Today was a nice and low key day to allow myself to reflect on the past few weeks and where it will take me. There are a number of major takeaways:
-Discuss with administration on the importance of certain compensatory (Co-wrighter) and remediation (Clicker Sentences) apps for a mobile device rather than purchasing the much more expensive computer software. I also need to keep in mind the Volume Purchase Program when considering buying any Apps in the future.
-Show my colleagues and my Continuing School Improvement Literacy team the iTunesU course we created. I am especially proud of the fact that Greg, Lindsay and I worked really hard to tailor the apps toward a middle school demographic.
-Keep Universal Design for Learning in the forefront when planning for September, laying out my classroom and just planning in general throughout the school year.
-Look more closely at my class demographic sheets to proactively LAN ahead of any students who struggle with reading and might really benefit from Assistive Technology. I am sure there will be at least a few with serious needs and from there, I will consult out iTunesU list of Apps depending upon where in the reading process they struggle.
Overall, I know that I now have a number of new tools and strategies to take back with me that will further my practice and highly benefit my students. I have better confidence with and a greater understanding of Assistive Technology and why it is so very important and also well worth the preplanning effort. Thanks to all of you who helped to make this course a very positive learning experience!
-Look more closely at my class demographic sheets to proactively LAN ahead of any students who struggle with reading and might really benefit from Assistive Technology. I am sure there will be at least a few with serious needs and from there, I will consult out iTunesU list of Apps depending upon where in the reading process they struggle.
Overall, I know that I now have a number of new tools and strategies to take back with me that will further my practice and highly benefit my students. I have better confidence with and a greater understanding of Assistive Technology and why it is so very important and also well worth the preplanning effort. Thanks to all of you who helped to make this course a very positive learning experience!
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