Assistive Technologies and Differentiated Instruction by https://padlet.com/ithaxt1/1i89nwjrfswlq627 en-us 2023-09-27 16:49:35 UTC 2023-10-04 15:53:17 UTC hello@padlet.com What are Assistive Technologies? ithaxt1 https://padlet.com/ithaxt1/1i89nwjrfswlq627/wish/2723464356 Assistive technology in the classroom refers to tools, devices, software, and equipment designed to support and enhance the learning experience for students with disabilities or diverse learning needs. These technologies aim to remove barriers and provide equal educational opportunities by addressing challenges related to communication, mobility, reading, writing, and other aspects of learning.]]> 2023-09-27 16:58:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ithaxt1/1i89nwjrfswlq627/wish/2723464356 Examples of Assistive Tech ithaxt1 https://padlet.com/ithaxt1/1i89nwjrfswlq627/wish/2723468140 AT can be anything from a simple device to a complex device.
Some examples of Assistive Technologies include:
  • Screen Readers
  • magnifying glass
  • Graphic Organizers
  • Audio & E-Books
]]> 2023-09-27 17:00:34 UTC https://padlet.com/ithaxt1/1i89nwjrfswlq627/wish/2723468140 About Assistive Technology Video ithaxt1 https://padlet.com/ithaxt1/1i89nwjrfswlq627/wish/2723486924 2023-09-27 17:12:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ithaxt1/1i89nwjrfswlq627/wish/2723486924 About Differentiated Instruction ithaxt1 https://padlet.com/ithaxt1/1i89nwjrfswlq627/wish/2723487018 2023-09-27 17:12:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ithaxt1/1i89nwjrfswlq627/wish/2723487018 Importance & Benefits of Using Assistive Technology ithaxt1 https://padlet.com/ithaxt1/1i89nwjrfswlq627/wish/2731273405 Using assistive technology in the classroom benefits all students not just the ones with learning and behavioral needs.

Fosters Inclusion in the Classroom:
  • AT helps students who have disabilities learn the material in a way that they can understand it
  • AT helps eliminate barriers students may face that prevent them from being at the same level as their classmates

Benefits All Students:
  • Because a large population of students do not have a diagnostic they do get assistive technology. Having Assistive technology available to everyone is beneficial
  • Can help in all subject areas

Enhanced Learning Opportunities
  • Enables students to engage more efficiently in  learning and participate in activities that might have been challenging without assistance
]]> 2023-10-04 02:39:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ithaxt1/1i89nwjrfswlq627/wish/2731273405 What is Differentiated Instruction? ithaxt1 https://padlet.com/ithaxt1/1i89nwjrfswlq627/wish/2731290860 Differentiated instruction is the understanding that students have different learning styles, needs, strengths, and abilities, and creating classroom activities and tools that are adapted to meet the unique needs of each student
  • Providing a balance of shared, guided, and independent instructional strategies
]]> 2023-10-04 02:51:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ithaxt1/1i89nwjrfswlq627/wish/2731290860 ithaxt1 https://padlet.com/ithaxt1/1i89nwjrfswlq627/wish/2731291606 2023-10-04 02:52:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ithaxt1/1i89nwjrfswlq627/wish/2731291606 How Does Differentiated Instruction Work? ithaxt1 https://padlet.com/ithaxt1/1i89nwjrfswlq627/wish/2731405175 Content
What the student needs to learn or how the student will get access to the information?
  • Examples:
    •  Readings at different reading levels
    • Vocabulary Banks
    • Varying activities for Visual, Auditory, and Kinesthetic learners

Process
Activities in which the student engages in order to make sense of or master the content
  • Examples:
    •  Extra Time
    • Breaking up the activity
    • Tiered Instruction

Product
Culminating projects that ask the student to rehearse, apply, and extend what he or she has learned in a unit
  • Examples:
    •  Varied projects for the unit (creative, writing, tech-based)
    • Not forcing group or individual work

Learning environment
The way the classroom works and feels. In addition, it’s the way the classroom and/or school, creates a sense of community
  •  Examples:
    •  Inclusive classroom that is free of triggers for students
    • Quiet areas of the classroom
    • Routines

]]> 2023-10-04 04:36:45 UTC https://padlet.com/ithaxt1/1i89nwjrfswlq627/wish/2731405175 Assistive Technology Resources for all Aspects of the Classroom ithaxt1 https://padlet.com/ithaxt1/1i89nwjrfswlq627/wish/2732328076 The University of Michigan has curated a list of assistive technologies for use in and out of the classroom. They offer resources on:
  • Note-Taking Applications 
  • Voice Input
  • Screen Magnification
  • Screen Readers
  • and many more
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