As TIC no apoio a pessoas com Necessidades Especiais

Software adaptado a crianças com Dificuldades de Aprendizagens Específicas

A pensar nos alunos com DAE, esta empresa americana, concebeu o sftware KIdsiration. Nele o aluno é convidado a desenvolver e compreender conceitos. Pode optar por escolher o ambiente que mais se adequa ao seu objetivo e área curricular. 

A empresa teve a preocupação de conjugar o que diz a lei americana sobre as crianças com NEE, e quais os softwares que auxiliam:

IDEA Funding Options 

Purchase Inspiration Software tools with IDEA, Part B funds

Institutions can purchase Inspiration, Webspiration Classroom™ and Kidspiration using IDEA part B funds. Below is an alignment of IDEA, Part B statutes to Inspiration Software tools.

Statute	Alignment
Purchasing Equipment: Instructional equipment	Inspiration, Webspiration Classroom and Kidspiration create visual aids to develop: Academic results – graphic organizers, study guides, word webs, Venn diagrams Increased participation
Response to Intervention (RTI) Products & programs assisting in identifying students with specific learning disabilities (SLD)	Inspiration, Webspiration Classroom and Kidspiration support identification by: Creating a visual medium for assessment
Assistive Technology Device Equipment or product system used to increase, maintain or improve the functional capabilities of a child with a disability	Inspiration, Webspiration Classroom and Kidspiration provide students with disabilities: Structure, organization and a clear format to comprehend what has been read Graphic organizers to facilitate metacognition *See research studies above
Professional Development Support and direct services including technical assistance, personnel preparation and professional training	Inspiration Software offers the following resources to educators and trainers: Training videos Training scripts Training handouts Lesson plans and examples of use
Acquisition of Technology Technology with principles and devices to maximize accessibility to the general education curriculum for students with disabilities	Inspiration, Webspiration Classroom and Kidspiration support an inclusion classroom environment by allowing differentiated instruction on the same key concepts. Foster both peer and self-learning. *See research studies above
Visual Impairments Instructional materials for students with visual impairment	Inspiration and Kidspiration support IEP requirements for visually-impaired students: Text-to-speech Record sound

Mais informações em: http://www.inspiration.com