I use technology daily in my class. Being a special education teacher, I use input and output devices as a form of communication for my students. We have adaptive switches for students who have physical disabilities. There is so much different types of technology that I cannot begin to imagine. Picciano states in chapter 3,"For a variety of other challenges including hearing, speech, and multiple disabilities, technology is also being used to provide the primary means of communication. Special education students are able to have computers in their homes, on their wheelchairs, and in minivans, in addition to the classroom. For many of them, especially those with severe physical disabilities but unimoaired brain functionality, the computer can become the primary means of communicating with the world around them,"(Picciano, 2014, p.40). It amazes me how these students can use technology and how far it has come. I don't know where these kids would be without technology to show us what they know and a way to communicate. God is good.
Hey everyone. My name is Adrienne Chancey. I live in Tennessee. I am a special education teacher for Cleveland City Schools. It is my dream job. I teach students who have a wide range of disabilities. I teach grades K-1. I have been in the field of education for nearly 9 years, but been a lead teacher for 4. I have been married to my husband, Bryan, for almost 8 years. He is a sheriff's deputy on patrol. We are in the process of buying a family farm. We have 4 horses, 5 dogs, and 8 cats. We do a lot of animal rescue. The farm is really just for our horses and animals to run. We enjoy pretty much anything outdoors like fishing, camping, four-wheeling. We spend a lot of time with family and friends. I am in my last semester here at Liberty. I will graduate either early winter or fall with my Master's in Teaching and Leadership. I have enjoyed my time at Liberty. I look forward to learning from everyone in this Educational Technology class as we use technology daily with my students in the classroom.
