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Do you have computers in your special education classroom that are not being used to their full potential? This course will focus on the management and integration issues teachers are struggling with such as: scheduling students for computer time, how to train students to use software, writing lessons that integrate technology, managing a technological classroom, finding excellent software and websites, and getting the most out of the one-computer classroom. This course will focus on the using technology in the special education classroom, specifically addressing assistive technology.

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Three Enrollment Options

Course Registration Only $124

Course plus graduate level credit from USD ($124 plus $200)

Course plus continuing education units from USC ($124 plus $200)

 

Topical Outline:

Unit One Training Students to Use Software An Introduction to Software for Special Education Students How to Evaluate Software Assignment #1: Write an autobiography Assignment #2: Article reflection Test #1 Unit Two Assistive Technology Resources for Special Needs Students Test #2 Unit Three Options for the one computer classroom Assignment #3: Respond to a classmate Test #3

Unit Four Classroom management of the technological classroom Scheduling the one-computer classroom Test #4 Unit Five Introduction to the Internet Using bookmarks Excellent Websites Test #5 Unit Six Integrating Technology into the Curriculum Assignment #4: Write an integrated technology lesson plan and rubric for a special education classroom

 

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