Simple Technology Integration
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Simple Technology Integration
in the Classroom:A Workshop Model
That WorksBonnie N. Young & Wendy
HomlishAssistive Technology
ConsultantsCarbon Lehigh Intermediate
UnitSchnecksville, PA
Why do it?Student Issues: Student doing the same thing day after
day The “fun factor” Relate switch use to a functional activity Get students more involved in classroom
activities Increase participation with peers
Why do it?……Staff Issues: Use simple battery operated items
in a novel way Get away from “Hit your switch!” Increase awareness and
implementation of IEP goals and objectives
Think “outside the box” Process vs. product
Who…… Teachers of the Multiple Disabilities
Classes Elementary Secondary
Regular Education Teachers Instructional Assistants Speech Language Pathologists OTs
How did we determine need?
Poll teachers Classroom observations Research
Web based Listserves
Materials-the beginning
Determined what teachers already had in the classroom
Put together a list of items for secondary & elementary levels
Gathered ideas for activities from a variety of resources (internet, manufacturers, resource books)
Materials – the final product
Battery operated (off the shelf): Cars/trucks Fans Bubble machines Zizzers Spin Art
Manufacturer’s products: Switch adapted
camera (AbleNet)
Pourer (Enabling Devices)
All-Turn-It spinner (AbleNet)
Disposable items… Specialty papers for
spin art Window Cling Magnetic Paper Photo Paper Postcard/Business
Cards Items for:
“heavy/light” & “sink/float” activities
Velcro
*Battery Adapters AA & C
*Notching tool
*available from AbleNet
Workshop Set-up Five color coded groups
Pre-set by presenters – why? Color coded name tags
Group picture schedules
Five curriculum-based centers with task cards
Five CentersMathReading/LiteracyLeisureArtScience
Math Center Activity
“Go the Distance Math” Materials
Switches Masking tape Yardstick Adapted cars/trucks
Objective & Activity Description
“To actively participate in a cooperative math activity”
Make “distance line” on floor with tape Mark off increments Activate cars Determine distance (concepts of
farther, number, inches, feet, less, more)
Exploring Measurement
Ready…Set…GO!!!
Reading/Literacy Center Activity
“Book Report” Material
-Book-All-Turn-It Spinner or adapted Spin Art-Pre-written sentences about the book
that was read-Switch
-Book report template
Objective & Activity Description “To prepare a book report of up to 4
sentences”1. Student “reads” story (IntelliKeys, tape
player, etc.)2. Student activates spinner to create
sentences in book report (pre-created by teacher and placed on spinner)
3. Partner writes sentences on book report template
4. For last line of report, student indicates (pointing, eye gaze, AAC device) whether he/she liked or didn’t like this book
Creating a unique story
Playing the “Match Game”
Leisure Activity Center
Activity “Boat Races”
Materials Switches Adapted fan Tub for water Small plastic boats
Objective & Activity Description “To actively participate in a leisure
activity”1. Attach switch to fan2.Fill tub with water3. Place boats in water4. Have student activate fan to blow
boat across water5. See who wins!
Boat races – “I win!”
Art Center Activity
“Bubble Art” Materials
1. Switches2. Adapted bubble machine3. Bubble solution4. Food coloring or pain5. Easel or kraft paper
Objective & Activity Description “To design and create
bulletin board background/wrapping paper/book covers, etc.
1. Color bubble solution with powdered tempera or food coloring
2. Tape paper to floor3. Activate bubble machine and
create design4. Use templates for variation
The budding artists hard at work…
Science Center Activity
“Sink or Float” Materials
1. Switches2. Pourer (Enabling Devices)3. Small objects of varying weights4. Container for water
Objective & Activity Description
“To actively participate in a cooperative science activity”1. Fill container with water2. Assemble items of varying weights3. Put items into pourer and have student dump each item into the water4. Discuss which items sink and which items float
Blown away by science!
Task Card ExampleActivity: (ART) Creating Bulletin
Board Backgrounds**************************************
****** Objective: To create bulletin
board background paper for Halloween
Materials: Adapted bubble machine Switches Bubble soap Paint or food coloringWhat you do:Attach switch to bubble machinePrepare bubble soap by adding
paint or food coloringPlace paper on floorBlow bubbles on paper to create
design
Variations:Use shape templates (cut-out with adapted scissors) to create designsEither directly paint on the shapes placed on the easel paper (when removed, an unpainted area will remainUse paper from which the template was cut, and paint “through” the hole to create a design Note: Most Bubble Machines are also fans! Since they’re already adapted, why not use it to dry your creation??!!
**Have communication board/device available for student to choose colors, as well as comment on the project.
Simple Tech Kits Elementary and Secondary
levels
Rotating basis
Contents
Ongoing development
This……
…or this??!!!
Resources AbleNet Resource Guide www.ablenetinc.com www.ataccess.org www.projectparticipate.org Breaking Barriers, Levin, Jackie, and Lynn
Scherferenberg, (AbleNet) Book of Possibilities, AbleNet Childfun.com