Technology that supports students in accessing the curriculum does not need to be expensive or complicated to make a difference in learning. Both low tech and high tech applications have been used to ensure students' success in the general education curriculum. In some cases, the shift is subtle. For example, let's take a look at an early childhood teacher in Montgomery County, Maryland, who found that the shift involved looking at the curriculum and determining how assistive technology could be a solution to integrating students into the classroom and connecting them to challenging learning goals. When Considering Technology Locate equipment where instruction and learning are taking place.
Technology needs to be in the classroom and accessible to the child.
Select low tech applications whenever possible. Integrate the use of technology into lessons in a purposeful and meaningful way. Have the same equipment used in the classroom available in the child's home to promote continuity of learning, if possible. Offer training and technical support to classroom teachers initially. When the technology is available in the home, provide training to family members.