Technology is something that is
always changing, and it will continue to change. Assistive technologies can be
described as “any item, piece of equipment or product system” that is used in
the classrooms to improve the “functional capabilities of young children with
disabilities (” Gpat.org,2018). The purpose of assistive technologies is to
help those whose lives are affected by a disability. Teachers use technology to
help young children with disabilities to modify their lesson plan to adapt to
their needs. Using technology in the classroom is a critical issue educators
facing using technology in the classroom. Using technology should foster young children’s
learning, imagination, and creativity. Using technology should complement other
activities and social interactions of young children. The two technology are
for age group two. I will be talking about the (HATCH) this technology helps prepare early learners for success by creating play-based technologies
that engage and instruct young children with speech. Hatch provides educators
with the data and curricular experiences to help young children succeed. It is
culturally responsive in young children. Hatch helps educators with planning
their lesson plan to accommodate young with language and writing skills. Hatch
assessing in young children readiness hatch simplifies assessment and provides
teaching with individualized curricular experiences. Also, it allows young
children to engage with interactive experiences, objectively assesses mastery
in seven domains of development, and individualizes learning for young children’s
development age-appropriate.
The second assistive
technology is the audiobooks; this is for young children who have difficulty in
reading. This tool also helps with dysgraphia, dyslexia, and other learning and
thinking disabilities that may impact their writing. Audiobooks offer free and
affordable texts on a variety of levels(Nielsen,2011). The audiobook is culturally responsive, depending on the texts used. Therefore
when selecting books, it is imperative to ensure that they represent and
include young children's culture. Assistive technologies bridge the gap between
young children and their environment and allow them to learn new skills
they need to succeed in the classroom. Both of these assistive technologies
support young children learning.
References:
The Hatch Technology:
https://www.hatchearlylearning.com/
Gpat.org (2018). Definition of Assistive
Technology https://gpat.gadoe.org/Georgia-Project-for-Assistive-Technology/Pages/Assistive-Technology-Definition.aspx
Nielsen, L.(2011). 25 Incredible
assistive technologies. Retrieved from
https://theinnovativeeducator.blogspot.com/2011/09/25-incredible-assistive-technologies.html.
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