EARLY LEARNING AND SPECIAL EDUCATION CROSS THE CORE
CURRICULUM-HANDS ON EXPERIMENTAL LAB
Presenter(s)
Paul Nuttall
SEMERC
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Manchester M60 9EA United Kingdom
Day Phone: +44 (0)161-827-2913
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Email: Paul.Nuttall@granadamedia.com
Explore early learning software which is widely used in special ed and
inclusion settings. Learn to tailor activities for ability levels. Software giveaways.
Students today grow up in a technological world and it is important that
our teaching reflects this. A great special education software program can also
be very effective for teaching early learners, when there are a wide range of
accessibility options available. Explore a myriad of software programs which
are adapted for inclusive classrooms, and can be used school-wide. Touching on
each core curriculum area, you値l gain a wonderful insight on a myriad of
available resources in just one hour. Experiment with a computer or simply
observe. In early math, we値l show you how to customize activities for
varying levels of difficulty, then calculate with
numbers up to 20. Pre-readers (and students with developmental disabilities)
respond to cause-and-effect activities which help to develop basic cognitive
skills. For spelling (and dyslexia) we値l enter high frequency word lists.
Practice selecting the correct letters from the group, in the correct order. For
science and life skills, we値l learn All About
Ourselves. Explore the human senses, operate the X-ray machine, and write about
ourselves based on word prompts. Finally, using simple mouse clicks, we値l
compose a musical symphony of character voices. Every activity can be
customized to the ability level of the student, and encourages a progressive
development of skills. Come prepared to experiment with technology and learn
strategies that will excite children痴 interest in learning. Software
giveaways, plus a subscription to www.elementaryzone.com
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