Week 4 Responses

Response to Article from Disability Scoop News Feed-

" Self-Advocates Train To Have Safe Encounters With Police" By Sandy Banks LA Times

As a special education teacher and the wife of a police officer this article immediately caught my attention when I read the title on my feed.  I have often thought to myself that officers do not receive enough training on how to handle situations with disabled individuals.  This article specifically discussed the misunderstandings individuals with autism have had with police.  A mother who is advocating for her son and others with autism has teamed up with the LAPD to create the "Be Safe" campaign.  Not only do they teach the officers how to recognize people with autism but they have also created a DVD that teaches people with autism what to do if they encounter an officer.  The"Be Safe" campaign has even brought individuals with disabilities together with the LAPD officers to watch the video and role play situations together.  I think this is a great program and it should be happening all over the country. 

Response to "7 Things You Should Know About Podcasting"

I didn't know much about Podcasting and when I saw it was one of our assignments I got a little nervous.  This document helped me understand it better and realize what a valuable tool this can be in education.   I like how they discussed the significance of Podcasiting.  I didn't realize the tools to create a podcast are "easy and affordable."  I also didn't know that the term Podcasting came from i-pod, I thought that was cool.  The idea of having students create their own podcasts has got me thinking about how I could incorporate this into my teaching next year.