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"Although students may not become augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) clinical specialists, they often will work with individuals demonstrating complex communication needs who benefit from AAC. This necessitates knowledge of some basic principles of assessment including AAC assessment as a team process involving planning and implementing interventions for current and future communication needs; the inclusion of no-tech, low-tech, and high-tech communication systems; and assessing communication needs with partners in the individual's social network. The assessment also must include a capability profile and feature matching to select the appropriate components of the AAC system. Because the system we provide for today will become the system we use tomorrow, assessment must be considered an ongoing process throughout the lifespan of the individual."

"When assessment drives instruction, students learn more and become more confident, self-directed learners. Assessing Projects helps teachers create assessments that address 21st century skills and provides strategies to make assessment an integral part of their teaching and help students understand content more deeply, think at higher levels, and become self-directed learners."

"It is critical for students to be proficient in these technology skills prior to taking the online assessments. The purpose of these assessments is to determine the students' mastery on subject-area content, not their technology abilities. Lack of technology skills could negatively impact a student's performance on a next generation assessment, and not give a true measure of their subject knowledge."

"The SimScientists program in WestEd's Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) program is comprised of a portfolio of research and development projects that focus on the roles that simulations can play in enriching science learning and assessment. The capabilities of technology allow modifications of simulation-based activities to offer accommodations for English learners and students with disabilities. Science simulations can be used in curriculum activities, as embedded, formative assessments, and as summative assessments."

"This workshop will discuss how Chittenden Central Supervisory Union(CCSU) uses an AT Assessment Plan (ATAP) based on the SETT framework to support students with multiple or severe disabilities to enable increased access to the curriculum and independence.  The ATAP and the process of implementing it will be discussed.  Several extensive case studies will be reviewed.  How those ATAPs were revised in subsequent years to continue supporting students will also be covered.  Case studies include students with visual impairments, autism, learning impairments, speech impediments and physical disabilities.  Learn how one district is making a difference for its students with severe or multiple disabilities!"

"Communication Assessment for Parents & Professionals An easy to use assessment instrument designed for individuals of all ages who function at the earliest stages of communication and who use any form of communication."

"Welcome to the Ohio Alternate Assessment wiki. This space will provide resources for standards-based curriculum material and teaching ideas for students with significant cognitive disabilities. It will also provide resources specific to Ohio's Alternate Assessment for Students with Disabilities."

"Universal Design Considerations for Technology-Based, Large-Scale, Next-Generation Assessments"

Assistive Technology Mini-Assessment: Qualities for Success By Lisa Wahl

"Alternative Computer Access & Communication Assessment"

Thank you Cindi! This LiveBinder was designed for Ohio educators preparing students for Next Generation Assessments based on Ohio's New Learning Standards. It is a presentation binder as well as a collection of resources for any Ohio teacher. The blue tabs represent the main topics, and the gray subtabs contain specific ideas/resources.

Pictures are commonly used to represent language. A variety of picture sets and systems are used within the field of AAC. Many AAC systems use Single Meaning Pictures (SMPs) to represent words, phrases, and sentences, tapping into language metaphors represented by that picture. When using a Minspeak device, these picture metaphors are used systematically to represent language. This systematic use of picture metaphors requires significantly fewer pictures to learn in order to communicate a large body of vocabulary. However, it requires teachers, parents, and therapists to rethink how they assess for and use pictures.

Char Shryock's website, full of curriculum, instruction, and assessment resources

"The Profile has two functions: An assessment tool that measures subjective, functional skills for developing communicative competence using AAC systems; re-evaluates skill level; and monitors progress. A guide to help manage clients who use any type of speech-generating AAC system. The profile grew out of the literature related to critical pathways and continuums of care implemented to increase quality of care and efficiency and to reduce costs."

"National consortia and multiple school districts have offered eight key recommendations to help districts in their implementation efforts."

"The Accommodations Wheel is a resource educators can use to find and develop opportunities to provide students equal access to instruction and assessments"

Resources from the National Educational Technology Plan Statements by individuals and organizations expressing ideas, opinions, and recommendations for the new National Educational Technology Plan. Written Resources such as journal articles, reports, and book chapters that discuss educational or technological developments that can help inform the plan. Technology Tools such as hardware, software or applications that hold promise for transforming our education system. Exemplary Cases of programs, activities, curricula, and system redesign that have harnessed technology in innovative ways to enhance student learning, quality teaching, effective assessment, increased productivity, or other educational goals."

Resources for AT, apps, assessment

"The AAC self-assessment Tool kit is designed for schools to look at the ways in which they are using Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) and Assistive Technology (AT) within the curriculum as well as for communication"

"TechMatch is a free resource for clinicians, care providers, and educators. It matches clients and students who have cognitive impairments with computer technologies most likely to meet their needs. TechMatch includes a comprehensive assessment questionnaire that makes it easy to find the right computer technology. It produces a printable pdf report that summarizes the findings and offers clear and straight forward advice about the strengths and weaknesses of each potential technology. "