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=Using Technology to Support Higher Order Thinking=

Technology supports higher order thinking in many ways. People who were raised without the internet didn't have access to the fast knowledge that is out there. Teachers can now use different elements to their curriculum using technology. An example of using technology to support higher order thinking would be Powerpoint. Although powerpoint has been around for a while, changes have been to made to it that make it a great tool in enforce higher order thinking. =Using Technology to Support All Learners=
 * How can technology be used to support higher-order thinking?
 * Give an example of a technology that supports higher-order thinking and be specific in describing HOW it supports higher-order thinking

Technology can be used to address the needs of learners with special needs in a variety of ways. Technology has come a long way and it has developed new tools that help new learners with special needs a way to learn. One example of a technology that can be used to address the needs of learners with special needs is a talk board. These devices let students "talk". This helps with communication in the classroom for the student and teacher.
 * How can technology be used to address the needs of learners with special needs?
 * Give an example and explain how it would support students with special/diverse needs in your future classroom?

=Using Technology to Affirm Diversity=

Technology can be used to affirm diversity in a variety of ways. Technology provides the means to access information on a variety of cultures. Teachers can now show videos on how our culture and other cultures differ to help us understand. Teachers can also use translators to translate work for students whose primary language is not english. Respect It, Celebrate It, Model It. The Internet is an excellent example on how technology affirms diversity. The Internet provides insight into other cultures on how they do the very same things that we do. It can even show us things that the other culture does that we do not.
 * How can technology be used to affirm diversity?
 * Give an example of a technology that affirms diversity and be specific in describing HOW it affirms diversity.