Using Flexible Technology to Meet the Needs of Diverse Learners
Presenters
Julie Duffield (Primary)
Research Associate II
WestEd
Founder and President
EdTech Associates
Description
Making the general curriculum accessible to all students is an important aspect of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). During this interactive presentation Julie Duffield, Research Associate at WestEd, and Lisa Wahl, education and assistive technology consultant, will introduce a Web site, Technology to Support Diverse Learners, to show how some existing technology resources already available at most schools — talking text, Web resources, graphic organizers, and word processors — can be used to help give students access to the curriculum as well as to help differentiate instruction. The presentation will include examples from schools and districts using standard technology to tailor instruction for diverse students.
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This webinar gave me a broader understanding of the range of flexible technology and resources, particularly that which is easily available on Microsoft and the web.
—Webinar Participant
Webinar Resources
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- ChatLog for: "Using Flexible Technology to Meet the Needs of Diverse Learners." ChatLog for: "Using Flexible Technology to Meet the Needs of Diverse Learners."
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- Powerpoint for Online Event: Using Flexible Technology to Meet the Needs of Diverse Learners
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From WestEd.org
Using Flexible Technology to Meet the Needs of Diverse Learners: What Teachers Can Do
Some commonly available classroom technology can enhance teachers' ability to meet the diverse learning needs of their students. This Knowledge Brief explains how.
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