Tech it Out!

www.tuaw.com/2012/11/25/parents-with-questions-may-find-guidance-in-questioning-autism/

A new app for the iPhone was released in November with 12 straight-forward screening questions that help “guide parents who may be concerned about a young child in preparing feedback and comments for a conversation with a pediatrician.  It is not intended to diagnose autism or related disorders, but can help parents understand the signs and symptoms of autism.  This app is “free, it’s gracefully designed, and it’s drawing on the real-life experiences of a parent who has been through the challenges and frustrations of a child’s austism spectrum diagnosis.

For more information see the above link.  To download the app, go to ActiveHealth Management Questions Autism? in the App Store.

Integrating Tech Into the Classroom

Here is a great article from U.S. News and World Report entitled Educators Work To Better Integrate Technology Into The Classroom. 

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This article discusses the challenges that Universities are facing with keeping pace with ever changing technology while preparing teachers for their careers. It also gives information about what good teachers are doing to integrate technology into best practices for teaching curriculum.