Social Networking
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The Power of Social Media to Promote Assistive and Learning Technologies: A Collaborative Issue Brief - NCTIThis brief, published by the National Center for Technology Innovation talks about the use of social media tools as assistive technology. Additionally, it is a resource for how social media can be used in the classroom, and what barriers can be expected when using social media with your students. (Click the picture to go to the resource) |
In My Language - YouTube videoThis video is of an autistic child who benefits from the ability to communicate via social media. Social media can take a non-verbal person and allow them to make their voice heard. This is one of the reasons it is vital that we as educators must integrate non-traditional methods of communication with our students into our daily practice. |
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The Ultimate Guide to Everything TwitterOne of the most powerful social media tools available to us as educators is Twitter. This guide will provide you with the tools necessary to get around on the Twitter site. The tips for navigation, etiquette, and how to interact will be beneficial to not only yourself, but also your students. Twitter can serve as a great way for you to communicate in a non-traditional way with your students who have communication disabilities. |