Consider the Educational Environment

Consider the Educational Environment

MAASE Summer InstituteAugust 2013

Michigan’s Integrated Technology Supports (MITS) is an IDEA Mandated Activities

Project offered through the Michigan Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services.

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• Consideration of learning needs leads to appropriate supports

• Consideration of learning needs consistently evaluated for effectiveness

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s• Targeted Supports Resources

– http://www.naturalreaders.com/ – http://www.cross-plus-a.com/balabolka.ht

m– http://www.spectronicsinoz.com/article/iph

one-ipad-apps-for-magnification-and-vision-support

– http://mits.cenmi.org/Resources/MITSFreedomStick.aspx

– http://www.xmind.net/ Graphic Organizer– Accessibility features: computer, tablets,

etc. (contained in “settings”)

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s• Intensive Supports Resources

– http://www.ablenetinc.com/Assistive-Technology/Switches

– http://teachinglearnerswithmultipleneeds.blogspot.com/2012/01/switch-access-to-ipodsipads-expands.html

– http://readingtech.bayen.com/think.shtml

– Communication systems: • Individually designed systems

• Consideration tools– http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=370

196&backurl=/shelf/my

• Co-Teaching Lesson Plan Book– http://www.nprinc.com/co-teach/ctlp.htm

• Student Needs– https://www.schoolmoves.com/ – http://curriculum.austinisd.org/pe_health/res

ources/BrainBreaks/documents/14-activitybreaks_000.pdf

– http://www.gobookee.net/classroom-energizers-for-middle-school/

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• Student Needs - continued– http://thinkingmoves.com/ – http://mits.cenmi.org/Resources/MITSFreed

omStick.aspx

– http://incentivepublications.com/products/the-curriculum-project-planner-rev-ed

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Cont

act • Laura Taylor

– Technology Integration Specialist– laura.taylor@mitsweb.org

• MITS Lending Library– http://mits.cenmi.org/LendingLibrary.aspx