Teaching Students with Disabilities discussion forum for Secondary (Middle and High School) Visual Art Teachers
Tools and Strategies
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Sarah Ober-Rettig Posts: 3
3/15/2024
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- Describe at least one way you have used technology to meet the needs of a student with a disability in your classroom. Be sure to describe the specific technology and how it assisted the student with a disability.
I find that I have more and more students who struggle with ADHD and specific learning disabilities each year. When introducing a new topic, I often upload instructional or content videos onto programs such as Edpuzzle or create slides on Nearpod. Both programs allow students to review the material at their own pace and readdress any confusing topics as often as needed, but it also allows frequent checks for understanding. The mini assessments in these programs provide me with information on which students need more individualized instruction.
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Katherine Avra Posts: 4
7/9/2024
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- Describe at least one way you have used technology to meet the needs of a student with a disability in your classroom. Be sure to describe the specific technology and how it assisted the student with a disability.
Many of our students use tech to support their learning. This includes students with unique learning conditions. In my room I have used digital drawing tablets and pencils to support students on the Autism Spectrum. Students have come with these elements, have asked for the elements, or were provided after a needs assessments. For students, tech offers a level of control, immediacy, fluidity, and correction with sometimes easier application than traditional media. I also use light tables for tracing, canvas, nearpod, flipgrid, google slides, powerpoint live, and teams to increase individualized approaches to meeting all students where they are with what they need. I record my teaching, use a swivl, and post my sketchnotes (visual note-taking) as I make them and the completed version.
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Maegan Benton Posts: 3
8/30/2024
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Describe at least one way you have used technology to meet the needs of a student with a disability in your classroom. Be sure to describe the specific technology and how it assisted the student with a disability.
I currently have a student with autism in my digital art class, but I had him previously in a traditional studio art class. This particular student sometimes struggles with sensory issues to the point of not being able to do the assigned studio task. When possible, I allowed the student to demonstrate his learning on digital art programs instead of with physical materials. This was especially successful on any drawing and painting tasks, because he would do the assignment in a drawing program (Procreate) instead.
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