CEP Instructional Technology Integration 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A paraprofessional notices a student is struggling to read text on a classroom website. Which accessibility feature should be suggested first?
- Increase screen brightness
- Enable text-to-speech or a screen reader (Correct answer)
- Print the webpage and enlarge the font
- Ask the student to sit closer to the screen
Correct answer: Enable text-to-speech or a screen reader
Text-to-speech and screen readers are built-in accessibility tools designed to assist students who struggle with reading digital text.
Question 2: When using an interactive whiteboard during small-group instruction, what is the BEST practice for a paraprofessional?
- Control the board exclusively to maintain lesson flow
- Allow students to interact with the board to promote engagement (Correct answer)
- Only use the board for displaying static images
- Keep the board turned off unless the lead teacher is present
Correct answer: Allow students to interact with the board to promote engagement
Allowing students to interact with the whiteboard promotes active engagement and reinforces learning through hands-on participation.
Question 3: A student with limited English proficiency is using a translation app on a tablet. Which concern should the paraprofessional address?
- Translation apps are never appropriate in school settings
- The student may become dependent on translation without developing language skills (Correct answer)
- The app will drain the tablet battery too quickly
- Other students may try to use the app inappropriately
Correct answer: The student may become dependent on translation without developing language skills
Over-reliance on translation apps can hinder English language development; paraprofessionals should balance tool use with language learning activities.
Question 4: Which type of software is MOST appropriate for a paraprofessional to use when tracking a student's daily behavior data?
- Video editing software
- Data collection or behavior tracking apps (Correct answer)
- Presentation software
- Social media platforms
Correct answer: Data collection or behavior tracking apps
Behavior tracking apps are designed to efficiently record, organize, and analyze student behavioral data for IEP and progress monitoring purposes.
Question 5: A paraprofessional is helping a student complete an online quiz. The student wants to use a calculator app not permitted by the teacher. What should the paraprofessional do?
- Allow it since it helps the student
- Remind the student of the rules and redirect to permitted tools (Correct answer)
- Report the student to the principal
- Ignore the situation and let the student decide
Correct answer: Remind the student of the rules and redirect to permitted tools
Paraprofessionals must enforce classroom rules consistently, including restrictions on unauthorized digital tools during assessments.
Question 6: Which describes the BEST use of educational podcasts in a classroom support role?
- Replace all reading assignments with podcast listening
- Use podcasts as supplemental resources to reinforce concepts taught by the teacher (Correct answer)
- Play podcasts during free time as entertainment
- Assign podcasts without teacher approval
Correct answer: Use podcasts as supplemental resources to reinforce concepts taught by the teacher
Podcasts serve as effective supplemental tools that reinforce classroom content when used in coordination with the lead teacher's instruction.
Question 7: A student's Individualized Education Program (IEP) includes assistive technology accommodations. Who is primarily responsible for ensuring these tools are available during instruction?
- The student's parents
- The paraprofessional working with the student
- The IEP team, including the teacher and paraprofessional (Correct answer)
- The school's IT department
Correct answer: The IEP team, including the teacher and paraprofessional
IEP accommodations are a team responsibility; the IEP team collectively ensures that required assistive technology is accessible during instruction.
CEP Instructional Technology Integration 2
A paraprofessional notices a student is struggling to read text on a classroom website.
Which accessibility feature should be suggested first?