There are a number of activities with words and letters, as well as colorful stories with recurring, cute characters. To finish each story, a reader ought to choose the right words—this makes Super Why very beneficial for children whose reading skills far exceed their comprehension. Sometimes, for the sake of consistency, it is better to stick to those tools used by parents and caregivers at home; in other cases, switching to new ones may turn out to be very beneficial.
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We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Sometimes the HyperDoc is as simple as a multimedia text set from which students choose what they would like to read and view. Then they have their choice of an article to read based on their own individual interests. Students are given the freedom to demonstrate their knowledge in their own way and tend to feel more invested in learning because of the choices they are given.
They develop a step-by-step plan to help them reach their goal and set timeframes to measure their progress. For some students, organization is a challenge. Since they have to keep track of all of their materials and work, as well as plan their project step by step, the project gives them the tools they need to practice organization.
This project is a long-term assignment, so I give my students about half of the school year to complete their work. The students excel at these projects.
I had a student draft an entire graphic novel on paper, scan it to her Google Drive, and then use the PDF annotation extension Kami to add text to the thought and speech bubbles. Technology enabled her to create a professional-looking manuscript that she can add to her portfolio as she pursues art in high school. Other students completed their experience by sharing their projects with their peers through Google Slides, video recordings, and other presentation software. Though there were challenges, my students enjoyed the opportunity to work on these passion projects and were able to use problem-solving skills to overcome obstacles.
The concept of problem solving is tough for special education students to grasp, but having them work on their own choice of project helps unlock their ability to work through challenges. Because of the nature of some of their disabilities, my students struggle with communication. Older assistive technology devices could be clunky and difficult to use or transport. Luckily, assistive technology has come a long way in recent years. Instead of using devices designed just for one purpose, such as text-to-speech, students can download apps on the devices they already use.
This makes it easier for students to carry their assistive technology with them. Since devices like tablets are already mainstream, it can also feel more normal for students to use a tablet. With older assistive technology devices, the student using the device might feel like they stand out. Now, students with special needs can use assistive technology without the stigma. In all of these cases, technology is used to help students participate. That means allowing them to participate in the same activities and learn the same material as non-disabled peers.
This can be an empowering experience for students with special needs. Instead of segregating them in separate classrooms, teachers are now finding ways to allow students with special needs to showcase their knowledge and talents, and technology is making this possible. How have you seen technology used for students with special needs? How can the EdTech industry continue to reach out to students with special needs?
Let us know your thoughts! I am happy to learn about the efforts made by small firms in trying to help our kids with special needs cope with the current education system. I appreciate these efforts as they challenge other innovators to think about which another way to improve these services to these kids.
Thanks Mathew for the interesting article. Technology has changed the education landscape in many ways. The transformative journey has seen students with special needs given a chance to study with their counterparts without any problem. These changes bring joy to many parents who would have lost hope in the past about their kids going to school.
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