Angie Scarano-Iuorio and Valia Reinsalu will show us how to use a SB as an assistive technology for special needs students including those with Autism Spectrum Disorder.   Both women are on the assistive Technology Team in the Special Education Department for the Toronto District School Board. The team follows the belief that “all students, not just those with special needs, can benefit from the use of assistive technology,” to guide their efforts. Using communication methods including a…See More

About this CEET MeetHaving a SMART Board in one’s class can be a burden or an opportunity. If one sees it primarily as a way to decorate existing lessons with eye candy, then its presence implies adding on to an already heavy prep burden. If, on the other hand, its interactive features become an opportunity to transform ‘show and tell’ lessons into dynamic, hands-on learning experiences, then an IWB can catalyse more enduring learning. The goals for this week are to : (1) discover and share…See More