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Supporting learning disabilities and special needs: Resources for learners and their teachers

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Supporting learning disabilities and special needs: Resources for learners and their teachers

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    1. Supporting learning disabilities and special needs: Resources for learners (and their teachers) Elizabeth Walcot, PhD. Presentation to the Quebec Provincial Association of Teachers Sponsored by The Centre for Literacy of Quebec with funding from Initiatives fédérales conjointes en matičre d’alphabétisation (IFPCA)

    2. 21 Nov.2008 QPAT Conference, Montreal QC Resources and Tools

    3. 21 Nov.2008 QPAT Conference, Montreal QC Traditional Resources and Tools Books: text books, information books, narratives Journals/magazines Film/video Pens/pencils/paper

    4. 21 Nov.2008 QPAT Conference, Montreal QC Where can one find traditional resources? Libraries: local public and university Library and Archives Canada Bibliothéque et Archives nationales du Québec Resource Collections: Centre for Literacy http://www.centreforliteracy.qc.ca/ ATEQ Travelling trunks Online Articles

    5. 21 Nov.2008 QPAT Conference, Montreal QC Resources and Tools

    6. 21 Nov.2008 QPAT Conference, Montreal QC What is assistive technology? Any device, piece of equipment or system that can enhance a person’s engagement in accomplishing a self- or teacher- directed learning task.

    7. 21 Nov.2008 QPAT Conference, Montreal QC How do innovative resources differ from traditional ones? Allow access to wider range of content resources at varying levels Provide teacher support for teaching persons with LD

    8. 21 Nov.2008 QPAT Conference, Montreal QC Content Websites

    9. 21 Nov.2008 QPAT Conference, Montreal QC Content Websites cont’d

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    13. 21 Nov.2008 QPAT Conference, Montreal QC Other Websites for Teaching For rubrics: http://www.cesa8.k12.wi.us/tlcf/tips.htm For information on learning disabilities http://www.greatschools.net/content/specialNeeds.page For teaching lessons / strategies http://www.thinkport.org/default.tp

    14. 21 Nov.2008 QPAT Conference, Montreal QC Other types of resources: Webinars

    15. 21 Nov.2008 QPAT Conference, Montreal QC Innovative Tools Assistive Technology How do these tools differ from traditional tools? What are some specific examples of assistive technology? What do you need to know before using assistive technology?

    16. 21 Nov.2008 QPAT Conference, Montreal QC How do innovative tools differ from traditional ones? Address different learning preferences e.g. reading versus listening Address different learning needs e.g. getting information at an appropriate cognitive or conceptual level Provide tools to structure learning tasks in comprehension and writing e.g maps Compensate for student’s area of weakness e.g. decoding or fluency

    17. 21 Nov.2008 QPAT Conference, Montreal QC Some Examples Screen readers and audio books Graphic organizers Speech recognition software Word prediction software Proofing software and spell checkers Reading and Writing Software

    18. 21 Nov.2008 QPAT Conference, Montreal QC Screen Reader

    19. 21 Nov.2008 QPAT Conference, Montreal QC Audio- and e-Books http://www.audible.com http://www.eBooks.com

    20. 21 Nov.2008 QPAT Conference, Montreal QC Graphic Organizer

    21. 21 Nov.2008 QPAT Conference, Montreal QC Speech Recognition Software

    22. 21 Nov.2008 QPAT Conference, Montreal QC Word Prediction Software

    23. 21 Nov.2008 QPAT Conference, Montreal QC Proofing Software and Spell Checkers

    24. 21 Nov.2008 QPAT Conference, Montreal QC Writing/Reading Software

    25. 21 Nov.2008 QPAT Conference, Montreal QC What do teachers need to know? Student’s learning profile: strengths/ challenges Student’s interest, skill and experience with technology Teaching goals Contexts in which assistive technology will be used Own skills in using the technology

    26. 21 Nov.2008 QPAT Conference, Montreal QC Is it fair for some students to have specific resources and tools and others not?

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