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Using Assistive Technology to Support Math Success

Using Assistive Technology to Support Math Success. Course Overview and Outcomes. Course Overview. In this course, participants will learn about a range of assistive technology devices that can be used to support students with disabilities who are struggling in the area of math.

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Using Assistive Technology to Support Math Success

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  1. Using Assistive Technology to Support Math Success Georgia Department of Education Division for Exceptional Students Georgia Project for Assistive Technology 1870 Twin Towers East Atlanta, Georgia 30334

  2. Course Overview and Outcomes Georgia Department of Education Kathy Cox, State Superintendent of Schools

  3. Course Overview • In this course, participants will learn about a range of assistive technology devices that can be used to support students with disabilities who are struggling in the area of math. Georgia Department of Education Kathy Cox, State Superintendent of Schools

  4. Course Outcomes • Increase educator knowledge of assistive technology devices and services to enhance instructional programming • Enhance student achievement by providing access to appropriate assistive technology devices Georgia Department of Education Kathy Cox, State Superintendent of Schools

  5. Setting the Stage Georgia Department of Education Kathy Cox, State Superintendent of Schools

  6. Current Educational Focus • The way in which special education and related services are provided to students with high incidence disabilities has changed as a result of recent legislative mandates. • Increased inclusion in the general education curriculum. • Increased academic demands for all students. • Required accountability for student progress. Georgia Department of Education Kathy Cox, State Superintendent of Schools

  7. Current Educational Focus • The change in focus is due to recent legislative mandates including: • No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 • Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 Georgia Department of Education Kathy Cox, State Superintendent of Schools

  8. No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 • State and local education agencies are responsible for developing academic standards that are utilized to develop high quality instructional programs for all students. • Students with disabilities must have access to the same standards-based curricula as their general education peers. The student’s Individual Educational Program also determines educational programming. Georgia Department of Education Kathy Cox, State Superintendent of Schools

  9. No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 • Students with disabilities must participate in testing to assess their progress in meeting these standards. • Students with the most significant cognitive disabilities may participate in testing based on alternate achievement standards. The number of students participating in the alternate assessments must not exceed 1% of all students in the grades tested. Georgia Department of Education Kathy Cox, State Superintendent of Schools

  10. Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 • Children with disabilities should achieve to high academic standards developed for all students. • Students should be provided with appropriate assistive technology devices and services as well as accommodations and modifications to assist them in making progress in their educational programs. • School systems must be accountable for student achievement for all students. Georgia Department of Education Kathy Cox, State Superintendent of Schools

  11. Georgia Performance Standards Skill Areas • The Georgia Department of Education has established (or is establishing) academic standards across core content areas. • These standards are referred to as the Georgia Performance Standards and are available at http://www.georgiastandards.org • Students with disabilities must have access to the standards-based general education curriculum. Georgia Department of Education Kathy Cox, State Superintendent of Schools

  12. Georgia Performance Standards Skill Areas • In the Georgia Performance Standards, the mathematics curriculum is organized into five content strands: • Number and Operations • Understand numbers, ways of representing numbers, relationships among numbers, and number systems • Measurement • Understand measurable attributes of objects and the units, systems, and processes of measurement Georgia Department of Education Kathy Cox, State Superintendent of Schools

  13. Georgia Performance Standards Skill Areas • Geometry • Analyze characteristics and properties of two- and three-dimensional geometric shapes and develop mathematical arguments about geometric relationships • Algebra • Understand patterns, relations, and functions • Data Analysis and Probability • Formulate questions that can be addressed with data and collect, organize, and display relevant data to answer them Georgia Department of Education Kathy Cox, State Superintendent of Schools

  14. Math Difficulties and Supports Georgia Department of Education Kathy Cox, State Superintendent of Schools

  15. 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 • To provide appropriate supports, we must determine the types of difficulties the student is experiencing. Georgia Department of Education Kathy Cox, State Superintendent of Schools

  16. Types of Math Difficulties • Calculation skills • Memorizing basic facts and formulas • Remembering simple rules and definitions • Following the proper order of operations Georgia Department of Education Kathy Cox, State Superintendent of Schools

  17. 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 Georgia Department of Education Kathy Cox, State Superintendent of Schools

