“Technology can become the “wings” that will allow the educational world to fly farther and faster than ever before—if we will allow it.” – Jenny Arledge
The beginning of “Stories of SpedTech” has started out of a need. Personally, I love growing and learning. I learn from the world around me and my own PLN on twitter. What I struggled to find is the person who is meshing edTech and special education. In my classroom, it is a daily occurrence. We are a 1:1 iPad, Google Suite for Education, Schoology school. In my reality, technology coexists with special education. Neither one in front of the other, just intertwined daily.
Materials are organized in Schoology for my students to reference. I post my slide decks when we do whole class learning, my directions and rubrics are there to review whenever they need it. If they lose the information or a paper, it is easy for them to download a new one. All without fear of being ridiculed. Those that want to answer questions orally, record and submit. Materials can be modified so everyone doesn’t know who is getting what. I can record or find videos for my students to watch in case I am not meeting their needs. More importantly, technology has given me time. Time to meet with my students individually when they are struggling, to celebrate their successes or getting to know them. Time to create projects/assignments that are relevant to their lives, and challenging just enough to build their wings for them to soar.
Stories of SpedTech 