I really enjoyed our brief session on Bookshare yesterday and am very excited to check out all of the sites provided to us when I get a moment. It made me wonder though: what other technologies are you (as student support staff) using with your students? What technologies do you wish you were using?
At Excelsior, in the 8th grade, we have begun using iPod touches with students. There are some incredible apps available that aid students in everything from practicing their multiplication facts to dictating five paragraph essays for printing. I'm still a novice with the device, but the kids have been MORE than happy to assist me in my learning!
One technology I haven't used but am looking at trying is the use of the SmartPen. My thought process is to buy one for myself and use it in the general education classes to take notes for the students, then have them utilize the notes/audio during a direct studies time.
What about all of you?
