All students will be technologically literate and responsible cybercitizens. At Hays High School and USD 489, we have set the standard for these priorities by including our special education students in technology education. My Resource Basic Keyboarding class is a diversified group of special education students with mild to moderate disabilities including EMH, ED, LD and various physical handicaps. Each slide includes pictures and specific information about a vacation destination.
Students also send and receive e-mail regarding their vacation experiences.
Another component allows the students to use The Print Shop Deluxe to create postcards to send to their families. With additional equipment, students could personalize their presentations by including digital pictures and movies. Ideally, the project will be expanded to include the 125 students who have IEPs. The Basic Keyboarding class will collaborate with other classes in which special education students are enrolled. For example, Basic Keyboarding will collaborate with Civics to virtually visit Ellis Island and Liberty Island.