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Technology and the Diverse Learner

Marty Bray | Abbie Brown | Timothy D. Green
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Adaptive technology
Assistive technology
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Autism
Behavioral disorders
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Cerebral palsy
Classroom Applications of Technology
Cognitive impairments
Communication disorders
Diversity
Dyscalculia
Dysgraphia
Dyslexia
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Hearning impairments
IDEA
Learning disability
Mental retardation
Muscular Dystrophy
Special Education/Special Needs
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Spina Bifida
Spinal cord injuries
Teacher Resources
Technology
Traumatic Brain injury
Visual impairments

Product details

  • ISBN 9780761931713
  • Weight: 420g
  • Dimensions: 177 x 254mm
  • Publication Date: 24 Jun 2004
  • Publisher: SAGE Publications Inc
  • Publication City/Country: US
  • Product Form: Hardback
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Tap into technology to tap the potential in exceptional children!

Meeting the needs of increasingly diverse students, in the face of ever-broadening standards and requirements, is an overwhelming challenge for today′s conscientious teachers.

Luckily, help is available--in the form of exciting new software and devices that can help make every classroom inviting and supportive for every student. Technology and the Diverse Learner is an invaluable, user-friendly guide to understanding and applying these technologies.

Highlights include:

  • A summary of the latest technologies and the learners who will benefit most from each type
  • Chapter-by-chapter guiding questions and "For Further Application" sections that facilitate understanding and implementation
  • Straightforward discussion of the standards and guidelines for teaching diverse learners
  • Special focus on issues related to disabilities, gender, culture, and language

The strategies and examples in this timely handbook provide flexible approaches to integrating innovative technology in the K-12 inclusive classroom. It provides practical information on matching the right technology with the right type of learner to boost satisfaction and success for students and teachers.

About Abbie Brown | Marty Bray | Timothy D. Green
Marty Bray holds a Ph.D. in Instructional Systems Technology from Indiana University, and an MLS from Appalachian State University. He also holds certification in the areas of Behaviorally/Emotionally Disabled and Academically Gifted. In addition to working with exceptional children Marty has also worked as a Media Coordinator in North Carolina. Currently, he is an associate professor in the department of Elementary and Bilingual Education at California State University, Fullerton. Abbie H. Brown holds a Ph.D. in Instructional Systems Technology from Indiana University and an MA from Teachers College at Columbia University. He is currently an associate professor at California State University, Fullerton in the department of Elementary and Bilingual Education. He is co-author of Multimedia Projects in the Classroom: A Guide to Development and Evaluation (Corwin Press), and a contributing author to Teaching Strategies: A Guide to Effective Instruction (Houghton Mifflin). He has taught at the Bank Street School for Children in New York City and George Washington Middle School in Ridgewood, New Jersey. He has received awards for outstanding teaching and curriculum design from the New Jersey Department of Education and is an experienced computer-based instructional media producer. Timothy D. Green holds a Ph.D. in Instructional Systems Technology and Curriculum and Instruction from Indiana University. He is co-author of Multimedia Projects in the Classroom: A Guide to Development and Evaluation (Corwin Press) and the author of PowerPoint Made Very Easy! (Scholastic). He has taught fourth grade and junior high school.  His expertise is in multimedia design, the integration of technology into the teaching and learning process, and pedagogy. He is an assistant professor at California Sate University, Fullerton in the department of Elementary and Bilingual Education. Currently, he is the university’s Director of Distance Education.

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