Past Event Cards

Past event cards allows students to share what has happened in an event that has already happened. This is an alternative for show and tell. If students receive a card they will get a chance to share an exciting event that happened to them. Other students are allowed to ask questions and share connections. This is a great tool that brings together classroom community and student confidence. A generic template allows students to share about absolutely anything that is appropriate.  I have never seen or tried to use past event cards in my classroom but I look forward to trying them soon!

Choice cards

 

1. Choice cards can be used when a child is expressing a behavior that is unexpected. Instead of telling them what they should be doing and then getting angry, you give them a choice. Giving students a choice give them some power that allows them to calm down and focus on what the task is.

 

2. Choice cards can be given as a reward. A student who does an excellent job can be given a choice card for something that they would want to do. For example, 10 minutes of computer time or 10 minutes extra recess.

 

I find choice cards to be very efficient in the classroom. Students love the freedom of having a choice and not feeling like they only have one option and that's it.

Break Cards

 

 1. Break cards can be used differently for each students. Break cards can be given in the middle of a lesson so the student can get some time to get a break and come back fresh. This is often given to students who normally can't make it through a lesson and will have a breakdown.

 

2. Break cards can be given at the end of the lesson to students who worked very hard and did an excellent job. They can be used as a rewards for positive reinforcement.

 

They can be given out as often or as rare as the teacher thinks is necessary. I have seem these used very effectively in the classroom and will use them in my classroom.

Module 3 Post 1

As stated in previous posts, an IEP is an individualized education program that is designed for one student.

An IEP should make considerations for assistive technology when the goals and objectives are not being met. As talked about in previous posts, assistive technology is any service that directly assists an individual with a disability in the section, or acquisition.

 

 

 

Considerations should be made off the students present level and academic performance. Also, the team should determine the student's functional capability to perform a task across different environments. They should identify appropriate supports and services including assistive technology.

 

 

 

Ipads and communication with refrences

I am using research that I have gathered through interviews. I interviewed a 2nd grade student, a 1st grade teacher, and a elementary school parent. Let's start with the student. The student started off by telling me how much fun the I-pad is. He lives playing games-especially the game with the frog that eats the math facts. I don't think that students would even view the I-pad as work or learning.

 The 1st grade teacher finds that some of the students behaviors worsen when I-pads are used in the classroom. Some students can't contain their excitement. She found that the students with ADHD had the hardest time. I interviewed a parent of a student who is in the 3rd grade. She found I-pads to be a huge success. She thinks that I-pads can center the focus and likes them because children don't even realize they are learning. I found that my research did make me think of the pros and cons of having I-pads in the classroom. I would still have them in my classroom.

References
1st grade teacher-female
Parent of 3rd grade student-remale
2nd grade student- male

Should I-Pads be in the classroom?

Yes! I highly recommend using I-pads in your classroom. The I-pad has apps for all ages, grades, and levels. I really enjoyed the old McDonald had a farm app and the itsy bitsy spider. They are interactive games that can be done with very young children. Lots of apps build in social stories for children. Some of the specific apps that they include are teaching body parts, yes/no, counting, and colors. Some challenges may be that students get very excited and just want to keep clicking and not really understand what they are suppose to be doing. I would be extremely comfortable using the I-pad in my classroom. I already have used them and found great success! I have used them in 6th grade for president projects. I have used them in kindergarten for students who are learning how to type. There is an endless amount of programs and apps that are available.

 

I would highly recommend this video!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGU1ELjS7bQ

 

Electronic touch tablet

a) types of disabilities- speech and language, brain injuries, ADD, ADHD

b) brand found in schools- I-pad

c) pictures and video-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KNrsDep3L0

d) locate a tutorial- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KNrsDep

Electronic touch tablets are a great tool for students to use in the classroom. There are so many apps that all students could be able to work on what they need. These electronic touch tablets are very expensive and aren't very durable. However, all students would be able to work on one of these devices. Some may need a aide in order to make sure that they are using correctly. I learned how many apps are available and how to pick the right ones for each student. I think more and more electronic touch tablets will be coming into schools.