Technology and the Diverse Learner: A Guide to Classroom Practice

by Marty Bray, Abbie Brown, Timothy (Tim) D. Green

Overview

Specifically designed for the K-12 inclusive classroom, this timely handbook demonstrates how to easily and effectively capitalize on available technology.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761931720
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	05/12/2004
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	112
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.23(d)
Age Range:	3 Months

About the Author

Marty Bray holds a Ph.D. in Instructional Systems Technology from Indiana University, and an MLS from Appalachian State University. He also holds certification in the areas of Behaviorally/Emotionally Disabled and Academically Gifted. In addition to working with exceptional children Marty has also worked as a Media Coordinator in North Carolina. Currently, he is an associate professor in the department of Elementary and Bilingual Education at California State University, Fullerton.

Abbie H. Brown holds a Ph.D. in Instructional Systems Technology from Indiana University and an MA from Teachers College at Columbia University. He is currently an associate professor at California State University, Fullerton in the department of Elementary and Bilingual Education. He is co-author of Multimedia Projects in the Classroom: A Guide to Development and Evaluation (Corwin Press), and a contributing author to Teaching Strategies: A Guide to Effective Instruction (Houghton Mifflin). He has taught at the Bank Street School for Children in New York City and George Washington Middle School in Ridgewood, New Jersey. He has received awards for outstanding teaching and curriculum design from the New Jersey Department of Education and is an experienced computer-based instructional media producer.

Timothy D. Green holds a Ph.D. in Instructional Systems Technology and Curriculum and Instruction from Indiana University. He is co-author of Multimedia Projects in the Classroom: A Guide to Development and Evaluation (Corwin Press) and the author of Power Point Made Very Easy! (Scholastic). He has taught fourth grade and junior high school. His expertise is in multimedia design, the integration of technology into the teaching and learning process, and pedagogy. He is an assistant professor at California Sate University, Fullerton in the department of Elementary and Bilingual Education. Currently, he is the university’s Director of Distance Education.

Table of Contents

Preface
About the Authors
1. Looking at Gender, Culture, and Other Diversities in the Classroom: An Overview
Cultural Diversity
Gender
Differing Abilities: Exceptional Children
Standards and Guidelines
Summary
For Further Application
2. A Closer Look at Diverse Learners
English Language Learners/English as a Second Language Learners
Learners With Physical Disabilities or Impairments
Learners With Cognitive Impairments
Students With Learning Disabilities
Gifted and Talented Students
Summary
For Further Application
3. Diverse Learners and Innovative Technologies
Assistive/Adaptive Technologies
Supportive Technologies
Remediation Technologies
Compensatory Technologies
Extension Technologies
Summary
For Further Application
4. Curriculum, Technology, and Diverse Learners
Differentiated Instruction: What Is It and How Does It Work?
The Inclusive Classroom: An Overview
Technology and the Individual Education Plan
Cultural Sensitivity, Gender Equity, and the Use of Technology in the Classroom
Using Technology With ELL Students
Gender Equity and the Use of Technology
Using Technology in the Content Areas to Facilitate Instruction With Diverse Learners
Summary
For Further Application
Appendix A: Diverse Learners and Technologies
Appendix B: Diverse Learners and Instructional Strategies
References and Suggested Readings
Index

Editorial Reviews

"This book would be valuable to any science teacher or educator who teaches a diverse population of students, including inclusion students. It is a valuable tool for the general educator, whether a 'techie' or a novice at new technologies; it is a source of creative ideas that provide and overview of different technologies that can be used with specific learners. "

Science Scope

Technology and the Diverse Learner provides a substantial amount of information in an easy-to-read format, which is important since so many books on this subject use an extensive array of technical terms that are often confusing and impossible to apply in everyday practice.

Julie Box