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(continued from page 1) Emphasize a meaningful context for learning. Anthony placed characters in the City school yard. As he moved a child in a wheelchair next to the swing set, he wondered, "How do children in wheelchairs swing?"			Use diverse evaluation strategies. Barbara Harper from Chula Vista, California, found KIDWARE helpful in evaluating a child with severe speech delays. Because of this child's limited communication abilities, he was difficult to assess. The computer provided a "window to his mind" by helping him demonstrate his understandings. Using the computer, he recognized and responded to his name and to many of the pictures and words in KIDWARE. He delighted in displaying his name on three computers at the same time. Barbara said, "The computer made it all possible and gave him a great deal of self-esteem. It was wonderful."
"THE COMPUTER MADE IT ALL POSSIBLE..."
KIDWARE Offers Choices to Meet the Needs of Children with Differing Abilities With KIDWARE, children are enabled to demonstrate their own understandings according to their own abilities and preferences. The comprehensive and flexible design supports the multiple levels of instruction necessary for the diverse needs of the inclusive classroom. These features are especially important for special education students who often have difficulties related to language development and communication.			Maria chose to dictate a story about her family using KIDWARE Writer. Leon drew a picture of his family using Electronic Easel.
Assessment is at the Heart of Curriculum Planning KIDWARE offers both quantitative and qualitative information to help teachers develop an Individualized Educational Plan (I.E.P) and to monitor children's progress. Slide Show provides a dynamic portfolio of children's creations Report of Children's Use offers a list of the frequency of use and the amount of time a child uses the software programs. KIDWARE Writer prints the date and child's name on each story, giving the teacher a longitudinal record of progress in writing and reading. Story Analyzer summarizes important features of children's dictated stories or written work. On-line assessment forms and lesson plans support teachers' administrative tasks.

KIDWARE Offers Choices to Meet the Needs of Children with Differing Abilities

Assessment is at the Heart of Curriculum Planning