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This website is intended to provide information about the provision of assistive technology (commonly referred to as "AT") in the K-12 school setting, to Illinois educators and parents.  The determination of a student's need for AT, selection of the appropriate AT, implementation of AT services and ongoing support for a student using AT is an critical process requiring many individuals, including a wide variety of school professionals as well as the student and their parents or guardians, to work together to determine how the student can best meet his or her educational objectives.

Maslow's hierarchy of needs is often portrayed in the shape of a pyramid, with the largest and most fundamental levels of needs at the bottom, and the need for self-actualization at the top. This infographic takes Maslow's theory and looks at the social media tools that fulfill these needs.

Form for start of year staff acknowledge they know about AT Importance of documentation Permissions for software list with Raymond. Unmanaged computer list hough you were extremely timely with your request ticket, Vicky's recommendation for next year was to create a ticket again, but to do it later in the summer. - Specifically, she thought that if you could work with your group as they come back on contract (2-3 weeks before school starts), you would be able to get even more accurate information from them at that time. Additionally, once the ticket is created, you or I should email her directly to let her know it's ready so it can be given immediate priority (vs. having a ticket out there during the summer that can't be handled until after reimaging is done). The ticket would need the same information I believe you provided this year: T #, Room #, Campus, and What to load. She would then like to work on the batch all at once over a day or two and let you know when it's done.

AT Wiki on best practices

visual map of free AT options

Differentiated Instruction at school and at home

2009 Updated Academic Vocabulary is an initiative of Tennessee's Department of Education. The goal of this project is to provide teachers a list of common terms or phrases aimed at improving vocabulary development of students in Tennessee. Although there is no single best way to teach terms and phrases, Dr. Marzano's research and theory on vocabulary development does point to a few generalizations that provide strong guidance. This site is dedicated to the sixth step in that process by providing a collection of games and activities designed to review and strengthen vocabulary development. . The goal of this project is to provide teachers a list of common terms or phrases aimed at improving vocabulary development of students in Tennessee. Although there is no single best way to teach terms and phrases , Dr. Marzano's research and theory on vocabulary development does point to a few generalizations that provide strong guidance. This site is dedicated to the sixth step in that process by providing a collection of games and activities designed to review and strengthen vocabulary development."

oklahoma AT center with ideas for homemade AT tools

Earlier this week Martin Mckay, Texthelp's CTO and founder, and I sat down with Jeff to take a closer look at Read&Write for Google and Fluency Tutor for Google. I've included the interview below (which contains a limited time special offer at the end). You can find out more about the show on the TeacherCast website.

You may already be excellent at taking notes, but have a look at these techniques and you might get even better.

Variety of handouts about AT. One is a document with apps for students on the spectrum

A Look At Using 3D Pens In The Classroom - Edudemic. Options for creating tactile objects for students. 

Newsela - Daily News Articles Customized at 5 Different Reading Levels.  there is a free and pro version available.  It looks interesting as a way of modifying readability of articles.  Cons:  only works with articles they have chosen. 

sponsored by Atomin Learning, REsources for AT Integation

AT information sheets

Gail Van Tatenhove's website. Look at AAT therapy materials for free communication overlays

Gayle Bowser's Blog about AT

Livebinder of various AT blogs. Puts them all into one spot. sorted by tabs

MATch Up,  guides you through determining types of AT team might want to consider for student 

DeCoste Writing Protocol : research-based evaluation tool for considering AT in the area of written expression.