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Assistive Technology

Created by South River AT Center Facilitators

Sharon Edwards & Kristie Stapler

Tools for Math

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People First Language

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People First Language puts the person before the disability and describes what a person has, not who a person is.

” Kathie Snow. (n.d.) A few words about People First Language. Disability is Natural. Retrieved August 1, 2012 from http://www.disabilityisnatural.com/images/PDF/pfl-sh09.pdf

Assistive Technology Device

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An assistive technology device is any item, piece of equipment, or product system, acquired commercially off the shelf, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities.

2 • Assistive Technology encompasses a broad range of devices from very simple (low tech) to very sophisticated (high tech).

(IDEA, 20 U.S.C. Chapter 33, Sect. 1401)

Consideration

• The IEP team shall…….

Consider whether the child requires assistive technology

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IDEA ’97 300.346 (a)(2)(v)

• Consideration should be given for every student with a disability who is eligible for an IEP…..

Bulletin 1508

SETT Framework

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A complex task of gathering information can be simplified using the SETT framework (Zabala, 1994) 2 • SETT stands for:

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Identifying Difficulties

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To provide appropriate supports, we must determine 2 the types of difficulties the student is experiencing.

• Many students require special education support, accommodations, modifications, and/or assistive technology to be able to make progress in a common core curriculum.

Success in Math

• Students need to be able to:  Read  Write  Draw  Compute  Compare  Measure  Problem solve  Understand time

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Types of Math Difficulties

Persons experiencing difficulty with math may have problems in one or more of the following areas:  Calculation

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2  Visual-spatial skills  Organization  Problem Solving

Types of Math Difficulties

Calculation Skills  Memorizing basic facts and formulas  Remembering simple rules and definitions  Following the proper order of operations

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Types of Math Difficulties

Visual-spatial skills  Seeing the book, worksheet or board  Seeing the book accurately (there is a difference!)

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2  Recording on paper so it can be understood

Types of Math Difficulties

Organizational skills  Interpreting problems correctly  Grouping the skills necessary to solve the problem

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Types of Math Difficulties

Problem solving skills  Identifying and selecting appropriate strategies  Using the strategies correctly

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2  Generalizing strategies to other situations  Applying acquired knowledge and skills to solve problems

Assistive Technology Tools

• Assistive technology devices for math include a variety of tools ranging from easy to complex and inexpensive to expensive that are used to support calculation, visual-spatial, organizational, and problem solving skills.

• Assistive technology can be used to:   Remediate deficits Compensate for deficits

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Remediation of Deficit Areas

Strategies and skill based instruction are needed to improve deficits areas. Assistive technology can play a role in remediating skills.

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2 o For example, for a deficit in learning multiplication facts, provide students with a facts sheet that they can use to compute more advanced multiplication o AT use can help remediate deficits while skills are improving.

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Compensation of Deficit Areas

Generally, assistive technology serves to compensate for

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Compensation provides supports always because the student would not be able to perform the task without the support.

o For example, using a calculator to compensate for deficits in calculation. It will not directly remediate difficulties.

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Technology Supports for Math

In order to produce quality work, the student must have an appropriate environment and access

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In some cases, these tools may be the only assistive technology students will need to complete their math tasks.

The AT Continuum

Low-Tech Manipulatives Reference Material Adapted utensils Slant boards Tracking aids Contrast aids

Mid-Tech Word processor Talking Calculator Digital recorder Magnification aids

High-Tech Adapted Computer Text-to-speech Voice Recognition iPad/Tablet

LOW TECH TOOLS

Positioning Aids

Allows for optimal positioning of text  Clipboards and binder clips  Page-Up (Onion Mountain Technology) Clipboards  Teacher-made slant boards with 3-ring binders  Port-a-Book Stand (Onion Mountain Technology)  Slant Boards (Pocketful of Therapy) Slant Board Page Ups

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Tracking Aids

Enables students with visual tracking difficulties to maintain their place in the text  Bar Magnifier (Independent Living Aids)  Colored Reading Filters (Onion Mountain Technology) Reading Filters

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LOW TECH TOOLS

Contrast Aids

Alters the foreground-background contrast to promote visual access to text  Highlighters  Highlighting Tape (Onion Mountain Technology)  Acetate Report Covers  Colored Reading Filters (Onion Mountain Technology) Reading Filters

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LOW TECH TOOLS

Adapted Utensils

Adapted writing utensils are used to promote an appropriate grip for writing Improves legibility Delays fatigue and increases comfort • These may be beneficial for students who have difficulty securing and maintaining a steady grasp on a standard pen or pencil.  Adapted Pens/Pencils (Onion Mountain, Sammons Preston)  Pencil Grips (Onion Mountain, Sammons Preston) Pencil Grips Heavy Weighted Pencil and Pen

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LOW TECH TOOLS

Adapted Paper

Adapted writing paper help students improve their legibility, writing size and keep their writing on the baseline.  Raised Lined Paper Bold Lined Paper  Bold Lined Paper  Bright Lined Paper  Smart Start Story Paper

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Smart Start Story Paper 2 Spacing Paper Bright Lined Paper

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Handwriting Worksheets http://www.handwritingworksheets.com

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• Printable Paper http://www.printablepaper.net/category/specialty

LOW – HIGH TECH TOOLS

Magnification Aids

Allows for controlled enlargement of text to magnification level needed  Bar, page, pocket and stand magnifiers (Maxi-Aids, Independent Living Aids)  Handheld Magnifiers (Enhanced Vision)  Closed Circuit Television Systems ( Enhanced Vision) Pocket Magnifiers

