15th anniversary presentation

1. Happy Anniversary Stages!
Closing the Gap 2015

2. Stages History
• 1999 – First book published - Assistive Tech Inc.
• 2000 – 2nd edition, software development begins
• 2001 - Stages software published 8 CD binders
• 2001 – Professional Development events
• 2004 – All-in-one version
• 2007 - Stages Math software published
• 2008 – acquired by Cambium Learning Tech
• 2010 – iPad is born (software industry down)
• 2014 – Rights returned to Madalaine
• 2015 – New Publisher – Attainment Company

3. Stages Framework Process

4. Step 1: Read Stages Book

5. Book Components
Overview of Stages
• What is Stages?
• Align with Alternate Assessment mandates
• Research (Piaget + Chomsky) = New Strategic
Learning Framework
About the Learners
• Observable Characteristics
• Competency Goals
• Sample IEP Objectives
• Off computer activity ideas
• Communication ideas
Recommended Learning Tools
• Learning materials selection tips
• Apps recommendations
Informal Placement Checklist – New!

6. Step 2: Assess the Learner

7. Stages Assessment Software
and Apps
• Accessible activities
to assess a learner skills
• script for evaluator to follow
• unique Observation Form
• Records & data kept in secure
cloud
• a guide to selecting appropriate
learning materials based on
performance data
Stages Apps Features:

8. Step 3: Observe & Collect
Learner Performance Data

9. Capture Data
• Maintain student portfolios
• Track student progress
• Share progress with parents
• Alternate assessment is not
an event, it is a journey!
Alternate Assessment remains an issue today.

10. Record Observations
• What motivates the learner?
• Distractions in the room?
• Additional assistance needed?
• Secondary evidence or mitigating
information about how the
learner works best

11. Step 4: Check Materials
Recommendations Charts
• Select appropriate
software or apps
• Use titles you
already own
• Keep up-to-date
on new titles
• Implement “smart
spending”

12. Step 4: Since 2011 Apps
Recommendations Wiki
http://apps4stages.wikispaces.com/

13. Step 5: Integrate tools
into daily instruction

14. Stages Math Number Sense
 Universal design
mouse, keyboard, switch, alternative pointer, touch screen;
auditory scanning, recorded speech
 Feedback for incorrect answers that builds learner understanding
 Scaffolding to support learner success
turn on or off prompting, graphical support, help buttons, etc.;
talk boards for classroom inclusion
 Adjustable settings you can save for each learner
 Auto Advancing through “smart levels”
 New Content – telling time

15. GoWorksheet
 Capture using photo of a print worksheet or import digital
worksheet from your own cloud
 Scaffold/support learner success - OCR for auditory independence
 Save different versions of same worksheet using needed features
 Learner and teacher exchange work digitally
 Learner interaction tools for answering questions include:
 Text
 Text with Siri to dictate responses
 Multiple choice with speech
 Voice recorded responses (explain your answer)
 Simple draw tools for circling answers or drawing line to
matching answers

16. Track and Report
Learner Progress
Generate bar charts or line graphs:
• Accuracy: How often did the learner get the answer correct on the
first try?
• Number of tries: Is the learner completing the activity with fewer
tries?
• Time on activity: Has the time increased or decreased for this
learner?
Analyze progress and generate reports:
• analyze content; and
• create custom summary reports focused on specific behaviors
or skills.

17. Stages Reporting
Quickly & Easily Compile Data:
• Automatically locate your saved Stages data
• Generates graphs & content mastery tables
• Allows customization such as adding
learner profiles, observations,
recommendations, and IEP goals
• Compiles results into a variety of reports
which can be printed or saved

18. Generate several types of reports:
Annotated Report
Activity Summary
Cumulative Report for IEP
Meeting
Stages Reporting

19. Stages: A Systematic Framework to Design
Learning and Select Educational Materials for
Individuals with Cognitive or Language Delay
The Stages Framework

20. Sneak Peek!

21. Madalaine Pugliese
Assistive Learning Technologies, LLC
madalaine@comcast.net
781-639-1930
Thank You Participants!