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Academic Standards Committee Meeting- Assistive Technology

Academic Standards Committee Meeting- Assistive Technology. May 2, 2013. What is Assistive Technology?. Assistive Adaptive Rehabilitative Devices Includes process used in Selecting Locating Using. AT Includes. High. Low. Continuum Item Equipment Software

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Academic Standards Committee Meeting- Assistive Technology

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  1. Academic Standards Committee Meeting-Assistive Technology May 2, 2013

  2. What is Assistive Technology? Assistive Adaptive Rehabilitative Devices Includes process used in Selecting Locating Using

  3. AT Includes High Low Continuum Item Equipment Software Purchased, modified, customized

  4. Low Tech Low Tech Tools for Inclusive Education (LoTTIE) Kit Tools teachers and therapists have found to be most useful in supporting students with special needs Allows trial of simple devices Low and mid tech tools

  5. Goals of AT Use? Maintain Improve

  6. What is Process for AT? • SETT Framework • Guideline for gathering data to make effective AT decisions • Any Member of Team Can Request Meeting

  7. What is Process for AT? • SETT Framework • S-Student • E-Environment • T-Tasks • T-Tools

  8. Obtain AT? Bucks County Intermediate Unit 22 (BCIU) Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN) Pennsylvania’s Initiative on Assistive Technology (PIAT) Vendors Other District

  9. Trial & Data Collection Team determines what data to collect and the recording devices Often trial multiple devices Usually 6-8 week trial period

  10. SETT Follow Up Review action plan Determine if AT has helped Get feedback from entire team Modify IEP if team feels AT is appropriate

  11. How Do We Remain Up to Date? • ListServs • AT2Go-State Assistive Technology Consultants • QIAT-Quality Indicators for Assistive Technology • Professional Development • AT Retreats • Graduate courses in AT • BCIU Staff • Trial accounts, loaned equipment • Staying in close contact with vendors • Local seminars • Webinars • Downloads on open devices • Experts • Periodicals

  12. Resources for CR AT • URL • http://www.crsd.org/Page/34689 • Path • District Home, Administration, Special Services, Suzanne Loftus • Areas of focus • Forms (SETT) • Academic Standards AAC Links

  13. AAC Parent Support Group • Amy Baxter • Augmentative and Alternative Communication Support Group • Monthly Meetings • Usually Second Tuesday of Month at 7:00 p.m. at Chancellor Center

  14. AT Indicator Areas AT needs Assessment of AT needs AT in the IEP AT implementation Evaluation of AT effectiveness AT in transition Administrative support of AT AT professional development

  15. AT For Classrooms & Individuals Classrooms Individuals • Intensive Learning Support • Life Skills • Emotional Support • Autistic Support • Varies according to SETT

  16. Low Tech-Static Board (Boardmaker) and High Tech-iPad, AMDi Case, ProLoquo2Go App Elementary Autistic Support Classroom

  17. Netbooks, Wii Elementary Emotional Support

  18. JAWS, Braillenote Apex, CCTV, 20-20 Pen, Embosser Elementary Vision Support

  19. iPod Touch and iPad for Video Modeling Elementary Autistic Support

  20. Kurzweil, Netbook, Mouse, Track Pad Cover Elementary Student With Dysgraphia and Writing Goals

  21. Wireless Switches, iPad with ProLoquo2Go, Smart Notebook Middle School Multiple Disabilities Support Classroom

  22. Pearl-Portable Scanner/Reader, Stream-Portable Book Player, Braillenote Apex, Bookshare, JAWS, 17” Laptop Middle School Vision Support

  23. DynavoxVmax, Head Array, Head Mouse, Laptop Computer High School Student with Multiple Disabilities in ILS Class

  24. Portable CCTV-Smartview Graduate, Zoom Text Software, 17” Laptop, Accessible PDFs Vision Support MBIT Student

  25. Equation Editor, TI Smartview, ActivInspire, Smart Notebook, Laptop High School Student with Dysgraphia

  26. C Print Captioning, FM System High School Hearing Support Student

  27. Smart Notebook Software, High and Low Tech, iPads with ProLoquo2Go High School Autistic Support Classroom

  28. iPad with Retina Display, Bluetooth Keyboard, Origami Workstation, Joby Gorilla Mobile Case/Stand High School Vision Support Student

  29. iPad Cart, Keyboard Cases, CBI with iPads High School Intensive Learning Support

  30. Assistive Technology Suzanne Loftus Technology Integration Specialist sloftus@crsd.org 215.944.2936

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