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1.How can technology be used to support higher-order thinking?


 * You can use technology to support higher-order thinking by helping students with comprehension because instead of just reading material you can use a computer game to help engross a student in the subject. The process of the websites can help you with problem solving skills and going through a step by step process

2.Give an example of a technology that supports higher-order thinking and be specific in describing HOW it supports higher-order thinking.

The Lewis and Clark website, is a great example because it helps you go through processes and steps then in the end the result is retesting your knowledge of what you just learned. The website is about the expedition of Lewis and Clark, you start by learning about them then move onto learning the involvement of Thomas Jefferson in the expedition. Then after that you learn about the expedition itself and the Louisiana Purchase. You take a test from which you have learned the material from Lewis and Clark. This tool is great and very well thought out.

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__Using Technology to Affirm Diversity__
1. How can technology be used to affirm diversity?


 * Technology can affirm diversity in three ways respect it, celebrate it and model it. You can celebrate it by getting enthused about learning diversity in the classroom and embrace the diversity backgrounds of your students. Respect it by be self aware of the families and their cultural ways and be careful so students and families don't get offended by your actions. Modeling diversity is something like bringing and advertising a diverse figure in society.

2.Give an example of a technology that affirms diversity and be specific in describing HOW it affirms diversity. = =
 * Google language tools is a great technology tool for diversity because it shows that you can and are able to learn in many ways no matter the language you speak. Or the culture in with you come from.

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__Using Technology to Support All Learners__
1. Talk about the importance of Assisted Technologies in the classroom to support learners with special needs.
 * The importance of assisted technologies in the classroom to support special needs learners is key to their success. If they are given no tools to help them succeed they wont accomplish much on their own. They lack the functions to be able to just jump do something in the way you and I can. The tools make the students capable to keep up with other classmates and with the schools standards.

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