Search results for author:"Maya Israel"
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E-Mentoring: Enhancing Special Education Teacher Induction
Sean J. Smith; Maya Israel
Journal of Special Education Leadership Vol. 23, No. 1 (March 2010) pp. 30–40
Teaching in 21st-century schools cannot easily be separated from technology-based solutions. Instead, technology is increasingly becoming an essential tool for any teacher's toolbox, especially the new teacher who is often considered a digital...
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An Ecological Model of STEM Education: Operationalizing STEM for all
Maya Israel James D. Basham
Journal of Special Education Technology Vol. 25, No. 3 (2010)
This article describes a framework for how to provide more accessible, relevant, and effective instruction in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education to all students. The STEM for All initiative asserts that all students,...
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Supporting New Special Education Teachers: How Online Resources and Web 2.0 Technologies Can Help
Bonnie Billingsley; Maya Israel; Sean Smith
TEACHING Exceptional Children Vol. 43, No. 5 (2011) pp. 20–29
New special education teachers (SETs) face some typical challenges as well as ones that are specific to their particular work settings. Providing support that addresses teachers' unique needs is important for increasing their effectiveness, helping...
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Technology to Advance High School and Undergraduate Students with Disabilities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
Maya Israel James D. Basham; Maya Israel James D. Basham; Maya Israel James D. Basham; Mark H. Leddy
Journal of Special Education Technology Vol. 25, No. 3 (2010) pp. 3–8
Americans with disabilities are underemployed in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) at higher rates than their nondisabled peers. This article provides an overview of the National science Foundation's Research in Disabilities...
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Fifth Graders as App Designers: How Diverse Learners Conceptualize Educational Apps
Maya Israel; Matthew T. Marino; James D. Basham; Wenonoa Spivak
Journal of Research on Technology in Education Vol. 46, No. 1 (2013) pp. 53–80
Instructional designers are increasingly considering how to include students as participants in the design of instructional technologies. This study provides a lens into participatory design with students by examining how students conceptualized...
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Supporting New Teachers of Students with Significant Disabilities through Virtual Coaching: A Proposed Model
Maya Israel; Christina R. Carnahan; Kathleen K. Snyder; Pamela Williamson
Remedial and Special Education Vol. 34, No. 4 (2013) pp. 195–204
New teachers of students with significant disabilities are expected to use evidence-based practices that build academic and functional skills from their first day on the job. Yet, these teachers may struggle with applying information learned in...
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Applications of Video-Conferencing Technology in Special Education Teacher Preparation
Maya Israel; Earle Knowlton; Deborah Griswold; Amber Rowland
Journal of Special Education Technology Vol. 24, No. 1 (2009)
Teacher educators must find ways to teach course content situated within realistic K-12 contexts so that their preservice teachers can better understand how to apply that content effectively in situations they will face as professionals. Video...
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Instructional supports for students with disabilities in K-5 computing: Findings from a cross-case analysis
Melinda R. Snodgrass; Maya Israel; George C. Reese
Computers & Education Vol. 100, No. 1 (September 2016) pp. 1–17
As computer programming and computational thinking (CT) become more integrated into K-12 instruction, content teachers and special educators need to understand how to provide instructional supports to a wide range of learners, including students...
Language: English
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Students' and Teachers' Perceptions of Using Video Games to Enhance Science Instruction
Matthew T. Marino; Maya Israel; Constance C. Beecher; James D. Basham
Journal of Science Education and Technology Vol. 22, No. 5 (October 2013) pp. 667–680
Science education video game research points toward promising, but inconclusive results in both student learning outcomes and attitudes. However, student-level variables other than gender have been largely absent from this research. This study...
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Supporting all learners in school-wide computational thinking: A cross-case qualitative analysis
Maya Israel; Jamie N. Pearson; Tanya Tapia; Quentin M. Wherfel; George Reese
Computers & Education Vol. 82, No. 1 (2015) pp. 263–279
The purpose of this study was to investigate how elementary school teachers with limited computer science experience in a high-need school integrated computational thinking into their instruction. The researchers conducted a cross-case analysis...
Language: English
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UDL in the Middle School Science Classroom: Can Video Games and Alternative Text Heighten Engagement and Learning for Students With Learning Disabilities?
Matthew T. Marino; Chad M. Gotch; Maya Israel; Eleazar Vasquez; James D. Basham; Kathleen Becht
Learning Disability Quarterly Vol. 37, No. 2 (May 2014) pp. 87–99
This article examined the performance of 57 students with learning disabilities (LD) from four middle schools. Students were followed over the course of a school year in their inclusive science classrooms as they alternated between the use of...
Topics: Games, Video, Learning Outcomes, Learning Disabilities