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Assistive Technology Tools for Math Webinar

Learn about assistive technology devices for math to improve calculation, visual-spatial, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Discover strategies to remediate and compensate for deficit areas. Join South River AT Center facilitators Sharon Edwards & Kristie Stapler.

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Assistive Technology Tools for Math Webinar

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  1. CLU Credit • In order to receive a certificate of participation for today’s webinar (1 CLU credit contingent upon the approval of your employing school system) you will need to type the following information into the chat pod at this time: • First and last name (if you did not specify this when you logged into the webinar) • Parish you are representing • Your complete email address • Your certificate will be emailed to you within 1 week; if you do not receive it, please email Wendy Allen wallen@lsu.edu

  2. Considerations • This webinar is being recorded and will be available for viewing at www.laspdg.org under Inclusive Practices Webinars 2014-2015 • If you need to ask a question, please use the Chat Pod on your screen (NOTE: everyone can see your question) • You can download all of today’s materials in the FILES 2 Pod on your screen at any time during the presentation • Click on the selected file • Choose “SAVE TO MY COMPUTER” • Select the destination where you would like to save the file

  3. Assistive Technology Tools for Math Hosted by Created by South River AT Center Facilitators Sharon Edwards & Kristie Stapler

  4. People First Language “People First Language puts the person before the disability and describes what a person has, not who a person is.” Kathie Snow. (n.d.) A few words about People First Language. Disability is Natural. Retrieved August 1, 2012 from http://www.disabilityisnatural.com/images/PDF/pfl-sh09.pdf

  5. Assistive Technology Device • An assistive technology device is any item, piece of equipment, or product system, acquired commercially off the shelf, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities. • Assistive Technology encompasses a broad range of devices from very simple (low tech) to very sophisticated (high tech). (IDEA, 20 U.S.C. Chapter 33, Sect. 1401)

  6. Consideration The IEP team shall……. • Consider whether the child requires assistive technology devices and services….. IDEA ’97 300.346 (a)(2)(v) • Consideration should be given for every student with a disability who is eligible for an IEP….. Bulletin 1508

  7. SETT Framework • A complex task of gathering information can be simplified using the SETT framework (Zabala, 1994) • SETT stands for: Student Environment Task Tools (Recommendations)

  8. Identifying Difficulties • To provide appropriate supports, we must determine the types of difficulties the student is experiencing. • Many students require special education support, accommodations, modifications, and/or assistive technology to be able to make progress in a common core curriculum.

  9. Success in Math • Students need to be able to: • Read • Write • Draw • Compute • Compare • Measure • Problem solve • Understand time

  10. Types of Math Difficulties Persons experiencing difficulty with math may have problems in one or more of the following areas: • Calculation • Visual-spatial skills • Organization • Problem Solving

  11. Types of Math Difficulties Calculation Skills • Memorizing basic facts and formulas • Remembering simple rules and definitions • Following the proper order of operations

  12. Types of Math Difficulties Visual-spatial skills • Seeing the book, worksheet or board • Seeing the book accurately (there is a difference!) • Recording on paper so it can be understood

  13. Types of Math Difficulties Organizational skills • Interpreting problems correctly • Grouping the skills necessary to solve the problem • Performing steps in order

  14. Types of Math Difficulties Problem solving skills • Identifying and selecting appropriate strategies • Using the strategies correctly • Generalizing strategies to other situations • Applying acquired knowledge and skills to solve problems

  15. Assistive Technology Tools • Assistive technology devices for math include a variety of tools ranging from easy to complex and inexpensive to expensive that are used to support calculation, visual-spatial, organizational, and problem-solving skills. • Assistive technology can be used to: • Remediate deficits • Compensate for deficits

  16. Remediation of Deficit Areas • Strategies and skill based instruction are needed to improve deficits areas. Assistive technology can play a role in remediating skills. • For example, for a deficit in learning multiplication facts, provide students with a facts sheet that they can use to compute more advanced multiplication • AT use can help remediate deficits while skills are improving.

  17. Compensation of Deficit Areas • Generally, assistive technology serves to compensate for deficit areas by enhancing access to and success in completing instructional tasks which require students to read, write and comprehend instructional materials. • Compensation provides supports always because the student would not be able to perform the task without the support. • For example, using a calculator to compensate for deficits in calculation. It will not directly remediate difficulties.

