1. Assistive Technology Data Collection
Hello,
Hello, In this presentation we are going to venture into the land of data collection.

2. Gathering Information
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Gathering Information
What tasks needs to be performed?
What change is expected?
How- document change?
How- identify the change?
Realistic expectations?
Let’s begin with thinking about what information needs to be gathered.
We’ll start as we always do with a elements of the SETT Framework. What tasks need to be performed by the student?
With the tasks in mind and the student’s strengths and needs, what changes do we expect?
Now, how can we document the change? What will the change look like? How will we identify the change. The final criteria is to make sure that the expectations are realistic given the student in the setting.
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Marsye Kaplan

3. Importance of Collecting Data
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Importance of Collecting Data
Accuracy of memory varies
Recording information is more accurate
Collected information can be reviewed
The importance of having a definitive method for collecting data cannot be ignored. It is a known fact that our memories vary. You may observe an activity and believe that you will recall the details without a problem. The challenge comes when you see many children and/or teachers before you get a chance to write down what you ‘recall!’ When we take the time to record information immediately, we have greater accuracy. This also provides an opportuntiy for the collected information to be reviewed!
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Marsye Kaplan

4. Importance of Collecting Data
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Importance of Collecting Data
Data is observable/measurable
Comparison of before and after data
Trial period/extended evaluation
When determining how and what to collect, be sure that the data you are looking at is observable and measureable.
You will want to be able to compare pre and post information. I am an advocate for trial periods or extended evaluation periods. It is difficult to make a firm commitment on a recommended strategy or tool without a trial period.
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Marsye Kaplan

5. Data Answers the Questions
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Data Answers the Questions
Problem?
Current performance?
Tools help resolve the problem?
Tools effective?
Meeting the students needs?
The question you will want to pose and answer include:
What is the problem?
What is the student’s current performance related to the issue?
What tools have been implemented to try to resolve the problem?
Were the tools effective?
Are the student’s needs being met?
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Marsye Kaplan

6. SETT & Re-SETT process continues…….
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SETT & Re-SETT process continues…….
Evaluation
Recommendation
Data Collection
As you think about your student and determining if what you have recommended is truly appropriate, you’ll want to use the Re-SETT process. This cycle shows how the evaluation process leads towards recommendations and then of course data collection. Once data has been collected we cycle back. It may not be immediately, but if you are recommending a piece of technology to support a student, you must always go back to make sure it continues to be appropriate.
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Marsye Kaplan

7. SETT Framework/ Marsye KaplanSETT Framework
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ReSETT- Student focus
Operational Competence
Functional Competence
Strategic Competence
Social Competence
As in the technology integration planning, we want to make sure we are considering the four (4) levels of technology competence for our students and staff:
Operational: How to operate
Functional: Knowledge of the skills necessary for using the tool in the educational setting
Strategic: Integration into the instructional setting and using the tool or strategy in real world situations
Decide when to use
Which strategy to use
Social: This is the highest level of comfort and functional, interactive use.
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8. ReSETT- Environmental focus
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ReSETT- Environmental focus
Implementation plan
Student training
Equipment
Training others
General environment
As we ReSett with regard to the environmental focus, it is recommended that an implementation plan be developed. This may need to occur each time the student goes into a new classroom or school setting. We often have to complete a new implementation plan during the year when new staff come into the picture. Please refer to the sample plan on the ELC.
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Marsye Kaplan

9. SETT Framework/ Marsye KaplanSETT Framework
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ReSETT-Task focus
Barriers to performance
Tools needed to remove barriers
‘Powerful Participation’
When and how
Cues to support learning
Considering the tasks, there may be new barriers to performance that may need to be removed. We always want to move our students towards more powerful participation within their education setting.
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Marsye Kaplan

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ReSETT-change
Major area(s) expected change
Minimum criteria for success
Undermining factors
What data collected
How, when and by whom—data
Data collection assists in identifying the major areas of expected change. When developing a collection plan, one needs to know what constitutes the minimum criteria for success and the undermining factors.
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Marsye Kaplan

11. ReSETT- Putting It All Together
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ReSETT- Putting It All Together
Ongoing process
Revisiting
Update
Expand
Student changes
As you develop your plan, keep in mind that it is most definitely an ongoing process, one that will need to be revisited as changes are seen in student performance.
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12. SETT Framework/ Marsye KaplanSETT Framework
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Summary
Identify problem
Student, Environment, Tasks and Tools must be examined.
Team decision
Data must be collected to document the effectiveness of change.
Bringing this together, in summary, you will want to make certain that you:
Identify and specify the problem,
Use the SETT framework for gathering pertinent data
Include the team in the decision making process
Collect data to document the effectiveness of change.
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Marsye Kaplan

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Tomorrow
New strategy
New look at your kids
New approach to collaboration
New levels of success for student achievement!
Feel better about you!!!
As this tour of data collection draws to a close, by embracing the strategy of gathering of important data, you will have a new look at your kids, a new approach to collaboration, the greater opportunity for new levels of success for student achievement and most definitely feeling better about yourself for bringing your students to new heights!
11/30/2018
Marsye Kaplan