This is similar to working out math. You have to learn it, understand it, and master it. If put into a game format to where students are more attentive, it will be beneficial to their motivation.

This is true! Another form of learning. Since math games is able to provide feedback, it can give student's a better response to their work. This is very useful when the classroom has independent studying times.

Part 2 of Jordan Shapiro article. I believe this area is useful since it highlights the assumptions of the education system. The content is what matters, not necessarily always given in the form of tests, essays, or handouts;

Did a skim, great resource to get started in integrating games / finding games for the classroom.

This serves to my research by explaining the types of facilitation in a classroom and the experiences.

I believe this note highlights well that not all classrooms will be the same and that there is flexibility in each lesson.

This reminded me to think that not all classrooms will be the same or offer the same experience. As a reminder, the sentence serves as a motivation to make a classroom genuine to your student's learning experience.

This paragraph provides a good arching theme that teachers experience within their classroom. Lack of resources. However, there are free things in the world that are a good use, we just got to find them. Then work our way up to find better resources.

This can serve as a quote from this article as a reminder for the things teacher experience in a classroom.

I think this sentence serves well in anything we do in a classroom. The way we approach a lesson can determine the beneficial factors that students can take with them. Another important is the integration of technology within the classroom. This way, students have a study of play where they can experiment and learn.

I think this is important to my inquiry because the statement offers something that is valuable about time and classroom integration.

Different approach might help fit the curriculum better. The website offers different perspective to play with.

I noticed when reading this article, the percentage was rank from highest to lowest. I think that is great in terms of organizing information for the readers.

This person actually makes a great point, a blog itself is limited to minimal actions or explantations and microblogging is more of a in the moment type of things. When some one post to reddit I have notice they go into a good depth of it the topic or they stick to simply posting a link to something relevant to the forum.

This can be helpful to my article to help me define reddit

After reading pages prior to this quote, I find it interesting that any form of online community or online database, the author seems to want to ridicule it. In this instance he calls Reddit a screw around website that even if the forums have ideas that matter, they do no truly matter because of all the excess.

This paper is actually why I wanted to create a bit of a counter argument in the paper because I know that is one of the main push backs with online communities and people thinking they are useless.

This is another .org website so again creditable, seems a bit more legitimized because it is from the American Board. I am not sure how helpful this article maybe because I have already reviewed another one linking to a could of the more large subreddit groups.

She makes a very valid point. In the beginning when I was first told about this option, I was skeptical as to how a platform like this have so many subgroups. After speaking with my Reddit enthusiast boyfriend his should me what I refer to as a "Whole new world." Its insane, but I think even if you are looking for a group to connect with, whether you want a professional setting or maybe some memes Reddit has it for you. At the end of my blog I would like to touch on this because I want to address the apprehension that I am sure may have about reddit because I know I could not have been the only one to have this little battle.

I think this function is actually a great one that may actually work to help other teachers because if many like a source or the moderaters find the content very helpful they can either pin or upvote certain materials to help them in the long wrong.

The idea of creating a community popularization if something that I can touch on to add more definition as to why Reddit is good. But not just the popularization but as well as how something that is deemed unhelpful or possible rude could get deleted and/or down voted.

As stated a few sentences away she is actually an active teacher trying to move forward to become a librarian. She seems to affirm that she is already active in online communities giving her a boost to her creditability because she has had that hands on experience.

In a short amount of words she seems to sum up what many people think an affinity space is. Although I would not call Reddit as the "front page of the internet" as I still think may people are not familiar with it.

This could make for a great quote in the blog as a staple sentence of perhaps when I attempt to define what exactly reddit is used for.

This may also be a good creditable source, it is a .org website and it is said to be contributed by Journal of the American Association of School Librarians.

Although not exactly teachers, they also work in the same school systems and perhaps have a different input as to how reddit maybe used.

This article promotes use of Reddit also the source of this also seems somewhat creditable. It may sound like a silly title to a website but I do know that obtaining a .org ending is difficult and needs some type of push to get it recognized. Seems like a good place to get started.

