The opening of the exhibit hall to kick off the Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) Conference was jammed packed with educators, AT folks and administrators interested in new methods of instruction and new technology to improve learning for students with disabilities. However, the buzz was about math, especially fractions.
While there has been great advancement in...
Posted by Lauri Susi on Jan. 28, 2011
The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Technology principle states that, “Technology is essential in teaching and learning mathematics; it influences the mathematics that is taught and enhances students' learning.“ For students with disabilities, it is often the use of assistive...
Posted by Lauri Susi on Jan. 19, 2011
Today's diverse classroom presents teachers with numerous challenges for making mathematical concepts accessible to all learners. Classrooms consist of students with a wide range of abilities and disabilities along with students that are racially, linguistically, and culturally diverse. All of these students must have a solid grounding in mathematics to function effectively in today’...
Posted by Lauri Susi on Jan. 15, 2011
