No Child Left Behind data suggests that students with special needs still lag begind others
and remain a significant concern for teachers and administrators.
One way to meet the needs of these students is to use assistive technology. This is defined
as anything that is used to increase, maintain or improve functional capabilities of a child
with a disability. Assistive technology allows us to meet the needs of individual students
in the regular classroom.
and are an excellent way to use technology in the classroom.
scaffold learning. The students are able to master tasks that otherwise may not be
accomplished independently. (Students with disabilities often feel confident with the use of
technology to support learning.) NAECY suggests that technology should be employed as
an active part of the learning process.
format and the opportunity for multiple readings. E-books boost self-esteem while
providing access to texts that were previously out of reach.
comprehension while modeling fluent reading.
Solution: Teacher Created E-Books
After listening to the student-generated e-book as a group, copy the final product and load
onto each of the desktop computers in the classroom. Encourage the students to view the e-books during independent reading time.