  18. Types of Math Difficulties • Organizational skills • Interpreting problems correctly • Grouping the skills necessary to solve the problem • Performing steps in order Georgia Department of Education Kathy Cox, State Superintendent of Schools

  19. 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 Georgia Department of Education Kathy Cox, State Superintendent of Schools

  20. Types of Math Difficulties • Many students require special education support, accommodations, modifications, and/or assistive technology to be able to make progress in a standards-based curriculum. Georgia Department of Education Kathy Cox, State Superintendent of Schools

  21. Assistive Technology Definitions Georgia Department of Education Kathy Cox, State Superintendent of Schools

  22. Definition of Assistive Technology Assistive technology device • Any item, piece of equipment or product system, whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of children with disabilities. Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 Georgia Department of Education Kathy Cox, State Superintendent of Schools

  23. Definition of Assistive Technology Assistive technology device • EXCEPTION. The term does not include a medical device that is surgically implanted, or the replacement of such device. Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 Georgia Department of Education Kathy Cox, State Superintendent of Schools

  24. Definition of Assistive Technology • Broad definition gives IEP teams the flexibility to provide a range of assistive technology solutions from low technology to high technology. • May include modifications and accommodations required by the student. • May include instructional technology. Georgia Department of Education Kathy Cox, State Superintendent of Schools

  25. Definition of Assistive Technology • Assistive technology devices for math include a range of tools ranging from easy to complex and inexpensive to expensive that are used tosupport calculation, visual-spatial, organizational, and problem solving skills. Georgia Department of Education Kathy Cox, State Superintendent of Schools

  26. Definition of Assistive Technology • Assistive technology for math is used to: • Remediate deficits • Compensate for deficits Georgia Department of Education Kathy Cox, State Superintendent of Schools

  27. Technology Supports for Math • Remediation tools • Strategies and skill based instruction to improve the skills in area of deficit • Technology provides opportunities for: • Customization to student’s level of instruction • Independent practice • Reinforcement • Accurate reporting and assessment Georgia Department of Education Kathy Cox, State Superintendent of Schools

  28. Technology Supports for Math • Remediation tools • Assistance for finding remediation technology • Media Specialist • Technology Specialist • Content Specialist • Fellow Educators • Educational Technology Training Centers • Georgia Learning Resources System • Georgia Project for Assistive Technology Georgia Department of Education Kathy Cox, State Superintendent of Schools

  29. Technology Supports for Math • Compensatory tools • Used to enhance access to and success in completing instructional tasks which require students to demonstrate understanding of math concepts. Georgia Department of Education Kathy Cox, State Superintendent of Schools

  30. Access Tools for Math Georgia Department of Education Kathy Cox, State Superintendent of Schools

  31. 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. Georgia Department of Education Kathy Cox, State Superintendent of Schools

  32. Teacher made slant boards (3” binders) Book stands, Dycem or non-slip shelf liner (Sammons Preston Rolyan) Slant boards (Pocket Full of Therapy) Page and copy holders (office supply store) Clip boards (office supply store) Helps maintain posture and stabilizes student’s books and paper Positioning Aids Georgia Department of Education Kathy Cox, State Superintendent of Schools

  33. Adapted Writing Utensils • Assists with maintaining grip for writing • Improves legibility • Delays fatigue and increases comfort • Adapted pens/pencils (Sammons Preston Rolyan, Onion Mountain Technology) • Pencil grips (Sammons Preston Rolyan, Onion Mountain Technology) Georgia Department of Education Kathy Cox, State Superintendent of Schools

  34. Adapted Paper • Improves spacing and alignment of student work • Raised line paper (Sammons Preston Rolyan, Onion Mountain Technology) • Bold line paper (Sammons Preston Rolyan, Onion Mountain Technology) • Highlighted Paper (Onion Mountain) • Graph Paper (Office Supply) Georgia Department of Education Kathy Cox, State Superintendent of Schools

  35. Tracking Aids • Enables students with visual tracking difficulties to maintain their place in the text or on a worksheet • Reading Window (Teacher Made) • Bar Magnifier (Independent Living Aids) • EZC Reader/ Reading Helper (Really Good Stuff) Georgia Department of Education Kathy Cox, State Superintendent of Schools Click for Demo

