Assistive Technology to Support Writing
Assistive Technology to Support Writing Author: Samantha Goldman; info@ciddl.org Bringing Assistive Technology (AT) to K-12 Technology for writing is embedded in just about every aspect of our lives. Students with disabilities can and should have access to Assistive Technology (AT) tools…
Introducing the Assistive Technology Blog Series
Introducing the Assistive Technology Blog Series Author: Nicholas Jay Hoekstra; info@ciddl.org Two major aims of the Center for Innovation, Design and Digital Learning (CIDDL) include: Increasing the knowledge, adoption, and use of educational technologies within education, related service, and leadership…
Strategies and Technologies Supporting for Co-Teaching
Strategies and Technology Supporting for Effective Co-Teaching Author: Nicholas Jay Hoekstra; info@ciddl.org In the March, 2022 CIDDL Research and Practice Brief, we interviewed Dr. Peggy Weiss to discuss strategies and technologies that can be used to support effective co-teaching. Dr.…
Translation Technology: Why for Teacher Preparation?
Translation Technology: Why We Need It in Teacher Preparation? Author: Samantha Goldman; info@ciddl.org Alleviating Language Barriers Have you ever found an article or a blog post that you were interested in learning more about but were unable to understand the…
Virtual Practicums: Issues and Reflections
Virtual Practicums: Issues and Reflections Author: Samantha Goldman; info@ciddl.org In our March CIDDL/CEEDAR Affinity group meeting, which aims to build the capacity of higher education faculty to support the development of PK-12 educators in planning, designing, and delivering effective instruction…
Practice-Based Learning: Practice, Reflection, and Feedback
Practice, Reflection, and Feedback: Practice-Based Learning Author: Ling Zhang; Samantha Goldman; info@ciddl.org Personnel, related services, and leadership preparation programs usually include a wide range of topics for pre-service educators to learn and practice. Providing pre-service educators with practice-based learning opportunities…
Introducing Simulations into Teacher Preparation Programs
Introducing Simulations into Teacher Preparation Programs Author: Michelle Patterson; info@ciddl.org In a recent CIDDL blog, “Integrate Scenario-Based Learning Into Teacher Preparation“, we discussed how teacher candidates developed responses to text- or video-based scenarios with an opportunity to reflect and receive…
Supporting Educator Use of Game-Based Learning Environments
Supporting Educator Use of Game-Based Learning Environments Author: Kenneth Holman Pre-service teachers will benefit from utilizing alternative instructional techniques to enhance learning for students. Have you thought about using game-based learning to enhance your student’s understanding of content? To understand…
Using Video Observations in Teacher Preparation Programs
Using Video Observations in Teacher Preparation Programs Author: Samantha Goldman Pre-service teachers are usually required to video themselves teaching to receive feedback from peers and professors as part of their culminating portfolio. One critique of this method is that teacher…