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Team Member: Grace Howell
Grace received her B.Ed. from Nipissing University in 1978 and then taught elementary and secondary grades in Northern Ontario schools. She also taught French and was involved in special education. While earning a M.Ed. degree, Grace worked with Dr. C. Crealock and former CCCD Director, Dr. M. Sitko, on a research project examining how the use of word processors affects students' writing and students' attitudes to writing. Her thesis (1990) was titled: "The Effect of a Writing Assignment on the Quality of Narratives of Grade Six Level Students". Grace has worked as a research assistant at the Faculty of Education since 1987. Current Projects
Transition planning from elementary to secondary school for students using assistive technology to accommodate their needs: What is working? What is needed? A study was undertaken by researchers at the University of Western Ontario Faculty of Education to address the question of whether a structured, computer-assisted writing process model of instruction could be effective in assisting individuals who have challenges with written communication. A number of such students participated in the study by receiving coaching in using a writing process model, along with specific computer applications, to create several stories or expository articles over a period of ten weekly, one-hour sessions. Data analysis is currently underway at the Centre for Inclusive Education. Click Here for a Complete Project Description. Selected Publications
Specht, J., Howell, G., & Young, G. (2007). Students with special education needs and their use of assistive technology during transition to secondary school. Childhood Education , 83(6), 385-389.
Papers Presented at Scholarly Gatherings (*refereed)
*Clark, M., & Howell, G. (2007, November). Key features of accessible websites. Presentation to the Educational Computing Organization of Ontario conference, Mississauga, ON.
*Nolan, J., & Howell, G. (2007, June). Accessibility and Windows operating systems: From XP to Vista. Poster presented at the Festival of International Conferences on Caregiving, Disability, Aging and Technology (FICCDAT), Toronto, ON
*Howell, G., Specht, J., McIssac, S., & Young, G (2006, May). Effects of school transitions on adolescents with learning disabilities: Barriers and facilitators for students using assistive technology accommodations. Presented at the annual meeting of the Canadian Society for Studies in Education (CSSE), Toronto, ON.
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