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Is There an App for that?
Karen H. Douglas; Brian W. Wojcik; James R. Thompson
Journal of Special Education Technology Vol. 27, No. 2 (2012) pp. 59–70
Everyday technologies (e.g., iPods, iPads, and Smart Phones) other applications (apps) that can serve as supports to students with intellectual and related developmental disabilities. The extent to which apps that are currently on the market are...
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Implementing Assistive Technology through User Groups
Howard P. Parette; George R. Peterson-Karlan; Brian W. Wojcik; Emily H. Watts; Julia B. Stoner
TEACHING Exceptional Children Vol. 40, No. 2 (2007) pp. 28–34
Building the capacity of education professionals to make effective assistive technology (AT) decisions requires varying supports. One effective approach used in Central Illinois is to develop and maintain user groups comprising skilled practitioners ...
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Creating a Technology Toolkit for Students with Mental Retardation: A Systematic Approach
Phil Parette; Brian W. Wojcik
Journal of Special Education Technology Vol. 19, No. 4 (2004) pp. 23–32
In 1991, the Association for Retarded Citizens (ARC) of the United States issued a position statement stating that assistive technology (AT) could be a useful tool for individuals with mental retardation. The Division on Mental Retardation and...
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Monitor that Progress! Interpreting Data Trends for Assistive Technology Decision Making
Howard P. Parette; George R. Peterson-Karlan; Brian W. Wojcik; Nora Bardi
TEACHING Exceptional Children Vol. 40, No. 1 (2007) pp. 22–29
The role of curriculum-based data in educational decision making, particularly with regard to the assistive technology (AT) consideration process, has become increasingly important. The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) and other demands for...
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Preschool Teacher Perceptions of Assistive Technology and Professional Development Responses
Julia B. Stoner; Howard P. Parette; Emily H. Watts; Brian W. Wojcik; Tina Fogal
Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities Vol. 43, No. 1 (March 2008) pp. 77–91
This study investigated the perspectives of teachers in an early childhood center concerning their thoughts and feelings about the implementation of a school wide assistive technology (AT) program designed to enhance emergent literacy skills for...
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Reducing Overload in Students with Learning and Behavioral Disorders: The Role of Assistive Technology
Howard P. Parette; E Paula Crowley; Brian W. Wojcik
TEACHING Exceptional Children Plus Vol. 4, No. 1 (September 2007)
The academic and social demands of school and classroom environments place unique demands on students with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD). Assistive technologies provide a resource that largely remains untapped in the management of...
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The State of Assistive Technology Services Nationally and Implications for Future Development
Phil Parette; George R. Peterson-Karlan; Brian W. Wojcik
Assistive Technology Outcomes and Benefits Vol. 2, No. 1 (2005) pp. 13–24
On December 10, 2004, selected education and assistive technology (AT) leaders were invited to an AT visioning activity that intended to lead to the development of a national AT agenda. Participants were presented with seven questions to stimulate...
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Assistive Technology Outcomes in a Teacher Education Curriculum
Brian W. Wojcik; George Peterson-Karlan; Emily H. Watts; Phil Parette
Assistive Technology Outcomes and Benefits Vol. 1, No. 1 (2004) pp. 21–32
This article describes a comprehensive assistive technology (AT) teacher preparation model designed to address both general education and special education or early childhood education students. National technology standards provide the context for...
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Technology User Groups and Early Childhood Education: A Preliminary Study
Howard P. Parette; Jack J. Hourcade; Craig Blum; Emily H. Watts; Julia B. Stoner; Brian W. Wojcik; Shannon B. Chrismore
Early Childhood Education Journal Vol. 41, No. 3 (May 2013) pp. 171–179
This article presents a preliminary examination of the potential of Technology User Groups as a professional development venue for early childhood education professionals in developing operational and functional competence in using hardware and...