Week 11
Posted on April 6, 2008
I am excited about creating the AT document. I have enlisted the help of the school to provide me with any devices and software that they know of in the school building. I plan on this being a living document for the whole staff to use in hopes that it will help to empower the general education staff in coming up with ideas for inclusion. I plan on making this an annotated list, possibly on a school website that staff can access if they feel a student needs extra supports in the classroom. I feel strongly that if the teachers are apart of the problem solving then they will be more vested in making it successful for the child. I always feel guilty when I provide a device or software as a suggestion and the teachers immediately feel overwhelmed. I think if this is a resource that the staff can use and brainstorm around then it may be easier to get it in the classrooms.
Comments
Cortney,
It was helpful to make a list of the AT devices at my school too. I plan to make this a start of keeping a master list. I also feel that it is important for teachers to be apart of problem solving. I have often found that my colleagues bring up an issue that I hadn't even considered. They can also help the class accept the device in the classroom, putting a cool spin on it.
Nancy
Posted by: Nancy at April 6, 2008 8:28 PM
Please give me a copy of your annotated list.I will hold you to it, I'll even hlep you with it. It will be great to have a living breathing document. Technology can be so helpful to students. Sara
Posted by: Sara Airoldi at April 15, 2008 11:13 PM