Assistive Technology Lending Libraries
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Transcript of Assistive Technology Lending Libraries
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?
Please Visit the ATLL Demonstration TablesPlease Visit the ATLL Demonstration Tables
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