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This presentation was recorded on September 19, 2012 and is now available in archive form.

Program Description

Students with special learning needs often benefit from different and more personalized ways of mastering classroom material. More virtual education opportunities are now available to help meet the academic needs of children with cognitive or physical disabilities, those learning English, gifted and talented students, and those at risk of academic failure. Educators are trying to balance the potential of virtual learning with the need for face-to-face instruction for these groups of students. They are finding that assistive technologies, social-networking tools, and multimedia curricula are helping to build e-learning programs for students from special populations that can help improve academic achievement.

Presenters:

Katharina I. Boser, cognitive-development psychologist; co-chair, Innovative Technology for Autism advisory board, Autism Speaks

Patti Ralabate, director of implementation, Center for Applied Special Technology

Matthew J. Wicks, vice president of strategy and organizational development, International Association for K-12 Online Learning

Moderator:

Michelle Davis, senior writer, Education Week Digital Directions

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