The use of technology is a means for empowering students with exceptionalities. It provides an opportunity for students to access grade-level curriculum and activities and engage in meaningful learning opportunities, as well as accomplish tasks that would often involve barriers as a result of physical and/or learning disabilities. For this Assignment, you will demonstrate your understanding of the technology proficiencies and their impact on educational integration to support the learning needs of students with exceptionalities.
To prepare:
Review the Walden Technology Proficiencies. Reflect on your experiences with technology as you read through the proficiencies
Consult and reflect on the course resources as well as outside resources (e.g., peer-reviewed journal articles) that you found and integrated into your work to illustrate and support your Discussion posts and your Assignments—you will use these as resources to complete your work for this Assignment.
Reflect on the training needs of staff working within educational settings regarding technology and advancing from enhancement to transformation.
Ask yourself the following question: How have the resources and the concepts presented throughout the course affected my learning in order for me to implement technology throughout my educational practices and prepared me for ongoing learning on current technology tools?
Section 1: Design of Learning Experiences and Environment (1–2 pages)
Identify two evidence-based teaching strategies to enhance learning through the use of technology. One evidence-based strategy should focus specifically on writing or fine-motor difficulties.
Describe the age level, disability category, and content/skill development, and explain how it will increase the learning and engagement of your students.