Final+Project+-+ICT

= Final Project  =

My original project proposal has been lost somewhere between massive amounts of formatting and switching over from a blog to a Wiki. Originally, I wanted to create a blog or online resource for all Technology Education teachers to be able to access, share information, and collaborate ideas, projects, and strategies. In creating this resource I hoped to create more of a community-feel to education and learning, encourage the collaboration and sharing of ideas and shift away from the "I created it so it's mine" attitude.



Final Project Proposal
Throughout the semester, we have been discussing inclusive classrooms for students of all learning styles and abilities. Much of the discussion has been centered around regular (academic) classrooms and I began wondering how to include students with exceptionalities, in particular physical impairments, in a Technology Education setting. Several other people in my cohort were also wondering how to create inclusive classrooms and, after seeing what was done the previous year at BCIT to allow a Mechanical Engineering student in a wheelchair to access all the machines in the metal shop, we were inspired!

In speaking with a classmate, Kat, we were both inspired to create a resource for all teachers and people to access, especially Technology Education teachers. After endless searching for hours upon hours and finding next to no information or literature specific to Tech Ed classrooms (or any of the other titles this field has been under for the last century) we realized just how important this resource would be.

We created this resource:
 * to **raise awareness** for the prevalence of exceptional students in the Tech Ed classroom
 * to **raise concern** about inadequate research and support at the university level
 * to **educate** teachers, educational assistants, parents, and students on ways to best accommodate for needs in the Tech Ed classroom
 * to **engage through discussion** Tech Ed teachers with all concerned parties
 * to **provide resources** for teachers, educational assistants, parents, and students
 * to **collaborate** with Tech Ed teachers to find solutions for accommodating exceptional students in the Tech Ed classroom

Following along the lines of my original project proposal, an online resource will still be created but in the form of a Wiki. This resource will be available for all to explore, take from, and contribute to. The Wiki has a wide range of resources: academic articles, classroom accommodations, definitions, differentiated instruction, modifications for assessment, product modifications, and social support links.

Exceptional Students in Technology Education Classrooms
 * Check it out!**