SPECIAL EDUCATION ACADEMY
2015
ACTIVITY: HEXAGONAL THINKING
1. Use the hexagon to respond to the big question: How can we use technology to impact learning?
2. Get up, move around the room, looking for a place where your idea connects with another and place your hexagon accordingly. Have conversations with those around you about why you think it fits there.
3. As you look at the hexagons and talk with those in the room, see if another idea comes to you. Use the extra hexagons around the room to add to the growing thinking map.
What do these students all have in common?
VIDEO: District 75 NYC
For special education teachers around the world, iPad opens up a world of possibilities. Meet teachers at three schools — Special School Poděbrady in the Czech Republic, the Awase Special Needs School in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, and New York’s District 75, the world’s largest special education district — and discover how they use iPad and apps to motivate learning, improve social interactions, and encourage independence in the classroom and beyond.
ACTIVITY: APPLE ACCESSIBIILTY STATIONS
1. With a partner and your device start with one of the 4 stations.
2. Work your way around the room to complete all 4 stations. (And don't worry about which order you complete them)
ACTIVITY: REWORDIFY DEMO
1. Click this link, or go to www.rewordify.com
2. When you get to the website click the "demo" button
3. You’ll see a green box appear that says, “Welcome to the demo!”
4. Use the “Next” link in the green boxes to go through the demo, step-by-step. Be sure to follow the instructions in the green boxes. Use the worksheet provided to take notes as you go through the demo
DIET COKE AND MENTOS
YOU HAVE 90 SECONDS... GO TO THE LINK AND ANSWER THE 3 QUESTIONS.
TEACHING IS LIKE....
ACTIVITY: TEACHING IS LIKE....
2. Complete the sentence: Teaching is like ________________ because _____________________.
3. Post your response on the Padlet link here. (http://bit.ly/teachingislike)
ACTIVITY: PIC COLLAGE
1. Use PicCollage to create a graphic by yourself or with a group.
2. Either create a visual synectic like the one we just did that you could use in your classroom OR create a collage sharing at least 2 new ideas you've gotten today..
3. Post your response on the Padlet link here. (http://bit.ly/PicCollagePractice)
THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING TODAY'S SESSION!
Educational Specialist
Access to General Curriculum
Email: catherine.wilson@esc20.net
Website: www.esc20.net
Location: 1314 Hines, San Antonio, TX, United States
Phone: 210-370-5468