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Assignment 1 -

Special education has changed significantly over the past 100 years. Technology has enabled many of the innovations and changes and can be a great tool to promote learning in the classroom and throughout school districts.

Review the ISTE Standards for Educators. Create a 10-12 slide digital presentation for your colleagues depicting technology in special education. Your presentation should include:

• Examples of technologies that improve student learning within a special education environment.
• Examples of technologies that could be used collaboratively within a special education environment.
• Considerations regarding student access to and use of technology for learning.

Include a title page, presenter's notes, and a reference slide.

Support your position with 3-5 sources from the required readings.

While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide.

Assignment 2 -

To meet the learning needs of students with disabilities, a collaborative group including paraprofessionals, teaching assistants, teachers with different levels of specified training, and special education leaders must be assembled.

Review the information on the United States Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook for Special Education Teachers.

In 250-500 words, describe some of the various roles of special education teachers. Provide at least two examples of people with whom they might collaborate. Additionally, describe the role that special education teachers have as advocates for students with disabilities.

APA style is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.

Note - Assignments 1 required power point and Assignment 2 Essay with credible sources and citations.