Technology Tools Presented August 18, 2011

Getting Started Initial pilot Research and Grant Writing Foundations Community Partnership Central Bucks School District

Thank you Foundations Community Partnership Capital Grant $10,000 Our Proposal Central Bucks School District currently has 31 Autistic Support classes. For the school year, it is predicted this number will rise to 33 Autistic Support classes. These classes span the spectrum and instruct students from grades Kindergarten through age 21. Students are involved in curriculum areas covering academics, activities of daily living, life skills, vocational activities, and social skills. Teachers in the CB Autistic Support Program are trained in applied behavior techniques for skill development and behavior planning, social skill instruction, functional and grade level academics and vocational planning. Pilot teachers have been polled to engage in a Tools and Technology Academy. These teachers will receive intensive staff development on the most current tools used to enhance skill development and independence for student on the Autism Spectrum. The proposal will include: Purchasing technology to be used with students in our district Staff development in the summer and throughout the school year for teachers On going support for teachers in using these tools directly with students Collaboration with families in technology Parent presentations and resource fairs for extended knowledge to families at least two times during the school year Collaboration with Intermediate Unit for Assistive Technology and Staff Development

Thank you Central Bucks School District – Support – Training – IT – Financial

The Research A sampling of the research support: Kathy Walsh Nufer column: Students with Autism Piloting Communication Apps. February 2, Ms. Nufer observed the use of iPod Touches with students on the spectrum to be highly successful. These pilots have demonstrated that students can have the device individualized to meet their needs; they require less fine motor skills than a computer and have led to a higher level of independence for students. Kimball, Jonathan W. and Smith, Karl, Crossing the Bridge: from the Best Practice to Software Packages Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, Vol. 22 number 2 summer 2007 pages This article calls for a National Autism Technology Center to further explore the great success students on the Autism Spectrum have had using technology to enhance their skills. Technology successes have been seen in the use of reinforcers, visual tools, management tools and links to home. Lacava, Paul, Golan, Offer, Baron-Cohen, Simon and Brenda Smith Myles. Using Assistive Technology to teach Emotion Recognition to Students with Asperser Syndrome. Remedial and Special Education, Volume 28, number 3, May/June 2007, pages This article investigates the use of technology to assist higher functioning students draw interpret social information from non-verbal cues.

Iacademy of Teachers 3 full summer days of training (homework between each session) Data collection and observations in class Every other month after school sessions Trainings and presentation Creative, innovative, cutting edge

WIKI COMMUNICATION

Purchased to Date iTouches (with and without cameras) 23 iPads 9 Cases for touches and pads 29 Microphones 12 Flip Cameras 25 Kodak Flips 2 Tripods 15 Document Cameras 4 Smart Boards 2 iTunes Apps $500

Focus for the Training – Behavior and Organization Brie VanReed and Jamie Callahan – Academic Support Kate Deibert and Jill Schweizer – Social Skills Shannon Smith – Video Modeling and Portfolios Kristin Tester and Jenn Summers – Video Editing Dustin Polis

Schedule 8:00-9:00Overview 9:00-11:15Session 1 11:15-12:30Lunch 12:45-3:00Session 2 3:00Wrap Up

Location Behavior and Organization: P1 Social Skills: P1 Academic Support: P2 Video Modeling and Portfolios: P2 Video Editing: Library

Have Fun!!!

Next Steps BCASC Conference: March 19 Possible Spring Workshop Summer Trainings Program Expansion

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