A few weeks ago during #satchat and their live presentation from the Penn Graduate School of Education, I recall a particular comment made by Billy Krakower (@wkrakower) that really resonated…he commented how he as a teacher, was part of a Twitter team made up of a principal @bcurrie5 and now superintendent @ScottRRocco, and yet at… Continue reading Twitter the Great Equalizer
A topic regularly discussed on Twitter is how to bring teachers, new to and uncomfortable with technology, to the table to support them with the rapid infusion of tech in education. Anything new takes time and can seem daunting, but we expect our students to do this on a daily basis. So why does the… Continue reading What teachers could learn from my mother about technology
A few months ago I posted on how my school had entered the 1-1 iPad world for the support and enhancement of learning with our language based learning disabled students. iPad as #dyslexiatech The road has been exciting and eye opening with the ever increase of devices entering our building with a BYOD policy also… Continue reading iPad as #dyslexiatech part 2
Dyslexia is often referred to as the hidden disability. (I use the term dyslexia to include all forms of language based learning disabilities) Mobility, vision, hearing and other disabilities are often more obvious to the world, especially in the world of education. Accommodations for these children are imperative to their functioning in the classroom and… Continue reading Dyslexia: The Hidden Disability
I am passionate about two things…working with students with learning disabilities and working with technology. In my 18 years of teaching there has been a lot of beliefs, methods, and pedagogy related to the use of technology to support and enhance learning, especially with students with learning differences. There has been the struggle of compensation… Continue reading Its not knowing the information, its accessing it
When the world says, “Give up,” Hope whispers, “Try it one more time.” ~Author Unknown When you work with a population of students who struggle with learning, the word perseverance is often part of the back channels of conversation….Where did it go? Can we foster it? How do we build it? This really happens with… Continue reading Rekindle Perseverance
Thank you Bill Sullivan for his recent #caisct post: Use the #CAISCT to Connect with other CAIS Educators This past week, I attended “Too Many Tools, Too Little Time” hosted by the Connecticut Association of Independent Schools (CAIS). It is a wonderful event where educators from a range of schools and subject areas come together to… Continue reading Independent Schools need to connect #caisct
Hopefully you have read Part 1, and gathered I am rather open to online and blended learning, but I do wonder how it can truly fit in addressing the skill-based learning educators provide students in our school. Rather funny opportunities have fallen into place this year, I am privileged to be participating in coursework towards… Continue reading Online and Blended Education Part 2–the LD dilemma
Today I was lucky enough to participate in a live professional development session with other Connecticut Association of Independent School Educators related to Online and Blended Learning. This PD was led by Brad Rathberger and Lorri Palko from the Online School for Girls. Today’s session was part of a year long online course looking at… Continue reading Online and Blended Learning in Education Part 1
Yes it is a funny title I know, for who would want to struggle with learning. But I did struggle. I had difficulties with writing and comprehension so while my early elementary years were fine, it was those later academic years that proved difficult. My parents got me extra help, they got me tutors, and… Continue reading I want to be #dyslexic
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Sharon LePage Plante, Chief Technology Integrator @ The Southport School, Co-Author Using Technology to Engage Students with Learning Disabilities
Sharon LePage Plante, Chief Technology Integrator @ The Southport School, Co-Author Using Technology to Engage Students with Learning Disabilities
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Sharon LePage Plante, Chief Technology Integrator @ The Southport School, Co-Author Using Technology to Engage Students with Learning Disabilities
Sharon LePage Plante, Chief Technology Integrator @ The Southport School, Co-Author Using Technology to Engage Students with Learning Disabilities
Sharon LePage Plante, Chief Technology Integrator @ The Southport School, Co-Author Using Technology to Engage Students with Learning Disabilities
Sharon LePage Plante, Chief Technology Integrator @ The Southport School, Co-Author Using Technology to Engage Students with Learning Disabilities
Sharon LePage Plante, Chief Technology Integrator @ The Southport School, Co-Author Using Technology to Engage Students with Learning Disabilities
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