https://padlet.com/mbotte11/b7n6pj639gql52qy en-us 2021-03-23 23:06:45 UTC 2025-11-19 20:43:56 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4c8.png mbotte11 https://padlet.com/mbotte11/b7n6pj639gql52qy/wish/1345490661 "any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of a child with a disability"

To put it simply, Assistive Technologies are the tools that we use as teachers to help our students with disabilities operate on a day-to-day basis. 


]]> 2021-03-23 23:13:15 UTC https://padlet.com/mbotte11/b7n6pj639gql52qy/wish/1345490661 mbotte11 https://padlet.com/mbotte11/b7n6pj639gql52qy/wish/1345492014 Differentiated Instruction is an effective type of instructions that is responsive to the learning preferences, interests, and readiness of the learner. 
For many teachers it serves as a way to create an organized framework for teaching and learning. It does this by responding to the need of the sutdent and providing a balance of shared guiedm and independent instructional strategies. ]]> 2021-03-23 23:13:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mbotte11/b7n6pj639gql52qy/wish/1345492014 mbotte11 https://padlet.com/mbotte11/b7n6pj639gql52qy/wish/1345492385 Ex. of Differentiated Instruction can consist of:
1.) Text materials on tape
2.) Small group work to extend the thinking and skills of advanced learners
3.) Incorporating Auditory AND visual means of learning

Ex. of Assistive Technologies can consist of: 

Closed Captioning
1.) Hearing Aids
2.) Large Print Books
3.) Print outs/Picture Schedules]]> 2021-03-23 23:14:04 UTC https://padlet.com/mbotte11/b7n6pj639gql52qy/wish/1345492385 mbotte11 https://padlet.com/mbotte11/b7n6pj639gql52qy/wish/1345492917 Differentiated Instruction allows teachers the ability to support their student's individual needs without having to alter the content for the entire classroom. Without the use of differentiated instruction, teachers would be forced to simplify their instruction in order to have the baseline learning objectives fit the need of all the individual students. ]]> 2021-03-23 23:14:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mbotte11/b7n6pj639gql52qy/wish/1345492917 mbotte11 https://padlet.com/mbotte11/b7n6pj639gql52qy/wish/1345493147 Assistive technology is important to students because it allows them to perform at there most effective/efficient level. Without these tools, students would either be left behind by the difficult content, or would be forced to work tediously on tasks that could be done faster. ]]> 2021-03-23 23:14:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mbotte11/b7n6pj639gql52qy/wish/1345493147 mbotte11 https://padlet.com/mbotte11/b7n6pj639gql52qy/wish/1345607076 2021-03-24 00:10:55 UTC https://padlet.com/mbotte11/b7n6pj639gql52qy/wish/1345607076 mbotte11 https://padlet.com/mbotte11/b7n6pj639gql52qy/wish/1345700673 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mskj1JxlzoU&t=13s

https://www.teachthought.com/technology/15-assistive-technology-tools-resources-for-students-with-disabilities/

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

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