Technology and the Diverse Learner
A Guide to Classroom Practice
1st Edition
Published on 24. June 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
112 pages
978-0-7619-3172-0 (ISBN)
Description
Tap into technology to tap the potential in exceptional children!
Meeting the needs of increasingly diverse students, in the face of ever-broadening standards and requirements, is an overwhelming challenge for today's conscientious teachers.
Luckily, help is available--in the form of exciting new software and devices that can help make every classroom inviting and supportive for every student. Technology and the Diverse Learner is an invaluable, user-friendly guide to understanding and applying these technologies.
Highlights include:
A summary of the latest technologies and the learners who will benefit most from each type
Chapter-by-chapter guiding questions and "For Further Application" sections that facilitate understanding and implementation
Straightforward discussion of the standards and guidelines for teaching diverse learners
Special focus on issues related to disabilities, gender, culture, and language
The strategies and examples in this timely handbook provide flexible approaches to integrating innovative technology in the K-12 inclusive classroom. It provides practical information on matching the right technology with the right type of learner to boost satisfaction and success for students and teachers.
Meeting the needs of increasingly diverse students, in the face of ever-broadening standards and requirements, is an overwhelming challenge for today's conscientious teachers.
Luckily, help is available--in the form of exciting new software and devices that can help make every classroom inviting and supportive for every student. Technology and the Diverse Learner is an invaluable, user-friendly guide to understanding and applying these technologies.
Highlights include:
A summary of the latest technologies and the learners who will benefit most from each type
Chapter-by-chapter guiding questions and "For Further Application" sections that facilitate understanding and implementation
Straightforward discussion of the standards and guidelines for teaching diverse learners
Special focus on issues related to disabilities, gender, culture, and language
The strategies and examples in this timely handbook provide flexible approaches to integrating innovative technology in the K-12 inclusive classroom. It provides practical information on matching the right technology with the right type of learner to boost satisfaction and success for students and teachers.
Reviews / Votes
Technology and the Diverse Learner provides a substantial amount of information in an easy-to-read format, which is important since so many books on this subject use an extensive array of technical terms that are often confusing and impossible to apply in everyday practice. -- Julie Box, National Board Certified Teacher "This book would be valuable to any science teacher or educator who teaches a diverse population of students, including inclusion students. It is a valuable tool for the general educator, whether a 'techie' or a novice at new technologies; it is a source of creative ideas that provide and overview of different technologies that can be used with specific learners." -- Science Scope, September 2005More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Thousand Oaks
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight
228 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7619-3172-0 (9780761931720)
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Marty Bray | Abbie Brown | Timothy (Tim) D. Green
Technology and the Diverse Learner
A Guide to Classroom Practice
Book
06/2004
1st Edition
SAGE Publications Inc
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Persons
Marty Bray holds a Ph.D. in Instructional Systems Technology from Indiana University, and an MLS from Appalachian State University. He also holds certification in the areas of Behaviorally/Emotionally Disabled and Academically Gifted. In addition to working with exceptional children Marty has also worked as a Media Coordinator in North Carolina. Currently, he is an associate professor in the department of Elementary and Bilingual Education at California State University, Fullerton. Abbie H. Brown holds a Ph.D. in Instructional Systems Technology from Indiana University and an MA from Teachers College at Columbia University. He is currently an associate professor at California State University, Fullerton in the department of Elementary and Bilingual Education. He is co-author of Multimedia Projects in the Classroom: A Guide to Development and Evaluation (Corwin Press), and a contributing author to Teaching Strategies: A Guide to Effective Instruction (Houghton Mifflin). He has taught at the Bank Street School for Children in New York City and George Washington Middle School in Ridgewood, New Jersey. He has received awards for outstanding teaching and curriculum design from the New Jersey Department of Education and is an experienced computer-based instructional media producer. Timothy D. Green holds a Ph.D. in Instructional Systems Technology and Curriculum and Instruction from Indiana University. He is co-author of Multimedia Projects in the Classroom: A Guide to Development and Evaluation (Corwin Press) and the author of PowerPoint Made Very Easy! (Scholastic). He has taught fourth grade and junior high school. His expertise is in multimedia design, the integration of technology into the teaching and learning process, and pedagogy. He is an assistant professor at California Sate University, Fullerton in the department of Elementary and Bilingual Education. Currently, he is the university's Director of Distance Education.
Content
Preface
About the Authors
1. Looking at Gender, Culture, and Other Diversities in the Classroom: An Overview
Cultural Diversity
Gender
Differing Abilities: Exceptional Children
Standards and Guidelines
Summary
For Further Application
2. A Closer Look at Diverse Learners
English Language Learners/English as a Second Language Learners
Learners With Physical Disabilities or Impairments
Learners With Cognitive Impairments
Students With Learning Disabilities
Gifted and Talented Students
Summary
For Further Application
3. Diverse Learners and Innovative Technologies
Assistive/Adaptive Technologies
Supportive Technologies
Remediation Technologies
Compensatory Technologies
Extension Technologies
Summary
For Further Application
4. Curriculum, Technology, and Diverse Learners
Differentiated Instruction: What Is It and How Does It Work?
The Inclusive Classroom: An Overview
Technology and the Individual Education Plan
Cultural Sensitivity, Gender Equity, and the Use of Technology in the Classroom
Using Technology With ELL Students
Gender Equity and the Use of Technology
Using Technology in the Content Areas to Facilitate Instruction With Diverse Learners
Summary
For Further Application
Appendix A: Diverse Learners and Technologies
Appendix B: Diverse Learners and Instructional Strategies
References and Suggested Readings
Index
About the Authors
1. Looking at Gender, Culture, and Other Diversities in the Classroom: An Overview
Cultural Diversity
Gender
Differing Abilities: Exceptional Children
Standards and Guidelines
Summary
For Further Application
2. A Closer Look at Diverse Learners
English Language Learners/English as a Second Language Learners
Learners With Physical Disabilities or Impairments
Learners With Cognitive Impairments
Students With Learning Disabilities
Gifted and Talented Students
Summary
For Further Application
3. Diverse Learners and Innovative Technologies
Assistive/Adaptive Technologies
Supportive Technologies
Remediation Technologies
Compensatory Technologies
Extension Technologies
Summary
For Further Application
4. Curriculum, Technology, and Diverse Learners
Differentiated Instruction: What Is It and How Does It Work?
The Inclusive Classroom: An Overview
Technology and the Individual Education Plan
Cultural Sensitivity, Gender Equity, and the Use of Technology in the Classroom
Using Technology With ELL Students
Gender Equity and the Use of Technology
Using Technology in the Content Areas to Facilitate Instruction With Diverse Learners
Summary
For Further Application
Appendix A: Diverse Learners and Technologies
Appendix B: Diverse Learners and Instructional Strategies
References and Suggested Readings
Index