1. Dyslexia: Assistive Technology and Technology Nicole Gizzi, Spring 2014

2. What is Assistive Technology? Any tool that an individual can use to help them do something that is usually difficult or impossible for them to do without its assistance. Low Tech Mid Tech High Tech

3. Low Tech inexpensive, simple, focuses on a single task, no electricity or batteries Pencil grips Raised lined paper Post its index card/pencil to hold place – scoop phrases slant board for reading/writing reading focus card calendar grid paper paper with raise lines color overlays highlighters binder/tabs lined paper to match the student individual counting strips/alphabet strips large print text rubrics checklists personal spelling dictionary

4. Mid Tech more expensive than low tech, more complex, can do multiple tasks, electricity/batteries needed Calculators Spell checker Audio book player Timers Books on tape Tape recorders/CD players Dictaphone Talking spell checkers Reading Pen – scans text, enlarges font, reads aloud, syllabic breakdown, thesaurus Note-taking pens such as InfoScan or Livescribe Classmate Reader – reads textbooks and study materials aloud

5. High Tech most expensive, more complex, often can serve multiple functions, needs electricity Computers Tablets Smartphones Scheduling software Electronic reminders Apps and websites

6. Determining the Best AT Start with low tech solutions first One size does not fit all – it is unique to individual needs Take into account individual student abilities, needs, preferences, strengths, weaknesses (physical, cognitive, emotional) Involve the student in the decision making process What purpose will it serve?

7. Technology can be used in: Presentation Motivation Accommodations/Modifications through devices, apps, and websites Instructional Strategies Self regulation and management Extra Practice

8. Technology - software/web based/apps Bookshare – a web based library for individuals with print based disabilities. Provides audio books, books that show print and provide text to speech, can highlight text while the text is being read, ability to adjust speed and size of print. Digital braille is also available. Vocalyze – freeware – web based, reads web content such as news, blogs, sports, etc. Google Scribe - text completion service. Using information from what you have already typed in a document, Google Scribe provides related word or phrase completion suggestions. Software such as Classroom Suite, Lexia, FastForward, Read Naturally, Kurzweil Dragon Naturally Speaking for PC users and Dragon Dictate for Mac users – speech to text http://www.astorybeforebed.com - Lets you record a children’s book online http://www.astorybeforebed.com

9. Technology – software/web based/apps i-Lighter – free – lets you highlight, cut, paste, save, and annotate web based material Speech-text tools – iDictate, Speak-Write Digital planning tools for writing – Cmap, Draftbuilder, Inspiration, Kidspiration Clicker6, PixWriter – word processor that uses pictures and text to support the writer Sonocent – audio notetaker Audible – app and web based resource for books on tape

10. Technology – web based/apps Learning Ally - app and web based audiobooks of core educational content and required literature, text and audio Tumblebooks – web based animated audiobooks Voice Dream Reader – text to speech app, tailored to solely auditory to solely visual to a combination, multiple voices in multiple languages, you can set the pace of the voice, word highlighting, bookmarking, notetaking, highlighting, built in dictionary. Offers paid and free versions Mayerson Academy App – offers sound cards to practice sound symbol correspondences Spelling City – an app for the lower grades to practice spelling and vocabulary

11. Technology Rubrics for self-assessment and monitoring, and teachers http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php http://teachervision.fen.com/teaching-methods-and- management/rubrics/4521.html http://teachervision.fen.com/teaching-methods-and- management/rubrics/4521.html http://teach-nology.com/web_tools/rubrics/ Timers http://timer.onlineclock.net/ http://timeanddate.com/timer/

12. Technology - Organizing Inspiration software www.teach-nology.com/web_tools/graphic_org/ Education World – http://educationworld.com/tools_templates/index.shtmlhttp://educationworld.com/tools_templates/index.shtml Tools4Students app – graphic organizers for chapter notes, writing, and comprehension Checklist creator – http://pblchecklist.4teachers.org/checklist.shtmlhttp://pblchecklist.4teachers.org/checklist.shtml SelfControl, Habits Pro, Goal Tracker, Priority Matrix, ChoiceWorks, iStudiezpro – apps that help students to prioritize

13. Apps The following are links to annotated apps: http://www.interdys.org/iPadAppsForLiteracy Instruction.htm http://www.interdys.org/iPadAppsForLiteracy Instruction.htm www.commonsensemedia.org http://www.smartappsforkids.com http://www.smartappsforspecialneeds.com childrenstech.com (also search KAPi Awards on this site) childrenstech.com (also search KAPi Awards on this site) www.about.com (search: ipad apps) www.about.com (search: ipad apps) dyslexiahelp.umich.edu/tools/apps a4cwsn.com (apps for children with special needs) a4cwsn.com (apps for children with special needs) pinterest.com (search: educational ipad apps) pinterest.com (search: educational ipad apps) www.kirkusreviews.com (search: top book app) www.kirkusreviews.com (search: top book app) www.parents-choice.org/allawards.cfm (Mobile app category) www.parents-choice.org/allawards.cfm (Mobile app category) www.apphalloffame.com (unfiltered content) www.apphalloffame.com (unfiltered content) www.teachthought.com (iPad link) www.teachthought.com (iPad link) www.ipadineducation.co.uk/iPad_in_Educatio n/Literacy.html www.ipadineducation.co.uk/iPad_in_Educatio n/Literacy.html

14. Resources http://dyslexiahelp.umich.edu/tools/software-assistive-technology http://www.idaga.org/Downloads/AssistiveTechnologyForDyslexicStudents. pdf http://www.idaga.org/Downloads/AssistiveTechnologyForDyslexicStudents. pdf http://www.cited.org/index.aspx http://montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/hiat/ http://www.qiat.org http://www.tamcec.org http://wati.org

15. Resources http://edu.symbaloo.com/mix/idlplayground20132 Readingrockets.org Ldonline.org Adlit.org

16. Room 212- Elementary CST, Speech/Language, OT, PT Battelle Training Room 213- SGO Development Room 215- ELA Curriculum Work Room 216- Technology/Applications in the Special Ed. Classroom