1. Good for All, Essential for Some: Technology to Motivate, Engage, Teach, and Challenge in the Inclusive Classroom OR…..Crap I Learned Along The Way Colette Boynton MECT 2014

2. cboynton@csd17.org cboyn203@yahoo.com Lessons Learned Why It Is Important How Technology Can Help

3. Attention/Auditory http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/misunderstoodm inds/attention.html http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/misunderstoodm inds/attention.html Critical for students with disabilities to have strong classroom management http://www.classdojo.com/

4. Easy-Quick-Useful Data Collection on Behaviors Using Apps Useful for collecting data for IEP Goals AND/OR documenting behavior prior to student service referrals.

5. http://www.online-stopwatch.com/classroom-timers/ *Transitioning *Staying on task *Tolerating unpreffered activities *Time Outs *Promoting Independence http://www.reallygoodstuff.com/talk-point-electronic- recorders/p/160809/?gclid=CPzZudn0vLwCFa9aMgod-CoAzQ

6. Differentiation of Classroom Work Edhelper All subject areas Great for Sub plans Takes time to set up, but once done saves time Free samples-$39.98/year http://www.edhelper.com Vocabulary City https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=EW3WL4djHV4 https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=EW3WL4djHV4 Spelling and Vocabulary Can individualize based on the student Interactive and motivating games Free-$50.00 for premium classroom (25 students)

7. Reading Difficulties

8. It’s important to find motivating text and look for auditory options when available http://www.techsupportalert.com/free-books-audio Graphic Novels of popular books: Twilight, Redwall, The Hobbit *Appeal to visual learners *Fonts are more easily decoded *Not at intimidating

9. Motivating Reluctant Readers  Reading is “boring”  Discouraged by too much text Choose Your Own Adventure Apps http://www.148apps.com/t ag/choose-your-own- adventure/ http://www.148apps.com/t ag/choose-your-own- adventure/

10. Interactive Fiction ************MOTIVATION***************** Skeleton Creek Series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hpan3abKktI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hpan3abKktI Infinity Ring: http://infinityring.scholastic.com/http://infinityring.scholastic.com/ Spirit Animals: http://spiritanimals.scholastic.com/http://spiritanimals.scholastic.com/

11. Tech for Writing Neo 2 Alphasmart Avoids distractions of a computer/laptop $30-$40 on Ebay Speech to Text and Text to Speech http://www.talktyper.com/ Aps * iVoice *NaturalReader

12. Math http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/misunderstoodminds/math.htmlhttp://www.pbs.org/wgbh/misunderstoodminds/math.html Basic skills practice Timez Attack—FREE w/progress reports http://www.bigbrainz.com/ Times Tables the Fun Way http://www.citycreek.com/Times-Tables-the-Fun-Way-Activity-E-Book- p/abtebook.htm

13. MULTI-STEP PROBLEMS http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/misunderstoodminds/math.ht ml Interactive Boards-Hands On Equations https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_83dLoPDTu0 Visualize math concepts Hands-on concrete

14. Notes, Absences, Missing Work -Show Me App *Great Way to record direct instruction so students can review OR for absent students *Students can use it to verbalize their thought process during Math problems Remind 101-homework, home communication, https://www.remind101.com/

15. Access to lessons and absent work Planbook.com https://www.planbook.com/welcome.html – Allows more you to see other teachers lesson and collaborate online – Gives student and parents access to the information that you choose – Allows you to create links to websites, files, and worksheets

16. What to Take Away There are ways to utilize technology in your classroom, lessons, and assignments w/o “dumbing down” curriculum for the general learners, but that can be significant in allowing those with special needs to access and input the information that they are processing. Technology is a tool we use for learning-it does not replace high-quality, personalized teaching any more than the radio, movie, TV, or e-readers will replace a good book!

17. cboynton@csd17.org