1. 1. Assistive Technology Presentation By: Jen Welch
2. 2. IEP: Individualized Education Programs The Individualized Education Program Designed for students who have disabilities or delayed skills that provide a roadblock in their educational learning. Describes goals set for a child during the school year and the assistive resources needed The plan is developed as a collaborative effort between educators and parent (Lyness)
3. 3. What is Assistive Technology Assistive technology means any item, piece of equipment or product system, whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of children with disabilities. (Blackhurst)
4. 4. ADHD Instructional Approach: Avoid Seating Distractions Homework Folder for Parent-Teacher Communication Break Down Assignments Give Positive Reinforcements Be Mindful of Self-Esteem Issues (Hasan)
5. 5. Auditory Disability High Technology Personal Frequency Modulation (FM) Systems Allows the student to better hear the teacher through special frequencies on radio wave length Computerized Speech Recognition Translates speech to readable document No Tech Trained Note Taker Allows students to focus on speaker Place student closer to front of room/teacher Limit competing noise in the classroom
6. 6. Mild Learning Disability Organization: teaching students how to use flow charts and outlines Note Taking: providing students with handout of notes with fill in the blanks Writing: Students with mild learning disabilities may have trouble with writing due to mechanics, process, or motivation. The use of a computer based word processor or macros can help. Productivity Access to Reference and General Educational Materials: use of internet communications and multimedia allows students to interact with people outside of their classroom environment and makes education more engaged. Cognitive Assistance: use of software to help students work through lesson practices, send reminders, note taking, etc. (Behrmann/Jerome)
7. 7. Resources: Dehrmann, Miichael and Jerome, Marci. (2008, December 16). Assistive Technology for Students with Mild Disabilities. Retrieved from http://www.education.com/reference/article/Ref_Assistive_Technology/ Blackhurst, Edward. (2006, April 19). What is Assistive Technology. Retrieved from http://natri.uky.edu/resources/fundamentals/defined.html#definition Hasan, Shirin. (2014, July). What is ADHD. Retrieved from http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/learning/adhd.html# Lyness, DArcy. (2014, Setptember). Individualized Education Programs. Retrieved from http://kidshealth.org/parent/positive/learning/iep.html#