Autism and Assistive Technology: Low-Tech Communication with Mo Buti
February 6, 2022
Communication: Low-tech assistive technology to support your students on the autism spectrum to communicate throughout the school day. 1) Participants will be able to describe what low-tech communication systems are 2) Participants will be able to give examples of a low-tech communication systems used with children who have ASD 3) Participants will be able to describe the difference between core vocabulary and fringe vocabulary
Assistive Technology Supports for Students who Struggle with Organization with Cassie Frost
February 6, 2022
An overview of assistive technology both low tech and high tech for students who struggle with organization and how these tools offer support within the classroom. Objectives ● Viewers will be able to identify at least two low-tech tools to support students who struggle with organization in the classroom. ● Viewers will be able to identify at least two high-tech tools to support students who struggle with organization in the classroom
AT Adoption vs Abandonment: Implementation (Part 5/8) with Sayard Bass
February 6, 2022
The fifth of eight presentations focuses on Implementation and how forward thought and planning can set you up for a more successful outcome. As discussed previously, difficulties with the device as well as issues with services can push a student toward abandonment. When a team is able to plan ahead and knows what questions to ask while planning, hopefully, the influence can be swayed toward the adoption of AT. Objectives: ● List the five pieces of a successful implementation plan according to Socol (2008).
tags: AT Process, AT Implementation
Basic Math Apps on the IPad with Mark Coppin
February 6, 2022
Once students develop emergent math skills, they are ready for basic math. This session will cover a wide variety of apps for developing basic math skills. We will also cover what features to consider when evaluating math apps. Objectives At the end of the session: 1. Participants will be able to identify 3 basic math skills. 2. Participants will be able to identify 2 features to look do in a math app. 3. Participants will be able to name 3 basic math apps.
AT Adoption vs Abandonment: Introduction (Part 2/8) with Sayard Bass
February 6, 2022
The second of eight presentations focus on the concept of abandonment. Two studies, one from 1993 and another from 2016 show similar factors can be responsible for a user deciding not to use a device. This section highlights the influence of the device itself as well as the providing team can influence a decision to abandon the use of assistive technology. Objectives: ● Identify at least two ways an AT Device can impact the abandonment of a device. ● Identify at least two ways AT Services can impact the abandonment of a device.
tags: AT Process
Quick Activities to Facilitate Language and AAC Use with Kelly Key
February 6, 2022
Participants will be provided with many examples of activities that have been proven to increase communication, language, and AAC use for students with complex communication needs. Learning Outcomes ● Participants will learn at least 20 different lessons and activities to increase communication, language, and AAC use.
tags: AAC, AAC Implementation
AT Adoption vs Abandonment: Consideration (Part 4/8) with Sayard Bass
February 6, 2022
The fourth of eight presentations focuses on AT Consideration. While this is legally mandated for all IEPs, it is still an area in which some teams struggle. From previous sections, we know that the device we choose can have an impact on the student’s future use of the device. This section makes connections between models of consideration and how they can help guide a team to become better decision-makers through using a model of consideration. Objectives: ● Be able to reference the sections of IDEA which pertain to consideration. ● List three models which can help with consideration.
tags: AT Process, AT Consideration
When in Doubt Core it Out- Embedding Core Words throughout Your Student’s Day with Kelly Key
February 6, 2022
The presenter will share a variety of activities, resources, and creative ways to embed core vocabulary throughout your student’s day to increase independence and communication. Examples will include embedding core in curriculum materials, visual supports, activities, and more. Learning Outcomes: ● Participants will learn the power of embedding core words and visuals throughout their student’s day. ● Participants will learn at least 10 ways to embed core into classroom materials and visuals
tags: AAC, Core Vocabulary
AT Adoption vs Abandonment: Cycle of AT (Part 7/8) with Sayard Bass
February 6, 2022
The seventh of eight presentations focuses on the assistive technology cycle. As we have learned, at times abandonment can happen due to a student outgrowing a device, or their environment and expectations changing. It is important to continually service, revisit, and review a student’s AT to keep them moving forward on a path toward independent AT use. Objectives: ● Name the parts of the AT Cycle. ● Describe how the AT cycle works with one model of consideration.
tags: AT Process
AT Adoption vs Abandonment: Data Collection (Part 6/8) with Sayard Bass
February 6, 2022
The sixth of eight presentations focuses on how collecting and analyzing data can give early signs when a student is moving either toward adoption and mastery or abandonment of recommended AT. The QIAT indicators repeatedly mention reviewing, reassessing, and analyzing data, though what are the ways to do that? This section gives some ideas which can fit into a team and student’s day. Objectives: ● Name the four competencies which demonstrate student skills. ● Give one example of subjective vs. objective data collection.
tags: AT Process
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