Tech Matters
Technology tips and teaching strategies aligned with PowerUp WHAT WORKS.
Sep
21
2018
PD On the Go: Intro to Assistive Technology from the Center on Technology and Disability
Join us every Friday to see one of our favorite short videos to grow and enhance your practice.
When used appropriately, assistive technology (AT) can enhance learning and improve outcomes for students with disabilities. But what exactly do we mean... More...
Jul
11
2018
The Future of Assistive Technology – Where Might We Be Going Next?
Think about the types of technology your students (and you!) were using just 10 years ago. What did assistive technology (AT) look like? What is possible now that wasn’t possible then? What might be possible in the next 5 years?
The last decade has... More...
Mar
19
2018
10 Things You Can Do Today to Improve Accessibility
“Supports to make learning accessible should be built into learning software and hardware by default…Modern public buildings include features such as ramps, automatic doors, or braille on signs to make them accessible by everyone. In the same way,... More...
Nov
19
2014
What does state of the art assistive and educational technology look like for students with disabilities?
“…what used to fit in a building now fits in your pocket, what fits in your pocket now will fit inside a blood cell in 25 years” – Ray Kurzweil
The Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act (1988), is also called... More...
Nov
17
2014
How the SETT Framework Works
Dr. Joy Zabala is the Director of Technical Assistance for CAST and for the National Accessible Instructional Materials (AIM) Center. Dr. Zabala was a general and special educator and is a pioneer in assistive technology and accessible instructional... More...
Nov
12
2014
Using Smartphones to Support Struggling Students
The website, te@chthought, posted a series of articles about how teachers can integrate smartphones into classroom instruction in exciting and meaningful ways. Over time, the strategies kept growing and they include valuable ways to enhance your... More...
Nov
5
2014
Bookshare: Wonderful, Free Assistive Technology Tools
Bookshare (www.bookshare.org) provides a wide range of free, digital curriculum materials for individuals with print disabilities and those with intensive academic needs. While its features can support reading instruction, Bookshare is neither an... More...
Oct
29
2014
Assistance for Assistive Tech
In today’s technology rich environment there are many free technology tools, including numerous apps, which fall within the category of assistive technology. These tools have the potential to help students with disabilities and those that struggle... More...
May
19
2014
Our Favorite 3 Free* Tools for Vocabulary Learning – Context Clues
Good readers automatically use a number of strategies when they encounter unfamiliar words, including the use of context clues. For students who struggle with reading, these strategies may not come as readily and they need direct and explicit... More...
Feb
10
2014
Meeting ISTE NETS Tech Standards for Students? PowerUp Can Help!
Is your school focusing on the ISTE National Educational Technology Standards (NETS)? Looking for ways to help your students meet technology standards? We've put together some of our free resources on teaching with technology to help get you started... More...
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