The author makes a good point of you'll find gems in random places and it might be worth a shot to see what some teachers have posted in the forum.

I am not to sure how this might help me look for ways teachers use Reddit but it is worth a look, I do not want to build a huge argument against Reddit but I think I would really have to pick and choose there. Maybe it could be worth a good laugh.

This small summary brings up a good point and points me more in the direction of looking at this subreddit now that I have a general Idea that those who use this reddit tend to give or receive advice

Although the author is listening subreddits that maybe helpful to teachers, he all makes this comment here and the above highlighted to show that even teachers need and do us the reddit as a comical relief as well as way to actually interact and share relavant ideas.

Think this page would help me as a way to look at other Reddits, not just the history teacher one, but also the way it could help me as well is gathering for a small defense to a counter argument I would like to propose in my blog. So in a way this helps both sides, me gathering information into different affinity spaces as well as a a built argument.

Speaking of process earlier, we have to remind students that math is a journey and is not an instant answer. I believe with this piece of information, we can tell student's its ok to be stuck but keep going.

What about having this idea of a math circles with students? Can that help shed light for students who struggle in math or even a math problem? I think this could be a useful concept to integrate into the classroom and let kids think beyond.

I relate to this statement very well. Because a lot of times when we think of a math class, we do not like it because it's hard and we can't get it. It should be more about the problem solving approach and how one can improve their process every time when tackling math.

This quote brings perspective to us as teachers and the students. That there are different levels of understanding. It adds well into her anecdote from the quote before.

Artificial conversations are an issue I predict I'd face as a teacher, this activity seems to negate the issue by focusing on student interest and creation. What other activities deal with this issue in this sort of way?

This is an activity that sees writing as making. Students plan, make, and peer edit.

I have personal hate for Adobe Spark because of how glitchy and untrustworthy it is.

Multilayered activity (benefits students multiple ways.) What other ways are there?

Answer to my possible question: How to get students interested/involved?

great resources for end of the day in a classroom. use this in my web article about end of day.

a great tool that supports critical thinking and stylistic preferences.

accentuates this idea of interpretations

This is activity that i want to use in my classroom. i think that especially with hamlet it will work.

Interpretation again. poetry is especially important. there are many critics who interpret work differently. its important to justify all interpretation and communicate the authors intentions also

This is the main goal. interpretations are what we want from students. we want they to communicate what they envision and encourage their mental processes

The reason why they work. reading and rereading

Shows its wide use in today's society.

Connect the written process with the visual one

Pedagogical concept

Storyboarding helps visualize text

talks about digital storytelling as ways to engage students in the writing process. like the other article said, its not always about engagement. talk about the other beneficial aspects of digital essays. community, communication, challenges, feedback.

he also talks about storyboarding as a way to visualize text. pairs well with the other resource about storyboarding. he even puts a webstie that i can access.

because he addresses writing teachers, hicks talks about the similarities writing has with digital writing. same process. draft. edit. publish

he also talks about Common Core state standards. I need to connect these activities to a TEKs requirement to be eligible.

visual mentor texts (films). when i talk about the Franken-Science project, it is important to note that jurassic park is a mentor visual text that allows us to critique similar ideas in Shelleys Frankenstein

"smart producers and smart consumers"

This is what i want my students to learn. when i talk about digital essays, i want my students to realize that they consume digital media and also produce digital content. before this class i had never considered myself as a producer, but i am.

Hicks writes from the POV of a ELA teacher. this is relevant to me and helps me understand his goals.

in this chapter, he addresses visual learners and the benefits of using multimodal methods to teaching

quote this simple explanation. give insight to how we learn

Schema and the discussion about one's knowledge and experiences are important to my analysis. it provides pedagogical information and reserach

the goal in this entire method

also talks about the negative connotations. great list of ideas. canva

These are important ideas. these could be used as infographic in my analysis. canva was cool. use to create

perhaps i need to take a look at texas' regulations. TEKS

reoccurring idea. depending on where i teach, the policies may be different

engagement is what prompted me to research it in the first place. but she's right. it cant be the only reason. i need to look at it as a multi-use tool.

