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A 4-Step Color-Coded Framework to Adapt Curriculum

June 19-20, 2013

Heartland AEA 11 Assistive Technology Services

T.H.E. P.A.C.T.

Heartland AEA 11 Assistive Technology Services 2

Schedule- Day 1

8:30-10:00- Basic Principles of T.H.E. P.A.C.T. framework

10:00-10:15- Break and look at examples

10:15-12:00- Learn About Module

12:00-1:00- Lunch

1:00-2:30- Read About Modules

2:30-4:30- Plan and develop Learn About & Read About Modules


Objectives

Participants will demonstrate understanding of the four modules in T.H.E. P.A.C.T. systematic framework as it relates to adapting curriculum for special needs students.

Participants will write activity descriptions and mini lesson plans for each module.

Participants will integrate resources to adapt general education curriculum using T.H.E. P.A.C.T. in a variety of formats such as low-tech, computer-based, and mobile technology.


Adapting Instruction

For learners of any age or any disability

For learners at any level of literacy development

Mini Presentation for Colleagues Phyl Macomber


Getting Started

You do not have to start from scratch!Consider student’s strengths

and preferencesUse materials already available to fit into

THE PACT systemConnect THE PACT to current IEP goals

and curriculumBelieve you can do it


T.H.E. P.A.C.T. Framework

The learning objectives for each module

Consistent learning activities and formats used for each objective

Corresponding assistive technology solution for each learning activity in each module


Learner Interest Profile Available AT Supports


JaneFifth grade

Learner challengesReads at 1st grade levelListening comprehension at 3rd grade levelHandwriting is slow, large, laboriousDistractible

Curriculum5th grade gen ed collaborative classroomOne period daily with a special ed teacher

IEP goals- reading & written language


Learne

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Integrated Assistive Technology Supports

Do not start from scratchUse what you haveWhat works for the student

Blend of high and low tech supports

Matched to student interests and needs

Easy to use for the student and the team


Available

AT Support

s


Visually green BorderContainerBackground

Receptive

Building word knowledge and meaning

Vocabulary bank account

Determine an appropriate range of vocabulary words for your target student

Learn About Module


Uses explicit & implicit teaching methods

Errorless learning or skill based formats

Teaching not testing not asking questions here!

Relate to the individual’s personal experience and prior knowledge when teaching vocabulary related to the curriculum unit

Need to be matched to the learner’s interest

Learn About Module


Make a My Words DictionaryObjective: Using assistive technology

supports, the student will match up to10 curriculum-based vocabulary words to a definition by placing a picture-word card with the definition on the page.

Errorless Learn About


Learn About:My Words Dictionary


Script: Name the curriculum topic, “Time to learn about the life cycle of the frog.”

Point to and name each vocabulary item:, “tadpole, hatch, algae, frog.”

Instruct the learner to select a picture and place it on the scene

Name the picture as you point to it, giving descriptive feedback in a meaningful sentence, “The tadpole hatches from an egg.”

Learn About: Build a Scene


Skill Based FormatsMemory/ConcentrationPlay BingoPlay Tic-Tac-ToeLabel a PictureWord SearchesSorting

Learn About: Skill Based


Lesson Script: Set up the game board

Name each vocabulary item as you put it on the board, “Time to learn about Abe Lincoln.”

Roll the adapted die that has pictures on it.

Name the item rolled and review a definition of the vocabulary word, e.g., “Log cabin, a log cabin is the building that was Abe Lincoln’s home.”

Learn About:Play a Board Game


Make a Vocabulary Game


Boardmaker Learn About


Clicker 6 Learn About


www.unique.n2y.com

Unique Learning System is an online, dynamic, standards-based curriculum specifically designed for special learners. Six grade bands- purchase separately. (IEC pricing discount)

Subscribers download monthly instructional thematic units. Each unit contains 30 lesson plans and downloadable materials.

Materials are created using SymbolStix graphics. Unit lesson plans define three levels of differentiation to accommodate the diversity of learners.

