Voices on the Margins: Inclusive Education at the Intersection of Language, Literacy, and Technology

• In Event: Inclusive Education in Practice

Abstract

In this study, we examined inclusive best practices at the intersection of language, literacy, and technology in full-inclusion environments, a seldom-studied subject. We explored how digital technologies were used to include and support the language and literacy development of exceptional learners at a full-inclusion school using a case-study design to analyze observation and interview data. This resulted in an improved understanding of (1) the kinds of social organization that allow a fully inclusive environment for exceptional children to thrive, (2) the ways that digital media were used to help students express their voice and agency, while developing language and literacy skills, and (3) the ways that digital media are used to foster stronger networks and connections among all school stakeholders.

Authors

• Yenda Prado, University of California - Irvine

• Mark Warschauer, University of California - Irvine