Future Plans

With all the new forms of classroom technology that I was introduced to in my classes this semester, I've been considering which ones I'd like to implement. Dues to the nature of my students and their disabilities, I know that I have to continue to be flexible with their inconsistencies. I like the idea of allowing students to work on iPads. At my school, it takes a lot of work to check them out because the entire school is fighting over 30 iPads, but I could at least make the effort. This allows me to differentiate instruction while granting students the ability to learn in their preferred way. Similar to how my students learn on the computers, they would do the same on the iPads. The only difference is that they would be allowed to use various educational apps. My students have missed several of the basics and foundations of vital concepts that they would've learned in previous grades. In order to bridge these gaps, I allow them to spend much time on the computer. Along with the iPads, the students will learn how to blog. I'd like to use blogging as an exit ticket where they can recap concepts learned everyday. This helps to document skills as well as enhance the memory. It also helps with grammar and spelling. I want my students to write more, and the best way to start is to begin typing. I'm excited about my future plans and more excited about the expected academic gains as a result.