Assistive Technology Lending Libraries

1. Assistive TechnologyLending Libraries Access for Success Presented by Kari Tapie Specialist OT PT AT Program

2. Overview of Assistive Technology Lending Library Presentations January 16, 2013 ATLL & Assistive Technology Presented by the Assistive Technology Program February 6, 2013 ATLL & Augmentative and Alternative Communication Presented by the Speech and Language Program

3. Provide information about Assistive Technology and student access to curriculum • Introduce the resources available in the Assistive Technology Lending Libraries • Preview Technology and the Common Core State Standards Objectives: Agenda (approximate times) Overview Presentation 30 minutes Assistive Technology Demonstrations 40 minutes Questions 10 minutes

4. Technology, Technology, Technology!

5. Technology Overview Educational Technology Assistive Technology • Increase, maintain, or improve learning outcomes • Goal – Enhance the teaching and learning process • Increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of individuals • Goal – Provide student access to curriculum

6. Technology Overview Educational Technology Assistive Technology

7. What is Assistive Technology? Assistive Technology relates to the tools required to maintain, improve, or increase functional capabilities to bridge the gap between student’s performance and the demands of the curriculum. AT can be “magical”…providing a sense of empowerment that results from being able to do something that the user had previously believed was impossible.

8. Assistive Technology at Schools Core Instruction Curriculum Experts AT Resources in the Classrooms Intensive Instruction & Intervention • AT Program Team • Professional Development, AT Device Trials Strategic Instruction & Intervention School-Site AT Teams AT Resources in the School

9. School-Based Teams and the AT Referral Process • What can the student do independently in each area of the curriculum? • What are the curriculum demands? (What is the student expected to do?) • Where is the GAP? • What supports are required in order to access the curriculum?

10. AT Referral Process • Consult with the appropriate site based/assigned related services staff regarding possible accommodations to meet the child’s needs, prior to making a referral for formal assessment • Assessment is completed by the site based/site-assigned related services staff at the student’s school of attendance • AT Assessor for access to curriculum – Academic Performance • OT for motor act of writing – Motor Abilities

11. Assistive Technology Services If the student requires AT support to access curriculum - • AT Services focus on: • Identification of AT Devices to support student access • AT equipment set-up, “trouble-shooting” as needed • Device training for student, parent and school-site support team • Periodic site visits to address additional training, equipment needs • AT is not a “time and frequency” service model • Provides support required for student access to curriculum

12. Assistive Technology Support Cycle

13. ATLL Design • Four regional Assistive Technology Lending Library sites • Short-term loans of AT devices to support student access to core instruction • Professional Development & Training in use of technology • Technology to support multi-tiered instruction • Information for acquisition of tools and technology

14. ATLL for AT Organization • Reading • Writing • Math • Physical Access …to Learning

15. Sierra Park Elementary ATLL • El Sereno (near Warwick and Alhambra) • Serving ESC East • AT Assessor Team – Diane, Belinda, Rosario • Demonstration of AT for Reading

16. AT for Reading Text to Speech Picture Support for Reading Digital Text Auditory Support for Reading Comprehension supports Accessibility Features

17. Wilshire Crest Elementary ATLL • West Los Angeles (near Highland and La Brea) • Serving ESC West • AT Assessor Team – Vince, Vicki, Carol, Rick • Demonstration of AT for Writing

18. AT for Writing Low Tech Supports Portable Word Processors On-Screen Keyboards Word Prediction Word Banks Graphic Organizers Picture Support for Writing Text to Speech Speech to Text

19. Plummer Elementary ATLL • North Hills (near Nordhoff and Sepulveda) • Serving ESC North • AT Assessor Team – Eric, Rob, Patricia, Steve • Demonstration of AT for Math

20. AT for Math Calculators Manipulatives Equation Software On Screen Manipulatives Mathematical Application

21. Leapwood Elementary ATLL • Carson (near Avalon and University) • Serving ESC South • AT Assessor Team – Hector, Jim, Evelyn, Vladimir • Demonstration of AT for Physical Access

22. Physical Access to Learning Adapted Keyboards Switches & Switch Activated Devices Mounts & Slant Boards Adapted Track Pads, Joysticks & Mice Eye-Gaze Devices

23. Questions? Please use card to submit questions. Thank you!

24. Assistive Technology Demonstrations Please Visit the ATLL Demonstration Tables Demonstrations will conclude at 11:35 Please place questions in box at the front of the room. Thank you!

25. Common Core State Standards & Technology

26. Questions? Please use card to submit questions. Thank you!

27. More Information on ATLL • ATLL Brochure • ATLL Website www.lausd.net/lausd/offices/spec_ed/ATLL • AT Assessor assigned to your school site • Schedule an appointment to visit your local ATLL

28. ATLL … Power of teamwork… Building success for students