I always knew that technology can expand the reaches of learning but throughout this class I have learned about so many new technologies and ways to use them in the classroom! I would really like to learn more about and explore different assistive technologies. I think that all teachers should be knowledgeable and comfortable with assistive technology so that they can expand their students horizons and open up more opportunities for their students with disabilities.
Some of the new things I learned about this semester include: iPad apps that can be used in a variety of ways in the classroom from schedules and reminders to games for anchor activities, extensions, and remediation, Online technology that allows students to create their own comic books which is a great tool to allow students to use instead of giving an oral report or a book report about something, Smart board and Promethean boards that EVERY teacher nowadays should learn how to utilize because there are so many activities, student choosers, and lesson plans that are easily used with the boards and allow the students to really get involved, also my favorite thing I learned about this semester was the assistive technology. There are so many reasons that people should know these things exist and know how to use them and that they are available. With these technologies you can completely turn around a child's learning. There will come a time in every teacher's career that they will have a student with some type of disability and it is important to me to know what there is available to bridge the gap and help them reach their full potential.
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