INTERACTIVE MULTIMEDIA CURRICULUM FOR DD NURSING

Not Available A Blended Arithmetic Curriculum that combines constructivist and back-to-basics features, designed to encourage special education students' understanding of math principles, is proposed. A proven curriculum would be enhanced to include an on-line interactive component. Each of the fourteen lesson' plans for the Blended Arithmetic Curriculum consists of four components: 1) a constructivist conceptual lesson plan, 2.) a back-to-basics fluency building worksheet that students must complete independently at their seats or at home, 3.) a "blended" on-line computer "game" that builds conceptual understanding and fact retrieval fluency and is used as a reward for students that successfully complete their worksheets, and 4) an on-line message board where teachers can communicate. In Phase 1, a six-month course, basic addition for second grade special education students, would be evaluated in three Cleveland Empowerment Zone elementary schools. Phase I research will: determine the feasibility of our Blended Arithmetic Curriculum; prototype the technology and curriculum; address how to make the technology and curriculum accessible to special education teachers, and; determine how well the curriculum and technology improves special education students' addition skills.