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= __ **Maryland Teacher Technology Standard:** __ = V. Integrating Technology into the Curriculum and Instruction A. Design, implement and assess learning experiences that incorporate use of technology in the curriculum-related instructional activity to support understanding, inquiry, problem-solving, communication or collaboration. 5. Select and use appropriate technology to support content-specific student learning outcomes. VI. Assistive Technologies A. Understand human, equity and developmental issues surrounding the use of assistive technology to enhance student learning performance and apply that understanding into practice.

=__Maryland Technology Literacy Standard for Students:__ = 3.0 Tec​hnology for Learning and Collaboration A. Learning 1. Explore and use technology tools in an instructional setting for learning a. Explore and use teacher-selected technology tools to learn new content or reinforce skills C. Increase Productivity 1. Explore and use technology to increase productivity a. Use appropriate technology tools to support learning goals 4.0 Technology for Communication and Expression B. Expression 1. Explore and use technology in an instructional setting to express ideas a. Use mulitmedia tools to express original ideas with print, drawings, digital images, sounds and/or personal recordings.

=**__Lesson 1:__ **= ​Students were beginning a new unit about animals. In learning about different animals, students first learned about animals that are usually kept as pets. After listening to a brief description, students are asked to give the name of the animal. Students with verbal abilities were given the opportunity to speak into the microphone, while non-verbal students were used assitive technology to record their answers. All students were given the opportunity to spell the name of the pet by typing as well. = = = = media type="custom" key="5866883" =**__Reflection:__ **= My students really enjoyed this lesson. Using the microphone and speakers really encouraged my students to "use their words". They all got a really big kick out of hearing themselves during the play-back. Using the voicethreading was extremely useful for two of my students, one who has just begun to speak (within the last 3-4 weeks) and one that has trouble projecting his voice. This lesson encouraged these students to do what they are normally reluctant to do...speak. As a proud teacher of students with Autism and on the severe/profound end of the disability spectrum, I felt it necessary to provide caption for my students' words. As I have been with them all school year, I am quite capable of understanding the various "dialects", however, I understand that others may not. Unfortunately, this piece of technology was difficult to use. Most of my students did not jump right into speaking and it took many trials to accomplish the finished product. It also made me question the usefulness for a student that is non-verbal. Though they would be able to hear what their peers have said, it doesnt appear to be particulary motivating for these students.
 * Objective: (6.A.1.c) SWBAT apply knowledge of whole numbers IOT demonstrate cardinality by answering "how many?".**