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7465_Project 2_group 8
Todd Alexander
Mary Pope
Mark Sanker
Sandra Swint
Curetarrah Witcher
Wimba, Wiki, Course
Den, Oh my!
Method of Collaboration: Multiple resources for
collaboration, wimba, wiki, course den, old
fashioned cell phone.
Used powerpoint, movie maker, grab, gimp,
photo resources, adaptive resources.
Story Decision
2nd Grade Social Studies and Music Standards
Important Georgians in History
SS2H1. M2GM9a.
Thomas Dorsey, Ray Charles, Jimmy Carter,
James Oglethorpe, Tomochichi,
Mary Musgrove, Sequoyah, Jackie Robinson
Martin Luther King Jr.
Original Book – used
books adaptation
Adaptation for Visually
Impaired
Text font is size 30, and
Highlighted for ease.
Text aligned with pictures;
pages are paired together.
Tactile images of main
characters/map
Listening CD
stored in back cover
Adaptation for Hearing
Impaired
http://7465-project2-grouph.wikispaces.com/Adapted+Book+for+Disability+1
Instructional Activity
-Curetarrah Witcher
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Title:
Famous Georgians Magnified!
Audience:
Elementary aged students, 2nd graders, adapted lesson for students who are visually impaired.
Purpose:
The purpose of this lesson is to introduce students who are visually impaired to the lives of famous Georgians by
way of music, art work and text (Large Print & Braille).
GPS: Georgia History
Historical Understandings SS2H1:
The student will read about and describe the lives of historical figures in Georgia history
Identify the contributions made by these historic figures: James Oglethorpe, Tomochichi, and Mary Musgrove
(founding of Georgia); Sequoyah (development of a Cherokee alphabet); Jackie Robinson (sports); Martin Luther
King, Jr. (civil rights); Jimmy Carter (leadership and human rights).
Learning Objectives/ Outcomes:
1. Students should be able to use and identify famous Georgians. (Knowledge).
2. Students should be able to summarize the text they hear and read (via Braille/ Large Text). (Comprehension).
3. Students should be able to apply knowledge of famous Georgians by way of connecting sounds with images
and concepts from text. (Applications).
Adaptations:
-Teacher will model closer to students that are visual impaired.
-Place blind student's fingers on text and materials to allow them to feel instruments/objects used in lesson.
-Teacher will use lager print for directions and reading
-Hand out Braille worksheets
-Use textbook on cassettes
Synopsis of overall lesson:
The teacher utilizes magnified pictures, braille, music, artifacts, spoken word (speeches) and other modifications
to introduce students who are visually impaired to Famous Georgians in History.
Lessons Learned:
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Dependence and confidence in others' work is crucial
Communication is important in keeping the project flowing
Team synergy helps make the project more cohesive and fun
Encouragement from team members is vital to a successful product
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Book adaptations for disabilities are more difficult than one would expect
Principles from the Multi-media class were helpful in developing this project
Much research in finding out about the disability's adaptive needs is required in
order to implement an appropriate adaptation resource for the specific disability
Far better to start earlier as changes take time
On-going dialogue between group members to express their concerns, answer
questions and assist one another is critical
Thanks to everyone for making this project flow smoothly.
Challenges:
Time Contraint for the project