Diversity Statement

School demographics are continuously changing. The cultural diversity and

demographics change from year to year. The population at the school where I teach has become
a very transient population. Students move numerous times throughout their elementary school
year. Teachers must become adept at addressing the varied learning styles found in their
classroom. Early intervention and placement in special education evaluation has become more
streamlined. Technology facilitation and implementation can be a valuable tool to help teachers
meet the diverse learning needs of their students.
In order to successfully meet the needs of her students, a skilled teacher must be
able to address the diverse learning needs of students. The population of English Language
Learners has increased and the learning needs are new to many teachers. These students have
language acquisition needs to overcome in addition to mastering content level material.
Technology can be a vital tool in addressing these needs. The visual reinforcement of vocabulary
that skill and drill games can provide can address content material and expose the student to new
vocabulary while being visually reinforced by pictures and models.
The special education population I teach has changed over the past few years. The
students in my classroom now have multiple issues to deal with. Many of my students have
learning disabilities, speech and language impairments, and are also served through the English
Language Learners program. Technology has been an integral tool for differentiating instruction
and lessons to meet the individual learning needs of my students.

Technology Utilized:
Read Please Software
NEO Word Processing hand held devices
Audacity
Word Narrator Software
Board Maker
Co-Writer Software


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