Assistive Technology

The TechKnowledgy Conference in April 2019 introduced many creative technology-based strategies to help students become successful learners.  Beth Poss gave a wonderful session, Accessible Mathematics for Early Learners.  This session reviewed accessible math manipulatives to help students build a foundation for mathematical thinking.  One manipulative resource Beth introduced to the group was the Rekenrek.  A Rekenrek is an arithmetic orRead More Rekenrek? What the Heck??

Looking for some learning activities for you or your students this summer?  Do you want to know more about Assistive Technology (AT)?  Do your students need practice with their computer access skills? Support both math activities and computer skills by introducing your students to fun computer games that can be operated using a touch screen or mouse.  SupportRead More Boost Your AT Skills This Summer

Math manipulatives are tools that can help students of all abilities explore and understand math concepts.  As noted by Anstrom (2006), “selecting and accessing the appropriate tools and processes for students with disabilities is critical to their understanding of mathematics” (p.11).  Whether concrete or virtual, manipulatives can be supportive tools for learning. Try it atRead More Math Manipulatives at Your Fingertips