1. Technology in Special Education

2. Technology in Special Education
presented by Clarisse Mallari
”For most of us, technology makes
things easier. For a person with a
disability, it makes things possible. ”
Judy Heumann

3. Game! :-)
A-MINUTE-TO-CHARADES-IT
Participants:
2 groups
Mechanics
1. Every member of each group will get 1 of
each word in different category (Easy,
Medium, Hard)
2. Categories contain different types of action
(sign language, acting and drawing)

4. Game! :-)
A-MINUTE-TO-CHARADES-IT
3. Each group will only have 1 minute to
guess all the words that they can
4. The group with the most guessed words
will win.

5. Game! :-)
A-MINUTE-TO-CHARADES-IT
3. Each group will only have 1 minute to
guess all the words that they can.
4. The group with the most guessed words
will win.

6. Game! :-)
A-MINUTE-TO-CHARADES-IT

7. Definition of terms
Impairment
-involves an
abnormality or loss
of function in a
physical,
anatomical or
psychological
structure

8. Impairment
-it may be congenital
(present to birth) or
acquired through
accident or disease

9. Disability
-when an impairment
limits an individual
from performing an
activity in a manner
normally expected
for human beings
ex: communicating w/ others,
hearing, movement,
manipulating objects)

10. Handicap
-when an individual is
unable to fulfill a
role due to an
impairment or
disability

11. Handicap
-it is NOT a
characteristic of an
individual
-it results from the
mismatch between
one's abilities and
the demands of an
environment (Cook
and Hussey, 1995)

12. Assistive Technology

13. Assistive Technology
To harness the potential of technology in
ways that offer an individual with a disability
increased opportunities for learning,
productivity and independence---
opportunities that otherwise would not be
available

14. Short history
US Braille materials
(American Printing
House for the Blind)
http://www.aph.org/museum/war_dots.html

15. Short history
Special Education
Instructional
Materials Center
(SEIMCs)
-purpose was to explore
ways to make
educational
technologies more
accessible to special
education teachers

16. Short history
Council for
Exceptional Children
(CEC)
ERIC Clearinghouse
4 Regional Media
Centers for the Deaf
Network Coordinating
Office

17. Short history
Council for Exceptional
Children's (CEC)
Technology and Media
Division (TAM)

18. TPACK!
How does this relate What are the
to me? implications of
TPACK in special
education?

19. TPACK!
Perfect union of 3 Develop a knowledge base
from which a teacher can
knowledge domains view a lesson and
(content, pedagogy understand how
and technology) technology can enhance
the learning opportunities
pedagogy- referred to and experiences for the
students while also
as the correct use knowing the correct
of instructive pedagogy to enhance the
strategies learning of the content

20. Issues and Problems
in Special Education
Legal and Policy
Directives
-teachers, administrators
and sped technology
specialists must be well
versed in federal and state
laws, policies and
procedures

21. Issues and Problems
in Special Education
Reauthorization of Technology-Related
the Individuals Assistance Act for
with Disabilities Individuals w/
Education Act Disabilities
(IDEA) (Public
Law100-407)

22. Issues and Problems
in Special Education
Implications of the Need for Trained
No Child Left Personnel
Behind Act for
Special Education
(NCLB)

23. Universal Design for Learning
Guidelines
Representation Expression
1. provide options 4. provide options
for perception for physical action
2. provide options 5. provide options
for language and for expressive
symbols skills and fluency
3. provide options 6. provide options
for for executive
comprehension functions

24. Universal Design for Learning
Guidelines
Engagement
7. provide options 9. provide options
for recruiting for self-regulation
interest
8. provide options
for sustaining
effort and
persistence

25. Technology Integration
Strategies
Students w/ mild and moderate to severe
disabilities:
1. Reading: WizCom's Quicktionary
Reading Pen
http://www.wizcomtech.com
2. Writing: Don Johnston's Co: Writer and
Write: OutLoud http://donjohnston.com

26. Technology Integration
Strategies
Students w/ mild and moderate to severe
disabilities:
AbleNet, Inc. www.ablenetinc.com
Attainment Company
http://www.attainmentcompany.com

27. Technology Integration
Strategies
Students w/ physical disabilities:
AbleNet, Inc. http://www.ablenetic.com
Adaptivation, Inc http://www.ablenetic.com
Enabling devices
http://www.enablingdevices.com
Intellitools http://www.intellitools.com
ORCCA technology http://www.orcca.com

28. Technology Integration
Strategies
Students w/ sensory disabilities:
Vision Cue http://www.visioncue.com
Dolphin Computer Access, LLC
http://www.yourdolphin.com
Freedome Scientific Blind/ Low Vision Group
http://www.freedomscientific.com
TeleSensory http://www.teleserye.com
AudioEnhancement http://www.audioenhancement.com/

29. Technology Integration
Strategies
At-risk students:
-locate software and websites that
provide powerful and motivating
opportunities to engage in learning
activities
-utilize electronic quizzes and other
instructional materials that provide
immediate feedback on performance

30. Technology Integration
Strategies
At-risk students
Sample Resources and Activities:
BrainPop http://www.brainpop.com
Don Johnston, Inc.
http://donjohnston.com
Tom Snyder, Inc.
http://www.tomsnyder.com

31. Technology Integration
Strategies
Students w/ gifts and talents:
-locate starting point web pages to launch them into
content with appropriate challenges
-provide tools for engaging in self-directed research
-provide tools such as multimedia presentations, web
page design, and electronic portfolios to document
learning experiences

32. Technology Integration
Strategies
Students w/ gifts and talents
Sample Resources and Activities:
-Duke TIP program
http://www.tip.duke.edu/
-Hoagies’ Gifted Education Page
http://www.hoagiesgifted.org

33. Technology Integration
Strategies
Students w/ gifts and talents
Sample Resources and Activities:
-Duke TIP program
http://www.tip.duke.edu/
-Hoagies’ Gifted Education Page
http://www.hoagiesgifted.org

34. TOP 10 Strategies for Special
Education Instruction
Students w/ Physical Disabilities:
1. Use alternative keyboards such as
Intellitools' Intellikeys

35. TOP 10 Strategies for Special
Education Instruction
Students w/ Physical Disabilities:
2. Use joysticks or switches instead of
keyboards

36. TOP 10 Strategies for Special
Education Instruction
Students w/ Physical Disabilities:
3. Use voice recognition softwares such
as DragonTalk's Dragon Naturally
Speaking

37. TOP 10 Strategies for Special
Education Instruction
Students w/ Sensory Disabilities:
4. Use text-to-speech readers such as
JAWS for Windows

38. TOP 10 Strategies for Special
Education Instruction
Students w/ Sensory Disabilities:
5. Use optical character recognition
(OCR) software or CCTV

39. TOP 10 Strategies for Special
Education Instruction
Students w/ Communication Difficulties:
6. Use text-to-speech products such as
WizCom's Quicktionary pen

40. TOP 10 Strategies for Special
Education Instruction
Students w/ Communication Difficulties:
7. Provide a range of tools to support
student writers (specialized prediction
word processor

41. TOP 10 Strategies for Special
Education Instruction
Students w/ Communication Difficulties:
8. Use talking word processors such as
Don Johnston's Write: OutLoud

42. TOP 10 Strategies for Special
Education Instruction
Students w/ Cognitive Disabilities:
9. Use digital cameras to capture images
of objects and environments
10. Use specialized calculators such as
Programming Concepts' Coin-U-lator

43. Technology Integration
Workshop