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Meet with teacher to share research on effectiveness of AT and reasons it was provided. Show work samples from last year.
Resource: NATE Network AT Research Overview and Wiki
The National Assistive Technology in Education (NATE) has a section on their website devoted to AT research. Linked from it is a wiki about research that includes several summaries of AT research studies. www.nate.network.org/research
Type: website
Cost: 0
Resource: Handbook of Special Education Technology Research and Practice
Edyburn, D., Higgins, K., & Boon, R. (Eds.). (2005). Handbook of Special Education Technology Research and Practice. Whitefish Bay, WI: Knowledge by Design, Inc. Order from www.knowledge-by-design.com
Type: publication
Cost: $119
Resource: Journal of Special Educational Technology
This peer reviewed journal publishes nearly 40% of the AT research that is published each year. Subscribe at www.tamcec.org
Type: publication
Cost: $68 per year
Resource: What have we learned lately
Dave Edyburn periodically reviews AT research and posts information on his website. www.uwm.edu/~edyburn/what.html
Type: website
Cost: 0
Symptoms linked to this entry:
- Outside evaluator recommended AT, but no action has been taken.
- AT is physically available, but has no content to facilitate participation.
- AT was fully implemented and worked well last year, but is not used in this year's classroom.