Amanda Holloway
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6/2/2020
Topic:
Assessment of Learning
Amanda Holloway
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I have a few students who have Emotional (E) and Intellectual (IND) Disabilities and I've found that the art room is one of their favorite places to be because the practice of creating something new is therapy in and of itself. The habit of keeping a daily practice in their sketchbooks provided structure and routine as well as a creative outlet for them to express their most frustrating emotions. Journaling also has shown to be a supportive method of assessing and supporting those students with disabilities.
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6/2/2020
Topic:
Tools and Strategies
Amanda Holloway
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2. Describe at least one way you have used technology to meet the needs of a student with a disability in your art classroom. Be sure to identify or describe the specific technology and the student's disability. Share your response in the threaded discussion
There are a handful of students in my classes who have developmental disabilities and I've found that incorporating Photoshop has been extremely beneficial in their learning and levels of comfort with certain projects. Using technology keeps them more engaged than when we are doing more hands-on projects. We do a few photography assignments each year and I have a borrowed laptop cart that they get so excited to experiment with. Not only do they get to use the photos they took but they also get to edit and revise their work in a calm and private environment. |