practical (and fun) guide to assistive technology in public schools vcu ttac book study
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Presentation that accompanies the book study for the VCU T/TAC. Contact the authors on Facebook http://bit.ly/atbookTRANSCRIPT
LUCKY DAY 2FARMVILLE BOOK STUDY
VCU T/TAC
Webinar Review
Google Doc Review
KWL Chart Review
Overriding Point – You can cut down the number of evaluations by empowering teachers to use what they have.
Once they know what they have, tried what they have, you can focus on what else they need.
How to conduct an AT evaluation?
SETT Framework• Consider the needs of the student.• Consider the environment in which the student is learning.• Consider the task the student needs to complete.• Consider the tools the student needs to complete the
task.
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Is there a specific AT evaluation (report) document? Do we need to make one up?
• Yes!• The components are as follows:
–Background Information–Technology already in place–Observation (Facts)
»Student Interviews»Educator Interviews
–Recommendations (Opinions)–Additional Resources–Appendices
Are there sample forms?• They are in the book.
Is there a way to reach more than one student with an evaluation?
• Do a classroom evaluation!
Let’s Talk About a
Classroom Evaluation
The Setting
Conduct classroom evaluations to provide additional tools and strategies to an entire class of students!
Time to Share
• Put your name in the hat.
• You share four, we share one (That’s fair, right?)
Graphic Organizers
• Templates- www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer
• More Templates- http://bit.ly/holtgos
• Blog- http://bit.ly/ep37goi1blog
• Podcast- http://bit.ly/ep37goi1audio
Web 2.0 Tools:http://bubbl.us
http://mindmeister.comhttp://mindomo.com
Switch Websites
Blogs:• http://teachingall.blogspot.com/p/switch-accessible-a
ctivities.html
• http://teachinglearnerswithmultipleneeds.blogspot.com/
Resource Portal:• http://www.guest.portaportal.com/otr4access
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Our AT Team…
had three problems.
1. Too Many Good Resources!
App-alanche!
Stuff we FOUND and CREATED
2. How to
share these witheducators?
And Each Other?
3. Do we want our website to be dynamic or static?
Some team members want one way,Other team members want it the other way
Solution: Social Bookmarking!
www.commoncraft.com/video/social-bookmarking
http://delicious.com/lcpsat
Show Them! Show Them! Show Them! Show Them! Show Them! Show Them! Show Them! Show Them! Show Them! Show Them! Show Them! Show Them!
Use the toolbar
Add link on web site
Tagging TAGS
TAGS
Other Points• Shared Login vs. Individual Logins• Private (Internal) vs. Public (Open)• Toolbars for ease of use
Diigo.com - the other social bookmarking site
• Shared Groups (Private and Public)• Highlighter and Sticky Note Tools• There’s an app
Solutions1. Now we can search all shared
resources.2. Now we can share LISTS (tags) of
resources with educators.
3. We have both a static and a dynamic web site.
Ex: http://delicious.com/lcpsat/typing
Which is simpler and more memorable?
This….
http://attipscast.wordpress.com/2011/02/01/episode-68-at-smackdown-atia-2011-orlando/
Bit.ly• Free• Create memorable URLS• Gather metrics
NOT NECESSARILY SHORTER, JUST MORE MEMORABLE!
But What If the URL Changes?
No Worries!• The original (long) URL is what appears in
the browser.• The user can “track back” to see the root
of the URL.
Capitalization Counts!
http://bit.ly/nlsitunes
http://bit.ly/NLSiTunes
This Works
This Does NOT Work
Multimodal PD
• Videos (PACER example) – AT Minutes- www.youtube.com/pacercenter
• Podcasts: A.T.TIPScast & Edceptional
• RSS (How to subscribe in Google Reader)
BE A CONSUMER AND A PRODUCER!
Duplicate Yourself!!!
The Theater
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5 minute faculty meeting tips
Face-to-Face Workshops Customized by school needs
Website (www.lcps.org/at) Handpicked resources FAQs Training Videos
Strategy-A-Day Calendar One strategy a day, rip-off calendar
The Home Theater
35
AT Tonight DVDs
Teachers check out the DVD, watch the videos, answer questions and return to get staff development credit.
Podcasts on CD as PD Workshops
Burn podcasts onto CDs to play in the car! Try it with the A.T.TIPSCAST - 13 Volumes completed - Download the question booklets from the "Free PD Kits" link - Distribute to participants
Three big problems addressed! 1. Time (we all commute) 2. Technology competency 3. No need for Internet at home
Discuss what you’ve learned!Create a product!
Follow-up Activities
When training on a specific tool that is not available to general educators (for example, a specific AAC device) form communities of teachers who are working with students who are using these devices.
Training by Community Building
• PLN – Your own community of individuals you go to when you need support
• Methods-– Facebook (Groups – Open & Private)– Twitter– Moodle (or Blackboard?)– Blog– Google Plus– LinkedIn– Happy Hours
Establish Personal Learning Network
Remember UDL!
If people aren’t comfortable with
these methods come up with
other ways to include them.
• QIAT LISTSERV - http://bit.ly/joinqiat• T/TAC online VCU T/TAC • Existing social networking groups
– Assistive Technnology on Facebook• Raise awareness by presenting at conferences
– ATIA, CTG, VSTE, TechKnowledgy, etc. – Many strategies overlap – so they aren’t just for
your students
Part of a Larger Community
RECOGNIZE YOURSELF AS AN EXPERT!
Participate in district-wide committees to implement solutions that meet the needs of all learners
AT Clubs (Involve Students!) Share Fairs Parent Group/Community Presentations Conference Presentations (cooperation with other districts) Promotion of Services Summer Seminars Create a LOGO!
The Subplots
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http://bit.ly/atmontagevid
This is………
Homework
SubmitYour
Question
http://bit.ly/atbookreaderquestions
Resources & References
The Practical (and Fun) Guide to Assistive Technology in Public Schools:
http://iste.org/chewat
http://udlcenter.org
http://cast.org
http://delicious.com/lcpsat/atp
Download a PDF of this entire presentation: http://slideshare.net/attipscast Facebook Site:
http://bit.ly/atbookfb
• Sally Norton-Darr– [email protected]
• Christopher Bugaj – [email protected]– Twitter.com/attipscast– tinyurl.com/attipscast– attipscast.com
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