TheApple

I have picked up a student who is on homebound for medical reasons and was really excited. I mean, here was a captive audience that i could test drive lots of my web 2.0 stuff (I am out of the classroom this school year on temporary assignment) - what more could I ask for??? The problem? No internet access. No computer. Anywhere. No access to local library either. This kid is also a poor reader so grade level texts are difficult (he's a junior in high school). Here's my question - how can we teach these kids these new skills and expose them to new learning methods when they aren't "connected"? Bonus question - so much of the material in the textbook refers to online material for reference that he can't access - and I just can't print off 1/2 the internet - do you all have any suggestions? I am being reminded how boring teaching CAN be if we only are book based and lecture oriented. I am racking my brains here! Help!! Is homebound instruction to this particular student going to be just basic curriculum and the rest will have to wait until when, or if, he returns to school?

Okay, if the student is on medical homebound the school or his IEP should accommodate for him to borrow a computer and have access to internet services. I would bring this up to the school and the special education teachers. It is not uncommon for many to know these services are provided.

Check into this because it sounds like his IEP should state the requirement of these devices for continued educational success. Fed law not state law.