Assistive TechnologyLending Libraries

Presented by Kari TapieSpecialist OT PT AT Program

Access for Success

January 16, 2013o ATLL & Assistive Technology

o Presented by the Assistive Technology Program

February 6, 2013o ATLL & Augmentative and Alternative Communication

o Presented by the Speech and Language Program

Overview of Assistive Technology Lending Library Presentations

Objectives:

Agenda (approximate times)

1.Overview Presentation

• 30 minutes

2.Assistive Technology Demonstrations

• 40 minutes

3.Questions

• 10 minutes

Provide information about Assistive Technology and student access to curriculum

Introduce the resources available in the Assistive Technology Lending Libraries

Preview Technology and the Common Core State Standards

Technology,

Technology,

Technology!

Educational TechnologyEducational Technology Assistive TechnologyAssistive Technology

Increase, maintain, or improve learning outcomes

Goal – Enhance the teaching and learning process

Increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of individuals

Goal – Provide student access to curriculum

Technology Overview

Educational TechnologyEducational Technology Assistive TechnologyAssistive Technology

Technology Overview

Assistive Technology relates to the tools required to maintain, improve, or increase functional capabilities to bridge the gap between student’s performance and the demands of the curriculum.

AT can be “magical”…providing a sense of empowerment that results from being able to do something that the user had previously believed

was impossible.

What is Assistive Technology?

Assistive Technology at Schools

Core Instruction Curriculum Experts

AT Resources in the Classrooms

Core Instruction Curriculum Experts

AT Resources in the Classrooms

Strategic Instruction & InterventionSchool-Site AT Teams

AT Resources in the School

Strategic Instruction & InterventionSchool-Site AT Teams

AT Resources in the School

Intensive Instruction & InterventionAT Program Team

Professional Development, AT Device Trials

Intensive Instruction & InterventionAT Program Team

Professional Development, AT Device Trials

School-Based Teams and the AT Referral Process

1. What can the student do independently in each area of the curriculum?

1. What are the curriculum demands? (What is the student expected to do?)

1. Where is the GAP?

1. What supports are required in order to access the curriculum?

AT Referral Process

1. Consult with the appropriate site based/assigned related services staff regarding possible accommodations to meet the child’s needs, prior to making a referral for formal assessment

2. Assessment is completed by the site based/site-assigned related services staff at the student’s school of attendance

AT Assessor for access to curriculum – Academic Performance OT for motor act of writing – Motor Abilities

If the student requires AT support to access curriculum - If the student requires AT support to access curriculum -

AT Services focus on: Identification of AT Devices to support student access AT equipment set-up, “trouble-shooting” as needed Device training for student, parent and school-site support team Periodic site visits to address additional training, equipment needs

AT is not a “time and frequency” service model Provides support required for student access to curriculum

Assistive Technology Services

Assistive Technology Support Cycle

ATLL Design

Four regional Assistive Technology Lending Library sites

Short-term loans of AT devices to support student access to core instruction

Professional Development & Training in use of technology

Technology to support multi-tiered instruction

Information for acquisition of tools and technology

ATLL for AT Organization

• Reading

• Writing

• Math

• Physical Access …to Learning

Sierra Park Elementary ATLL

El Sereno (near Warwick and Alhambra)

Serving ESC East

AT Assessor Team – Diane, Belinda, Rosario

Demonstration of AT for Reading

AT for Reading

Text to Speech

Picture Support for Reading

Digital Text

Auditory Support for Reading

Comprehension supports

Accessibility Features

Wilshire Crest Elementary ATLL

West Los Angeles (near Highland and La Brea)

Serving ESC West

AT Assessor Team – Vince, Vicki, Carol, Rick

Demonstration of AT for Writing

AT for Writing

Low Tech Supports

Portable Word Processors

On-Screen Keyboards

Word Prediction

Word Banks

Graphic Organizers

Picture Support for Writing

Text to Speech

Speech to Text

Plummer Elementary ATLL

North Hills (near Nordhoff and Sepulveda)

Serving ESC North

AT Assessor Team – Eric, Rob, Patricia, Steve

Demonstration of AT for Math

AT for Math

Calculators

Manipulatives

Equation Software

On Screen Manipulatives

Mathematical Application

Leapwood Elementary ATLL

Carson (near Avalon and University)

Serving ESC South

AT Assessor Team – Hector, Jim, Evelyn, Vladimir

Demonstration of AT for Physical Access

Physical Access to Learning

Adapted Keyboards

Switches & Switch Activated Devices

Mounts & Slant Boards

Adapted Track Pads, Joysticks & Mice

Eye-Gaze Devices

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Questions?

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Demonstrations will conclude at

11:35Please place questions in box

at the front of the room. Thank you!

Assistive Technology Demonstrations

Common Core State Standards & Technology

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Questions?

More Information on ATLL

ATLL Brochure

ATLL Website www.lausd.net/lausd/offices/spec_ed/ATLL

AT Assessor assigned to your school site

Schedule an appointment to visit your local ATLL

ATLL…

Power of teamwork

…

Building success for students