Promoting Technology in Special Education: Supporting Change Agents

Issue title: Special Education

Guest editors: Susan G. MistrettIssue editor and Sharon L. RaimondiIssue editor

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Zorfass, Judth¹ | Corley, Patricia | Remz, Arlene | Ethier, Denise

Note: [1] This article was prepared with the support of U.S. Department of Education, Offices of Special Education Programs: grant number H180N20013. The contents of this article do not necessarily reflect the policy of the Department of Education and no official endorsement should be inferred.

Abstract: This article describes the approach of the National Center to Improve Practice (NCIP) for promoting change at the local level in the use of technology, media, and materials (TMM) for students with disabilities. This approach includes: (1) Text-based and multimedia “Practice Packages”; (2) NCIP InfoNet, an electronic network with resource library and discussion forums; (3) Videoconferences; and (4) Technical assistance in using the materials. A case study of a hypothetical change agent is presented to illustrate the comprehensive and dynamic approach of the NCIP.

Keywords: Technology, disabilities, organizational support, school change, change agent, telecommunications

DOI: 10.3233/TAD-1994-3211

Journal: Technology and Disability, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 158-164, 1994