3/26/2020
Topic:
Students with Disabilities
Dalphna Bunch
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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 have used my Smartboard in my classes in multiple ways. I have incorporated some of the games offered by SMART to aid with understanding in different Art Elements, especially Color. There are sorting games that can be created. I have had students sort color families, such as: Primary/Secondary colors, Warm/Cool colors, Analogous color sets, etc. SMART has matching games, vocab games, and even grouping trivia games where students can compete.
I have also used coloring apps from my computer connected to the Smartboard for individual students to demonstrate steps they took to create a project. This help instill the project's creative process and the student became the teacher for their classmates. Students often become more engaged when one of their peers is standing in front of them instead of their regular teacher. I have often found that a student that has behavioral problems in class will change their behaviors when you entrust them to "teach". Giving them "control" of the device, such as a computer connected to the SMARTboard, empowers them and makes them more accountable of their learning.
I am also considering using Task Cards for Cooperative Learning in a Technical application. The Task Cards will be displayed and as the groups complete a step, they can check it off. This will help the students see their progress, and those who are ahead can see who may need peer help. This will also help me as a teacher know when a student is ready to have their progress assessed, corrected, &/or retaught. |
3/26/2020
Topic:
Assessment of Learning
Dalphna Bunch
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Describe an example of adapted assessment you have successfully used in the fine arts classroom for students with disabilities.
I have often used the extended time accommodation for many of my students. I generally will either go to them in their home class or allow them to come to me during my "down" time when they have any free time in their home class and provide them the time to complete their assignments.
I also have several students that have limited mobility and dexterity. These students are given physical accommodations to secure their work surface on the table or in their wheelchairs. One student in particular (wheelchair bound & extreme limitations of motion), we often taped (with paper friendly tape) templates to his paper or work surface to aid his motor skills. I would love to use utensil grippers to aid with holding pens, crayons, etc. for extended amounts of time, but none have been made available. |