A Change of Heart
By Sherry Hession
for INDT 531 Emerging & Assistive Technologies
copyright 2010 Sherry Hession, but available for use under Creative Commons license
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List of Characters
Jock Ball: a physical education teacher
Imma Expert: a special education teacher
Sallie Wheeler: a wheelchair bound student with AT needs
Pedagogical Agents:
Zeus (god of questions) Characteristic: Zeus asks the reader a question which engages prior knowledge in an attempt to help the reader understand the new experience.
Socrates (philosopher/provider of answers and maybe even more questions) Characteristic: Socrates attempts to answer the question put forth by the almighty Zeus.
Athena (goddess of wisdom) Characteristic: Athena provides the supportive research that adds clarity to the question's answer.
As you read the story, please be sure to click on these pedagogical agents at the bottom for additional relevant information.
This is the story of Sallie, a student with IEP modifications, as she transitions into high school from middle school. Sallie is also transitioning from a self-contained classroom setting to an inclusion setting. Her ninth grade teacher, Mr. Ball, is transitioning from a general education teacher working alone with a non-IEP population to a general education teacher working with a special education teacher to provide services for an IEP population.
