How Technology Can Help Special Needs Students

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How Technology Can Help Special Needs Students

• Enhancing Reading and Writing

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Technology Years Ago Included

• Filmstrips
• Movies
• Audio Tapes

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Technology Today

• TV
• DVDs
• Books on Tape
• eBooks
• Cell phones
• Computers
• Word Processors
• Camcorders Cameras
• Internet

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Enhances Reading

• Improves Vocabulary
• Improves Sequencing
• Improves Comprehension Strategies
• Character Analysis

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Improves Writing Skills

• Provides self editing opportunities
• Collaboration of story development
• Provides spelling corrections

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Technology is a tool. Students must have
a basic knowledge of reading and writing before
technological enhancement can occur.
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Use Your Tools Wisely

• Technology is a tool to be used after students
  have a basic mastery of reading and writing
  skills.

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Kids Need the Basics First!

• Must Have Phonemic Awareness
• Must Have Basic Sight Word Mastery
• Must have the Motivation to Work Independently

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It Wont Replace Good Teaching

• It will help good teachers be better teachers
• It will enhance learning for the students
• It will minimize behavior problems