Technology Infusion By Lillie McPhee
FRIT 8132
The Setting
Oregon Public School ADHD Students Language Arts Grades 4 thru 6 Population 641,200
Demographics
Demographics
4% - African American 10% - Asians 20% - Hispanic 6% - Native American Indians 60% - White
5% of students are ADHD
ADHD Student
Technology Support for Curriculums
PDA’s iPods Smartphones Written Text Written Capture Video
PDA’s & Smartphones
PDA’s & Smartphones
Captures and organizes information using voice input
1. Example: Student can speak or type in the subjects, dates, and name of the teacher then follow up replaying the messages at home
Type notes on portable device, transfer to computer later
1. Using these tools allow the student from being distracted with unnecessary chatter while keeping the students engaged.
iPads
iPads
iPads
Take notes – students have a tendency to plug in one ear while listening to their teacher with the other . This allow the student from being distracted.
Good tool for speech therapy classes: articulation, language, stuttering, fluency, voice, and social skills
Type of Portable Reference
Speaking Spelling Ace
Speaking Spelling Ace
Speaking Spelling Ace
Type the word
1. Example: The student has the opportunity to revisit words she/he didn’t understand or did not remember how to pronounce
Listen to the word
Type of Written Text
Mimo Capture Video
Mimo Capture Video
Mimo Capture Video
Captures writing on interactive drawing board
Convert handwriting into font based Save work and can be used later
Integration Differences
Teachers discovered that students who use ipads to keep from being bored when there is downtime in the classroom, from being distracted from the chatter of other students and to maintain a one-to-one relationship with the teacher. Teachers found using interactive whiteboards allows students to work at a variety of levels and the interactive learning games allow hands-on learning easy and interesting for the students.
Grants has been written in support of purchasing
technology tools to improve learning skills for ADHD students.
Integration Differencescontinued
To be successful, a teacher attempting to integrate technology into a classroom environment must consider factors such as: administration, teacher, student, and parental attitudes towards technology; the educator's teaching style and philosophy; the subject and concepts taught; and the learning styles of the students. Finally, reflective evaluation of current and future practices, as well as staying abreast of current research will help provide the best education for all students.
Support Issues
Support Issuesfor Teachers
Understand differentiated learning Understand differentiated models Understand the integrated model in order to
adapt the existing graded curriculum Some of the students had issues using the ipod
key board because using it was a little difficult due to how it is setup.
Support Issuesfor Administrators
Understand advantages of system structures Support teachers altering the format for goals
required Sequence and continuity School and district-level support for technology
use with sufficient staff
Support Issuesfor Investors
More than $66 billion has been invested in school technology
Legislators and the community are looking for returns on investment
Evidence is needed for the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of school technology
Credits
Oregon Public Schools No Child Left Behind ed.gov Portland Review Jungle.com