Description
Technology and the Diverse Learner is a practical guide for teachers to use the latest technology to assist them in meeting the needs of the diverse population of learners in their classrooms. This book is designed specifically for the inclusive classroom teacher. It addresses inclusion from a very broad perspective that includes special education, gifted, diversity, culture and gender, although the focus is primarily weighted to special education. In this user-friendly guide, practical strategies are offered for a variety of considerations in every classroom. 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. Preface About the Authors 1. Looking at Gender, Culture, and Other Diversities in the Classroom: An Overview Cultural Diversity Gender Differing Abilities: Exceptional Children Standards and Guidelines Summary For Further Application 2. A Closer Look at Diverse Learners English Language Learners/English as a Second Language Learners Learners With Physical Disabilities or Impairments Learners With Cognitive Impairments Students With Learning Disabilities Gifted and Talented Students Summary For Further Application 3. Diverse Learners and Innovative Technologies Assistive/Adaptive Technologies Supportive Technologies Remediation Technologies Compensatory Technologies Extension Technologies Summary For Further Application 4. Curriculum, Technology, and Diverse Learners Differentiated Instruction: What Is It and How Does It Work? The Inclusive Classroom: An Overview Technology and the Individual Education Plan Cultural Sensitivity, Gender Equity, and the Use of Technology in the Classroom Using Technology With ELL Students Gender Equity and the Use of Technology Using Technology in the Content Areas to Facilitate Instruction With Diverse Learners Summary For Further Application Appendix A: Diverse Learners and Technologies Appendix B: Diverse Learners and Instructional Strategies References and Suggested Readings Index