hyperlink shows the credentials

quote this and talk about how literature can be woven into other art mediums (vids, photo, modernism and postmodernism as a collected art construct) this is why we are allowed to use film

great advice to heed. background info is an important concept. talk about it.

could be used as a good infographic of learned ideas

need to choose films that may be relevant to the situation of the students. for instance. the method that Hillary Swank uses in freedom writers.

we need to keep up with the times and allow students to showcase their skills

now we are talking about Schema. this is an important pedagogical concept. need to put into the analysis and quote book from learning process with hernandez. schunk.

movies help at risk students and encourage the writing process.

quotable insight for the goals

this is the goal of the entire practice.

show the similarities and how they translate into different mediums

something i'll have to do too

i feel that this decision may hinder teachable concept though. R rated movies may be grittier than most other movies, but they provide real insight into an idea and help achieve memorable lessons

incorporate seriousness into text

use as a quote to talk about the misuse

The negative connotation behind the practice

true statement. coincides with the negative argument above. ironic that teachers blame tv and etc for the loss of reading in schools so they play movies to get a reaction out of their students. not good. maybe untrue?

in school, we didn't differentiate by genre of music. lyrics are a form of modern poetry

this movie is alpha in terms of Humanity and loss of humanity (teachable concept) can be paired with other movies like Upgrade and texts.

it would be very meta and ironic if i used pop culture to teach them then.

Popular culture is a dominant theme that keeps popping up throughout this inquiry project. It would be unwise not to mention it in the analysis.

Author's credentials

Our goal: Be the best in STEM education One of the recommendation is to recruit 100,000 middle and high school teachers and they are an important factor of achieving excellence in STEM education. How do we fix this to achieve our goal?

I actually found a blog post talking about the exact same thing. [https://brightthemag.com/how-teens-can-fight-math-anxiety-fd8411493d52]

We say this all the time without even releasing it. Instructors' behavior and teaching methods are powerful impacts on students.

This is concerning. How can we make students have more positive experiences with math?

Found another website that talks about this too. [https://www.edutopia.org/article/effective-technology-use-math-class]

This article adds to my information on some specific kids that digital storytelling really helps and will add LD students to my post. The ideas in this post also reflect a lot of those from my previous articles so it helps hold those ideas solid for my post.

With digital storytelling, students are able view their own stories as an audience member as many times as they want to be able to see how their story is being portrayed and if it is not being portrayed as the author would have hoped, it is accessible so that they can go in and fix it.

Confidence is a big factor, especially with LD students. If they believe that they can't create good writing then they won't and vise versa. We must employ strategies and activities to allow all students to feel confident and know that they can create amazing pieces of work.

Digital storytelling provides these students with a stepping stool and provides them with support for creating pieces of writing.

when you take out the physical act of writing, the students are able to express themselves in ways that they are more comfortable with and enjoy

with technology in their hands, they are able to do so much that helps them get into their own story

This article is so full of information on how digital storytelling helps struggling writers and goes in to detail about some specific types of kids and how digital storytelling helps them directly with the part of writing that they struggle with. This article will be great for the details and direct example of how digital storytelling helps many types of students who are struggling in different areas as well as all students.

This text provides the general information and benefits of storytelling that I will be able to use to help back up digital storytelling in which my project will be about.

LOVE

Social side

especially students who are easily frustrated or consider themselves "bad" writers.

Both of which are important for young writers to develop

Students are able to self regulate their learning and be in control which is something all people desire to do. When they do this, they are more motivated because they are able to do what they want to do and in turn do it better.

Giving students a mode that they are unafraid of they are more likely to take risks and not hold back from telling the story that they want to tell, and not changing it in fear that they wont be able to spell all the words or make the sentences.

You always learn better through doing

All important for children's learning and understanding

storytelling=better attitudes=better reading and writing

Building off of each other and creating a community of strong writers. Building this kind of relationship can go a long way with their confidence which can in turn lead to better writing and the cycle will just keep going.

