Assistive+Technology+Tool+Exploration

= = = = = Assistive Technology tool Exploration Assignment: = = 15 points = = Complete shared Google Spreadsheet: = [] = = **Students are assigned to get to know one Assistive Technology tool in-depth and report to the class**. See the Vendor Resource list below for possible investigation options.

Think about considerations when assessing new (to us) technology tools - we will discuss this in class first.
 * Appearance - Visual Interface
 * Well-designed, not cluttered
 * Easy Log-on
 * Easy to use
 * Different Levels for variable skills
 * Intuitive, easy to modify
 * Cost vs. Free
 * Accessible
 * Easy to troubleshoot
 * Mistake Tolerant
 * Compatible with other classroom methods
 * Multiple capabilities
 * Various platforms
 * Offline capabilities
 * Enjoyable

Students will: 1. Install a 30-day trial of selected software or free app (NOTE: if you have access to a tool via your school district and would like to explore it, please do!) 2. Explore the software as well as the resources available on the publisher's website 3. Submit a BRIEF summary/table about the AT tool. It will Include: 4. Present/Demonstrate key features of software
 * The nature of student needs being addressed,
 * Technical information about the products,
 * Potential use in a standards-based curriculum,
 * How features available in the products match or address learning needs
 * Comments about the company website
 * Thoughts about the fact-finding process.
 * How easy is the product to use?

Complete the Google Spreadsheet and submit link

[|https://goo.gl/bx4Aod]and "turn it in" on Edmodo. Indicate if you worked with a partner.

Rubric:



= A selection of resources: = > ===** Vendor Resources: **=== > > ===** Web 2.0 Tools: **=== > ** Apps: **
 * Vendor Resources: **
 * ** Recommended Resources and References: ** These will be //among many others// offered in class:
 * Don Johnston [] (Snap and Read Universal and CoWriter Universal) (Start-to-Finish Books, First Author, PAR and Writing Productivity Profile)
 * Kurzweil [] (Kurzweil 3000)
 * IntelliTools https://www.intellitools.com now [|www.ablenetinc.com] (IntelliKeys)
 * Lesson Pix - Symbol supported instructional materials.
 * Ablenet [] (Switches, Soundingboard AAC App, etc.)
 * Bookshare [] (FREE Digital Text Repository)
 * Assistiveware [] (SwitchXS, Keystrokes, Proloquo2go, Keeble ipad keyboard)
 * Inspiration Software [] (Inspiration, Kidspiration, Webspiration, Apps)
 * Mayer-Johnson [] (Boardmaker)
 * Texthelp [] (Read Write Gold and Read Write for Google)
 * Inclusive TLC [] (ChooseIt maker, Apps, iPad Peripherals, devices for Low incidence)
 * []
 * Learning AtoZ [] []
 * Crick [] (Clicker 6, WriteOnline, Clicker Apps)
 * Lexia – [|www.lexialearning.com]
 * Sonocent Audio Notetaker []
 * Evernote app and desktop [|www.evernote.com]
 * Notability App []
 * **__ Web 2.0 Tools: __**
 * Edmodo []
 * Wikispaces https://www.wikispaces.com
 * Google []
 * Prezi [|www.prezi.com]
 * Padlet [|www.padlet.com]
 * Powtoon [|www.powtoon.com]
 * Actively Learn [|www.activelylearn.com]
 * Litcharts [|www.litcharts.com]
 * GoNoodle [|www.gonoodle.com]
 * Symbaloo [|www.symbaloo.com]
 * Linoit [|www.linoit.com]
 * Kahoot [|https://kahoot.it/#/]
 * Plickers [|www.plickers.com]
 * educanon [|www.educanon.com]
 * edupuzzle [|www.edupuzzle.com]
 * [|www.Wonderopolis.org]
 * [|www.litcharts.com]
 * …and others
 * ** Evernote **
 * ** Notability **
 * ** Diigo **
 * Explain Everything
 * VoiceDream
 * VoiceWriter
 * Inspiration Maps
 * Kidspiration
 * Taptotalk
 * Touchcast
 * Keynote
 * Telagami
 * Proloquo2go
 * Soundingboard
 * ...and many more to explore
 * **Other Resources:**
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 * [] (Quality indicators of Assistive Technology)
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 * [] (SETT Framework for AT)
 * ** Interactive Whiteboards: **
 * [] Smart Notebook software
 * https://smartinclusion.wikispaces.com/Smart+Inclusion+Home
 * []

Please feel free to recommend others!!