Data Tools to Inform AT for Reading and Writing Author: Michelle Patterson; info@ciddl.org Our series on assistive technology (AT) seeks to support teacher preparation programs as they guide preservice educators to consider, select, and implement AT with their students. Our last blog post provided three…
5 Augmented Reality Apps Under $5 For Your Science Classroom Author: Shalece Kohnke; info@ciddl.org “Science is too hard!” “I just don’t get it!” “I HATE science!” I heard these three phrases at the start of every school year or when learning got tough. Science is…
3 Key Questions When Considering Assistive Technology Author: Michelle Patterson; info@ciddl.org In the last blog in our assistive technology (AT) series, we broke down the four components of the SETT framework– student, environment, tasks, and tools. Specifically, Individualized Education Program (IEP) teams cannot select tools…
Collaboration with Families: Bringing Research to Practice Author: Samantha Goldman; info@ciddl.org At our last and final meeting of the CIDDL/CEEDAR Affinity Group, we discussed the importance of considering the family as part of the educational team. Through a facilitated discussion with presenters Drs. Maya Israel…
Preparing Pre-Service Educators to Make AT Decisions Author: Michelle S. Patterson; Ling Zhang; info@ciddl.org In our first blog post, we introduced the definition and legal requirements for assistive technology (AT). While this provides a foundation, pre-service educators need to develop their skills in AT decision…
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 so that they can have…
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. Weiss is associate professor in…
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 language it was written in?…
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 in online and hybrid learning…
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 (PLOs) will better prepare them…