How will you apply the concepts from the NetQuest, Online Rearch Module/Model, WebQuest in your final web-based learning experience project for this course?
What content area are you thinking about using? You might have a unit that needs some "sprucing up".
What websites have you found so far that you would like to use? Share an online learning experience that you found that you feel could support your curriculum (post the URL).
I'm not sure how to include a NetQuest into a lesson for a preschool special ed lesson, but while I ponder that, I will discuss a way I have thought of for a lesson for the teachers. Working in special education, I would like to set up a way for teachers to research different genetic disorders or disabilities that they encounter in their classroom. Questions that would be included to research would include: How does the disorder/disability characteristics effect learning? How will the classroom's physical design need to be changed to accomodate the child? Which is the best method for presenting information?
These questions can be answered through researching the links that are listed on the site. For report out, the adaptations will be included in the specially designed instruction section of the child's IEP. The field testing will be the use of the adaptations in the classroom. If they are not working, then further research might be necessary.
Here are some websites that I found that might help staff with their research:
Genetic Disorder Descriptions
Genetic Disease Information
National Human Genome Research Institute
National Institutes of Health
Human Genetics: A Resource Guide for Teachers
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Sue,
ReplyDeleteDid you see the Research Modules on the CRSD site that I linked to? There is a kindergarten one there that is very simple.
This is very interesting. I will be very interested in what you do with this as I struggle with a similar issue. In teaching pre-service elementary teachers an intro special ed course, I struggle with how to get them to understand how the various disabilities impact children in the classroom. Penn State has recently redesigned SPLED 400 so that it is a "blended" course. It was piloted last spring and will be taught in every section this fall in the blended format. The course consists of videos of lectures along with ANGEL activities. I just got the materials last week and have only previewed one of the 16 modules, so I am not real familiar with it yet. I don't think it really uses the web the way we are thinking in this class.
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ReplyDeleteI did see the kindergarten one - I will look at it a little closer to see if it will be appropriate for the teachers. I don't think I can set up anything for the preschoolers )(while they are 3 to 5 years old, they are functioning anywhere from 9 months to about 45 months). Thanks
Sharon,
ReplyDeleteI took SPLED 400! It was very overwhelming to me. I can still remember how thick the book/packet was and how intimidating it felt to read and comprehend. It is comforting to know that Penn State is trying something different. The information is VERY important and should be taken seriously for future elementary educators.
Sue,
What if you set up a wiki with research links to suggest? Or creating your own search engine with commonly asked phrases? Teachers would REALLY appreciate these kind of organized resources for their use in their classrooms. I know I would!!! It is so important for teachers to have a full understanding on their special ed students. Therefore, the teachers are able to alter their classroom environments/assignments so that the child(ren) are able to reach their fullest potential.
I wonder if there is a way that you could complete the research together as a class. It would be way too hard for the kids to do it own their own or even with a partner. It might be more realistic for them to do a whole group research minilesson and then do some of the other parts on their own.
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