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Jacinda Garrison
  • Delphi, IN
  • United States
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Multiple Intelligences

It is difficult to find materials that make it easier for special ed. students to have the same advantages as everyone else. That is why I give them a learning style assessment at the beginning of ea…

Replied Feb 22

Multiple Intelligences
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I feel that I teach a variety of learning styles. Since I work with special ed. students I have to use a variety of methods to help them understand the material. However, i do feel that kinesthetic i…

Started this discussion. Last reply by Katherine A. Buonavolonta Apr 10.

Stimulus Package for Education

It should include funding for special ed. programs and other programs that do not have funding. Why is it that special ed. students pay book rental fees just like every other student but their teache…

Replied Jan 25

Technology in the special ed. classroom
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How can technology be used with special ed. students whose reading abilities are beginner readers? How can students with disabilities use technology in the classroom and to complete assignments?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Mary E. Hobbs Feb 3.

 

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I am also a special education teacher and would like to know more about what kind of learning style assessment you give your students. I imagine I could "google" it , but I like to hear from other teachers with both positive and negative feedback. T…
April 10
A group for those who have completed, are participating in or are interested in netTrekker 101online.
March 7
Diane, that's great. As you were describing it, I was visualizing you and the teachers setting it up and the students engaging with netTrekker. You also mentioned, "not playing games, they are doing learning activities." We've been thinking about ho…
February 26
Let me look and get back to you....I also have divided them into subcategories so that teachers will know which ones are resources for them and which ones lead directly to activities for the students. Also, I have some teachers who are using Net Tr…
February 26
Thanks Diane. Let me know if you have any questions about the contest.
February 26
Thank you!
February 26
Diane, that's great. The way you've described categorizing the resources is very helpful. It helps me understand additional tags ("visual impairment, hearing impaired, adhd, etc") we could place on resources to allow you to match them more specifica…
February 25
You may share it. I will look at the contest.
February 25
Hi Diane--have you heard about the "Personalized Learning in Action" video contest we're running? It'd be great too see your use of netTrekker with Smart boards in Colquitt County. Here's some more information. You could win a $1500 scholarship (the…
February 25
Hey, I don't know about the FCAT but in Georgia we have a state website from GPAT (Georgia project for assistive technology) that lists all of the accommodations that are allowed on standardized testing. There are many things that can be done IF the…
February 25
Hello all...I am new to the discussion and to the Village but have used Net Trekker for a while. Colquitt County is in south Georgia and we are blessed with lots of resources for our students with disabilities--or as I like to say "other abilities".…
February 25
Jacinda, I have a learning challenged child myself. (Trying to stop saying Learning Disabled since he's able to learn, just learns at a slower pace and differently than what we call the "norm".) He loves the movies and activities as well. Just last…
February 25
It is difficult to find materials that make it easier for special ed. students to have the same advantages as everyone else. That is why I give them a learning style assessment at the beginning of each school year so I know which way they learn best…
February 21
Jacinda, Thanks for your comments and your excellent discussions in NT101. Several classmates are implementing some of the strategies you use with your special education students that you have shared. Great work! Amy
February 16
Great to hear about your appreciation for being able to address your students' unique learning styles. To that end, it would be great to hear your ideas on how we could make it even easier to do so. What type of updates to the content or features wo…
February 15
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I feel that I teach a variety of learning styles. Since I work with special ed. students I have to use a variety of methods to help them understand the material. However, i do feel that kinesthetic is generally the way that my students learn best so…
February 8

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Delphi Middle School
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Special Ed. Teacher
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At 2:53pm on January 27, 2010, Leslie Peterson said…
Hi Jacinda,

Welcome to the Village! I am your Account Manager here at netTrekker, so feel free to use me as a resource. I hope netTrekker 101 goes well! I'm always excited to see subscribers take advantage of such a great workshop.

Regards,

Leslie
At 9:33pm on January 24, 2010, Amy Ellisor said…
Hi Jacinda,
Welcome to netTrekker Village. I look forward to collaborating with you. Thanks for joining!
Amy
 
 
 

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