https://padlet.com/eljcollege325/4x7qrq2tgedmccf6 My Padlet to describe the importance of Assistive Technology and Differentiated Instruction en-us 2021-10-06 17:09:07 UTC 2023-07-26 15:35:04 UTC hello@padlet.com eljcollege325 https://padlet.com/eljcollege325/4x7qrq2tgedmccf6/wish/1797318441 - Assistive Technologies is any sort of product that can be used to increase the functional capabilities of a person with disabilities. 
-Assistive Technologies removes the gap for students with disabilities to operate in the classroom the same as their peers who do not have a disability. 




]]> 2021-10-06 17:33:03 UTC https://padlet.com/eljcollege325/4x7qrq2tgedmccf6/wish/1797318441 eljcollege325 https://padlet.com/eljcollege325/4x7qrq2tgedmccf6/wish/1797319888 -There are a wide variety of tools and programs that can be used to assist students with disabilities 
-There are tools to help with Vision, Hearing, Speech, Learning Disabilities, Daily Living, and so many more. 
-A few examples for each:
Vision: Magnifiers, Braille Displays 
Hearing: Closed Captioning, Doorbells with flashing lights
Speech: Stuttering Aids, Speech output devices
Learning: Note taking systems, Memory aids
Daily Living: Book stand, wheelchair cup holder

]]> 2021-10-06 17:33:35 UTC https://padlet.com/eljcollege325/4x7qrq2tgedmccf6/wish/1797319888 eljcollege325 https://padlet.com/eljcollege325/4x7qrq2tgedmccf6/wish/1797321706 -More than 7 million students in the United States are given some form of special education service. 
-33% of those students have some form of learning disability.
- These students are given some form of Assistive technology to ensure that they can do the best that they possibly can inside the classroom and they can continue to use these tools later in life.


]]> 2021-10-06 17:34:13 UTC https://padlet.com/eljcollege325/4x7qrq2tgedmccf6/wish/1797321706 eljcollege325 https://padlet.com/eljcollege325/4x7qrq2tgedmccf6/wish/1797323835 -Differentiated Instruction is tailoring a lesson to meet a specific students needs. Teachers can modify the content as a whole or just certain steps of a lesson. ]]> 2021-10-06 17:34:59 UTC https://padlet.com/eljcollege325/4x7qrq2tgedmccf6/wish/1797323835 eljcollege325 https://padlet.com/eljcollege325/4x7qrq2tgedmccf6/wish/1797324688 -There are many examples of Differentiated Instruction. There is Differentiated Instruction Content, Process, Products, and Learning Environments. 

-An example for each:
DI Content: Instead of providing text, convert into audio
DI Process: Using students interests that encourage them to explore subsets of the classes topic 
DI Products: Using rubrics that match the skill level of a particular student
DI Learning Environment: Providing materials that reflect a students home and/or culture]]> 2021-10-06 17:35:19 UTC https://padlet.com/eljcollege325/4x7qrq2tgedmccf6/wish/1797324688 eljcollege325 https://padlet.com/eljcollege325/4x7qrq2tgedmccf6/wish/1797328067 Differentiated Instruction in the Classroom is extremely important because it allows every child to succeed. It allows them to do assignments and learn in the way that is comfortable and most suitable for that specific student. This ensure that every student gets the best possible education they can. This also ensure that every child gets the same level of education to fit their personal needs. ]]> 2021-10-06 17:36:26 UTC https://padlet.com/eljcollege325/4x7qrq2tgedmccf6/wish/1797328067 eljcollege325 https://padlet.com/eljcollege325/4x7qrq2tgedmccf6/wish/1797386143 https://mn.gov/admin/at/getting-started/understanding-at/types/

https://www.atia.org/home/at-resources/what-is-at/#what-is-assistive-technology

https://soeonline.american.edu/blog/assistive-technology-in-the-classroom

https://www.readingrockets.org/article/what-differentiated-instructionhttps://www.readingrockets.org/article/what-differentiated-instruction

https://www.edutopia.org/blog/differentiated-instruction-student-success]]> 2021-10-06 17:57:16 UTC https://padlet.com/eljcollege325/4x7qrq2tgedmccf6/wish/1797386143