Children are very social beings and love to share about all kinds of things with you, we should extend this excitement to writing.

I guess I never really viewed storytelling through writing as social but even in writing it allows the writer to have their voice and share their voice with others.

Reading and writing have a close tie and because reading progresses faster than writing we should use it to help progress our writing as well. A lot of what children read in their early grades are stories and so by writing stories they can match what they are reading, we can help them achieve greater success in writing.

While this number can't completely disappear but we should be working toward finding ways to make this number smaller and smaller.

By taking out the writing, we are able to see how students can create stories and see how they can compose a story. When you take out the worry of the writing, the students feel free to be as creative as they want to and can because they feel like they can be successful at that creative level.

Another example of how digital storytelling can help students who struggle with adding the details to create flow in a story, visualizing seeing it through pictures in the storyboard.

Students can learn a lot from each other and can grow their own ideas just from talking to others and the computer screen is an easy way for others to view others work to get ideas of what they're doing.

With structure, digital storytelling keeps easily distracted and disengaged kids on task an engaged with the tasks and active learning and collaboration.

When the students have others compliment them, especially their insecurities, they become more sure of themselves and confident and then when they are confident they enjoy the tasks more because they believe that the product will be great so they are more likely to want to create things on their own for fun which in turn gives them more practice so that they can become even better and this can just form a cycle of improvement.

When the student is able to create exactly what they want, they are more connected to the piece and able to take more ownership of it. When given only a certain set of things to choose from they are less excited about it, especially if there isn't an option that directly elicits what they are trying to portray and that leads to frustration and they settle with less.

Allows them self correct to make sure it sounds to others how they want it to sound.

One good example of how digital storytelling helps one group of struggling students.The idea that this can be viewed by may makes them want to write so that everyone can read and understand and make meaning and then they get to add the illustrations as well.

Allows them to view themselves differently so that when they are traditionally writing, their new attitudes about writing will show in their work. Believing that they are good writers will allow them to be more confident in their writing and their writing will improve.

They are able to visually see the story to watch it flow. With the composition simply in words, they are less likely to be able to picture it in their head and watch the flow to see if it has any gaps. When they are able to put it into a storyboard they can see it and it also gives them a way to solve the issue before they do the final product, and with writing it always feels more final especially for kids and they are less inclined to fix the problem if there is one because it is more intimidating because it all seems like one piece. In a storyboard it is all broken up so its easier to fix the small pieces of the whole.

Gives them more confidence

I feel like this is true throughout all ages. Even now, knowing that something has the possibility of being seen by any, I pay really close attention making sure everything I do makes me sound smart. I am more likely to read over it multiple times to make sure everything is right.

Children are proud of their creations, there is sometimes a fear of sharing writing, especially those seen as not great writers. I never viewed myself as a good writer and I still don't like letting others read my work.

Create a greater tie to the piece

Much like written composition, point of view, dramatic question, emotions, even economy and pacing, all fall into written compositions. Digital story telling adds the gift of voice and a soundtrack. These ideas allow the student to get creative and feel more connected to piece of work that they are creating. Young student sometimes struggle with the idea that you have a voice in writing because to them, its just words on a page, but through digital storytelling they feel like they really are telling their story and they are doing it out loud.

Students more likely to take risks and try new things with technology then on paper?

using literacy to build upon literacy. By allowing them to use a mode that they are more interested in or are seen as higher achievement in, they will be more motivated in the terms of traditional literacy.

"Teaching to the test" this is something that has has become a huge thing in the class but is it the best way to truly prepare them? Can we use methods besides directly what is on the test to get the same ideas across and maybe even move farther for a better understanding?

As stated earlier in the article, it talks about how lack of interest influences the quantity and quality of the work. By giving all students the same prompt, some may have a bigger interest or connection to whatever the prompt may be so it may, before the writing has even started, already separated into two groups of students. How else could we check for kids writing level? how can we address the idea of giving all kids an assessment that is more up their alley.

