1. EDU614 Session 5
Assistive Technology
and
Augmentative Communication

2. Agenda

3. Agenda
• Course Logistics

4. Agenda
• Course Logistics
• Guest - Lauren Costa

5. Agenda
• Course Logistics
• Guest - Lauren Costa
• Augmentative Communication

6. Agenda
• Course Logistics
• Guest - Lauren Costa
• Augmentative Communication
• UDL

7. Agenda
• Course Logistics
• Guest - Lauren Costa
• Augmentative Communication
• UDL
• Assistive Technology

8. Agenda
• Course Logistics
• Guest - Lauren Costa
• Augmentative Communication
• UDL
• Assistive Technology
• iPad

9. Course Logistics

10. Course Logistics
• One more blog post on tonight’s presentations
about assistive technology and augmentative
communication

11. Course Logistics
• One more blog post on tonight’s presentations
about assistive technology and augmentative
communication
• Minimum of 28 blog posts

12. Course Logistics
• One more blog post on tonight’s presentations
about assistive technology and augmentative
communication
• Minimum of 28 blog posts
• slide share does not count

13. Course Logistics
• One more blog post on tonight’s presentations
about assistive technology and augmentative
communication
• Minimum of 28 blog posts
• slide share does not count
• Total of 18 comments

14. Project

15. Project
• Use at least one application you’ve learned

16. Project
• Use at least one application you’ve learned
• decision due tonight

17. Project
• Use at least one application you’ve learned
• decision due tonight
• Show proficiency & familiarity with all features

18. Project
• Use at least one application you’ve learned
• decision due tonight
• Show proficiency & familiarity with all features
• Create a model class

19. Project
• Use at least one application you’ve learned
• decision due tonight
• Show proficiency & familiarity with all features
• Create a model class
• include sample assignments, forums, etc.

20. Project
• Use at least one application you’ve learned
• decision due tonight
• Show proficiency & familiarity with all features
• Create a model class
• include sample assignments, forums, etc.
• Develop and write a detailed plan for classroom use

21. Project
• Use at least one application you’ve learned
• decision due tonight
• Show proficiency & familiarity with all features
• Create a model class
• include sample assignments, forums, etc.
• Develop and write a detailed plan for classroom use
• Include

22. Project
• Use at least one application you’ve learned
• decision due tonight
• Show proficiency & familiarity with all features
• 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

23. Project
• Use at least one application you’ve learned
• decision due tonight
• Show proficiency & familiarity with all features
• 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

24. Project
• Use at least one application you’ve learned
• decision due tonight
• Show proficiency & familiarity with all features
• 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
• See Joey Estes, Lindsay Little, Alden Sorenson

25. Presentations

26. Presentations
• 15 minute maximum

27. Presentations
• 15 minute maximum
• Wednesday: 8 people

28. Presentations
• 15 minute maximum
• Wednesday: 8 people
• Thursday: 11 people

29. TechAccess
• Fact Sheets

30. The DESE

31. The DESE
• The Department of Elementary and Secondary
Education has awesome links to information,
resources and grants.

32. The DESE
• The Department of Elementary and Secondary
Education has awesome links to information,
resources and grants.
• Includes:

33. The DESE
• The Department of Elementary and Secondary
Education has awesome links to information,
resources and grants.
• Includes:
• CAST - Center for Applied Special
Technology

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

35. Mass Match

36. Mass Match
• MassMatch - initiative to get assistive
technology to people who need it

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

38. National Center to Improve
Practice in Special
Education

39. National Center to Improve
Practice in Special
Education
• NCIP - through technology, media and
materials

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

41. Accessibility in the
Classroom

42. Accessibility in the
Classroom
• Accessibility features in Microsoft products

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

44. Universal Design for
Learning

45. Universal Design for
Learning
• UDL based on neuroscience

46. Universal Design for
Learning
• UDL based on neuroscience
• each principle connects to key area of brain

47. Universal Design for
Learning
• UDL based on neuroscience
• each principle connects to key area of brain
• Multiple Means of Representation

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

49. 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

50. UDL

51. UDL
• Multiple Means of Expression

52. UDL
• Multiple Means of Expression
• To expand strategic output

53. UDL
• Multiple Means of Expression
• To expand strategic output
• Teacher plans for how students will express
learning

54. UDL
• Multiple Means of Expression
• To expand strategic output
• Teacher plans for how students will express
learning
• Multiple Means of Engagement

55. 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

56. 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?

