The connection of the breath of information aligns with the need to utilize 21st-Century innovative strategies to support instruction, learning, and engagement of all students, especially students with special needs. When we think of the use of innovation and technology enhancing reading comprehension, often we associate the use of technology is a part of the "21st-Century". However, innovative ideas, strategies, and devices have been used since the 80s and 90s. In the early 90s in the United States, commercials and television programming began utilizing captioning. Shortly after that schools began uses captioned videos and found it to enhance reading comprehension, vocabulary along with student engagement and motivation.
Within our district, we have worked diligently attempting to close the achievement gap in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In ELA for students identified as Hispanic or Latino Caucasian and Socio/Economic, all score 87% or higher meaning they Met or Exceeded. However, students classified as English Language Learners only 55% Met or Exceeded, while the number of students with disabilities was too low for statistical accuracy. At the state level, Digital Literacy and Technology Skills and the use are embedded into the California State Common Core Standards. Detailed Digital Literacy and Technology Skills are outlined for grades K to 12th grade.
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