"lack of interest" how can we help peak their interest and give them something that they are excited about while still having this idea of a composition? can digital storytelling combat this lack of interest to help improve the quality of a composition for these learners?

Why is this? Misconception about good writers? Expectations of themselves?

Helpful for all students

Students who don't learn best through traditional means, and therefore are at a high risk of falling behind, can benefit from creating these digital stories to help them become more engaged in the content.

I feel like this breaks the very first problem with math. It's seen as a performance subject. Is there a better way to analyze success other than testing?

Power to the reblogging community. I'm sure Larry Cuban appreciates his work being enjoyed just as the students may tend to feel when they see their peers' input and support on their thoughts

I like what Larry has mentioned here about diversifying what they teach and learn. I can see how this would encourage more conversation than if the teacher was to simply prompt students verbally. The technology probably entices them to answer/ engage more often.

This is a great observation by Alice in Pa, which embodies how I want technology to function in my classroom.

Okay, its possible I retract my statement about games! This site is cool. I will use restraint!

I too am concerned however I also think it is also important for students to overcome the unknown and feared.

Saving money, I guess that can often be vital for schools but is there a way to get more money so kids can do more!? Probably not huh?

What a cute idea! This is also a great way to encourage collaboration and teamwork. I'm sure organizing the meteorological team was just as crazy as making stop motion at Maplewood but just as rewarding!

yes, just using "gizmos" is not enough. technology must be integrated

This is useful utilization of technology inn my opinion. I also like how the students are rotating stations to use several medias and to sustain stimulation.

I like that they remind us that the mentors are getting something genuine out of this partnership too ;)

Comforting to know that standards don't have to mean boring!

This demonstrates just how feasible connecting becomes with a resource like a blog. The mentor can instantaneously and casually respond. This can really make a student feel special and committed by getting expert advice.

As it is for all parts of life. I love that this gets young scientists in the habit of collaborating because I think sometimes professional science can become proprietary.

The perfect word I was searching for. Cute diagram too :)

This is the inspiration I am searching for

Nice to see the student's perspective. I see the students taking ownership and gaining that confidence in their own expertise as described by Jill Walker Rettberg, Blogging as a Tool for Reflection and Learning

This demonstrates how blogging is one of those informal yet vital places where people become great writers.

And the inevitable high tech options that can be out of reach for a lot of families and school districts. The IEP requires, if it is agreed upon by the committee, that the school does everything possible within reason to get the device.

The next level of tech that includes battery operated devices. With growing inclusion of smart devices in classrooms, I could see this being an easily accessible option for a lot of students. Apps and programs are often easily purchasable and accessible.

This article caught my eye with the categories of assistive technology it presents. It displays low tech, mid tech, and high tech options. This can be crucial to not only finding which is appropriate for non verbal ASD students, but what is also within economic and accessible boundaries.

Low tech options include everyday material that you can find in everyday classrooms. Easily accessible and easily used.

Interesting note here. Defining what it means to be non verbal and determining the degree to which one is non verbal. Each individual are a separate case by case instance that can make results vary.

ASD is a relatively new disorder without a lot of research behind it, leading to a lack of information of how to best help this group of people.

This is a large portion of ASD, not including those that are limitedly verbal that could also use assistive technology.

I like how this article shines light on how assistive technology can aid the transition for ASD people to have success in the real world. Microsoft here invests in ASD people and they are able to exhibit their strengths in the work place and with the abilities show in this text.

The need for assistive technology goes beyond the classroom as seen here. IEP research that I have done indicates that students who require assistive technology through the school can request for the service to be taken home as well. This decision is made in the ARD meeting and can be discussed as an option.

Some direct examples of apps that are being used as assistive technology for students who are non verbal. The app is a medium between the students and to those whom they are trying to communicate with. It taps emphasis into visual skills to compensate for verbal deficiencies. A growing trend in schools as this article advocates.

Majority of the examples provided involve assessment which feels more significant and students, especially in the beginning levels, shy away from.

