This document provides an agenda and resources for a session on assistive technology and augmentative communication. It discusses upcoming presentations, a class project involving assistive technology applications, examples of good student projects, and resources on the SETT framework, Universal Design for Learning, accessible instructional materials, important questions to consider for assistive technology plans, and using iPads to support students with special needs.

1. EDU614 Session 5
Assistive Technology
and
Augmentative Communication

2. Agenda
• Tonight’s Guest - Lauren Costa
• Next week - presentation tools
• Augmentative Communication
• UDL
• Assistive Technology
• iPad

3. Project
• Use at least one application you’ve learned
• decision due 5/30
• Show proficiency & familiarity with all features
• If appropriate, create a model class
• include sample assignments, forums, etc.
• Develop and write a detailed plan for classroom use
• Include
• 21st Century skills students will use
• assessment if applicable

4. Good examples
• Joey Estes
• Lindsay Little
• Alden Sorenson
• Rachael Froelich
• Liz Landry
• Amy Ferrari
• Erin Zingarelli-Adams

5. TechAccess
• Fact Sheets - wonderful resource sheets
on Assistive Technology and
Augmentative Communication

6. The DESE
• The
Department of Elementary and Secondary Educatio
has awesome links to information, resources
and grants.
• Includes:
• CAST - Center for Applied Special
Technology
• Easter Seals - allows teachers to try out
technology

7. Mass Match
• MassMatch - initiative to get assistive
technology to people who need it
• FREE to borrow from ATRC Assistive
Technology Regional Centers.

8. National Center to Improve
Practice in Special Education
• NCIP - through technology, media and
materials
• take a look

9. Accessibility in the Classroom
• Accessibility features in Microsoft products
• Includes tutorials

10. Universal Design for
Learning
• UDL based on neuroscience
• each principle connects to key area of brain
• Multiple Means of Representation
• To increase recognition
• How a teacher prepares

11. UDL
• Multiple Means of Expression
• To expand strategic output
• Teacher plans for how students will express
learning
• Multiple Means of Engagement
• To enhance involvement in learning
• How do we get students connected?

12. Assistive Technology
• Like RTI Technology has levels too
• Level 1 - For everyone
• Level 2 - Greater access
• Level 3 - Assistive support

13. AT
• Allows manipulation and control of format
• Offers alternatives for access
• Supports multi-sensory instruction
• Supports greater personal independence
• Educational technology & assistive technology
are a continuum of access to learning.

14. Accessible Instructional
Materials
• AIM
• Students have a right to the same text
• Publishers are supposed to produce
digital forms
• CAST has a center for AIM

15. Important Questions...
• What does the student need to do to participate in
the classroom and achieve his/her IEP goals?
• What specifically is the student having difficulty
with?
• What else has been tried?
• What will be the the criteria for determining the
student’s success?
• Who will be responsible for training, monitoring,
documenting, and reviewing the AT plan?

16. AT
• All students with a 504 or an IEP are eligible
• Assistive Technology has to be considered
• Not all qualify
• IEP is written first, then look at questions

17. SETT Framework
• S - Student First
• E - Environment
• T - Task
• T - Tool
• Joy Zabala - SETT Framework

18. the Student
• What does the student need to do?
• What are the student’s special needs?
• What are the student’s current abilities?

19. Environment
• What materials and equipment are currently
available in the environment?
• What is the physical arrangement?
• What is the instructional arrangement?
• Are there likely to be changes?
• Color is a powerful tool

20. Task
• What activities take place in the environment?
• What are the critical elements of the activities?
• How might technology support the student’s
active participation in those activities?

21. Tools
• FINAL step
• What no tech, low tech, and high tech options
should be considered when developing a system
for a student with these needs and abilities doing
these tasks in these environments?
• What strategies might be used to invite increased
student performance?
• How might these tools be tried out with the
student in the environment?

22. UDL Toolkit
• UDL toolkit wiki
• Please spend some time looking at
the resources:
• graphic organizers
• literacy
• study skills
• math
• writing

23. National Center on UDL
• National Center
• Examples & Resources
• Every principle is linked to resources &
tools

24. Investigation
• Please take about 30 minutes to investigate all
the resources.
• Be sure to bookmark Diigo any site you want
to return to.
• I’ll briefly meet with folks individually on
final presentation topic.

25. iPad - a game changer
• FreeTech4Teachers
• Steve Jobs & Apps for Autism
• 60 Minutes
• Links
• iPodsibilities
• Teaching Learners with Special
Needs
• Free Speech app

26. iPad
• a blog post how iPad is used in a special education
classroom
• A Blog Post listing many apps
• Apps Store has Special Education section
• and our friend Cybrary man’s list
• A handout for using iPad in the Special Education
Classroom

27. More on the iPad
• Live Binders on iPad in Schools - a
tremendous amount of material
• Mr. G Blog iPads, Web tools, math
education
• a CNN report
• App Smackdown

28. Even more on the iPad
• ipads in the classroom - Kathy Schrock
• Moms with apps blog
• Smart Apps for Kids
• my Pinterest board on iPad
• iPodsibilities
• blog, apps review, resources