Adopt and Adapt the New World

The new way of learning through technology would definitely be something that Guam Department of Education may see an enormous difference as far as SAT scores and the performance of the students will improve in all content areas. The transformation of GDOE students in their learning style if given the opportunity would be astounding. Daily lesson plans are written for students that can see or hear, but the blind or hearing impaired students do not have the technology tools to work with, and the only way these people take part of the lesson is through their one to one aides being their eyes and ears. I feel they are robbed from their education. If lesson plans include how all students will achieve the lesson and AAT is in place than disabled students will in turn adapt to the learning system and be able to participate in one way or another. They too will get the sense of inclusion amongst his/her peers and it will stimulate their learning capabilities. The video “enabling dreams” is so inspiring. The wonderful world of technology can make the difference. After watching the clip, I thought of the students in our local school system and I can’t help myself to be so upset and to ask Why? Why can’t things be the same for our students? How can we get to that direction, and who can help us? All of these questions makes me want to abandon my profession so that I can seek assistance or research on ways to provide our kids with their needs for education. I’m disturbed because our children deserve the best and yet we’re so far behind. Not enough is being done and I feel it is time for the change to adopt and adapt to the new way of learning. We must face reality and know that technology is the only direction we are dealing with.

The high number of students in our school system who need the assistive adaptive technology is evidence that their dreams can also exist. Disabled students can do so many things like reading the same book or just being in sync with their peers but from the computer. They will be able to play on-line educational game activities for their recess since they are limited to go out to the playgrounds. Science projects can be researched or just practicing their writing skills; just about anything to enhance their learning capabilities through the AAT. When mainstream students are provided with lesson plans that are effective and technology tools are provided, the learning environment for them is limitless. So, if lesson plans fit the needs of disabled students, then we make the dreams of both worlds successful in life. Parents will be contented of the school system that their children are provided with the best education.

In closing, I feel that all areas of the community should be involved and contribute one way or another to help schools get up to par by providing any and all AAT devices for all students so that it is used in the classrooms regularly. Teachers, parents, administrators, education officials, should all be aggressive in seeking the assistance from the local and federal government to provide students the possibility of changing their learning ways in the classroom. They must continue to inquire and acquire on getting the edcuation system top notch because it is their territory.