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AT was fully implemented and worked well last year, but is not used in this year's classroom.
Symptom: AT was fully implemented and worked well last year, but is not used in this year's classroom.
Symptom Group: AT is present but not used
Reason: Teacher does not believe the student needs or can use AT.
Reason Group: Lack of common goal
Action: 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
Reason: Teacher does not have access to information about the law.
Reason Group: Lack of information
Action: Meet with teacher to explain law, leave concise, understandable explanation with him/her, then wait a short time and return to see if any thing has changed.
Resource: AT Consideration Quick Wheel
An easy to use and easy to understand overview of AT arranged by the difficulties it addresses. Available from: www.tamcec.org
Type: publication
Cost: $7.95
Resource: IDEA 2004
Refer to IDEA 2004 (http://idea.ed.gov or http://www.wrightslaw.com) or to state law and district policy and procedures
Type: website
Reason: Teacher does not know that AT is required by the student or what the student does with it.
Reason Group: Lack of information
Action: Meet with teacher to explain purpose of AT and discuss classroom integration.
Resource: No specific resource is needed for this action.