February 1 Goal Online tutorial #1 Social Stories resources on the web General Computerification: IMC and Internet Searching: Abby IMC questions Internet Searching and Finding Information Other questions Basic AT knowledge and use: Brad

 

February 1 Goal

Collect research and ideas for creating an online tutorial that teaches folks how to create their own Social Story by using PowerPoint.

 

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Online tutorial #1

 

Social Stories resources on the web

• http://www.polyxo.com/socialstories/

  includes good introduction to social stories and great synopsis on how to write them, including the four types of sentences and the qualities of images.

• http://rsaffran.tripod.com/

  under ABA Resources, and then under Sumlin Social Stories (hard to find, go straight to http://rsaffran.tripod.com/social.html). Includes: How the stories work, Methods of delivering stories, and many written stories (all available for reproduction as long as they are attributed to the Sumlins).

• http://www.do2learn.com/

  free picture cards for certain situations. Otherwise, good free games for emotions, math, etc.!

• http://www.autismnetwork.org/modules/social/sstory/lecture05.html

  includes How to Put a Social Story into Practice

 

 

 

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General Computerification:

 

1. How often do you use your computer?

1. Never
2. Only when I have to
3. One to two times a week
4. More than three times a week
5. Everyday

 

 

2. How many hours do you spend on your computer during an average day?

1. Less than an hour
2. One to three hours
3. Four or more hours

 

 

 

3. Does your computer have a floppy disk drive?

1. Yes
2. No
3. Not sure

 

4. Do you use a jump drive or other data storage device? If so, what do you use?

1. Yes ___________________________
2. No

 

5. Can you make a data disk or burn a CD?

1. Yes, I can do both
2. No, I don’t know how to do either
3. Yes, I know how to __________

 

6. Can you select a printer? Cancel a printing job?

1. Yes
2. No
3. Maybe

 

7. How often do you empty your “trash”?

1. Never
2. Occasionally
3. Everytime I delete something

 

8. Do you know how to check the battery power level?

1. Yes
2. No

 

9. Do you know how to load or delete programs?

1. Yes
2. No

 

10. What do you do for computer maintenance? Check all that apply.

1. Nothing
2. Virus Scans
3. Adware/Spyware removal
4. Disk Defragmentation
5. Rearrange hard disk
6. Updates
7. Take to a computer service center

 

11. What actions do you take for minor troubleshooting?

1. Call a computer center
2. Call a friend
3. Fix it yourself
4. Get a new computer

 

12. Do you utilize your task manager?

1. Yes
2. No

 

13. Name file types you are familiar with. (i.e. JPEG, TIFF, PDF)

 

 

14. What would you like to learn how to do with your computer?

 

 

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IMC and Internet Searching: Abby

IMC questions

1. What does IMC stand for?

1. Informational Media Center
2. Information Management Center
3. Instructional Media Center
4. None of the above

 

2. What is available in the IMC? Check all that apply.

1. Picture books
2. Assessments and protocols
3. Games, activities, and other therapeutic/ teaching tools
4. Educational videos
5. Other: _____

 

3. Who can use the IMC? Check all that apply.

1. Teachers
2. Parents
3. BOCES staff
4. Administrators
5. Students

 

4. What services does the IMC offer? Check all that apply.

1. Online research
2. Reference for finding in-house materials
3. Filing
4. Interlibrary loan
5. Copying
6. Website design
7. School library technical and operational support
8. Other: _____

 

5. How long can people keep materials they get from the IMC?

1. Forever. If you get something from the IMC, it's yours to keep.
2. As long as the staff member or teacher is with the BOCES or district.
3. About one month.
4. None of the above.

 

6. What kind of IMC resources are available online?

 

7. Have you ever used the online resources listed on the IMC webpage?

1. No, never.
2. Yes, barely.
3. Yes, sometimes.
4. Yes, all the time.

 

Internet Searching and Finding Information

1. If you want to look up something on the internet, where do you begin looking?

 

2. What kind of information do you look for? (Recipes, disability info, etc.)

 

3. How often do you find what you're looking for?

1. Never.
2. Sometimes.
3. Usually.
4. Every time.

 

4. Where do you go to find online, work-related information?

 

5. Do you know of any other online communication tools or websites (unlike those that are only for information)?

 

Other questions

1. What would you like to learn about the IMC? What would you like to learn *from* the IMC?

 

2. What would you like to learn about searching or using the Internet?

 

3. Any other suggestions?

 

 

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Basic AT knowledge and use: Brad

 

This section is intended to quickly assess your knowledge about assistive technology and what else you might want to learn.

 

1. Which of the following could be considered to be assistive technology?

 

a) a computer

b) a book on tape

c) a toy with a switch

d) ketchup/catsup

 

2) In ten words or less, write a definition of assistive technology.

 

 

 

3. Do you know any students who use assistive technology?

Circle one.

a) nope

b) yep

c) Well.....I... uh

 

If 'yep' what was the technology.... name or describe it?

 

4. Who can use assistive technology in public schools?

 

a) Anyone.... they just have to ask.

b) Only special education students.

c) A student who doesn't have a computer at home.

d) Students with special learning needs who can learn more independently, efficeintly, or effectively by using AT.

 

5. Does AT have to be listed in a student's IEP for the student to use AT?

 

a) No, but it should be if the student has an IEP.

b) Yes, or the BOCES receives no government funding.

c) No, there is no place on an IEP to list AT services.

d) No, because then the student has a right to use AT any school they attend.

 

6. List an academic task a student might use AT to perform. How would the AT help the student perform that task?

 

 

 

7. Can a student use AT as an accommodation for school, district, state, federal or private assessments? Circle one.

 

a) yep

b) nope

c) well I uh...

d) BOCES staff are not supposed to help determine accommodations or modifications for student assessments.

 

9. Can a student use AT as an accommodation for the performance of daily academic work? Circle one.

 

a) yep

b) nope

c) well I uh...

 

 

10. Does a student have to have an AT assessment before they can use AT?

 

 

11. Who is listed as the service provider for assisitve technology if it is listed as a service?

 

 

 

12. Do we have to write a goal for assistive technology if a student uses AT?

 

a) yes

b) no

c) only if the student has AT services

d) the goal can be integrated into other disciplines or areas

e) c and d

 

13. How do I request assistive technology equipment or support?

 

a) Call Cindy or Brad

b) Call Abby

c) Start with my local SPED/RTI team.

d) Contact SWAAAC

 

14) What AT would you like to see more of in the BOCES?

 

 

15) What would you like to learn about AT in future trainings?