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Applications of Technology in Special Education
  1. Lesson Topics
  2. Considering Assistive Technology
    1. The IDEA mandate
    2. Jerry's case
      1. Locating a device for Jerry
        1. Adaptive Device Locator System (ADLS)
        2. Hyper-ABLEDATA
      2. Analysis of Jerry's case

    3. Inclusion of specialists on IEP teams
    4. Functional model as framework
    5. ADLS vs. Hyper-ABLEDATA

  3. The ERIC System
    1. Structure of ERIC
    2. Searching ERIC
      1. Conducting an ERIC search
      2. Using descriptors

    3. The AskERIC service
    4. Limitations of ERIC

  4. Designing a Professional Development Program
    1. Step one: Develop and maintain your philosophy
    2. Step two: Define functions for your professional role
    3. Step three: Specify needed competencies
    4. Step four: Develop and rank objectives
    5. Step five: Identify content and resources
    6. Step six: Implement professional development program
    7. Step seven: Evaluate, revise, and refine

  5. Conclusions
    1. All educators serve on IEP teams and consider technology services
    2. Use ADLS and Hyper-ABLEDATA to locate assistive technologies
    3. Use the ERIC system to locate information about technology
    4. Design a systematic continuing professional development program



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