On the issues related to training special education teachers to use technology the book talks about how using NETS competency statements are important to sort of measure technological skills gained. The problem however, is that they are finding out that despite efforts to improve teacher technology preparation programs, they have still not been modified enough to get teachers to measure up to the NETS standards. Therefore most teachers end up starting their teaching career with little experience with technology integration. Also to add to the issues, from what I understand is that they need a more demanding assistive technology delivery system because apparently it’s not automatic for a student to get a device that is needed without having to make like some sort of petition.
In the book it describes what no-tech, low-tech, and high-tech solutions are for special students. An example of no-tech is like a one handed individual typing with one hand. Low-tech would be like using highlighters, dictionaries, and organizing systems. High-tech is when we get to the interesting gadgets like powered wheelchairs, smart boards, types of hearing aids, electronic spelling checkers, all kinds of calculators etc.
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