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Assistive technologies put to work at Wediko

By, David Anderson. Assistive technologies put to work at Wediko. Assistive technology assessment process planner. Determine team members to collaborate on assessment . Create a written AT assessment plan: Determine assessment questions Expected results What will be measured

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Assistive technologies put to work at Wediko

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  1. By, David Anderson Assistive technologies put to work at Wediko

  2. Assistive technology assessment process planner • Determine team members to collaborate on assessment. • Create a written AT assessment plan: • Determine assessment questions • Expected results • What will be measured • Assign responsibilities among the team • Set a timeline

  3. Assistive technology assessment process planner • Gather information: • Student strengths • Student needs • Environmental expectations • Tasks (responsibilities) • Current level of performance (baseline data) • Barriers to participation and independence

  4. Assistive technology assessment process planner • Analyze information to identify tools and strategies for the trials: • Determine the features needed • Choose tools with appropriate features • Acquire demos or trial programs • Set timelines • Prepare data collection recoding method (progress monitoring)

  5. Assistive technology assessment process planner • Conduct the trials with identified tools: • Students use tools and strategies in customary environment for identified tasks • Collect data and monitor progress

  6. Assistive technology assessment process planner • Analyze data: • Report the results of the trials • Re-visit the assessment question(s) to determine the progress • Determine the most appropriate tool(s) and strategies or if additional trials are needed

  7. Assistive technology assessment process planner • Document recommendations in written form following district assistive technology procedural guidelines: • Summarize tools that were and were not successful • Document appropriate tools and potential impact on student achievement

  8. Assistive technology assessment process planner • Document required tools and strategies in student’s plan! • Develop implementation plan • Instructional/access areas in which were explored during the trial • Summary of specific skills assessed • Written action plan including team member role and responsibilities

  9. Computers

  10. Windows can be used to adapt materials for students with disabilities).http://www.microsoft .com/enable/news/education.aspx • Word processors: • Outlining programs: • Spell checkers: • Concept mapping and graphic organizers: • Multimedia presentations and creativity:

  11. Internet • Web-quests: • Previously designed online to help students gather information about a particular topic. • This helps keep the student on task by directing his or her internet search, focusing on using information rather than looking for it. • Refer to http://www.sc.edu/scatp/webquests.htm

  12. Software • Text reading systems (text to voice): • Word prediction: • Software for organizing ideas: • Speech recognition: • Personal information managers: • Authoring software

  13. “Low-tech” technology • Tape recorders: • Post its • Highlighter pens • Pencil grips • White boards • More examples can be found at: • http://www.leeproducts.com

  14. “High-tech” technology • Reading pens:

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