technology in the resource room
DESCRIPTION
In this workshop you will be given information for finding websites in helping students with special needs. Most of these are programs or websites that are FREE on the Internet. Other topics to be discussed will be learning styles, socialization, learning disabilities, accessibility, modifications and accommodations for students mostly in the resource room and some for the self-contained room. Interactive games on basic skills will also be presented.TRANSCRIPT
Created by Denise Smithwick
Objectives:Upon completion of the session participants will:
•Determine the learning style of the participant/example students.•Locate activities and resources based on their students’ functional level meeting current curriculum and technology standards.•Prepare a lesson plan for successful integration of technology into their curriculum frameworks.•Research some specific disabilities of students in your classroom.•Create a list of websites that can be used in their classroom. •Share project and discuss the use of technology in the resource room.
If you don’t know, here is how:
To save your favorites to the desktop: right click on the web page to save(clicking in a cleared space works best) left click create shortcut choose OK to save current page to the desktop To create a folder on the desktop: right click on desktop(clicking in a cleared space works best) left click New left click Folder type in name of folder To rename a folder: right click on folder left click rename type in new name of folder Left click, hold down and drag the shortcut to the correct folder. You can have as many
folders as you need and also create sub folders within other folders for more specific organization.
To save web pages to a document to email: highlight address of web page to be saved right click on highlighted area left click copy on word document, right click for menu left click paste press enter, address should be blue and/or underlined
WHAT IS MY LEARNING STYLE?
http://www.2learn.org/learningstyles.htmlTake quiz and find out if you are a Visual, Auditory or Tactile/Kinesthetic Learner or a combination of the three.
RESEARCH SPECIFIC DISABILITIES:
The Resource Roomhttp://resourceroom.net/Free-spirited Structured Multisensory Learning Family Villagehttp://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/index.htmlxA global community that integrates information, resources, and communication opportunities on the Internet for persons with cognitive and other disabilities, for their families, and for those that provide them services and support .Click on library to go Specific Diagnoses Card Catalog INTERNET DISABILITY RESOURCEShttp://www.netreach.net/~abrejcha/websites.htmLots of links related to all kinds of disabilities
LD OnLinehttp://www.ldonline.org/LD OnLine is the leading website on learning disabilities, learning disorders and differences.Especially for Educators do2learnhttp://www.dotolearn.com/Disability links, organizers, songs, games, activities, picture cards and more. School Psychology Resources Onlinehttp://www.schoolpsychology.net/Special Educators research learning disabilities, ADHD, functional behavioral assessment, autism, adolescence, parenting, psychological assessment, special education, mental retardation, mental health, and more disABILITY Information and Resourceshttp://www.makoa.org/index.htmLinks of disability sites.
LOCATE ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES:
Marc Sheehan's Lesson Plans Pagehttp://www.halcyon.com/marcs/lessons.html
do2learnhttp://www.dotolearn.com/
TeAch-nologyhttp://www.teach-nology.com/teachers/special_ed/disabilities/http://www.teach-nology.com/teachers/lesson_plans/
Explore other websites: Part 1Special Education Dictionary
http://www.parentpals.com/2.0dictionary/dictnewsindex.htmlDictionary index of terms relating to special education.
Special Education Gameshttp://parentpals.com/gossamer/pages/Special_Education_Games/index.htmlInteractive games and activities for educational learning Multi-Word Wizardhttp://www.writingwizard.longcountdown.com/multi-word_handwriting_worksheet_maker.htmlIf you're looking to make handwriting practice worksheets for children learning to write the alphabet, then this is the place! Yellow Pages for Kids with Disabilitieshttp://www.yellowpagesforkids.com/help/ar.htmFind educational consultants, psychologists, health care providers, academic therapists, tutors, speech language therapists, occupational therapists, coaches, advocates, and attorneys for children with disabilities on the Yellow Pages for Kids for your state.
TeAch-nologyhttp://www.teach-nology.com/teachers/special_ed/disabilities/Many disability links included
Explore other websites: Part 2Learning Disabilities Association of America
http://www.ldanatl.org/Since 1963, LDA has provided support to people with learning disabilities, their parents, teachers and other professionals. At the national, state and local levels, LDA provides cutting edge information on learning disabilities, practical solutions, and a comprehensive network of resources. These services make the Learning Disabilities Association of America the leading resource for information on learning disabilities. Disability Resources on the Internethttp://www.disabilityresources.org/http://www.disabilityresources.org/ARKANSAS.htmlDisability Resources, inc. is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization established to promote and improve awareness, availability and accessibility of information that can help people with disabilities live, learn, love, work and play independently. Toolbox for Educators:http://www.ed.sc.edu/caw/toolboxvendors.htmlTechnology for Mild Disabilities Providing Access to the General Education Curriculum ABLEDATAhttp://www.abledata.com/ABLEDATA provides objective information about assistive technology products and rehabilitation equipment available from domestic and international sources. Child Development & Parenting Informationhttp://www.childdevelopmentinfo.com/learning/teacher.shtmlSuggested Classroom Interventions for Children With ADD & Learning Disabilities.
Explore other websites: Part 3Accessibility with Microsofthttp://www.microsoft.com/enable/http://www.microsoft.com/enable/education/default.aspx SymbolWorldhttp://www.symbolworld.org/SymbolWorld is a website created by Widgit Software, dedicated to people who use symbols. It has material for all ages and includes personal contributions, stories and learning materials. SymbolWorld is designed to have clear easy navigation with large buttons for any links.
Recycling in the Special Ed. Roomshttp://got.im/vR5
Special Education sub-categories by Teacher Tubehttp://www.teachertube.com/videoList.php?pg=videonew&cid=13
Marc Sheehan's Special Education/Exceptionality Page:http://www.halcyon.com/marcs/sped.htmlRecycling in the Special Ed. Roomshttp://got.im/vR5Special Education sub-categories by Teacher Tubehttp://www.teachertube.com/videoList.php?pg=videonew&cid=13
Explore other websites: Part 4(My Website) Smithwick Skills Pagehttp://www.dsmithwick.bravehost.com/
If you would like to add more links or share your projects/lesson plans with others, please email me at: [email protected] you very much for your participation!
Now it is your time to use your creativityto show us what you can do with what you have learned today!
Discussion Questions: What subject/level and framework or standard did your lesson involve?What learning style does this lesson focus on most?What websites given were most useful for your classroom?What other websites do you use in the classroom that was not listed?How will you now use technology in the resource room?
SHARE TIME!