EDU288

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1WuQ4BkiVP7b6_ErP6C8tqbuAqxQW6p4HmRg2a8meVWM/edit?usp=sharing

Apple touch Devices "ibooks app"

Some Features useful for students who with special needs include a:


Speak Selection feature- Turned on, the device can speak any selected  text from a single word to an entire screen of text.
Define option Integreated- in the the device system, it opens a small dictionary information. As part of the system, it opens a small dictionary window with traditional dictionary information.
Multitouch textbooks- these books contain interactive text, video clips, engaging layouts, animations. and 3D graphics.
iBooks Author- This application provides the tools and interface for teachers to create their own multimedia interactive textbooks that can be used with the ibooks app. This also enables teachers to create content costumized to the needs of every learner.


The ibooks app can place traditional text on screen in various text sizes and with different contrast levels to promote easy viewing. Additionally features of theses devices offer incredible suppot to struggling readers. Some features useful for students with special needs.


iBooks is an amazing way to download and read books. iBooks includes the iBooks Store, where you can download the latest bestselling books or your favorite classics – day or night. Browse your library on a beautiful bookshelf, tap a book to open it, flip through pages with a swipe or a tap, and bookmark or add notes to your favorite passages.

"Technology supports for special needs in content area" Talking Word processor"

I chose "Talking Word Processor" because this helps students who have poor reading skills.....


"Talking Word Processor is an easy-to-use, fully-functional word processor with text-to-speech capability. It's compatible with all standard word processor files including the latest versions of Microsoft Word, standard text, and Rich Text Formats (WordPerfect). Included with the Talking Word Processor are such features as word prediction,  talking grammar check, Language Model Information Summarization (LMIS), a 250,000 word integrated dictionary, highlight and extract tools and much more.

If you are learning word processing, are a learner who can benefit from reading and writing tools, or someone who just wants to be more efficient, you will find the powerful features of the Talking Word Processor to be a tremendous aid to build your literacy and efficiency skills quickly."

LiveBinder

You will need to provide a summary of what you did in your LiveBinder as a posting on your blog.

In my Live binder I have created a folder for assignments for Ms. Heavyrunner's class. I believe this is a good tool for an online computer class. Students will be able to submit assignments. I would use live binder for organizing my assignments for students such as art work, tests, even with Contact information (emergency folder)

 

http://www.livebinders.com/shelf/my

Rubristar/ Rubrics For Assessment!

By the end of each unit, your students should beable to demonstrate what content they have learned. "assessment by definition, then , must be directly related to the instructional unit's objectives"
There are two kinds of assessment formative which goes on through the lesson and then there is summative assessment occurs at the end of the instruction.
A rubric can assist in Quantative self-evaluation based on the targeted achievement goals. I found this great website called Rubistar.org. Rubistar allows you to create a rubric. This site sets up the template for you and gives you instructions onhow to create a rubric. I even created a rubric on this site.
http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php?screen=ShowRubric&module=Rubistar&rubric_id=2427867&