AT project

I really enjoyed doing the Assistive Technology project mainly because that is what I will be doing a lot with this area due to being a special education teacher.  I knew about some of the features that we experimented with but I have no idea how to do screen shots or the split screen and magnify option.  I find it amazing that computers already come equipped with these adaptations and that they are so easy to use. This makes it so much easier on the teacher when selecting tools to use with their students and it is amazing that it is free so that schools do not have to invest extra funds they do not have. It is also a great tool for parents to use at home with their child and it provides the child with tools to use, that do not take very much effort to use and they do not have to have assistance or be taught or have a teacher with them at all times while using.

There are multiple standards that can be applied to this area of technology and teaching. A few of the standards that can be applied are the following:

·         Facilitate and inspire student learning and creativity – promote and support student learning, engage students in exploration, and can be used for students to reflect upon their learning.

·         Model digital age work and learning- teachers are required to have knowledge of skills and work that represents the digital world. Provides methods to collaborate with students and teachers.

·         Engage in professional growth and leadership- gives the teachers multiple ways to communicate in the community with creative methods of learning, provides evaluative methods and it makes learning in the classroom highly effective. 
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       This is the link to my AT slideshow 
       https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B6YntfIp5iZeMWtINnhqZ3pLcU0