Technology and the Diverse Learner

Marty Bray - California State University, Fullerton, USA
Abbie Brown - East Carolina University, USA
Timothy D. Green - California State University, Fullerton, USA

Other Titles in:
Classroom Applications of Technology | Special Needs Teaching Methods | Teaching Strategies for Diverse Students

June 2004 | 112 pages | Corwin

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.

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

Technology and the Diverse Learner provides a substantial amount of information in an easy-to-read format, which is important since so many books on this subject use an extensive array of technical terms that are often confusing and impossible to apply in everyday practice.

Julie Box, National Board Certified Teacher

Colbert County School District, Mussel Shoals, CA

"This book would be valuable to any science teacher or educator who teaches a diverse population of students, including inclusion students. It is a valuable tool for the general educator, whether a 'techie' or a novice at new technologies; it is a source of creative ideas that provide and overview of different technologies that can be used with specific learners."

Science Scope, September 2005

National Science Teachers Association

Adopted as supplemental text

Dr Daryl Ann Borel

Educational Leadership, Lamar University

August 9, 2012

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