1. By, David Anderson

2.  Determine team members to collaborate on assessment.  Create a written AT assessment plan:  Determine assessment questions  Expected results  What will be measured  Assign responsibilities among the team  Set a timeline

3.  Gather information:  Student strengths  Student needs  Environmental expectations  Tasks (responsibilities)  Current level of performance (baseline data)  Barriers to participation and independence

4.  Analyze information to identify tools and strategies for the trials:  Determine the features needed  Choose tools with appropriate features  Acquire demos or trial programs  Set timelines  Prepare data collection recoding method (progress monitoring)

5.  Conduct the trials with identified tools:  Students use tools and strategies in customary environment for identified tasks  Collect data and monitor progress

6.  Analyze data:  Report the results of the trials  Re-visit the assessment question(s) to determine the progress  Determine the most appropriate tool(s) and strategies or if additional trials are needed

7.  Document recommendations in written form following district assistive technology procedural guidelines:  Summarize tools that were and were not successful  Document appropriate tools and potential impact on student achievement

8.  Document required tools and strategies in student’s plan!  Develop implementation plan  Instructional/access areas in which were explored during the trial  Summary of specific skills assessed  Written action plan including team member role and responsibilities

10.  Word processors:  Outlining programs:  Spell checkers:  Concept mapping and graphic organizers:  Multimedia presentations and creativity:

11.  Web-quests:  Previously designed online to help students gather information about a particular topic.  This helps keep the student on task by directing his or her internet search, focusing on using information rather than looking for it.  Refer to http://www.sc.edu/scatp/webquests.htm http://www.sc.edu/scatp/webquests.htm

12.  Text reading systems (text to voice):  Word prediction:  Software for organizing ideas:  Speech recognition:  Personal information managers:  Authoring software

13.  Tape recorders:  Post its  Highlighter pens  Pencil grips  White boards  More examples can be found at:  http://www.leeproducts.com

14.  Reading pens: