File cabinet filled with student paperwor k Closet filled with rewards Desktop and Printer

Studen t’s deskto ps

Shelves filled with textbooks and old paperwork

Project or Laptop Smart Board

Rewards for staying on task Nintendo DS Nintendo Wii IPOD Touch Movies TELEVISION

Point based system to earn rewards Board Games Buy items from store using points earned

Whiteboar d Cubicles promote staying focused

Challenges of Special Education 1)Not letting behavior get in the way of class instruction 2)Accommodating the different needs of students 3)Teacher must keep track of students who are mainstreamed 4)Providing a structured environment at all times 5)Teaching acceptable behaviors

Available ToolsStrengths 1)Cubicles 2)Point system to earn rewards 3)Nintendo Wii and DS 4)Student’s desktops 5)Teacher’s desktop 6)Smart Board 7)Textbooks 8)iPod Touch 9)Television 10)Playing classical music on computer 1)Help students stay focused 2)Rewards serve as incentives for staying on task 3)Builds social skills when students play together 4)Serves as a source of knowledge and reward 5)Allows for paperwork to be organized 6)Gets students interested in new material through interactive learning 7)Students familiar with this type of learning 8)Assesses student’s reading level and serves as reward 9)Serves as incentive 10)Provides soothing background to maintain calm environment

ChallengesTools Wanted 1)Old paperwork on shelves takes up too much classroom space 2)Smart Board’s limited resources 3)Too many students and not enough desktops 4)Projector requires laptop or desktop connection 5)Not enough game consoles for class 1)Scanner and external hard drive to free up space 2)More funds to purchase instructional material 3)4 more desktops to put in place of current shelving 4)ELMO projector 5)XBOX 360 and Playstation 3

CREDITS Kanno, Y. (2004). Beyond Me [Recorded by Yoko Kanno]. On Wolf’s Rain Original Soundtrack 2 [CD]. Japan: Jvc Victor.