New Competencies for AT/IT Specialists
New Competencies for AT/IT Specialists,
by Anya Evmenova, Melinda Ault, Margaret Bausch, Cynthia Warger, and Cheryl Temple
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Video-Based Interventions for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Video-Based Interventions for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders, by Melinda Ault, Margaret Bausch, Cynthia Warger, Cheryl Temple
Video Instruction, Video modeling and Video Prompts offer support for students with Autism
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Protocol for Accommodations in Reading
Protocol for Accommodations in Reading—with Denise DeCoste
Systematic assessment for making data-based reading accommodation decisions for students.
PAR - Denise will share how PAR worked in her district.
Click HERE to view the webinar.
Please note, due to the size, the link will only work on Windows Media player, VLC Player, Real Player. Video will not work on Quicktime.
Apps for All Students
A practical resource for school personnel who would like to appropriately use apps to teach their students.
Written by Melinda Ault, Margaret Bausch, Cynthia Warger, and Cheryl Temple
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AT Tools
Accessible Reading Materials
Caceres, Stephanie, Inspiring Teachers Use Accessible Reading Materials. Positive case study of using text-to speech software and Bookshare, an online accessible library, to address reading challenges. Click HERE to access
Digital Books
Bastiani Wilson, L. An Overview of Digital Books and How They Support Students. What are digital books and how can we leverage them to support students who struggle with reading? This article will provide a structure for categorizing the vast number of digital resources that are now available and attempt to help you focus on the elements that are most important for the students you know. Click HERE to access
Email
Ames, B., (2007). Got mail? Using e-mail to support and promote literacy skills. Closing the Gap, Assistive Technology for Children and Adults. August/September, Vol.26 No.3. Click HERE to access.
Graphic Organizers
Boon, R.T., Burke, M.D., Fore, C. III, Spencer, V.G., (2006). The Impact of Cognitive Organizers and Technology-Based Practices on Student Success in Secondary Social Studies Classrooms. Journal of Special Education Technology, 21(1), pp.5-10. Click HERE to access.
Scan & Read
Raskind, M., Research Trends: Reading Machines for Students with LD. Retrieved 9/1/07 from http://www.schwablearning.org. Click HERE to access.
Review of other research
Wanzek, J., Vaughn, S., Wexler, J., Swanson, E.A., Edmonds, M., & Kim, A. (2006). A synthesis of spelling and reading interventions and their effects on the spelling outcomes of students with LD. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 3, 96, 528-543. Click HERE to access.
SPECIFIC SOFTWARE TITLES
Free Assistive Technology Software
Gallagher, BJ. (2010). Try before you Buy: Free Assistive Technology Software. Why would anyone give away software for free? Many of us want to “try” items or hold the items before we purchase. Open Source software is the perfect way to “try” certain features of software that may assist children at home and in the classroom to be successful. Click HERE to access
Intellitools Reading
Howell, R.D., Erickson, K., Stanger, C., & Wheaton, J.E. (2000). Evaluation of a computer-based program on the reading performance of first grade students with potential for reading failure. Journal of Special Education Technology, 15, 4, 5-14. Click HERE to access.
Earobics & others
Pokorni, J., Worthington, C., & Jamison, P. (2004) Phonological awareness intervention: A comparison of three programs—FastForWord, Earobics, & LiPS. Journal of Educational Research, 97, 147-158. Click HERE to access.
Inexpensive tools
Finemotor: 10 Thingamajigs and Doodads- Simple ideas that work in the classroom (www.projectparticipate_org/reading.asp) Click HERE to access.
AT Decision Making
Consideration
Marino, T.M., Marino, C.M., Shaw, S.F. (2006). Making Informed Assistive Technology Decisions for Students with High Incidence Disabilities. TEACHING Exceptional Children, Vol. 38, No. 6, pp. 18-25. Click HERE to access.
Assessment
Watts, E.H. O’Brien, M., & Wojcik, B.W. (2004). Four Models of assisteive technology consideration: How do they compare to recommended education assessment practives? Journal of Special Education Technology, 19, 1. Retrieved 9/7/0 7 from: http://jset.unlv.edu/shared/volsmenu.html. Click HERE to access.
General AT Use
Pragmatic Language Development
Williams-Walker, T. (2010). Pragmatic language ability of the communication partner is just as important as the AAC user’s pragmatic language skills during a communication interaction. Part of fostering a language rich communication environment is recognizing the communication skills the AAC user brings to the interaction and building on those skills to increase communication. Click HERE to access.
AT In the Classroom
Moss, L. (2010). Integrating AT in Classroom Use. Using and implementing assistive technology in the classroom can be a difficult task to accomplish; however, the difference assistive technology makes in the life of a child with a disability is incredible. Click HERE to access.
Teacher Survey
Judge, S. (2006). Constructing an assistive technology toolkit for young children: Views from the field. Journal of Special Education Technology, 21, 4, pp.17-24. Click HERE to access.
DeCoste, D., Reed, P., & Kaplan, M. (2005). Assistive Technology Teams: Many Ways to Do it Well. Roseburg, OR: National Assistive Technology in Education Network. Click HERE to access.
Role of AT
Edyburn, D.L. (2007). Re-examining the role of assistive technology in learning. Closing the Gap, December/January, Vol. 25, No. 5. Click HERE to access.
UDL
Firchow, N., (2002), Universal Design for Learning- Improved Access for All. Retrieved 9/1/07 from http://www.schwablearning.org/print_resources.asp. Click HERE to access.
