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Integrating Technology in a Special Education Classroom
Technology
is needed in every classroom regardless of what type of classroom it is. Every
type of class uses some sort of technology to advance their students’ knowledge
and speed up the learning process. Technology is used more in a special education
classroom than in any other classroom setting because of all the different
types of students and their learning needs that need to be met in order to make
education successful for them. There are different types of disabilities that special
needs students suffer from. A huge percentage of students suffer from
specific learning disabilities which can include learning impairments in
Reading, Math and other subjects. Another large percentage of them suffer from
speech or language impairments, others suffer mental retardation, emotional
disorders and hearing or visual impairments.
Why and How Administrators Make Connections and Collaborate with other Educational Leaders?
Sergiovanni (1991)
defined administration as a process of working with and through others to
accomplish school goals efficiently. The definition itself indicates that the administration is a social act
and it is followed by a group of people to connect and collaborate with others
in order to perform planning, organizing, leading and controlling.
Administrators play a significant role in an organization’s development.
Educational leadership is also concerned with tasks such as planning,
coordinating, directing, defining objectives, supporting the work of others and
evaluating performance. To make this guide more convenient, I’d like to
distinguish administration and educational leadership.
HOW CAN TECHNOLOGY MAKE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS MORE PRODUCTIVE?
School administrators have a lot of responsibilities to take care
of, so as to ensure proper functioning of the school. There are many
technological tools available in the marketplace that can help
administratorsin their tasks and help them succeed in their roles.
Such tools make administrators more productive and efficient in
their day-to day tasks. There are many ways in which technology can enhance the
productivity of school administrators. Here are some of the ways how
technology can be used by school administrators to be more productive:
HOW TECHNOLOGY SUPPORTS SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING
Self-directed
learning is a type of learning in which learners are allowed to work on
authentic problems and tasks of their own choice, and are still provided
learning support in context to their problems.
Self-directed
learning is an essential skill required in the 21st century educational world. This learning approach increases the
motivation of students to learn, since they are the makers of their own
knowledge, they experience a sense of independence while learning. This process
keeps them engaged, since now they have to acquire knowledge on their own, and
apply it along with their skills to find solutions to their problems, evolve
their learning and be encouraged for life-long learning.
TOP 10 CHARACTERISTICS OF A 21ST CENTURY CLASSROOM
As
education advances with the help of technology, it becomes very clear that the
modern day classroom needs are very different from the conventional classroom
needs.
The
evolved 21st century classroom is a productive
environment in which students can develop the skills they will require in the
workplace and teachers are facilitators of their learning. The focus of a 21stcentury classroom is on
students experiencing the environment they will enter as modern day workers and
developing their higher order thinking skills, effective communication skills,
collaboration skills, making them adept with using technology and all other
skills that they will need in the 21st century workplace.
STEPS FOR IMPROVING LEARNING OUTCOMES WITH TECHNOLOGY
Technology
is a dynamic tool that provides students access to extensive amounts of
information and helps them develop skills required to transform this
information into useful knowledge.
It
is an essential component of modern day education since it helps students
develop essential learning skills and become lifelong learners. Research and
case studies have continually proved that technology improves student
achievement in Reading, Writing and Mathematics; it improves the productivity,
efficiency and decision-making abilities of schools; it helps teachers in
professional development; it improves learning skills such as problem-solving,
communication and interpersonal skills; helps schools create personalized
learning environments to meet the needs of all kinds of students; it promotes
equity and access in education; and helps students develop efficient workforce
skills required in the future.
CREATING AUTHENTIC LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR KIDS USING ONLINE GLOBAL CONNECTIONS
The
whole idea of being educated is to understand how education evolves and the
techniques to make it effective. Authentic learning is one of the best
techniques.
Authentic
learning is real life
learning. It is a style of learning that encourages students to create a
tangible, useful product to be shared with their world. Once an educator
provides a motivational challenge, they nurture and provide the necessary
criteria, planning, timelines, resources and support to accommodate student
success. The teacher becomes a guide on the side or a project manager, a
facilitator not a dictator. Processes become the predominant force and the
content collected is organized appropriately into portfolios.
WORLD'S TOP TEN MANAGEMENT INSTITUTES
An MBA program gives an edge to your resume and makes it more pleasing
to your potential employers. However, it is important to go only for the best
MBA program. There are many universities
and colleges who pass out thousands of MBA students every year but not everyone
is worth service because there are people who only believe in getting a degree
and do not care for talent. They get jobs but they do not know how to works, they make mistakes and others
have to suffer because of him/her. It is
essential that you get your degree from a good college/university; an institute
which will not only provide you with a diploma but also with wisdom.
Say Goodbye to the Age of Generalizations: How Social Data Changes Everything
The emergence of social media and
the steady decline of mass media are the two biggest marketing stories of the
decade. Both print circulation and TV viewership have been falling consistently
since the turn of the century; TV viewership, for instance, is down almost 50% since 2002.
