Early Childhood Special Education and Assistive Technology Blog

Watch the following 5-minute interview with Dr. Therese Willkomm, ATP to learn about the difference between Assistive Technology vs. Instructional Technology and how it relates to Universal Design for Learning.  Dr. Therese Willkomm, ATP - Assistive Technology vs. Instructional Technology and Universal Design for Learning from Carrie Smart on Vimeo . Links to Interesting articles and materials to inform our thinking: AT in NH -  Website  and  YouTube 29 U.S. Code Chapter 31 – Assistive Technology for Individuals with Disability Assistive Technology and IDEA: Regulations Assistive Technology Laws What is Assistive Technology? How is it Funded? Assistive Technology Act Universal Design and Technology Universal Design for Learning and Assistive Technology Evaluating Apps – Instructional vs. Assistive Technology

By: Danielle Vachon, EC-SEAT scholar and elementary school teacher I recently went to a workshop on Google Classroom at my school in Gilford, NH. In this workshop we were introduced to Google Classroom and how it works. We were shown what it looks like from the teachers point of view and the learners point of view. Google Classroom helps teachers stayed organized by going paperless. Teachers can see which children completed work and which children are still in the process of finishing it. Google Classroom also helps communication in the classroom. Teachers can create assignments, activities, send announcements, and start class discussions instantly.  I have started using Google Classroom this year and I love it (so do my learners). What is nice about a digital environment is the ability to differentiate. Google Classroom allows you to build a set of resources for a single assignment. This makes it possible to offer learners choices as to how they access the information or h...