Assignment 3

Jenn, Aya, Hayley, and Paul

Dec 14th 2017
Manifesto

We believe technology can create opportunities for student centred learning

We believe technology can create more inclusive classrooms

We believe technology can remove barriers and aid exceptional students

We hope funding will be available to facilitate equal access to technology

Manifesto

We believe technology can create authentic learning experiences

We believe technology can broaden students understanding of the world

We believe technology can help develop student confidence and independence

We will strive to to use technology in ways to create a passion for learning

 4th grade

Exceptionality English Language Arts

Speech to Text Recognition-

Support Microsoft Word
Creating a Sonnet poem about
Cerebral Palsy the personal memories at
Christmas
 Speech Recognition Benefits
-Advantage for students who have physical disabilities, poor handwriting skills,
struggle with writing, or people who may have carpel tunnel or other syndromes.

-Motivates struggling writers get their ideas out on paper.

-Allows students to express themselves through speech.

-Reinforces visual errors students may have made through text, which
enables students to visually see and fix their mistakes

-Independence in terms of literacy ability

Speech to Text: Lesson Plan
 2nd grade

Indigenous Social Studies: learning about

Blackfoot Community
Support Lesson
Learning Objectives
-to support indigenous student by using traditional methods of teaching (oral
story telling, talking stick)

-to use story to build relationships and to share learning in a safe

environment

-to allow student to see indigenous culture reflected in the classroom

-for all students to learn about and respect traditional indigenous

culture and to build connection with each other
Book Creator: https://app.bookcreator.com/books
Lesson Plan Example (story from The Four Directions Teachings)
 Grade Level: K-6
Subject:Humanities/ Language Arts

E.L.L
Time: 30-45 minutes daily
Student profile: This software is
designed to help ELL students increase

LEARNERS their vocabulary and apply their

knowledge to everyday life. It will also
help them form sentences, type, and
use audio to follow instructions.
Resources: A computer/ I-pad and
reliable Internet
Muzzy Club is a
website/software
for E.L.L students
The software has different levels of
difficulty for the students
The Software has many
different tools and
features to help the
student learn (with
different levels for each
category)
With each level there are
different subdivisions
The activities are very interactive and
fun
As the levels get more difficult their lessons become more in-depth
(using bigger numbers, and more variety for the vocabulary)
 Summary

Technology helps to create inclusive classrooms and opportunities for

students to work independently

Technology incorporates the principles of UDL in the classroom

Technology can build skills and help students feel valued and that they belong.
 References
Microsoft. (2017). Speech Recognition for Learning. Retrieved from
http://www.ldonline.org/article/38655/

Red Jumper Limited. (2017). Book Creator. Retrieved from

https://app.bookcreator.com/books

4D Interactive Inc. (2006-2012). Four Directions Teachings. Retrieved from

http://www.fourdirectionsteachings.com/transcripts/cree.html

Muzzy Learning UK Ltd. (n.d). Muzzy. Retrieved from https://muzzyclub.com/

Muzzy Learning UK Ltd. (n.d). How To Use This Course. Retrieved December 18, 2017, from
http://www.muzzy-bbc.com/MuzzyData/data/pdf/parentsGuide_ae.pdf