Using 21st Century Technology to Encourage Interaction

Our class has recently been engaging in Google Hangouts, which is a communication platform including messaging, video chat, and SMS features.  The students have been able to enhance their communication and interaction skills by typing messages to each other.  This helps level the playing field among our students with many different communication needs. They are having a fun time coming up with topics and responding to each other.  We recommend using it across all appropriate levels, as it is a great communication tool.
 
-Paul Green, Young Adult Program Teacher, Celebrate the Children