Unique Curriculum Learn About

http://www.unique.n2y.com/


There’s an App for That Learn About


4 years old, attends preschool four days per week

IEP goals for social interaction and play skills, functional communication, math and literacy

Relies on structure and routine for security and to know expectations; relies on visual supports for schedule, communication and play

Strengths: visual problem-solving skills, physical and verbal imitation skills

Preferences: iPad, being outside, music, cars and trucks

Learn About Sample: Cayden


Modul

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My Words DictionaryMatching- Bits Board appMemory King

Listen to a StoryMatch the picture to the bookListen to a Story SummaryWatch a video, Listen to a Book

Write a SentenceWrite a Word

Name the PictureAnswer WH Questions

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Bu

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Exp

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Type of dictionary

Number of vocabulary words

Other Learn About formats based on learning challenges, preferences & learning goals

Example Learn About: Jane


Plan the objectives and learning activities for the Learn About module for your targeted student.Learner Challenges, Learner Activity Interest Profile,

and Available AT Supports

First, fill-in the top box in the Learn About module with the number of vocabulary words the student will learn in each new curriculum unit

Next, fill-in the bottom box with Learn About Activities the student will use to learn single word vocabulary at the beginning of each new unit

Learn About Plan for Success


Learn Ab

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Learn About Activities


Receptive language based module

Visually blueBorderContainerBackground Receptive

Listen to or read about vocabulary in phrases, sentences, and paragraphs to gain more knowledge on the topic

Acquires further knowledge on the curriculum content despite literacy challenges

Read About Module


Matched to student strengths & preferences

Can be set up with “reading to learn” activities as well as “learning to read” activity formats

Consider formats that can be used across modules

“Developing a library of resources for our learners to complement their explicit in-person instruction establishes and sets up independent learning opportunities and formats for the review and practice of curriculum material.” (Macomber 2010)

Read About Module


Decrease the student’s dependence on adults

Increase learning

Build independence

Increase self confidence

ExamplesE-books with reading softwareText to speech softwareApps with built-in readersCreate customized books

Technology Enhances Read About


Individualize the Activities

Design & format activities based on the student’s expressive &receptive language levels and overall cognitive development.

Increase the chance of learner “buy-in” by making a personal connection to their life.


Lesson Script: Name the curriculum topic. “Time to read about ___. Let’s build your book.”

Review the target vocabulary instruct the learner to place a picture on each page of the book.

Write the sight word in the blank on the page.

Start at the beginning of the book and read the page sets to the learner.

Read About: Build a Book


Learning ObjectiveStudent will preview an adapted book summary

using a talking pen to activate a talking label. Student will listen to sentence-

based information on curriculum topics related to academics & life skills.

Read About: Hear a Storyboard


Instruct the learner to activate each target and listen to the recorded message

Model as needed

Read About:Hear an Idea Map


Listen to a Summary

Listen to a Character Map

Read a Time Line, Sequence, or Hierarchy

Build a Venn Diagram

Matching/Naming/Selecting Words

Listen to or Read a Prediction

More Read About Ideas


Make a Hear an Idea Map


Boardmaker Read About


Clicker 6 Read About


There’s an App for That Read About


Tarheel Readerwww.tarheelreader.com

Bookflix, Trueflix, Tales2Go, http://media.aea11.k12.ia.us/HAEA11Media/

ReadWriteThinkhttp://www.readwritethink.org/

Special Education Techology http://www.setbc.org/curriculumset/default.aspx

Teacher tubehttp://teachertube.com/

Read About Resources

http://www.tarheelreader.com/

http://media.aea11.k12.ia.us/HAEA11Media/

http://www.readwritethink.org/

http://www.setbc.org/curriculumset/default.aspx

http://teachertube.com/


Carrie Tibben, Audubon High School

Case Example


Reading to learn and learning to read

Multi-sensory

Active and involved

Same format different color

Learner goals, preferences, challenges and available AT supports

Jane’s Read About


Use the Learner Challenges, Learner Activity Interest Profile, & Available AT Support to plan objectives & learning activities for each module

For each new curriculum unit & for each student fill-in the Read About with the type

of reading activities that will expand their comprehension

Specific Read About Activities the student will use

Read About Plan for Success


Read Ab

out Chec

klist


Make Read About Activities


T.H.E. P.A.C.T. ResourcesThe Power of T.H.E. P.A.C.T. book is in

Heartland’s Professional Library

About T.H.E. P.A.C.T.http://www.aboutthepact.com/Subscribe to the newsletterWatch the video interview with Phyl T. Macomber

Boardmakersharehttp://www.boardmakershare.com/Search for “quick actions” to find setups

Learninggrids, Clicker 6 https://www.learninggrids.com/us/WelcomePage.aspx

http://www.aboutthepact.com/

http://www.aboutthepact.com/

http://www.boardmakershare.com/

https://www.learninggrids.com/us/WelcomePage.aspx

https://www.learninggrids.com/us/WelcomePage.aspx


References

Macomber, P. T. (2010). The power of t.h.e. p.a.c.t.. West Windsor, Vermont: Make A Difference, Inc.

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