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Giler, Janet Z. – Jossey-Bass, An Imprint of Wiley, 2011
"Socially ADDept" helps educators and parents teach the hidden rules of social behavior to children with limited social skills, notably those with special needs like ADHD, learning disabilities, Asperger's and high-functioning autism, Tourette Syndrome, and nonverbal learning disabilities. The author provides all the information parents and…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Nonverbal Communication, Social Behavior, Autism
Council for Exceptional Children, Reston, VA. Center for Special Education Technology. – 1989
One of nine brief guides on using computer technology, this guide is directed to parents of children with disabilities and provides an overview of computer use with handicapped children and suggestions for ways parents can learn more about the potential of technology to aid their children. Instructional software for classroom or home use generally…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Disabilities, Educational Media, Instructional Material Evaluation
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Hill, Jack – PTA Today, 1988
To help parents select educational software that will supplement their child's schoolwork, purchasing guidelines are suggested. Two books for further reading are recommended. (JL)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Guidelines, Home Instruction
Raskin, Robin – Our Children, 2002
Discusses how parents can harness computer power to help children learn. Suggestions include: bookmark homework helpers on the Internet, take advantage of playtime to reinforce learning, create a monthly calendar, create a tidy work computer directory system, take advantage of parental progress reports built into software products, outline…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Homework, Internet
Hodge, Linda; Lin, Herbert – Our Children, 2003
The Internet is a valuable educational tool, but it can expose children to danger through discovery of inappropriate materials and experiences. Protection rests on social and educational strategies to teach responsible and safe use coupled with technology, public policy, and law enforcement to shape the environment in which choice is exercised.…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Internet, Legal Responsibility
State Univ. of New York, Buffalo. Center for Assistive Technology. – 2000
This guide to using computers with infants and toddlers was developed by the "Let's Play! Project," a 3-year federally supported project that worked to promote play in infants and toddlers with disabilities through the use of assistive technology. Following an introductory section on getting ready to use the computer with a young child, the first…
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education
Davis, Sandra Hart, Comp. – 1987
This annotated index describes and illustrates a wide selection of public domain instructional software that may be useful in the education of deaf students and provides educators with a way to order the listed programs. The software programs are designed for use on Apple computers and their compatibles. The software descriptions are presented in…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Courseware
Buckleitner, Warren – 1988
This book reviews over 250 computer programs oriented toward the three- to six-year age range. Each program has been screened with checklists designed to rate such factors as ease of use, content strength, instructional design, and developmental appropriateness. The opening section contains an alphabetical list of all the software titles covered,…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Software Reviews, Computer Uses in Education, Early Childhood Education
State Univ. of New York, Buffalo. Center for Assistive Technology. – 2000
This guide to playing with switches for parents and early intervention personnel was developed by the "Let's Play! Project," a 3-year federally supported project that worked to promote play in infants and toddlers with disabilities through the use of assistive technology. Switches are used with electronic toys to help young children…
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education, Disabilities
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Elting, Susan – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1987
Four statewide programs offering such services as help in selection, education, and awareness of assistive devices for disabled students are described: the Pennsylvania Assistive Device Center, MissouriLINC, the New Jersey Assistive Device Center, and the Center for Computer Opportunities for the Disabled (Massachusetts). A contact person is…
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Computer Uses in Education, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education
Cummins, Jim; Sayers, Dennis – 1995
This book shares a vision of schooling for the 21st century and serves as a guide for parents and teachers. It describes a world of students, teachers, and parents globally connected by the Internet, thereby making it possible for them to communicate across geographical and cultural barriers. Chapters in the first section, "Global Networks, Global…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Uses in Education, Cultural Literacy, Educational Resources
National Academy of Sciences - National Research Council, Washington, DC. Center for Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Education. – 1998
This booklet is for parents who want to take an active role in improving the science program in their children's schools. The first section of this booklet argues that science should be a part of all students' education. The second section provides a vision of the curriculum and teaching in a classroom where students can gain the understanding of…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Educational Change, Educational Technology, Elementary Secondary Education
2003
The Illinois Early Learning Project (IEL) is funded by the Illinois State Board of Education to provide information resources on early learning and training related to implementing the Illinois Early Learning Standards for parents and for early childhood personnel in all settings. The IEL tip sheets offer suggestions to parents and early childhood…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Computers, Early Experience, Media Selection
Hickey, M. Gail – Gifted Child Today (GCT), 1990
This article aims to help parents of gifted children plan children's experiences using home computers, select quality software, and decide when to expose children to more advanced computer training. Potential problems such as student feelings of isolation are discussed, as well as drawbacks of software emphasizing drill repetition over concept…
Descriptors: Autoinstructional Aids, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Selection, Computer Uses in Education
Rukeyser, William L.; Kuersten, Joan – Our Children, 1998
Parents must be well-informed about computer technology in order to make appropriate decisions for their schools. The paper discusses pro's and con's of computers in the schools, the importance of dispelling myths about education and technology, and parents' roles in making decisions. (SM)
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Educational Improvement, Educational Technology, Elementary Secondary Education
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