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=Using Technology to Support Higher Order Thinking= __How can technology be used to support higher order thinking?__ -Technology has been advancing more quickly every year. They can create programs that can help students learn more easily. This helps a higher-order thinking because students can get more involved with the materials. They also have another visual tool to excel their learning capability. __Give an example of a technology that supports higher-order thinking and be specific in describing HOW it supports higher order thinking.__ -An example of a technology that supports higher-order thinking is Zon. It is a video game that helps teach the Chinese language. There are fun games and different things that help students at a younger age how to learn the Chinese language. []

=Using Technology to Affirm Diversity= __How can technology be used to affirm diversity.__ -Technology is a great way to affirm diversity in a classroom. A classroom is going to be divers and as a teacher you need to be able to account for everyone. Technology can help any student in te classroom. They have programs that can spred out to almost any type of divers student. Technology can also help students of all ages. There are programs that are specifically made for all types of students. Teachers have a great advantage and they have every opportunity to give all of their students the best education possible. __Give an example of a technology that affirms diversity and be specific in describing HOW it affirms diversity.__ [] This is a web site that has information about countries around the world. Students and teachers can find informtion about countries and their haritages. National geographics set up this web site so that it is easily accesable and very simple to use. Their is games and many fun activities for students. It is a very diverse site and it touches base on many different countries. This site is a great way for teachers to get their students involoved with other diverse countries. =Using Technology to Support All Learners= __How can technology be used to address the needs of learners with special needs?__ -Technology is one way that teachers can address the needs of learners with special needs. There are programs out there that are simple and are very self explanitory. This can really help out students with special needs learn the material they need to learn. Some teachers have a difficult time teaching student with special need and with the new technology that is being developed, it can really help teachers reach out to their students and make it better for everyone. Everyone deserves the best education possible and the new technology is giving all students that chance. __Give an example and explain how it would support students with special/diverse needs in your future classroom?__ -Leap frog has done a great job at helping students. They have tools and games that can help any child in and subject. The divices that they have made can help students that have special/diverse needs. For example they make books that will read the word with a simple touch. This can help special/divers students learn how to read because they can see and hear the words while they re reading along. Leap frog is only one of many websites that have programs that can elp students of all needs.