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=Using Technology to Support Higher Order Thinking =

Technology that can be used to support higher-order thinking is interactive. Simulations, games, videos, and creativity are all used in classrooms to promote higher-order thinking through technology and are all interactive. Students today know a lot about technology so using these tools will not be difficult for students. Using simulations can help save costs and is just as easily successful. Games are fun and easy to use, and using technologies can be used to spark a child's creativity and make learning a little more fun. Using technologies students will be able to evaluate, comprehend, analyze, problem solving, and apply what they are learning to the game or simulation to understand. Google Earth is an example of a technology that supports higher-order thinking. It is fun, interactive and easy to use. Students can travel all over the world with a the click of a mouse. They will be able to understand the geography of a place all the way on the other side of the world with out leaving their seat. This technology is a great tool to use to support higher-ordered thinking.

=Using Technology to Affirm Diversity = There are many websites that are accessible to students that explore all cultures. Most of these websites are interactive and will get the students involved with audio and games. Making a student feel comfortable i the classroom is also very important. Technology tools such as translators can be use in the classroom to make a student that speaks their native language at home feel more comfortable at school, it shows the student they school is making an effort. Diversity is not only race but but gender too, websites for young girls are very important to show young students how much women have impact the world. Most website help the students explore all aspects of a culture and make it much easier for students to relate to different diversities. They will be able to respect it, model it. and celebrate it!

A day in the life history game is a great example of affirming diversity in the classroom. You and your students will be able to explore a variety of cultures and really take a look at what those peoples lives are really like. It draws the students in and lets you become someone totally different from yourself.

=Using Technology to Support All Learners= = = Technology can be used to address the needs of learners with special needs students in many ways. There is a ton of technologies for students to help students with various disabilities. Note taking, reading, communicating, site, dyslexia, ADD, and many other disabilities all have software and technologies that can be used in the classroom.

An example of technology that helps a special needs student is the tool that Angie used. As a teacher you will learn how to accommodate to each child and their special needs. The tool Angie used, although it is expensive is a wonderful tool for her to have. Because she could not communicate, school could have been a challenge but this helped her improve and she was able to move on to first grade and even join regular ed classrooms. Her device used pictures and audio for her to use to help say what she wants to with exactly having to.