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Research Readings
Roblyer, M. D. (2000). The National Educational Technology Standards (NETS): A review of definitions, implication, and strategies for integrating NETS into K-12 curriculum. International Journal of Instructional Media, 27(2),133-146.
Smith, S. L., Martin, K. F., & Lloyd, J. W. (1998, May-June). Preparing prospective teachers on the Web. Teaching Exceptional Children, 30(5), 60-64. Web-version under different title, Web-Based Activities for Preparing Special Educators: Integrating Technology into Pre-Service Teaching, is available at: http://busboy.sped.ukans.edu/~seanj/cec.1/technology.html
Additional Readings
Edyburn, D. (1998). Part III: A map of the technology integration process. In B. Hagen (Ed.), Closing the Gap: Computer Technology for People with Special Needs (pp. 1, 6, 40). Henderson, MN: Closing the Gap.
Sites on the Web
EDLAW
http://www.edlaw.net
This web site features updates on policy interpretations and recent litigation within the area of special education.
Educating Marissa
http://busboy.sped.ukans.edu/~seanj/cec.1/marissa.html
This website presents a case study of a child with profound sensorineural hearing loss. Links to information on deaf education, family circumstances, and school context assist those who access the website in realizing a comprehensive understanding of Marissa's situation. After reviewing the extensive site information regarding Marissa's case, teachers and students will be able to engage in detailed and focused discussion.
Hadley the Hippo
http://busboy.sped.ukans.edu/~seanj/hadley/hadley.pdf
An instructional packet designed by Mandlebaum (1999) to help preservice teachers effectively exploit features of Microsoft Word by developing a storybook with content tailored to a specific goal. The packet includes diagrams and step-by-step instructions for a preservice teacher to work in a tutorial setting. After completing the tutorial, the preservice teacher will be more proficient with word processors, have applied teaching methods, and created a product that meets the need of one student or for a small group of students.
IDEA 97
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/IDEA
Maintained by the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, this web site contains information on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997. In addition to a full-text version of the law, the site contains a wide variety of resources on the law, including articles, speeches, updates, training materials, and information on regulations.
LD Online
http://www.ldonline.com
Web site developed by the Coordinated Campaign for Learning Disabilities and The Learning Project sponsored by WETA, Washington, DC, offers a wide array of online publications and resources that target specific needs of individuals with learning disabilities.
Learning Technology Center at Vanderbilt University
http://peabody.vanderbilt.edu/projects/proposed/asttech/home.htm
An excellent site that provides educators with an opportunity to become familiar with numerous assistive technology devices. The site contains descriptions of the devices and video clips which demonstrate the practical use of the device. Among the categories of devices presented are: input devices, communication and mobility aids, switches, alternative keyboards, visuals aids, workplace technology, and software.
National Educational Technology Standards (NETS)
http://cnets.iste.org
This website is intended for PreK-12 educators to develop and practice national standards for educational uses of technology. To assist teachers, NETS suggests guidelines for specific standards for students, and provides technology-integrated curriculum in content areas such as the sciences, arts and literature, and social studies. Through its powerful data bank, a teacher can search for specific lessons or units by indicating grade range, subject or select from lesson titles. At the lesson level, objectives, standards, and activities are provided with a list of the necessary resources for doing the lesson.
Tele-KidCare
http://www2.kumc.edu/telemedicine/telekid.htm
This is the web site of the Tele-KidCare Project which links school nurses in Kansas City, KS, with physicians at the University of Kansas Medical Center. The project is an example of how computer technology can be used for real time consultations with experienced professionals.
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