57. Assistive Technology

58. Assistive Technology
• Like RTI Technology has levels too

59. Assistive Technology
• Like RTI Technology has levels too
• Level 1 - For everyone

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

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

62. AT

63. AT
• Allows manipulation and control of format

64. AT
• Allows manipulation and control of format
• Offers alternatives for access

65. AT
• Allows manipulation and control of format
• Offers alternatives for access
• Supports multi-sensory instruction

66. AT
• Allows manipulation and control of format
• Offers alternatives for access
• Supports multi-sensory instruction
• Supports greater personal independence

67. 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.

68. Accessible
Instructional Materials

69. Accessible
Instructional Materials
• AIM

70. Accessible
Instructional Materials
• AIM
• Students have a right to the same text

71. Accessible
Instructional Materials
• AIM
• Students have a right to the same text
• Publishers are supposed to produce
digital forms

72. 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

73. Important Questions...

74. Important Questions...
• What does the student need to do to participate in
the classroom and achieve his/her IEP goals?

75. 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?

76. 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?

77. 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?

78. 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?

79. AT

80. AT
• All students with a 504 or an IEP are eligible

81. AT
• All students with a 504 or an IEP are eligible
• Assistive Technology has to be considered

82. AT
• All students with a 504 or an IEP are eligible
• Assistive Technology has to be considered
• Not all qualify

83. 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

84. SETT Framework

85. SETT Framework
• S - Student First

86. SETT Framework
• S - Student First
• E - Environment

87. SETT Framework
• S - Student First
• E - Environment
• T - Task

88. SETT Framework
• S - Student First
• E - Environment
• T - Task
• T - Tool

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

90. the Student

91. the Student
• What does the student need to do?

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

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

94. Environment

95. Environment
• What materials and equipment are currently
available in the environment?

96. Environment
• What materials and equipment are currently
available in the environment?
• What is the physical arrangement?

97. Environment
• What materials and equipment are currently
available in the environment?
• What is the physical arrangement?
• What is the instructional arrangement?

98. 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?

99. 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

100. Task

101. Task
• What activities take place in the environment?

102. Task
• What activities take place in the environment?
• What are the critical elements of the activities?

103. 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?

104. Tools

105. Tools
• FINAL step

106. 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?

107. 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?

108. 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?

109. UDL Toolkit

110. UDL Toolkit
• UDL toolkit wiki

111. UDL Toolkit
• UDL toolkit wiki
• Please spend some time looking at
the resources:

112. UDL Toolkit
• UDL toolkit wiki
• Please spend some time looking at
the resources:
• graphic organizers

113. UDL Toolkit
• UDL toolkit wiki
• Please spend some time looking at
the resources:
• graphic organizers
• literacy

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

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

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

117. National Center on UDL

118. National Center on UDL
• National Center

119. National Center on UDL
• National Center
• Examples & Resources

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

121. Investigation

122. Investigation
• Please take about 30 minutes to investigate all
the resources.

123. Investigation
• Please take about 30 minutes to investigate all
the resources.
• Be sure to bookmark Diigo any site you want
to return to.

124. 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.

125. iPad - a game changer

126. iPad - a game changer
• FreeTech4Teachers

127. iPad - a game changer
• FreeTech4Teachers
• Steve Jobs & Apps for Autism

128. iPad - a game changer
• FreeTech4Teachers
• Steve Jobs & Apps for Autism
• 60 Minutes

129. iPad - a game changer
• FreeTech4Teachers
• Steve Jobs & Apps for Autism
• 60 Minutes
• Links

130. iPad - a game changer
• FreeTech4Teachers
• Steve Jobs & Apps for Autism
• 60 Minutes
• Links
• iPodsibilities

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

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

133. iPad

134. iPad
• a blog post how iPad is used in a special education
classroom

135. iPad
• a blog post how iPad is used in a special education
classroom
• A Blog Post listing many apps

136. 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

137. 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

138. 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

139. More on the iPad

140. More on the iPad
• Live Binders on iPad in Schools - a
tremendous amount of material

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

142. 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

143. 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

144. Even more on the iPad

145. Even more on the iPad
• ipads in the classroom - Kathy Schrock

146. Even more on the iPad
• ipads in the classroom - Kathy Schrock
• Moms with apps blog

147. Even more on the iPad
• ipads in the classroom - Kathy Schrock
• Moms with apps blog
• Smart Apps for Kids

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

149. 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

150. 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