  18. Technology Supports for Math In order to produce quality work, the student must have an appropriate environment and access to the proper tools to compensate for difficulties that they are experiencing. • While these tools may not specifically address math skills, they are considered necessary for some students to provide them with access to the curriculum. • In some cases, these tools may be the only assistive technology students will need to complete their math tasks.

  19. The AT Continuum Low-Tech Manipulatives Reference Material Adapted utensils Slant boards Tracking aids Contrast aids Mid-Tech Word processor Talking Calculator Digital recorder Magnification aids High-Tech Adapted Computer Text-to-speech Voice Recognition iPad/Tablet

  20. LOW TECH TOOLS Clipboards Page Ups PortaBook Slant Board Positioning Aids Allows for optimal positioning of text • Clipboards and binder clips • Page-Up (Onion Mountain Technology) • Teacher-made slant boards with 3-ring binders • Port-a-Book Stand (Onion Mountain Technology) • Slant Boards (Pocketful of Therapy)

  21. Reading Filters Bar Magnifier LOW TECH TOOLS Tracking Aids Enables students with visual tracking difficulties to maintain their place in the text • Bar Magnifier (Independent Living Aids) • Colored Reading Filters (Onion Mountain Technology)

  22. Reading Filters ReportCovers HighlighterTape LOW TECH TOOLS Contrast Aids Alters the foreground-background contrast to promote visual access to text • Highlighters • Highlighting Tape (Onion Mountain Technology) • Acetate Report Covers • Colored Reading Filters (Onion Mountain Technology)

  23. Heavy Weighted Pencil and Pen LOW TECH TOOLS Adapted Utensils Adapted writing utensils are used to promote an appropriate grip for writing Improves legibility Delays fatigue and increases comfort • These may be beneficial for students who have difficulty securing and maintaining a steady grasp on a standard pen or pencil. • Adapted Pens/Pencils (Onion Mountain, Sammons Preston) • Pencil Grips (Onion Mountain, Sammons Preston) Evo Grip Pen Adapted Pencils Pencil Grips

  24. Spacing Paper LOW TECH TOOLS Adapted Paper Adapted writing paper help students improve their legibility, writing size and keep their writing on the baseline. • Raised Lined Paper • Bold Lined Paper • Bright Lined Paper • Smart Start Story Paper Bold Lined Paper Smart Start Story Paper Bright Lined Paper

  25. Create Your Own Adapted Paper • Handwriting Worksheets http://www.handwritingworksheets.com • Do2Learn http://www.do2learn.com/disabilities/FASDtoolbox/education_resources/resource_center/classroom_tools.htm • Printable Paperhttp://www.printablepaper.net/category/specialty

  26. Pocket Magnifiers Handheld Magnifiers Closed Circuit TV LOW – HIGH TECH TOOLS Magnification Aids Allows for controlled enlargement of text to magnification level needed • Bar, page, pocket and stand magnifiers (Maxi-Aids, Independent Living Aids) • Handheld Magnifiers (Enhanced Vision) • Closed Circuit Television Systems (Enhanced Vision)

  27. Tools for Calculation and Problem Solving

  28. Manipulatives Provides concrete materials that can be used when performing math tasks • Counters(Beacon Ridge, MathFun.com) • Pattern Blocks (Beacon Ridge, MathFun.com) • Fraction Tiles (Beacon Ridge, MathFun.com) • Tangrams (MathFun.com)

  29. Manipulatives • BarCulator • PieCulator • Cranmer Abacus • MathLine • Master Fraction

  30. Virtual Manipulatives Allows for access to electronic manipulatives • National Library of Virtual Manipulatives (http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/) • Glencoe(http://www.glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/mathematics/ebook_assets/vmf/VMF-Interface.html) • Math Playground(http://www.mathplayground.com/math_manipulatives.html) • Math Manipulatives: Virtual Manipulatives on the Web(http://www.ct4me.net/math_manipulatives_2.htm)