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Manipulatives

Provides concrete materials that can be used when performing math tasks  Counters (Beacon Ridge, MathFun.com)  Pattern Blocks (Beacon Ridge, MathFun.com)  Fraction Tiles (Beacon Ridge, MathFun.com)  Tangrams (MathFun.com)

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Manipulatives

 BarCulator  PieCulator  Cranmer Abacus  MathLine  Master Fraction

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Virtual Manipulatives

Allows for access to electronic manipulatives  National Library of Virtual Manipulatives ( http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/ )

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2  Glencoe ( http://www.glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/mathematics/ebook_assets/vmf/VMF-Interface.html

)  Math Playground ( http://www.mathplayground.com/math_manipulatives.html

)  Math Manipulatives: Virtual Manipulatives on the Web ( http://www.ct4me.net/math_manipulatives_2.htm

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Charts and Study Guides

Booklets provide sample problems and references for solving common math problems  Flip charts, Quick Study guides  Quick Math Books  CliffNotes  Flow chart, cheat sheets

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Charts and Study Guides

Online resources provide sample problems and references for solving common math problems  Ask Dr. Math – Math Forum @ Drexel http://mathforum.org/dr.math/  Math.com www.math.com/  WebMath.com www.webmath.com

 Algebra.help www.algebrahelp.com

 SparkNotes www.sparknotes.com/math/

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Process Aids

Provide auditory prompts for solving multi-step problems  StepPad (Attainment)  VoiceCue (Attainment)

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Calculators

Large Key Calculators  Provide large buttons and/or large display for physical access    Big Calc Giant Calculator Sci-Pod Low Vision Scientific Calculator Desk-top Calculator Talking Calculators  Provides speech feedback of numbers entered and numbers on display  Available in many languages Fraction Calculators  Provides calculation assistance for solving fraction problems  TI-15 Explorer Calculator

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Calculators

Graphing Calculators   Provides assistance in completing math tasks that require graphing Some provide link to computer – connectivity  TI-84 Plus Silver Edition  CFX-9850G+ Graphing Calculator  Accessible Graphing Calculator

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Onscreen Calculators

Provide on-screen calculation assistance  Big Calc  Windows based Calculators- standard and scientific  Giant On-Screen Calculator http://mrjennings.co.uk/teacher/maths/calc.html

 Calcu-Scan  Ti-SmartView emulator software  Audio Graphing Calculator

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Calculator with Braille Input-Output

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Graphing and Charting Software

• Allows students to create graphs on the computer  Microsoft Word (Microsoft)  Microsoft Excel (Microsoft)  Graph Club (Tom Snyder)  TI Interactive (Texas Instruments)  Geometer Sketchpad (Key Curriculum Press)  Scientific Notebook (MacKichen Software)

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Manipulatives

Provides concrete materials that can be used when performing money tasks  Bills, coins – Hands on Money (Attainment)  Bills, coins, stickers, trays (Creative Presentation Resources, PCI)  Check writing and banking sets (PCI)  Coin Abacus (PCI)

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Charts and Study Guides

Provides visual cues and references for math tasks involving money  Money Books

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Money Calculators

Provides a tool for calculating money  Coinulator (PCI, Onion Mountain Technology, Attainment)  Money Calc (PCI)

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Adapted Rulers

Provides for visual and physical support when measuring  Master Ruler (Onion Mountain Technology)  Finger Grip Ruler (Onion Mountain Technology)  Large number rulers (Fiskars, local department stores)  Total Tools Audio Ruler (Crayola)

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Adapted Measuring Aids

Provides fractional and/or decimal increments  Labeled with fraction (StanleyTools, Lufkin) Provides Laser / Digital measure without tape  FATMAX Tru Laser Measurer 100 Series (StanleyTools) Provides voice output when measuring  Talking Tape Measure (LLS Group, MaxiAids)

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Adapted Measuring Aids

Provides measuring support through talking, color-coding, larger / bolder numbers, larger handles, more stable bases, etc  Talking Measuring Jug (Independent Living Aids)  Teaspoon Measuring Syringe (Independent Living Aids)  Color Coded Measuring Cups (MaxiAids)  Big Number Funnel Set (MaxiAids)

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Manipulatives

Allows for visual cues when telling time  Clock Setting (Attainment)  Master Clock (Onion Mountain Technology)

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Adaptive Watches

Provides various modes of output to assist with telling time  Talking Watch (Independent Living Aids)  Vibrating Watch (Independent Living Aids)  Dual Time Watch (Timex)  Teaching Watches (Timex, Zoobee)

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Software for Time

 Match Time (Attainment)  Trudy’s Time and Place (Edmark)

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Benefits of AT

• Productivity • Independence • Achievement

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Things to Remember

• • Technology is no substitute for good instruction Technology should be used in conjunction with

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Questions & Answers

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Louisiana Assistive Technology Initiative (LATI)

Louisiana Assistive Technology Initiative Regional Centers provide the following FREE services. • Professional Development - LATI provides in-depth training on specific areas of AT are designed for newcomers as well as experienced professionals looking to expand their perspective of AT.

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• Short-Term Equipment Loans - LATI provides a FREE short-term loan program to assist school systems in conducting AT assessments and/or recommending assistive technology for students.

South River AT Center

Sharon Edwards [email protected] Kristie Stapler [email protected]

611 North Burnside Avenue Gonzales, LA 70737 (225) 391-7278 or 7279 www.lati3.com

Hours of Operation: 7:30 – 3:00 M-F

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