Could be a specifc website like the examples but also, just Google Earth

This is something new that I hadnt thought of before. It could be used to physically show a place of interest in a cultural or geographic lesson or to describe directions in Spanish by the students.

Directed mainly at individual learners, not students in a classroom. There is the conversation and non-isolated aspect of the classroom. There does need to be an integration not substitution.

I have seen this technique used before but, did not engage me well enough to work very well

Again, memorization based

A process that I use now and did in high school by watching tv show episodes and identifying 50 or so words that we knew

For auditory learners

Requires more preparation than my ideal tech integration but, i have seen it be done and successful.

Led me to the hyperlink below https://www.fluentu.com/blog/spanish/best-spanish-dictionary-apps/

Not entirely plausible for the classroom but, may be able to walk through a webisite like Facebook in Spanish.

The only two aspects of language learning tech that ive tested.

Highlights the increased on importance of tech on language learning but also, breaks down what language is which provides a lens with whih to analyze tech

This source is going to my second go-to for information. I chose this sources because of its ability to give me a larger amount of information strictly pertaining to multi modal literates - ranging from composition of works, to the makeup of classrooms. It focuses on more recent research (2010) and k-12 classrooms. It also points out ways in which students and teachers can use technology, and where teachers can attempt to promote more technology in classrooms

This article focuses on motivational theory as a looking glass into multimodal classroom and literates. Tina Heafner first offers definitions about motivation theory, before digesting her observations and methods commonly used to promote motivation. She then uses her observations to make her professional recommendations.

Not just for school use only, but instead an emphasis on improving all facets of life.

Key vocabulary and terminology for Special Education and for parents to know about when entering their child's IEP/ARD meetings. It is so important for parents to know their rights, demanding for the law to be held up in their schools.

Technology creating a pathway for easier lifestyles and for students to achieve and succeed. Technology used in concept of fairness, giving a child what he or she needs to achieve success in the classroom.

Greatest take-away. Can be used for my future reference. Provides structure in Q&A form about why her and her team decided to take on creating multimodal spaces

This piece, though not a scholarly piece, is a nice view at the process that goes into creating multimodal classrooms, but its focus is on classroom design. A vital part of this piece, in using this for mine is the complete beginning of this piece. She defines terms such as classroom design, multi modal functions, etc. She also discusses the philosophy of classroom design and how effective is has been in her teaching experience.

Pedagogy points of emphasis

Align with my way of wanting to teach. Not only in terms of actually creating things, but I believe that creating things on your own is vital to making things stick.

philosophy of this classroom design

Research has shown that students are significantly more engaged and concentrate much harder when challenged in classrooms. Literature in the game-based context reflects similar understanding of the phenomenon that the challenge in games may drive a player's sense of engagement. As Fotini Paraskeva in "Multiplayer online games as educational tools: Facing new challenges in learning" writes, "Games seem to put the learner in the role of decision-maker, pushing players through ever harder challenges, and learning is accomplished through trial and error" (Paraskeva 499). Prior research by James Paul Gee in "What video games have to teach us about learning and literacy", and John Kirriemuir in "The relevance of video games and gaming consoles to the higher and further education learning experience" — which Paraskeva cites to corroborate her findings — also shows that challenge in game-based learning increased learning outcomes as well as satisfaction.

As new technologies allow for increasingly sophisticated game experiences, the potential for the integration of games and learning becomes ever more crucial. Learning environments have been largely limited to the traditional classroom: the teacher stands in front of the class and relays knowledge to a listening group of students. But gaming environments are quite unlike that. As Katie Salen Tekinbas in Guide to Digital Games + Learning writes, "Games . . . demand the active participation of players all along the way" (Shapiro 4). Through their use of immersive experiences, games like Mafia, Dragonbox, and Crayon Physics Deluxe — all social games referenced by Tekinbas — provide an opportunity for play which can result in a myriad of rich experiences.