  31. Charts and Study Guides Booklets provide sample problems and references for solving common math problems • Flip charts, Quick Study guides • Quick Math Books • CliffNotes • Flow chart, cheat sheets

  32. Charts and Study Guides Online resources provide sample problems and references for solving common math problems • Ask Dr. Math – Math Forum @ Drexel http://mathforum.org/dr.math/ • Math.com - www.math.com/ • WebMath.com -www.webmath.com • Algebra.help - www.algebrahelp.com • SparkNotes - www.sparknotes.com/math/

  33. Process Aids Provide auditory prompts for solving multi-step problems • StepPad (Attainment) • VoiceCue (Attainment)

  34. Calculators Large Key Calculators • Provide large buttons and/or large display for physical access • Big Calc Giant Calculator • Sci-Pod Low Vision Scientific Calculator • Desk-top Calculator Talking Calculators • Provides speech feedback of numbers entered and numbers on display • Available in many languages Fraction Calculators • Provides calculation assistance for solving fraction problems • TI-15 Explorer Calculator

  35. Calculators Graphing Calculators • Provides assistance in completing math tasks that require graphing • Some provide link to computer – connectivity • TI-84 Plus Silver Edition • CFX-9850G+ Graphing Calculator • Accessible Graphing Calculator Talking Scientific Calculators • Provides speech feedback for solving higher level math equations • Talking Scientific Calculator • Orion T136X Talking Scientific Calculator • TI-36X • Low Vision Scientific Calculators

  36. Onscreen Calculators Provide on-screen calculation assistance • Big Calc • Windows based Calculators- standard and scientific • Giant On-Screen Calculator http://mrjennings.co.uk/teacher/maths/calc.html • Calcu-Scan • Ti-SmartView emulator software • Audio Graphing Calculator

  37. Calculator with Braille Input-Output Allows Braille users to enter problems using Braille keystrokes and have embossed output • Braille ‘n Speak

  38. Allows students to create graphs on the computer Microsoft Word (Microsoft) Microsoft Excel (Microsoft) Graph Club (Tom Snyder) TI Interactive (Texas Instruments) Geometer Sketchpad (Key Curriculum Press) Scientific Notebook (MacKichen Software) Graphing and Charting Software

  39. Tools for Money

  40. Manipulatives Provides concrete materials that can be used when performing money tasks • Bills, coins – Hands on Money (Attainment) • Bills, coins, stickers, trays (Creative Presentation Resources, PCI) • Check writing and banking sets (PCI) • Coin Abacus (PCI)

  41. Charts and Study Guides Provides visual cues and references for math tasks involving money • Money Books (Attainment, PCI)

  42. Money Calculators Provides a tool for calculating money • Coinulator (PCI, Onion Mountain Technology, Attainment) • Money Calc (PCI)

  43. Tools for Measurement

  44. Adapted Rulers Provides for visual and physical support when measuring • Master Ruler (Onion Mountain Technology) • Finger Grip Ruler (Onion Mountain Technology) • Large number rulers (Fiskars, local department stores) • Total Tools Audio Ruler(Crayola)

  45. Provides fractional and/or decimal increments Labeled with fraction (StanleyTools, Lufkin) Provides Laser / Digital measure without tape FATMAX Tru Laser Measurer 100 Series (StanleyTools) Provides voice output when measuring Talking Tape Measure (LLS Group, MaxiAids) Adapted Measuring Aids

  46. Adapted Measuring Aids Provides measuring support through talking, color-coding, larger / bolder numbers, larger handles, more stable bases, etc • Talking Measuring Jug (Independent Living Aids) • Teaspoon Measuring Syringe (Independent Living Aids) • Color Coded Measuring Cups (MaxiAids) • Big Number Funnel Set (MaxiAids)

  47. Tools for Time

  48. Manipulatives Allows for visual cues when telling time • Clock Setting(Attainment) • Master Clock (Onion Mountain Technology)

  49. Adaptive Watches Provides various modes of output to assist with telling time • Talking Watch (Independent Living Aids) • Vibrating Watch (Independent Living Aids) • Dual Time Watch (Timex) • Teaching Watches (Timex, Zoobee)

  50. Software for Time • Match Time(Attainment) • Trudy’s Time and Place(Edmark)

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