Integrating Technology in Program Development for Children/Youth with E/BD.

This monograph highlights how educational technology can benefit students at risk of school failure, particularly students with emotional/behavioral disorders (E/BD) and uses technology in interventions for students with E/BD.

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This monograph highlights how educational technology can benefit students at risk of school failure, particularly students with emotional/behavioral disorders (E/BD) . It discusses how technology can improve student motivation to learn, increase engagement in learning, improve academic outcomes, meet the needs of tactile/kinesthetic learners, link incarcerated youth with community support services, increase preservice teacher and inservice learning opportunities, and assist with instructional decision-making. The monograph includes six papers that present research-based technology solutions devised to meet the challenges of training professionals, program development for students with E/BD, and using technology in interventions for students with E/BD. Papers include: (1) Introduction: Technology, The Great Equalizer (Lynn K. Wilder); (2) Project PEGS! Interactive CDs for Practice in Effective Guidance Strategies: Technology To Train Teachers in Applying Positive Behavioral (Mary M. Wood and others); (3) Using Interactive Media To Teach Behavior Intervention Planning (Carl J. Liaupsin and others); (4) Delivering 500 Provide and Practical Interventions through CD-ROM and Online Technologies (Ray Beck); (5) Use of PowerPoint To Increase Reading and Language Skills; A Research-Based Approach (Francie Murry); and (6) Hypermedia and Students with E/BD: Developing Untapped Talents and Fostering Success (Matthew J. Mayer and Peter E. Leone). (Papers include references.) (CR) Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. SCOPE OF INTEREST NOTICE 00 The ERIC Facility has assigned oo this docu or processing kr) to: In our judgment, this document 4-1 is also of interest to the Clearinghouses noted to the right. Indexing should reflect their special points of view. 5:A Integrating Technology in Program Development for Children/Youth with E/BD Lynn K. Wilder and Sharon Black (Eds.) Brigham Young University U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office of Educational Research and Improvement EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) El/crhis document has been reproduced as received from the person or organization originating it. 0 Minor changes have been made to improve reproduction quality. Points of view or opinions stated in this document do not necessarily represent official OERI position or policy. 2 PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE AND DISSEMINATE THIS MATERIAL HAS BEEN GRANTED BY