Teaching, Learning and AssessmentsTechnology Coaches assist teachers in using technology effectively for assessing student learning, differentiating instruction, and providing rigorous, relevant, and engaging learning experiences for all students
Indicators that I have met in the project listed below:
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Students in the United States that have disabilities are not getting the access to the materials that they need online. Whether the deterrent is fear of being the victim of a cybercrime (Inan, Namin, Pogrund, & Jones, 2016), a lack of accessible design (Bray, Pugalee, Flowers & Algozzine, 2007)(Inan, Namin, Pogrund, & Jones, 2016), or the complexity of the internet structure (Inan, Namin, Pogrund & Jones, 2016), students with disabilities are being limited in their ability to access the same materials as their peers. There are groups such as the WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) and the US Government's ADA (American with Disabilities Act), but so far there is still a major gap in the design of websites and the ability help disabled students access the materials.
This literature review that I wrote in the Summer of 2016 focused on the accessibility of the internet for students with mental and physical handicaps. This is one of many resources that I have shared with my 100+ colleagues in my role as Education Technology Coach on my campus. By sharing this literature review and talking with the staff in informal meetings, I have been able to share the knowledge that I found in the review and inspire teachers to address equal access in their classrooms.
Teachers on my campus have been able to identify websites that might not be inclusive to all of their students after reading this paper. It has changed their prospective on the way in which all students interact with the websites that they assign as a resource in class. A few Special Education teachers have let me know that they appreciate my work with the teachers, bringing to light the challenges that affect their student population in the general education classes. My goal is to help teachers identify problems with access to websites on their own, so that they can make better choices about the websites that they use without the need of a coach to review the material with them.
Standards Addressed: 2f,2h
This literature review that I wrote in the Summer of 2016 focused on the accessibility of the internet for students with mental and physical handicaps. This is one of many resources that I have shared with my 100+ colleagues in my role as Education Technology Coach on my campus. By sharing this literature review and talking with the staff in informal meetings, I have been able to share the knowledge that I found in the review and inspire teachers to address equal access in their classrooms.
Teachers on my campus have been able to identify websites that might not be inclusive to all of their students after reading this paper. It has changed their prospective on the way in which all students interact with the websites that they assign as a resource in class. A few Special Education teachers have let me know that they appreciate my work with the teachers, bringing to light the challenges that affect their student population in the general education classes. My goal is to help teachers identify problems with access to websites on their own, so that they can make better choices about the websites that they use without the need of a coach to review the material with them.
Standards Addressed: 2f,2h