Special Education Technology Practice 2.2

March/April 2000

The contents of the current issue of Special Education Technology Practice:

New & Noteworthy

Announcements of important developments in assistive and instructional technology.

Screens

New software products and interesting web sites.

Executive Digest

Summaries of interesting articles for busy professionals. Three articles are featured in this issue:

Beigel, A.R. (2000). Assistive technology assessment: More than the device. Intervention in School and Clinic, 35(4), 237-243.

Graves, A.W., Valles, E.C., Rueda, R. (2000). Variations in interactive writing instruction: A study in four bilingual special education settings. Learning Disability Research, 15(1), 1-9.

Shin, J., Deno, S.L., Robinson, S.L., & Marston, D. (2000). Predicting classroom achievement from active responding on a computer-based groupware system. Remedial and Special Education, 21(1), 53-60.

Cover Feature: Technology and Reading

Examines the latest books, articles, interventions, and assessment strategies for using technology to enhance reading achievement. For example, have you seen the Rocket eBook yet?

Hypermedia-based Children's Phonics Software: Do the Features Meet Your Needs?
by Tamarah M. Ashton

A guide for teachers and parents for comparing phonics software by features to determine which products may meet your needs. Review the comparison chart online by visiting: visit: http://www.csun.edu/~ta4130/phonics.html

Feature Article

Assistive Technology Training for Parents of Students with Disabilities
by Howard P. Parette, & Jack J. Hourcade

Three types of consideration that are especially important when providing technological information and training to families.

Columns

Using ClarisWorks/AppleWorks to select vocabulary for communication displays
by Julie Maro

A new column devoted to augmentative and alternative communication! This article examines a practical database application for developing vocabulary sets for communication displays.

Curriculum + Technology = Active learning for all students
by Lynne A. Rocklage, and Marylyn E. Lake

Models the development of a technology infusion plan to actively engage all students in the lesson.

Planner

Conference Calendar and Professional Development Opportunities

End Notes

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