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Technology, Curriculum, and Professional Development

Adapting Schools to Meet the Needs of Students With Disabilities

By: John Woodward, Larry Cuban

Edited by John Woodward, a nationally acclaimed special education technologies researcher, and Larry Cuban, a premier technology educator in the U.S., this book provides critical examination of current research into technology usage for students with disabilities. The contributing authors establish the history of special education technology and the new requirements per IDEA '97, and then discuss the successes and obstacles for special education technology implementation. Research was funded by the Office of Special Education Programs, U.S. Department of Education.

This book highlights:

Innovative uses of technology
Consideration of pedagogical, curricular, and classroom organizational approaches
Making technology implementation meaningful and enduring
Design considerations for researchers and developers

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Product Details

Grade Level: PreK-12
ISBN: 9780761977438
Published By: Corwin
Year: 2000
Page Count: 264
Publication date: December 08, 2000

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Edited by John Woodward, a nationally acclaimed special educational technologies researcher, and Larry Cuban, a premier technology educator in the U.S., this book provides critical examination of current research into technology usage for students with disabilities. The contributing authors establish the history of special education technologies and the new requirements per IDEA '97, then discuss the success and obstacles for special education technology implementation. Research was funded by the Office of Special Education Programs, U.S. Department of Education. This book highlights: - Innovative uses of technology - Consideration of pedagogical, curricular, and classroom organizational approaches - Making technology implementation meaningful and enduring - Design considerations for researchers and developers

Author(s)

John Woodward

Larry Cuban

Table of Contents

About the Editors

About the Contributors

Introduction

Special Education Technology and the Field of Dreams

1. No Easy Answer

The Instructional Effectiveness of Technology for Students with Disabilities

2. It Can't Hurt

Implementing AAC Technology in the Classroom for Students with Severe and Multiple Disabilities

3. Preparing Future Citizens

Technology-Supported, Project-Based Learning in the Social Studies

4. Classwide Peer Tutoring Program

A Learning Management System

5. Sustaining a Curriculum Innovation

Cases of Make It Happen!

6. Technology Implementation in Special Education

Understanding Teachers' Beliefs, Plans and Decisions

7. Why Are Most Teachers Infrequent and Restrained Users of Computers in Their Classrooms?

8. Designing Technology Professional Development Programs

9. The Construction of Knowledge in a Collaborative Community

Reflections on Three Projects

10. The Rise and Fall of the Community Transition Team Model

11. How Does Technology Support a Special Education Agenda? Using What We Have Learned to Inform the Future

Index

Reviews

"…the volume will benefit researchers and those involved in the implementation of technology for students with disabilities."

C. Grissom, Marian College
CHOICE Magazine

Other Titles in: Special Education | Special Education Curriculum | Classroom Applications of Technology

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