The new assistive tech : make learning awesome for all! / Christopher R. Bugaj.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bugaj, Christopher, author.

Series:

Gale eBooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Children with disabilities--Education--Computer-assisted instruction.

Children with disabilities.

Self-help devices for people with disabilities.

Special education--Technological innovations.

Special education.

Students with disabilities--Services for.

Students with disabilities.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvii, 244 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Portland, Oregon : International Society for Technology in Education, [2023]

Summary:

This updated edition shows how embracing student-centered approaches like project-based learning and growth mindset help support students with disabilities. Topics include evaluating and selecting technology supports, and distance learning.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright

About ISTE

About the Authors

Contents

Introduction

What's It All About?

Connecting to the ISTE Standards

Things to Know before You Begin

PART I: Education Re-Envisioned

CHAPTER 1: Shift Attitudes to Improve Learning Experiences

The Like-Dislike Continuum

Name This Disability

A Dream Unrealized

Word Choice Matters

Design Better Educational Experiences for Everyone

Emergency Distance Learning during the COVID-19 Pandemic

CHAPTER 2: Personalized Learning Empowers Everyone

Universal Design for Learning

Bring Your Own Technology

Project-Based Learning

Growth Mindset

CHAPTER 3: Considerations for Individuals with Disabilities

The Least Dangerous Assumption

Open and Accessible Materials

Breaking the Cycle of Inaccessibility

PART II: (Assistive) Technology For Everybody

CHAPTER 4: Assistive Technology (Re)Defined

What the Heck Is Assistive Technology Anyway?

The Definition of Assistive Technology Device

The Definition of Assistive Technology Device Re-Envisioned

Is Assistive Technology a Field of Practice?

CHAPTER 5: Principles Guiding Consideration of (Assistive) Technology

How to Determine and Document Technology Needs

First Function, Then Tool, Then Documentation

The Least Restrictive Option

Least-Restrictive-Option Practice Scenarios

Education Before Restriction: Decision-Making with a Bite

The Fallacy of the One Solution

Measuring Outcomes and the Myth of Causality

CHAPTER 6: The Birth of an Inclusive Design Facilitator

A Partner for Improvement

Justifying the Need for an Inclusive Design Facilitator

What's the Story with Inventory?

Building an Inclusive Design Team

It's What You Do That Matters

PART III: Getting, Giving, and Using Assistance

CHAPTER 7: Requesting Assistance

Who Can Help?

Just Ask! Requesting Assistance Need Not Be Formal

Requesting Assistance Prior to an IEP Meeting

Eliminate Barriers to Requesting Assistance

Requesting Assistance during an IEP Meeting

The Hidden Costs of Requesting Assistance

Synergistic Value

CHAPTER 8: Providing Assistance

Providing Assistance: It's a RIOT!

CHAPTER 9: Documenting Assistance

Multiple Tools and Means for Collecting Evidence

Documenting That Assistance Was Provided

Multiple Means of Documentation

Facts versus Opinions

Considerations or Options, Not Recommendations or Suggestions

Optional Features for Documentation

Sample Documentation of Assistance Provided

Considering the Assistance Provided

Sample Service-Delivery Progress Report

Your Ticket to Ride

CHAPTER 10: Using Individual Needs to Design for the Masses

Tier It Up

Assessing Features for the Entire Learner Community

Three Practical Examples

One for All Does Not Eggs-actly Mean All for One

PART IV: Enacting Change

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

CHAPTER 11: An Individualized Education Plan for Your Educational Agency

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

9781564849823

1564849821

OCLC:

1402814487