Using technology enhancement in the literature circle as an accommodation for learners with special needs

Terence W. Cavanaugh, Ph.D.,
Curriculum and Instruction,
University of North Florida, USA tcavanau@unf.edu
www.unf.edu/~tcavanau

Abstract: Today’s teacher has many responsibilities, including that of a reading literacy teacher, which are affected by the rising number of students with special needs being served in an inclusive classroom setting along with non-disabled students. Educational professionals are charged by law to make accommodations to education to allow all students access to the educational situation.  One method of accommodation to education is through the use of technology. The literature circle is a cooperative activity involving higher level thinking that is being used to support literacy learning. Technology can be used to accommodate students with special needs in a literature circle by providing accommodations to student interactions, reading material, and role activities and assignments.

Today’s teacher is not only a subject area teacher, but also a reading teacher, a technology teacher, and a teacher of students with special needs.

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Presented at SITE 2006 - Orlando, FL