A Revolution in Education
SMART Inclusion project
Exciting research on using SMART Boards in inclusive classrooms and integrating SMART Boards with assistive technology. There is some great work being done at the Upper Canada District School Board in Ontario, Canada. Check it out -
http://www.ucdsb.on.ca/NR/rdonlyres/8FB8B8AB-E12E-4EBB-9053-CEA98A5...
Would love to hear about any other research or great success stories...
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Permalink Reply by Felo on
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Great work, and maybe you could show (to list) us the "special needs" software and hardware
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Permalink Reply by Alex Dunn on -
Thanks so much for your interest in SMART Inclusion. We have attempted to integrate all of the software and hardware that has been issued for our students- software (Classroom Suite 4, Boardmaker Plus, Clicker 5, Kurzweil, Word Q, Speak Q, Inspiration, Kidspiration ....) and hardware (Dynavox Voice Output Devices, PRC Voice Output Devices, Intellikeys Keyboards, switches ....) - and the list grows daily (refer to smartinclusion.wikispaces.com ....The goal has been to help show teachers that using a SMARTBoard interface for whole group instruction with the proper theory and what was once consider "special needs" is necessary for some, good for all. For example, at the beginning of the video link above you will see a student who uses a Dynavox V, at the SMARTBoard where his teacher has created a lesson for the whole class to access using Dynavox software --- necessary for some, good for all. In all of the video examples we are attempting to create true UDL within Notebook where possible, and bringing in additional tools to create a true supportive classroom community where ALL students can access the meaningful curriculum and social participation.
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Permalink Reply by Alex Dunn on
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Thanks Kimberleigh for your support. For the latest videos of SMART Inclusion highlighting our staff and students in action refer to
http://www.ucdsb.on.ca/NR/ rdonlyres/CA03012C-DEC2-4F88- 9EEC-7C17AF7D60B4/29335/ TheUCDSBSMARTInclusionProjectA pril13.pdf
For our research paper, results and "how tos" join us at smartinclusion.wikispaces.com
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Permalink Reply by Kimberleigh Doyle on -
THANK YOU Alex for all that you are doing to help ALL students learn and for sharing your research with others.
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