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Technology Tools

Technology Tools. Presented August 18, 2011. Getting Started. Initial pilot 2009-2010 Research and Grant Writing Foundations Community Partnership Central Bucks School District. Thank you Thank you. Foundations Community Partnership Capital Grant $10,000 Our Proposal

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Technology Tools

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  1. Technology Tools Presented August 18, 2011

  2. Getting Started • Initial pilot 2009-2010 • Research and Grant Writing • Foundations Community Partnership • Central Bucks School District

  3. Thank you Thank you Foundations Community Partnership Capital Grant $10,000 Our Proposal Central Bucks School District currently has 31 Autistic Support classes. For the 2010-1011 school year, it is predicted this number will rise to 33 Autistic Support classes. These classes span the spectrum and instruct students from grades Kindergarten through age 21. Students are involved in curriculum areas covering academics, activities of daily living, life skills, vocational activities, and social skills. Teachers in the CB Autistic Support Program are trained in applied behavior techniques for skill development and behavior planning, social skill instruction, functional and grade level academics and vocational planning. Pilot teachers have been polled to engage in a Tools and Technology Academy. These teachers will receive intensive staff development on the most current tools used to enhance skill development and independence for student on the Autism Spectrum. The proposal will include: • Purchasing technology to be used with students in our district • Staff development in the summer and throughout the school year for teachers • On going support for teachers in using these tools directly with students • Collaboration with families in technology • Parent presentations and resource fairs for extended knowledge to families at least two times during the school year • Collaboration with Intermediate Unit for Assistive Technology and Staff Development

  4. Thank you Thank you • Central Bucks School District • Support • Training • IT • Financial

  5. The Research A sampling of the research support: Kathy Walsh Nufer column: Students with Autism Piloting Communication Apps.www.postcrescent.com. February 2, 2010 Ms. Nufer observed the use of iPod Touches with students on the spectrum to be highly successful. These pilots have demonstrated that students can have the device individualized to meet their needs; they require less fine motor skills than a computer and have led to a higher level of independence for students. Kimball, Jonathan W. and Smith, Karl, Crossing the Bridge: from the Best Practice to Software Packages Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, Vol. 22 number 2 summer 2007 pages 131-134. This article calls for a National Autism Technology Center to further explore the great success students on the Autism Spectrum have had using technology to enhance their skills. Technology successes have been seen in the use of reinforcers, visual tools, management tools and links to home. Lacava, Paul, Golan, Offer, Baron-Cohen, Simon and Brenda Smith Myles. Using Assistive Technology to teach Emotion Recognition to Students with Asperser Syndrome. Remedial and Special Education, Volume 28, number 3, May/June 2007, pages 174-181 This article investigates the use of technology to assist higher functioning students draw interpret social information from non-verbal cues.

  6. Iacademy of Teachers • 3 full summer days of training (homework between each session) • Data collection and observations in class • Every other month after school sessions • Trainings and presentation • Creative, innovative, cutting edge

  7. http://iacademy.wikispaces.com/ Wiki communication

  8. Purchased to Date • iTouches (with and without cameras) 23 • iPads9 • Cases for touches and pads 29 • Microphones 12 • Flip Cameras 25 • Kodak Flips 2 • Tripods 15 • Document Cameras 4 • Smart Boards 2 • iTunes Apps $500

  9. Focus for the Training • Behavior and Organization • Brie VanReed and Jamie Callahan • Academic Support • Kate Deibert and Jill Schweizer • Social Skills • Shannon Smith • Video Modeling and Portfolios • Kristin Tester and Jenn Summers • Video Editing • Dustin Polis

  10. Schedule 8:00-9:00Overview 9:00-11:15 Session 1 11:15-12:30Lunch 12:45-3:00 Session 2 3:00 Wrap Up

  11. Location • Behavior and Organization: P1 • Social Skills: P1 • Academic Support: P2 • Video Modeling and Portfolios: P2 • Video Editing: Library

  12. Have Fun!!!

  13. Next Steps • BCASC Conference: March 19 www.bcasc.org • Possible Spring Workshop • Summer Trainings • Program Expansion

  14. Resources • https://support.assistiveware.com/index.php?pg=kb.book&id=6 • http://assistivetek.blogspot.com/2010/10/itunes-apps-store-now-has-special.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FgVvh+%28EdTech%29 • http://www.discoveryeducation.com/ipad/ • http://teachwithyouripad.wikispaces.com/

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