Technology and the Diverse Learner

A Guide to Classroom Practice
Marty Bray - California State University, Fullerton, USA
Abbie Brown - East Carolina University, USA
Timothy (Tim) D. Green - California State University, Fullerton, USA
Technology and the Diverse Learner
May 2004 | 112 pages | Corwin
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This book is a featured text in a Canter graduate course, Using Technology to Engage Diverse Learners.


Tap into technology to tap the potential in exceptional children!

Meeting the needs of increasingly diverse students, in the face of ever-broadening standards and requirements, is an overwhelming challenge for today's conscientious teachers.

Luckily, help is available--in the form of exciting new software and devices that can help make every classroom inviting and supportive for every student. Technology and the Diverse Learner is an invaluable, user-friendly guide to understanding and applying these technologies.

Highlights include:

  • A summary of the latest technologies and the learners who will benefit most from each type
  • Chapter-by-chapter guiding questions and "For Further Application" sections that facilitate understanding and implementation
  • Straightforward discussion of the standards and guidelines for teaching diverse learners
  • Special focus on issues related to disabilities, gender, culture, and language

The strategies and examples in this timely handbook provide flexible approaches to integrating innovative technology in the K-12 inclusive classroom. It provides practical information on matching the right technology with the right type of learner to boost satisfaction and success for students and teachers.

Contents

Preface

Preface

About the Authors

  • 1. Looking at Gender, Culture, and Other Diversities in the Classroom: An Overview
  • Cultural Diversity
  • Gender
  • Differing Abilities: Exceptional Children
  • Standards and Guidelines
  • Summary
  • For Further Application
  • 2. A Closer Look at Diverse Learners
  • English Language Learners/English as a Second Language Learners
  • Learners With Physical Disabilities or Impairments
  • Learners With Cognitive Impairments
  • Students With Learning Disabilities
  • Gifted and Talented Students
  • Summary
  • For Further Application
  • 3. Diverse Learners and Innovative Technologies
  • Assistive/Adaptive Technologies
  • Supportive Technologies
  • Remediation Technologies
  • Compensatory Technologies
  • Extension Technologies
  • Summary
  • For Further Application
  • 4. Curriculum, Technology, and Diverse Learners
  • Differentiated Instruction: What Is It and How Does It Work?
  • The Inclusive Classroom: An Overview
  • Technology and the Individual Education Plan
  • Cultural Sensitivity, Gender Equity, and the Use of Technology in the Classroom
  • Using Technology With ELL Students
  • Gender Equity and the Use of Technology
  • Using Technology in the Content Areas to Facilitate Instruction With Diverse Learners
  • Summary
  • For Further Application

Appendix A: Diverse Learners and Technologies

Appendix A: Diverse Learners and Technologies

Appendix B: Diverse Learners and Instructional Strategies

Appendix B: Diverse Learners and Instructional Strategies

References and Suggested Readings

References and Suggested Readings

Index

Index

Description

This book is a featured text in a Canter graduate course, Using Technology to Engage Diverse Learners.


Tap into technology to tap the potential in exceptional children!

Meeting the needs of increasingly diverse students, in the face of ever-broadening standards and requirements, is an overwhelming challenge for today's conscientious teachers.

Luckily, help is available--in the form of exciting new software and devices that can help make every classroom inviting and supportive for every student. Technology and the Diverse Learner is an invaluable, user-friendly guide to understanding and applying these technologies.

Highlights include:

  • A summary of the latest technologies and the learners who will benefit most from each type
  • Chapter-by-chapter guiding questions and "For Further Application" sections that facilitate understanding and implementation
  • Straightforward discussion of the standards and guidelines for teaching diverse learners
  • Special focus on issues related to disabilities, gender, culture, and language

The strategies and examples in this timely handbook provide flexible approaches to integrating innovative technology in the K-12 inclusive classroom. It provides practical information on matching the right technology with the right type of learner to boost satisfaction and success for students and teachers.