  36. Contrast Aids • Provides visual contrast • Highlighters (office supply) • Highlighting Tape (school supply, Crystal Springs) • Reading Helper (Really Good Stuff, Onion Mountain Technology) • Writing Guide (Onion Mountain Technology) Georgia Department of Education Kathy Cox, State Superintendent of Schools

  37. Contrast Aids • Provides visual contrast (continued) • Acetate Report Covers (office supply) • Color Overlays (National Reading Styles Institute, Onion Mountain Technology, See It Right) Georgia Department of Education Kathy Cox, State Superintendent of Schools

  38. Text Enlargement Technology • Allows for controlled enlargement of text to the magnification level needed • Bar, page, pocket and stand magnifiers (Maxi-Aids, Independent Living Aids, LS&S) • Closed Circuit Television Systems (Telesensory) Georgia Department of Education Kathy Cox, State Superintendent of Schools

  39. Word Identification Aids • Offers portable solution for reading difficult words in math texts and worksheets • Children’s Talking Dictionary and Spell Checker (Franklin) • Merriam-Webster Speaking Dictionary and Thesaurus (Franklin) • Speaking Language Master (Franklin) Georgia Department of Education Kathy Cox, State Superintendent of Schools

  40. Handheld Scanners • Offers word identification and reading support through scanning technology for reading difficult words in math texts and worksheets • Can be used as a note-taking device • May provide text to speech support • Reading Pens (Wizcom) • IRISpen (Onion Mountain) • Notetaker (Don Johnston) Georgia Department of Education Kathy Cox, State Superintendent of Schools

  41. Text Readers • Text-reading computer applications that provide a bimodal presentation of the document being read aloud • ReadPlease Free (ReadPlease) • Universal Reader (Premier Programming) • Etext Reader (Premier Programming) Georgia Department of Education Kathy Cox, State Superintendent of Schools

  42. PDF Readers • Visual and auditory • PDF Readers provide speech access to unlocked PDF files • Adobe Reader (Adobe) • PDF Aloud (TextHelp) • TextAloud (NextUp) • Advanced Reading Aids • Kurzweil 3000 (Kurzweil) • Read and Write Gold (Text Help) Georgia Department of Education Kathy Cox, State Superintendent of Schools

  43. Advanced Reading Aids • Provides auditory reading support as well as visual enhancement features • Kurzweil 3000 (Kurzweil Educational Systems) • WYNN (Freedom Scientific) • TestTalker (Freedom Scientific) • Read & Write Gold (Text Help) Georgia Department of Education Kathy Cox, State Superintendent of Schools

  44. Screen Readers • Allows for controlled enlargement of text to the magnification level needed • Will read all text on the computer screen • JAWS (Freedom Scientific) • MAGic (Freedom Scientific) Georgia Department of Education Kathy Cox, State Superintendent of Schools

  45. Numpads • Assists with math processing input • Standard keyboard numpad (Windows or Macintosh) • Standalone Numpad (InfoGrip) Georgia Department of Education Kathy Cox, State Superintendent of Schools

  46. Electronic Worksheets and Tests • Provides a way for worksheets and tests to be scanned into electronic format • Paper Port (Nuance) • OmniForm (Nuance) • TestTalker (Freedom Scientific) Georgia Department of Education Kathy Cox, State Superintendent of Schools

  47. Voice Input • Allows the student to complete math tasks on the computer through voice dictation • MathTalk (MetroPlex Voice Computing) • Can be used with basic operations, using MathPad, up to graduate level math, using Scientific Notebook. Georgia Department of Education Kathy Cox, State Superintendent of Schools

  48. Calculation and Problem Solving Tools Georgia Department of Education Kathy Cox, State Superintendent of Schools

  49. 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) Georgia Department of Education Kathy Cox, State Superintendent of Schools

  50. Manipulatives • Provides concrete materials that can be used when performing math tasks (continued) • Tangrams (mathfun.com) • BarCulator (mathfun.com) • PieCulator (mathfun.com) Georgia Department of Education Kathy Cox, State Superintendent of Schools

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