Instructional Technology Reflection Paper

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As a candidate in the in the Instructional Technology program, I have engaged in a variety of field experiences that demonstrate my ability to synthesize and apply the content and professional knowledge, skills, and dispositions identified in the standards. For this reflection, I will reflect on my ability to facilitate the use of adaptive and assistive technologies to support the individual student learning needs of a 5th-grade student diagnosed with ADHD. In this field experience, I utilized digital tools to aid the student in fostering critical thinking and organizational skills by introducing the student to the digital apps Super Notes and myHomework and the interactive website, ReadWriteThink. V. is a 5th grader who attends a small …show more content…

I also discovered visual aids that help students organizing their thoughts. According to McEwan and Myers (2002), graphic organizers provides students a visual frame that aids them in sorting out notes and expanding their critical thinking skills. Therefore, to assist V. in note taking and mental organization I introduced him to Super Notes and myHomework, as well as the website ReadWriteThink. According to Download.com (n.d), SuperNotes is an app that allows students to create notes using their voices. Students can color code their notes to aid them in retrieving them quickly. They can also set alarm reminders to assist them in remembering when to complete assignments. MyHomework is another application that helps students track homework and various assignments (Microsoft, …show more content…

These unique learning styles are often misunderstood and may contribute to undesirable behavior. However, as an educator, I must accommodate these students by differentiated instruction. This differentiation must include technology integration. Digital tools such as Super Notes and myHomework allow students to remember to take notes and remember important due dates while interactive websites such as ReadWriteThink allow students with ADD/ADHD to use interactive visuals to organize notes into ideas. If I could change this artifact, I would include additional hours in which I collaborated with V.’s teacher. Unfortunately, due to the lack of time and the distance, I was unable to collaborate with her. I am interested in knowing how these digital tools played a role in the

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