It is clear that as a result of the ubiquitous digital environment and the sheer volume of their interaction with it, today's students think and process information fundamentally differently from their predecessors. Brendan Alexander points out that "with the proliferation of the internet . . . people [can] play, share, and learn together from thousands of miles away". To give readers an idea of the growth of the Educational Gaming Industry, Alexander provides a link to "The Educational Gaming Industry Timeline". The timeline explores the evolution of overall game-based learning from the year 1967, to the present. In the final section of his blog, Alexander asks readers their thoughts, and invites them to share further examples that would benefit other readers.

According to Susannah Holz, "gamification" is an emergent approach to learning instruction. It facilitates learning and encourages motivation using game elements and game-based thinking. In this case, the goal may be to increase student effort or simply to convey to students that "games [can] make learning . . . fun and interactive". In addition, Holz references other blogs that deal with gamification and digital game-based learning (DGBL), such as Alex Calhoun's "'Vanished' Teaches Children to Save the Future with Science" and Vicki Davis' "Gamification in Education". In short, this blog seems to explore the relationship between game-based learning experience and learning and related outcomes.

Summary: I really like this source because it provides amore in-depth analysis of Fake News Stories than my first article does. This source, just like the other ones I am showing for my annotated bibliography are all educational. (I think going over this again is not imperative.) Assessment: Everything I highlighted in yellow is something I believe might be more tricky to teach/talk to students with Disabilities about. This does not mean they are bad (they are actually great ideas to take in) I just have to think about how one can teach that information. What I highlighted in blue are tips the author said that I really appreciated and believe that a lot of people do not think about. I think people who are educated in a way about the fact that Fake News is out there would like this source. I see people who activley share Fake News everyday and there is no way this source would get them to see that all the news they know of is Fake. They would get really angry. That is why me educating my students about Fake News is so important! I think tis source seems less biased because in "Does teh story attach a generic enemy?" it includes the both the Liberal and Conservative side. Being liberal myself, I have been awre of mostly only Conservative Fake News that attacks liberals. Reflection: This source is a great addition for me because it gives me a more detailed lense through which to examine Fake News. It talks about points that rely on one's emotion as well as the actual writing. It gets to points that may are really important and go beyond the surface of a Fake News article.

I followed this link to her page and learned that she writes a good deal and has some fantastic references she draws on and that you might draw on in this project. Follow articles with tags on the home page of her noodle and scroll down to sources for more (if you're looking).

Visual schedules not only benefit children with ASD, but they are also helpful for all children in the classroom

Models are used in both classroom and at-home settings to ensure fluidity and structure in helping a child with ASD learn effecitve ways to communicate and learn other important skills

Visual supports are useful tools for children with ASD and can be used in a variety of settings but for the same purpose: to ensure that the child learns and develops an effective communication and interaction skills, as well as a way to provide structure for the child.

Stating how visual supports can be used as an effective intervention tool to ensure that a child with ASD recieves the assistance they need when communicating and learning.

I plan on using this definition when defining that Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorder are;

Examples of Physically Setting Parameters- Physical Boundaries: placing the visual on a physical boundary that is already defined (i.e. a door or window) and referring to it when the rule is followed

Limited availability: deciding the number of times (or length) of time that an item or activity is available

Wait: Start by display the symbol for ‘wait’ for a short/set amount of time before the child can receive the desired item or activity

Visual Schedule's are helpful because they break down certain tasks, especially tasks that have multiple steps; they help enforce the completion of these tasks by the ASD students

First-Then Board helpful when teaching ASD children how to follow directions and when learning new skills

Visual Schedule's display to children a set list of activities that will occur throughout the day; it may also display specific actions that will occur within certain activities

First-Then boards are visual displays that show children a preferred activity that will occur after a previous task is completed; ex: First: Eating lunch, Then: Go to playground

Visually Setting Parameters: involves using visuals to set clear boundaries for activities and items, and is used to communicate behaviors

VS used with ASD children to (1) help teach social skills, (2) help child communicate wants and needs, and (3) assist children in coping with change and paying attention

VS used to help ASD children who struggle when interacting socially, using language, and having limited interests/repetitive behaviors

VS used as a communication tool between children and parents, and between children and other adults/peers

What is a visual support