Equal Access to the Digital World!

Hello, again! It is so hard to believe that it is already almost Thanksgiving! I know I spend a lot of time on here discussing the use of technology in the classroom. Today, I would like to focus on making that technology available for all students. Let's face it, we are all different. We all in some way shape or form have needs that are unique to us. So, how as an educator can I be sure that the needs of all students are being met? The truth is that while that is my goal, I am not always sure that I am successful. Sure, technology is GREAT!, but what if I had special needs that weren't being met by the everyday use of technology? Technology use is more than just plopping a computer down in front of a student. It must be purposeful. Thankfully, there are lots of ways that technology can help meet the needs of ALL students. One of those ways is that students could create a Power Point or picture slide show to prove understanding of a topic as opposed to a test. There is software available that will read books to students, software that uses voice recognition and turns that voice into notes. There are all sorts of different types of technology available, and I will do my best to make sure that I am up to date with them as best I can to meet the needs of ALL students in my class. For me, this means I am providing equal access to the digital world. Until next time!
Erin

Social Media!

Hello, everyone! I hope everyone is doing well. It is hard to believe that it is almost Thanksgiving. I wanted to share some information with everyone! I have found a tool that allows me to instantly receive updates on topics that I find interesting, to those updates and other news articles literally as fast as I can type. This tool that I am referring to........Twitter! I know, I know that some people have hesitations when it comes to Social Media. I can understand that, but offer this there are some real benefits also! These social media sites allow users to instantly connect to others with similar interests, and to find information instantly. @Thompson1Erin is my Twitter username. Please follow me!