Contents

Preface

Preface

About the Authors

  • 1. Looking at Gender, Culture, and Other Diversities in the Classroom: An Overview
  • Cultural Diversity
  • Gender
  • Differing Abilities: Exceptional Children
  • Standards and Guidelines
  • Summary
  • For Further Application
  • 2. A Closer Look at Diverse Learners
  • English Language Learners/English as a Second Language Learners
  • Learners With Physical Disabilities or Impairments
  • Learners With Cognitive Impairments
  • Students With Learning Disabilities
  • Gifted and Talented Students
  • Summary
  • For Further Application
  • 3. Diverse Learners and Innovative Technologies
  • Assistive/Adaptive Technologies
  • Supportive Technologies
  • Remediation Technologies
  • Compensatory Technologies
  • Extension Technologies
  • Summary
  • For Further Application
  • 4. Curriculum, Technology, and Diverse Learners
  • Differentiated Instruction: What Is It and How Does It Work?
  • The Inclusive Classroom: An Overview
  • Technology and the Individual Education Plan
  • Cultural Sensitivity, Gender Equity, and the Use of Technology in the Classroom
  • Using Technology With ELL Students
  • Gender Equity and the Use of Technology
  • Using Technology in the Content Areas to Facilitate Instruction With Diverse Learners
  • Summary
  • For Further Application

Appendix A: Diverse Learners and Technologies

Appendix A: Diverse Learners and Technologies

Appendix B: Diverse Learners and Instructional Strategies

Appendix B: Diverse Learners and Instructional Strategies

References and Suggested Readings

References and Suggested Readings

Index

Index

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A Guide to Classroom Practice


May 2004 | 112 pages | Corwin

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This book is a featured text in a Canter graduate course, Using Technology to Engage Diverse Learners.


Tap into technology to tap the potential in exceptional children!

Meeting the needs of increasingly diverse students, in the face of ever-broadening standards and requirements, is an overwhelming challenge for today's conscientious teachers.

Luckily, help is available--in the form of exciting new software and devices that can help make every classroom inviting and supportive for every student. Technology and the Diverse Learner is an invaluable, user-friendly guide to understanding and applying these technologies.

Highlights include:

  • A summary of the latest technologies and the learners who will benefit most from each type
  • Chapter-by-chapter guiding questions and "For Further Application" sections that facilitate understanding and implementation
  • Straightforward discussion of the standards and guidelines for teaching diverse learners
  • Special focus on issues related to disabilities, gender, culture, and language

The strategies and examples in this timely handbook provide flexible approaches to integrating innovative technology in the K-12 inclusive classroom. It provides practical information on matching the right technology with the right type of learner to boost satisfaction and success for students and teachers.


Table Of Contents:

  • Preface
  • About the Authors
  • 1. Looking at Gender, Culture, and Other Diversities in the Classroom: An Overview
  • Cultural Diversity
  • Gender
  • Differing Abilities: Exceptional Children
  • Standards and Guidelines
  • Summary
  • For Further Application
  • 2. A Closer Look at Diverse Learners
  • English Language Learners/English as a Second Language Learners
  • Learners With Physical Disabilities or Impairments
  • Learners With Cognitive Impairments
  • Students With Learning Disabilities
  • Gifted and Talented Students
  • Summary
  • For Further Application
  • 3. Diverse Learners and Innovative Technologies
  • Assistive/Adaptive Technologies
  • Supportive Technologies
  • Remediation Technologies
  • Compensatory Technologies
  • Extension Technologies
  • Summary
  • For Further Application
  • 4. Curriculum, Technology, and Diverse Learners
  • Differentiated Instruction: What Is It and How Does It Work?
  • The Inclusive Classroom: An Overview
  • Technology and the Individual Education Plan
  • Cultural Sensitivity, Gender Equity, and the Use of Technology in the Classroom
  • Using Technology With ELL Students
  • Gender Equity and the Use of Technology
  • Using Technology in the Content Areas to Facilitate Instruction With Diverse Learners
  • Summary
  • For Further Application
  • Appendix A: Diverse Learners and Technologies
  • Appendix B: Diverse Learners and Instructional Strategies
  • References and Suggested Readings
  • Index

Recent Product Reviews:

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Dr Daryl Ann Borel, Educational Leadership, Lamar University
"This book would be valuable to any science teacher or educator who teaches a diverse population of students, including inclusion students. It is a valuable tool for the general educator, whether a 'techie' or a novice at new technologies; it is a source of creative ideas that provide and overview of different technologies that can be used with specific learners."
Science Scope, September 2005, National Science Teachers Association
Technology and the Diverse Learner provides a substantial amount of information in an easy-to-read format, which is important since so many books on this subject use an extensive array of technical terms that are often confusing and impossible to apply in everyday practice.
Julie Box, National Board Certified Teacher, Colbert County School District, Mussel Shoals, CA

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