Technology in school

Cindy Matthews is a vice-principal of special education programs in Southwestern Ontario and writes as a freelancer for a variety of educational magazines. She's written for BLOOM, and now she's looking for some input from our families for an article she's writing for the Special Needs Opportunity Window (SNOW).

I have been asked by SNOW to do an article on the use of technology in schools by mid August. I would like to get some background from parents and students who are interested in e-mailing me at cindy_matthews@wrdsb.on.ca. I'd love to hear your answers to the following!

For students:

What grade are you in? What school board do you attend school in?

Describe some computer and other technology you used while a student.

What kind of technology in school was of benefit to you and how?

What kinds of technology did the teachers use and how was it beneficial (or not beneficial)? Did you, as a student with special needs, ever feel learning was not accessible? What might you have changed if you could?

For parents:

What technology (computer and other) does your child need?

Is the technology accessible at the school? What have been barriers to learning, if any?

What are some emerging technologies you are aware of that your child might benefit from?

Thanks!