This is my PowerPoint Presentation on Chapter 10 and Appendix D for EIM 504, Learning Through Interactive Technologies.

1. Diverse
cultures &
Assistive
technologies
in education
Alexa Casey

2. Culturally responsiveteachers
A culturally responsive teacher is
one who understands and
capitalizes on the unique cultural
attributes, prior experiences, and
performance styles of students
to legitimatize what students
already know and promote
student achievement.
Culturally responsive teachers
exhibit 6 key behaviors:
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1. THEY ARE SOCIALLY CONSCIOUS, MEANING
THAT ONE’S UNDERSTANDING IS INFLUENCED
BY ONE’S CULTURE.
2. THEY VIEW STUDENTS’ DIVERSE
BACKGROUNDS AS ASSETS RATHER THAN
LIABILITIES.
3. THEY FEEL PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR
HELPING SCHOOOLS BE MORE RESPONSIVE TO
ALL STUDENTS.
4. THEY UNDERSTAND HOW LEARNERS
CONSTRUCT KNOWLEDGE.
5. THEY KNOW ABOUT THE LIVES OF THEIR
STUDENTS.
6. THEY DESIGN INSTRUCTION THAT BUILDS
UPON STUDENTS’ PRIOR KNOWLEDGE AND
EXPERIENCES AND STRETCHES THEM BEYOND
THE FAMILIAR.
(Cennamo et al., 2019)

3. Culturally Responsive Teacher applications require creating
a safe, inclusive and tolerant learning environment where
diversity is respected to motivate all students to learn.
Otherwise, in the educational system based on a single
culture, the student can only look within the framework of
a single culture and may tend to not accept anything
outside this framework. Therefore, it can be claimed that
the educational system, which is not responsive to cultural
values, will not adequately prepare for the development of
a student’s critical thinking and gaining of a global vision.
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- Kasım Karataş
(Karataş, 2020).

4. COMMUNICATE HIGH EXPECTATIONS
ACTIVELY ENGAGE YOUR STUDENTS IN
LEARNING
FACILITATE LEARNING
VISIT STUDENTS’ FAMILIES AND
COMMUNITIES
ANCHOR YOUR CURRICULUM IN THE
EVERY DAY LIVES OF YOUR STUDENTS
SELECT PARTICIPATION STRUCTURES
FOR LEARNING THAT REFLECT
STUDENTS’ WAYS OF KNOWING AND
DOING
SHARE CONTROL OF THE CLASSROOM
WITH YOUR STUDENTS
Keystrategiesto
implementingculturally
responsiveteaching
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(Cennamo et al., 2019)

5. Styles of dress
Ways of greeting people
Beliefs about hospitality
Importance of time
Paintings
Values
Literature
Beliefs about child raising
Attitudes about personal space
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(Cennamo et al., 2019)
Beliefs about responsibilities
Gestures to show you understand
Holiday customs
Music
Values
Dancing
Celebrations
Foods
Concept of Fairness
Concept of self
Work ethic
Religious beliefs
Religious rituals
Concept of beauty
Rules of polite behavior
Attitude toward age
The role of family
General worldview

6. Technology provides educators
with tools to address equity
and access issues, to
accelerate students' linguistic
and conceptual development, to
provide support for students
who learn in different ways,
and to create authentic and
meaningful learning
experiences.
- Bennett, Bennett, & Tipton
(Bennett, et al., 1997).

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What isassistive technology?
Assistive technology refers
to any item,, piece of
equipment, or product
system, whether acquired
commercially or off the
shelf, modified, or
customized, that is used to
increase, maintain, or
improve functional
capabilities of individuals
with disabilities.
(Cennamo et al., 2019)

8. LOW-TECH
Clothespins
Shelf Liner
Paper Clips
Sitcky Notes
Calculators
Talking Picture Frames
Spell-Checkers
Timers
Battery-Adapted Toys
MID-TECH
Tape Recorders
CD Players
Portable Word Processors
Leveled Argumentative
Communication Devices
Talking Dictionaries
Text Messaging
Scanning Reading Pens
Hyperlinked Media
HIGH-TECH
Computers
Computerized Voice-
Output Devices
Environmental Controls
Software Programs
Touch-Sensitive Pads
Text-to-Speech Software
(Cennamo et al., 2019)

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COMMONLY
AVAILABLE SOFTWARE
Word-Processing Applications
Word-Prediction Software
Augmentative Devices
KEYBOARD & MOUSE
ADAPTATIONS
Key Guards, Felt, Rubber Pads
Buttons, Pom-Poms, Stickers
(Cennamo et al., 2019)

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• The use of the term assistive
technologies has legal
ramifications as well as
impact on how you develop
the learning environment in
your classroom.
• When students have assistive
technologies identified in
their IEPs, you are required to
use those devices with those
students.
• Luckily, many technologies
now provide accessibility
features that you can quickly
learn and incorporate in your
classroom.
(Cennamo et al., 2019)

11. Cennamo, K., Ross, J. D., & Ertmer, P. A. (2019). Technology Integration for Meaningful Classroom Use: A Standards- Based Approach (3rd ed.). Cengage.
Karatas, K. (2020). The Competencies of the Culturally Responsive Teacher: What, Why and How? I.e.: Inquiry in Education, 12(2).
Tipton, P. E., Bennett, C. K., & Bennett, J. A. (1997). Using technology to overcome the challenges of diversity. National Association of Secondary School
Principals.NASSP Bulletin, 81(592), 23-30. http://lib-proxy.jsu.edu/login?url=https://www-proquest-com.lib-proxy.jsu.edu/scholarly-
journals/using-technology-overcome-challenges-diversity/docview/216029711/se-2?accountid=11662