Presentation on assistive technology, accommodations, and Universal Design for Learning

1. Accommodations
and
Assistive Technology
Leanne Grillot
Leanne.Grillot@fldoe.org
850-245-0475
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David Davis
David@tlc-mtss.com
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2. Definitions
Accommodations are changes that can be made in
the way the student accesses information and
demonstrates performance (Rule 6A-6.03411(1)(a),
Florida Administrative Code [F.A.C.]).
Assistive technology device means 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 a student with a disability
(Rule 6A-6.03411(1)(b), F.A.C.).
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3. Where Accommodations are Needed
• School Environments
• Instructional Activities
• Classroom/Labs
• Lessons
• Assessments
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• Classrooms
• Lunch Rooms
• Gym / Sports
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4. What Do You Believe?
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What Do You Believe?
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6. What Do You Believe?
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7. Making Decisions about Accommodations
Trial of Accommodation
Data of Use of Accommodation
Review Success of Accommodation
Add or Remove from IEP/504 Plan
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8. Trial of Accommodation
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9. Knowing How to Start
• http://www.tlc-mtss.com/assets/aim-at-udl-implementation-
plan-2013-2014.pdf
• Selecting Accommodations: Guidance for Individual
Educational Plan Teams
AT & UDL Newsletter
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10. Knowing What is Out There
Exploring Technology & Learning
Connections
Exploring New Territories
Academic, Psychological & Social
Engagement Apps for iOS Devices
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11. Knowing How to Borrow
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http://www.at-udl.net/
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12. Data of Use of Accommodation
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13. Knowing How to Collect Data
Cognition/Learning
Communication
Motor Sensory
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Social/Behavioral
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14. Making Time to Collect Data
• Asking Questions / Responding
• Task Persistance
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Instructional
Indicators
• Grades/Assessments
• Behavioral Checklists
Academics/Behavior
• Writing
• Organizing Materials
Specific Skills

15. Examples of Data Tracking
• Curriculum Based Assessments
• Classroom Walkthroughs
• Rubric/Checklist
• Student Engagement Data
• Student Self-Monitoring Data
• Time on Task
• Coach/Peer Observation Data
• Standardized Behavior Rating Scale
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16. Review of Success of Accommodation
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17. Reviewing Data & Follow-up
• Positive Change
• Instructional Implications
• Assessment Implications
• No Change / Negative
• Modify Current Trials
• Select a Different Accommodations
• Call a Meeting
Add or Remove Accommodation from IEP or 504 Plan
Based on Outcome Data
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18. Example Accommodations
• Formats
• Comprehension Presentation
• Written Expression
• Oral Expression Response
• Accessibility
• Organization of Materials Setting
• Task Persistence
• Time Management Scheduling
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19. Universal Design for Learning
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20. Universal Design for Learning
• The Myth of Average
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21. Universal Design for Learning
• Options for Engagement
• Options for Representation
• Options for Expression
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22. Independent Learning Skills
The more a student can independently
customize a variety of technology tools
and strategies to solve problems, the
more that student can problem solve
barriers to achievement.
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Upside Down
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Upside Down
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Upside Down
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26. Independent Learning Behaviors
• Self progress monitoring
• Goal setting
• Time management
• Task persistence
• Organization of instructional materials and work
• Self selection of problem solving and learning
tools and resources
• Self assessment of tools and resources
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27. Can This Make a Difference?
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28. Technology Tools – Input
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29. Cognition – Input (visual/auditory)
• Recognizing size, shape, and placement of text
• Recognizing line and paragraph typography
• Distinguishing subtle differences in sounds
• Distinguishing figure and background sounds
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30. Cognition – Input (visual/auditory)
• Demo – Readability (Chrome)
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31. Instructional Scaffolds
• Input
• Reading/focus guides
• Fonts and font sizes
• Spacing between words, lines and
paragraphs
• Visually organizing text with highlighters,
comments, and stamps
• Graph paper
• Text-to-speech
• Personal FM systems
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32. Technology Tools – Integration
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33. Cognition – Integration
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• Sequencing
• Ordering and sequencing information
• Organizing and relating information
• Abstraction
• Inferring meaning
• Generalizing a text

34. Cognition – Integration
• Externalized thinking
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35. Cognition – Integration
• Demo - Rationale
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36. Instructional Scaffolds
• Integration
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• Graphic organizers
• Concept maps
• Mind maps
• Timelines
• Outlines
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37. Technology Tools – Memory
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38. Cognition – Memory
• Short-term memory
• Long-term memory
• Engrams
• Long-term potentiation
• Long-term depression
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39. Cognition – Engram
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40. Long Term Potentiation
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41. Long Term Potentiation
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42. Long Term Depression
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43. Long Term Depression
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44. Long Term Depression
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45. Cognition – Memory
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46. Instructional Scaffolds
• Memory
• Multiple text processing
• Comparing/contrasting
• Spread information across multiple
media
• Self-selecting icons or graphics (and
sharing)
• Notebooks / Journals
• Review schedules
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47. Technology Tools – Output
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48. Cognition – Output
• Spontaneous language
• Self-selecting subject and related information
• Organizing information and thoughts
• Selecting related information
• Organizing information and thoughts
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• Demand language
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49. Cognition – Output
• Demo – Demand speech
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50. Instructional Scaffolds
• Output
• Guided discussion questions
• Cue cards
• Graphic organizers
• Written notes with main points
highlighted
• Extra time to prepare responses (with
specific strategies)
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51. Scaffold Integration
All of these types of scaffolds are most effective when
used in conjunction with each other. For example, a
student may be taught a strategy or system for
highlighting and visually marking complex text. The text
that was highlighted and marked may then be used to fill
out a graphic organizer, concept map, timeline, etc.
Further processing could include illustrating some of the
information on the graphic organizer. That graphic
organizer could then become a discussion support tool.
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Engagement
As students invest in learning they can
increase achievement within a lesson,
across curricula, and across tiers of
instruction.

53. Disengagement - Engagement
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54. Areas of Engagement
• Engagement has been shown to decline as students
move from elementary to middle to high school.
• Some studies report that 40 to 60 percent of
students are disengaged by high school.
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55. Disengagement - Engagement
Where are your middle and high school students?
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56. Areas of Engagement
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57. Academic Engagement
• Curricular
• Reading
• Writing
• Mathematics
• Scientific/Analytical Thinking & Reasoning
• Research/Information Literacy
• Effective Use of Digital Tools
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• Digital Literacy
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• Productivity
• Prioritizing, Planning, Management
• Quality Product Development

58. Psychological Engagement
• Self Awareness
• Planning and problem solving
• Goal setting
• Progress monitoring
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• Self confidence
• Self efficacy
• Self Management
• Impulse control
• Stress management
• Self discipline
• Organization
• Decision Making
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59. • Interactive communication
• Cooperation
• Conflict resolution
• Seeking and providing help
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Social Engagement
• Social Awareness
• Perspective taking
• Appreciating diversity
• Relationship Skills
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60. Normative/Transparent/Transportable
• Web based tools
• Mobile technologies
• Laptop technologies
• Game based instruction
• STEM/Career technologies
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• Microscopes
• Robotics
• 3D Printers
• Virtual Worlds
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61. Wiki resources
• Review of Measurement
Tools
• Examples
• Moffsoft FreeCalc
• InspireData
• Microsoft Mathematics
• OE-Cake
• Spore
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62. Generalizing Tier 3 to Tier 1
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63. So …. What Do You Believe?
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