Removing the Stigma

Removing the Stigma and increasing student use Of Assistive TechnologyTeacher Models Assistive Technology as an Instructional StrategyConnie Gray and Sue WatsonSimcoe County District School Board

Our PD promotesThe integration of assistive technology by the RCT (begin with modeling)High, medium and low tech opportunities in the same lessonBeneficial to all, essential for some (student with SEA)Use program based on student and/or class profileTeacher Considerations before deciding on the Assistive TechnologyWhat are the expectations/goals to be addressed by the lesson? What will the learning look like? What support(s) do the students need? What challenges do the students experience (class profile)? Professional Learning Communities

-support growth-create a school culture-enrich lessons-improve achievement

Class Profile (or Student Profile Cluster)

Pairing Student (or Class) Profile with Assistive TechnologyThe LD Resource Guide was developed from the Accommodations and Strategies that work for me: A Self-Assessment Inventory, which was created by Pam Morel and Diane Berzins of Cambrian College (2003). This LD Resource Guide was created with further input from members of the LD Special Interest Group of the College Committee on Disability Issues (CCDI), Psychological practitioners from the Northern Ontario Assessment and Resource Centre (NOARC), and numerous Disability Service Providers from CCDI.

http://www.disabilityissues.ca/english/Link_docs/LDResour.pdfGuide in DropboxFeatures of the program uses as Instructional Tools: Kurzweil

WordQ

Dragon

SMART Ideas

Clicker

What Modeling Looks Like? TeacherDemonstrates useActivates prior knowledgeIntroduces terminology/language Introduces benefits (support issues of organization, attention, reading comprehension, etc)Provides appropriate context (shorter texts, product, etc).Models strategy with a think aloud (rationale and process)Anticipates and deal with challenges or difficultiesGathers assessment for learning information Decides when to move to shared experienceScaffolding Student LearningModeling

The teacher assumes the responsibility to demonstrate use of the assistive technology and the thinking behind the strategy.Shared

The teacher provides explicit instruction and feedback as the student is using the assistive technology.Guided

The student uses the assistive technology as the teacher provides personalized and precise support.Independent

The student uses the assistive technology as the teacher provides supports and assesses learningTransfer responsibility for learning from teacher to student.Just Beginning

-teacher catching up to students

Secondary Student Survey

Teacher Encouragement vs Teacher Expectation

Managing Use of SEA Laptops

Where were we?3 SEA CST (2006-07) student training

2 SEA CNT: equipment setup

1 SEA Coordinator: claims

1 Integrated Technology Consultant in Special Education (2009-10): school visits, after school sessions through Adobe ConnectPre2010-Before SEA Guidelines changed to include Teacher PD

Approximately 1000 SEA computers18Expectation: Student UseSAMR Model

TIM Technology Integration MatrixRedefinitionModificationAugmentationSubstitutionThe SAMR Ladder Model: Ruben R. Puentedura, Ph.D.

Produced by the Florida Centre for Instructional Technology, College of Education, University of South Floridahttp://fcit.usf.edu/matrix/What changed?We were slow to readjustnot sure if we were interpreting the guidelines properly.

We began to include specific teacher SEA PD.

LinkWho is supported post new guideline?Included in half day (teacher, student, parent, support staff)

Full day for teachers

AT Camp for students and parents

After school partnership with LDAOSC

EA PD on PD days

Adobe Connect after school for teachers and support staff

NTIP and other PD

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Barriers Identified from Teacher and Student SurveysTeacher SurveyTechnical issues interfereStudent may need more training

Student SurveyIm fine without itTakes to long to get, start up, etcAwkward, differentTeacher not giving me electronic material to accessHave a SMART Ideas concept map to show that barriers and how we planned for them22Scan to Workflow

Usage of networked programsRankTitle1Microsoft Office Word2Internet Explorer3Smart Notebook4Microsoft Office Excel5Kurzweil 30006Microsoft Office Powerpoint7Microsoft Publisher 20038WordQ V39Microsoft Office Access10Mozilla Firefox11Math Trek 1, 2, 312_Blogging Software (General)13Dragon Naturally Speaking14

Concept Mapping Software: (SMART Ideas, Kidspiration and Inspiration)County Survey (2011-20120LinkUse WordQ to read the note24We are listening.

Use Dragon25Q&A