Describe issues related to training special education teachers to use technology.
I think that one of the major issues is funding. Most of the equipment, programs, software and resources that are related to special education will be very costly. Many districts have a hard time finding the proper funding to afford expensive equipment and training. Another issue related to training special education teachers is the lack of training. Many teachers have to ‘fly by the seat of their pants’ and learn as they go into teaching because they are unable to attend training sessions because the school does not have the funding for it. Maybe the best way to deal with this issue would be to set up a forum that new and experienced teachers can log into in order to get help from teachers that are more knowledgeable.
Give examples of no-tech, low-tech, and high-tech solutions for special students:
No-tech: one handed typing, hand over hand
Low-tech: highlighters, color overlays, number lines and multiplication charts for math.
High tech- calculators, tape recorders, speech recognition software, computer software, auditory impaired listening devices.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Discussion 6
What are the "history wars," and what are their implications for technology use in history?
The use of technology in the classroom is disputed because it makes it is seen as a threat to the print material that is being taught. Many instructors feel that we should teach the same thing, year after year and never explore new concepts that have surfaced since. If we teach history, we should be able to teach it as it evolves. There are many new concepts that have been discovered through technology that can make history more relevant to our students.
With students' ready access to information on the Internet, what might be the concerns of social studies teachers?
I think that the main thing we should worry about is correct information. Our students must be aware that we should always look for information on history that is accurate. Sites like Wikipedia should be noted as sites that provide false or misleading information. Also, as I always say….monitor the sites that they visit, we should always be watchful that it will not endanger our students and put them in the path of online predators.
The use of technology in the classroom is disputed because it makes it is seen as a threat to the print material that is being taught. Many instructors feel that we should teach the same thing, year after year and never explore new concepts that have surfaced since. If we teach history, we should be able to teach it as it evolves. There are many new concepts that have been discovered through technology that can make history more relevant to our students.
With students' ready access to information on the Internet, what might be the concerns of social studies teachers?
I think that the main thing we should worry about is correct information. Our students must be aware that we should always look for information on history that is accurate. Sites like Wikipedia should be noted as sites that provide false or misleading information. Also, as I always say….monitor the sites that they visit, we should always be watchful that it will not endanger our students and put them in the path of online predators.
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