The Benefits of Technology The Benefits of Technology in Special Educationin Special Education

By Debbie BlaisseHoly Family University

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OverviewOverview 33Homeschool vs. TraditionalHomeschool vs. Traditional 55TransportationTransportation 77VisionVision 88SpeechSpeech 99MobilityMobility 1010ConclusionConclusion 1111

OverviewOverviewInclusion has been made easier with Technology.

Many special needs children can participate alongside regular education children.

So many levels and classifications of needs that is necessary to narrow down and focus on a few.

Focus On:Focus On:

► Physically HandicappedPhysically Handicapped Specifically their :Specifically their :

►School ChoiceSchool Choice►Transportation Transportation ►MobilityMobility►VisionVision►SpeechSpeech

Technology that allows the child to Technology that allows the child to participate in the classroom not what participate in the classroom not what helps them learnhelps them learn..

Home Schooling Vs. Traditional School

Benefits include To stay home with child Oversee all aspects of child’s education “Do our work in our pajamas” LDS Homeschooling Association

Support systems worldwide A-Z Home’s Cool http://www.gomilpitas.com/homeschooling/weblinks/

specialneeds.htm:

Independent Study High School Programs http://www.quailhaven.com/hsboard/programs.htm

Diploma/Independent Study Programs for ages 11-18 http://www.homeschoolteencollege.net/diploma.htm

Mission MastermindMission MastermindTeacher Page IndexTeacher Page Index::Description/Lesson OverviewDescription/Lesson Overview: : How to prepare for an How to prepare for an

“Online Exploration”, Subjects, Concepts, Prerequisites, “Online Exploration”, Subjects, Concepts, Prerequisites, Process Skills Aquired, Target Audience/Grade Levels, Process Skills Aquired, Target Audience/Grade Levels, Preparation Time, Execution Time, Field Tested, Last Preparation Time, Execution Time, Field Tested, Last UpdatedUpdated

Science BackgroundScience Background: : Science Background, Words from Science Background, Words from the Scientist, Referencesthe Scientist, References

Lesson PlanLesson Plan: : Goal/Purpose, desired Learning Outcomes, Goal/Purpose, desired Learning Outcomes, Prerequisites, New Vocabulary, General Preconceptions, Prerequisites, New Vocabulary, General Preconceptions, Preparation Time, Execution Time, Physical Layout of the Preparation Time, Execution Time, Physical Layout of the Room, Materials, Procedure/Directions, Room, Materials, Procedure/Directions, Evaluation/Assessment, Follow-up Activities/Extensions, Evaluation/Assessment, Follow-up Activities/Extensions, One Computer Classrooms, Classrooms without Computers, One Computer Classrooms, Classrooms without Computers, Home SchoolerHome Schooler

National Standards: National Standards: National Science Education Standards National Science Education Standards

Transportation Two Options:

Busing or Taking them yourself

Special chairs, seats and tables may be needed

Adaptivemall.com http://adaptivemall.com/.

Examples shown are Leckey Car Seat, Kay T-Table & Adaptable Chair

VisionVision

Independentliving.com Independentliving.com @ @ http://www.independentlivihttp://www.independentliving.com/specials.aspng.com/specials.asp

Braille, Large Print, Low Braille, Large Print, Low VisionVision

Examples shown are Braille Examples shown are Braille Checkers, Large Print Dictionary, Checkers, Large Print Dictionary, Magni-Cam Magnifier & Braille Magni-Cam Magnifier & Braille EmbosserEmbosser

Speech

Enabling Devices @ http://www.enablingdevices.com/

Communication through means other then voice

Examples shown are Eye-Talk, 32 Message Board & Round Clock Communicator

MobilityMobility

o Savvy Bargains @ http://savvy-bargains.com/medicalequipment/index.htm

o Enable Mart @ http://www.enablemart.com/o Examples are the Tracer Head Mouse, Wheelchair Ramp, Wheelchair

Conclusion

• These are only a three of the many disabilities and I only scratched the surface on the technology available for them.

• The internet offers answers to most every question, products to buy and has support systems in many forms.

• Technology has improved quality of Life.

• It has brought together people from around the world to share experiences and advice.

The End

Thank You

Please check out the websites that I have highlighted throughout the

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