities(mild and moderate to severe)

http://fur.ly/0/CognitiveDisability

reading, writing, memory, retention of information

software products for remediating the student’s performance


Physical Disabilitieshttp://fur.ly/0/PhysicalDisability

assistive technology in the form of joystick, switches, etc.


Sensory Disabilitieshttp://fur.ly/0/SensoryDisability

blind: sensors, text-to-speech software, magnifiers

deaf: FM amplification systems


At-Risk Studentshttp://fur.ly/0/AtRisk

academically-challenged

low performance in school


Students with Gifts and Talentshttp://fur.ly/0/Gifted

5 Pyryts’ Ps: Pace, Process, Passion, Product, Peers


Miscellaneous Siteshttp://fur.ly/0/MiscellaneousSPED

Apps for Children with Special Needs

Other Resources for Special Education

Primary SourceRoblyer, M. (2013). Integrating Educating

Technology in Teaching. Boston: Pearson, Inc.