What is Fundations?

The curriculum I am adapting for this project is Wilson Fundations for students in grades K-3.  I have used Fundations as a teacher for the past 4 years and have found it to be an effective phonics intervention program for students in the lower 30th  percentile.  It incorporates the multisensory techniques that most young students with disabilities require in order to learn. Research indicates that because Fundations incorporates explicit and systematic techniques, it is the most effective approach to reading and teaching spelling.

Welcome to my blog

Hi everyone! Thanks for coming to my blog and checking out my "Adventures in Assistive Technology." The picture above is of the boy who inspired me to do this project.  His name is Ian and he has cerebral palsy. He is the hardest working 6-year old I've ever met and I hope my work can make his life a little easier.

The question at the crux of this project is:

Will this 6-year old student with cerebral palsy realize an increase in phonetic skills through the use of an adaptation of the phonics curriculum, Fundation using Classroom Suite 4.2?

In addition, I hope to answer other questions including;

• Will he achieve greater independence?
• Will his quality of life be enhanced?
• Will his cognitive functioning improve?
• Will his capacity for learning increase?
• Will he begin to enjoy learning?

Thanks for following me in my journey; I hope to see you again.  Feel free to comment on any of my posts and let me know what you think about my progress, methods, etc.

Thanks! 

Stephanie  

Quote of the moment: Who dares to teach must never cease to learn- John Cotton Dana