Reflections

I really enjoyed learning Photo story. I must admit that I've owned a video camera for several years, but have never taken the time to do anything like this. Can't wait to use it on my grandchildren. I also enjoyed the I-Touch-Pod because it does various things that could be beneficial in therapy.



Remediation could be fun and useful by using Photostory. Taking pictures or videos of students performing or demostrating some positive behavior hopefully would have impact in their therapy achievement. As previously mentioned, the I-Pod-Touch has numerous uses all in one. The students narratives in their classes would be accessible to me, therefore, I could talk with the student about their syntax, semantics,etc. through their netbooks. (think thats what its called). Also, teachers and I can share various strategies and hopefully, carryover would be quicker.

Tools 11 offered me more than I expected. It has been a challenge, but interesting seeing what is offered now thanks to technology. I avoided using the technology more efficiently that I already
own so I'm thrilled that I can make better use of these instruments. I look forward to using new tools in my therapy as well as understanding what the classroom teachers are doing with these new tools.

tool #11

Digital citizenship is extremely important in todays world. So many times on the news we see kids using the internet with unadult behavior or learning how to use the internet corruptly.

As a SLP, I dont feel its my role to 'teach' them, but certainly, if I were to receive new tools as previously mentionned, I would certainly model and supervise any accessibility the students would have. To function in todays world, these students need to learn that 'digital citizenship' is vital to everyone's well being.

tool #10

I like the I Pod Touch. I've been working with Karen Justl on these tools and I'm wondering if there is one to check out to me. I can see several uses for this such as taping a student and being able to send it to the teacher. Karen is now explaining to me the program "I talk" whereby the message on the I Pod Touch goes to my computer and I could save this. I can definitely see some advantages to having a I Pod Touch for therapy.

tool 9

Jing could be beneficial if I would save the therapy sessions, and send it to the teacher so she could see how I am remediating the student. Also, the student could watch his progress over a period of time. Hopefully this would help in carryover. Skype could be fun if all students had their computers in therapy, otherwise it will take a long time to do each setup. I'm concerned about distractibility while everyone would their turn if they were only using mine.

tool 8

http://www.hulu.com/watch/14826/national-geographic-environment-droughts-101?c=GreenI like this video because the pictures and language are clear and simple.

The National Geographic video would definitely link to science material for my students while collaborating with the classroom teachers. News and Information would be useful so the students could be aware of whats happening the Houston and the world, then we could use this in their therapy sessions.

tool #7

For some reason, the blogger will not allow the video to open. I am at Karen Justl's office and she is having same problem. I have worked on this for 3 days.

I do see some benefits of this tool in that I can input pictures from a camera to make a story. If my students were to perform a play of some sort, I could make this into a picture story and they could narrate it. The problem I see with this being on the internet is that the therapy and identity of the students are confidential. I need to know if the available permission paper in the district covers this.

tool #6

Well-I finally got to tool 6 and I think I've got finding the new post part down by myself. Thats an accomplishment!! This isnt a 'snap' for my mature mind!!

Anyway, in our district, SLP's have a Wiki for Boardmaker and its great!! If I need something, I usually remember to go to Boardmaker on "Sharepoint". Its a great and fast way to share our work and to send it another special education teacher who may need it.

One of our SLP's set up a wiki last year or so to share ideas.

Since I work with individual remediation in groups, I'm not sure how a wiki could work in therapy. I do work with students in their classroom sometimes, so perhaps I could collaborate with teachers when they are working on a wiki and I could work with my student at that time. We'll see. !

tool#5

SLP's send articles to each other throughout the year. The highlighter and the sticky notes will come in very handy for this. I plan to share this with Dr. Higgins in the future. ta-da!!

tool #4

The benefit of google docs is that collaboration with teachers and students will be easier. As previously mentioned in another post, I have to borrow and copy a students work, but with this, the teacher, student, and I can send the same document back and forth. The benefits are great, as well as time saving.

As far as google reader, this is a bit over whelming for me now. I did find anothers SLP's blog and subscribed to it. I see that google reader can do a lot, but I'd rather concentrate on some other tools.

Tool #3

This tool will be very useful with language impaired students. I'm not sure how this will work with language impaired students, but I did it. I have used cartoons from the Sunday paper to demonstrate various areas of syntax, semantics and pragmatics in my therapy. Being able to write cartoons should be very challenging but fun with the kids.

tool #2

For your Tool #2 Post in YOUR blog:


I'm hoping that once I really get this, I can devise my own PLN to search other SLP blogs and communicate about various and related concerns. Since I dont see another SLP on this website, I could share what I've learned with others in the district. Blogging is conversing with others, so this tool represents pragmatics to me.

I could see the advantage to this in my therapy if I had availability to a student notebook. Previously, if I want to use material in therapy that the student has written in the classroom, I borrow it or may a copy. Using a student notebook would certainly provide easier access to student work and save trees!!

Tool #1 Here I go!!

This is my second try and I think I did it!! This has been very challenging for me. I didnt know it, but I've been sick with a low grade temp. for the month of June. Now that I'm better, I'm smarter than I thought I was. Creating the voki was fun. No, I'm not letting my hair grow into long spirals!. I love listening to a British accent by the way. Okay, here goes!!