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- Communication devices for autistic children; iPad (Computer); Computer-assisted instruction; (1)
- Educational technology--Iowa; Children with disabilities--Education--Technological innovations--Iowa; (1)
- Inclusive education; Teachers' assistants--Employment; Teachers--Attitudes: Special education teachers--Attitudes; (1)
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Roles And Responsibilities Of Paraprofessionals In Creating Inclusive Communities: A Three Dimensional Perspective, Shehreen Iqtadar
Roles And Responsibilities Of Paraprofessionals In Creating Inclusive Communities: A Three Dimensional Perspective, Shehreen Iqtadar
Annual Graduate Student Symposium
In this presentation, I explore the roles and responsibilities of paraprofessionals within an inclusive classroom from three different stakeholder perspectives: 1) the general education teacher, 2) the special education teacher, and 3) three paraprofessionals. This study was carried out in a 4th grade general education classroom in the Midwest school district. Qualitative research design was used for the purpose of data collection.
Teachers’ Interaction With A Young Child With Asd To Support Language And Communication Skills Development: Comparing Ipad And Non-Ipad Use, Saeed Almalki
Annual Graduate Student Symposium
The purpose of this study was investigating teachers’ interaction with a young child with ASD when they were using iPad to support language and communication skills development. A manipulation-free design was applied. Business-as-usual classroom interaction was analyzed. Utterances were divided into two conditions (iPad-use and non-iPad-use) to compare effectiveness on supporting the child’s engagement in teacher-child interaction. In addition, interviews with teachers were conducted to collect more information about their own perspectives regarding iPad use with the student with ASD. Results of the study indicate that child-teacher joint attention and teachers’ verbal assistance happened more frequently when iPad was not …
1:1 Technology Programs Impact On Iowa Schools, Kong Chen, Palmer Scott, Noor Albayat, Ghader Albayat, Danielle Stubbs
1:1 Technology Programs Impact On Iowa Schools, Kong Chen, Palmer Scott, Noor Albayat, Ghader Albayat, Danielle Stubbs
Annual Graduate Student Symposium
The purpose of this research is to examine school-based use and student outcomes of 1:1 technology initiative. Qualitative methodology was used to understand one district’s process implementing 1:1 technologies. Guiding this exploration was an interpretivist paradigm that facilitated understanding the district’s intent, motivation, planning, and results of 1:1 implementation.