Emily Ellerbusch Special Education 11/22/15

Technology Integration Matrix Example using visual arts standards

Find your specialty standards and replace the visual arts standards with those.
Standards:
Special Education - EEOs
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ado
Acade
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Stand
ards

NETS T

NETS S

Blooms
Taxonomy

Show video about

the history of
Thanksgiving (brief
overview) and will
continue to explore
the topic by
completing the
scavenger hunt.
(QR codes)

Students will
respond to the
video about
Thanksgiving by
discussing the
main idea of the
video and going to
the next clue.

2.
Envisio
n and
Critiqu
e to
Reflect

Present material
on a specific topic
related to class
curriculum.

Students will
research do
research on the
computer about an
appropriate topic
discussed in class.

3.
Invent
and
Discov
er to
Create

Show an example
of a Google Trek
that highlights
important parts of
history. (5
destinations)

After viewing the

example, students
will complete a
similar Google trek
with 3 destinations
with one primary
source at each
destination. Each

Apply/Understa
nd: By using
the students
prior
knowledge
about the
topic, they will
be able to
expand their
knowledge and
understanding.
Students will
create a video
with a partner
that will be
uploaded to a
blog for other
classmates to
comment on.
UnderstandThis will benefit
the students
because they
are able to
express their
thoughts in a
more open and

Constructi
vism

Student
Use

Direct
Instructi
on

Visual Arts
1.

Obser
ve and
Learn
to
Compr
ehend

Students will
comment on
their peers
videos (at
least 3) and
will create a
Prezi online
Student will
be able to
visually see
the
important
places of
history on a
map.

Flipp
ed
Clas
sroo
m

Instructio
nism

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https://www.google
.com/maps/d/u/0/e
dit?
hl=en&authuser=0
&mid=zST_mOBTe
FMw.kWvb4rjIDsG4

4.
Relate
and
Connec
t to
Transfe
r

destination will
have an
explanation of why
the destination is
important and
relevant to the
project.

Students will
create a Website
(weebly) about a
topic so they can
refer back to it in
the future.
The information of
how to create a
website will also
be helpful for them
to know in the
future.

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creative way
and it is
supplemental
to what they
are learning as
they discuss
the topics. It
also forces
them to keep
their
information
concise and to
the point
because they
are only
focusing on the
major events.
This will
deepen their
understanding
because they
will apply their
own
information
and gain
information the
primary
sources will
supply.
Apply/Understa
nd:
They will able
to understand
the information
learned and
apply it in a
useful way on a
website.

(differentiate
d
instruction)

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Learni
ng
Disabil
ities EEOs

Supply written
directions so they
can read and
process the
information more
thoroughly.
Providing
examples can also
be beneficial so
the expectations
are clear.

Gifted/
Talent
ed

Challenge the
student to
complete more
supplemental work
by supplying more

If there are too

many pieces to an
assignment (i.e.
the Google Trek)
instead of
completing 3
destinations, they
should only
complete 2. Other
modes can also be
used to complete
the assignments
and a peer helper
would be
beneficial.
Students can go
above and beyond
with these
assignments by
doing more

Understand:
With proper
aid, students
with special
needs should
still complete
the required
work but it
might be
completed a
different way.
Their work
should be
accommodatin
g their needs.
Understand:
Students with
exceptional
talents should
be able to

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primary sources.

research and
producing more
products. If the
student wants,
have them be a
student/peer
helper to assist
their other
students. Also if
the student might
want, let them
present any of
their information
or tips they have
found. This is so
the student is
challenged to their
greatest potential.

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challenge
themselves to
deeper
understand the
content.

Other
Reflection: Students with special needs need to be given the specified accommodations and modifications for optimal learning.
This does not change what they are learning; it might just change what is expected of them. They need to be given the same
optimal equal opportunities for learning as their nondisabled peers. Computer programs are a great tool to aid with
communication but it should not replace all natural learning. Gifted/talented students should also be encouraged o explore a
higher level of learning and should be given the appropriate tools to do so. By using technology in a fun, integrative way, it will
promote a fun learning environment that will hopefully inspire students to be creative. Students should be able to have access to
any aid necessary while completing technological tasks because it is a skill some students might not be as familiar with. Using
primary sources, students will be able to greater connect with history and will have a better understanding of what it was like to
live during that time period. This will connect them to their learning and will make it more personal and meaningful. Students
should be encouraged to investigate the primary sources outside of school. Using a lot of different modes, students will also gain
more skills in presenting their materials.