From computers reading text aloud, to word prediction software to interactive pictures and buttons, language learning in the classroom has come a very long way since my years in elementary school. Students who have been diagnosed with physical disabilities or learning disabilities or who remain undiagnosed but are struggling to meet the demands of a text based curiculum now have options that did not exist a couple of decades ago.
As a Resource teacher, I have seen the pride and excitement in children's faces as they discover that they can perform language tasks independently, thanks to some form of assistive technology. This technology helps us tap into the knowledge and creativity that may have been hidden within the pencil/paper methods of traditional classrooms. I think it is critical that we do everything we can to ensure that our students can communicate their ideas.
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The changes in technology are amazing and I'm sure they will continue. The next trick is to match the student with the technology and to achieve success. As explained many times by Barb, every program won't work for everybody.
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