Inclusive Learning Technologies Toolkits
There are many questions surrounding Inclusive Learning Technologies in the Calgary Board of Education
- What Inclusive Learning Technologies is in use in the Calgary Board of Education?
- How do I get information about what Inclusive Learning Technologies would benefit teaching and learning in my school?
- How do I try some of these tools to see if they do help my learners?
Curriculum and Learning Technologies (CLT) and Special Education have an Inclusive Learning Technologies Toolkit initiative that consists of the Inclusive Learning Technologies that is used by the Calgary Board of Education. These reside with Specialists from Special Education.
Inclusive Learning Technologies Toolkits are comprised of a variety of assistive tools that have the potential to enable Specialists to evaluate, recommend, and select devices and supports that increase student access to the curriculum. According to Edyburn (2000), these kits would serve to “quickly deploy tools of obvious value into the hands of teachers and students and provide readily accessible opportunities for exploration.”
Contents of the Inclusive Learning Technologies Toolkit
The menu to the left will open up links to the items of the Inclusive Learning Technologies Toolkits. Each site provides product information, system requirements, additional resources and video tutorials of how to use the products.
In addition to the Basic Inclusive Learning Technologies Toolkits, specialized kits have been developed to meet the needs of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Vision, Developmentally Challenged and English as a Second Language Learners.
How to Access the Tools in the Kit
- Review the tools available on this site. Each tool has a short description and a link to the product's home site.
- Contact your Area Special Education Specialist. School Resource Leads should have this information.
