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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“modifications to the classroom environment increased academic engagement and decreased disruptive behavior” (Hood-Smith & Leffingwell, 1983; Proshansky & Wolfe, 1974; Visser, 2001; Wheldall & Olds, 1987; Zifferblatt, 1972) www.unf.edu/~caroline.guardino/.../TEACHING%20except%20article.pdf
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Highlighter
Writing Tools Seating Options
BreaksMagnification
Digital Text
Peer-to-Peer
Support
Calculator
Video Presentation
Oral Report
Movement
Targ
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Sup
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Color Contrast
Magnification
Colored Overlays
Text-to-Speech
Reverse Contrast
Headphones
Movement
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“Con
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Conversation – team can bring up out of concern – REED processCommunication process – no progress (lo to high tech) Middle school/High school materials not accessible - content 10 Minutes
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Document in IEP – request for AT eval,REED, IEP, student strugglingPLAFFP – weaknesses, technology a piece of accommodations?
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Docu
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Supplemental Aids/Services
Related Services
Effec
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Inte
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Braille
Switch Access
Communication Systems
Sign language interpreter
Cognitive rescaling
Accessible Instructional Materials
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• Thoughtful Consideration• Appropriate Support• Data Collection
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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”)
Reso
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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– [email protected]
• MITS Lending Library– http://mits.cenmi.org/LendingLibrary.aspx