Sharing is Caring
When we first geared up for our TLLP in the spring, Deb and I were fortunate enough to attend the TLLP conference, where we networked with a number of colleagues. One of the people we found we had a lot in common with, in terms of project interests, was Vipin, a teacher at Bloorview School Authority in Toronto. This week, Deb and I visited Vipin's classroom to chat about TLLP progress and to see how his project is already benefiting the learning and engagement of his students. After a tour of the school (which is an AMAZING facility), we had an opportunity to share updates from our own TLLP and to discuss some of the challenges as well as breakthroughs, we have encountered along our TLLP journey. Following this, we sat in on Vipin's circle with his kindergarten class, so we could see his project in action! Vipin's TLLP focuses on the use of ActiVote, a student response system and its potential to increase participation and engagement in students with disabilities. Usin...