Organize Don’t Agonize – Digital Media & Smart Technology
Ronnie SkibickiNina Wolfarth
Judy StewartJennifer Lawrence
AGENDA• Overview of Barber National Institute
• Planning for Technology – Process & Implementation
• Deployment Strategy for Children and Adults
• Apps and their use with various disciplines
GERTRUDE BARBER FOUNDER
CORPORATE OFFICE – ERIE, PA LOCATIONS IN PITTSBURGH & PHILADELPHIA
Service Line Measure VolumeAdult Units 3,453,200
Residential Units/Days 578,740
Children & Youth Days 32,025
Clinical Services Units 257,700
Elizabeth Lee Black School Students 360
Agency with Choice Units 757,500
SERVICES FY2013
• Identify three steps to incorporate technology in service delivery programs• Identify three polices/procedures used in
managing devices and apps• Identify three factors to consider in training
staff and individuals and implementation of technology in the program environment
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
• Assistive technology is any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities*
*Federal Register, August 19, 1991
PLANNING FOR ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
• Incorporated into the Information Technology Plan to provide formalization
• Governance:Assistive Technology Device Committee: The Assistive Technology
Committee (ATC) has been established to facilitate prioritization of IT investment strategies for the use of Assistive Technology for individuals served, including children and adults.
• The ATC is comprised of:Executive Vice PresidentRepresentatives from Children, Youth and Adult ProgramsParent representatives
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY PLAN
Role:• Review and approve final plan• Review and assist management in developing plan to
take advantage of existing and emerging assistive technologies• Receive periodic reports and proposals for uses of
and investment in technology.• Monitor performance to plan.• Funding to support further investments
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY PLAN
Managing Technology
RATIONALE • Technology devices should be considered on
an individual basis. The use of Assistive Technology is an option if the technology device will increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of the individual. Technology is encouraged to assist individuals.
PLANNING PROCESS• Ongoing Assessment• Annual Survey• Decision Making• Funding• Committees• Training• Collaborations• Projects• Future plans
PROCEDURE IMPLEMENTATION
Inventory Control:
• Technology Support staff maintain device inventory on a daily basis
• Individually Owned vs. Agency Owned-Agreements
• Agency devices are logged and assigned numbers
• Accessories are logged• Annual Audits
Storage:
• iPads charged & synced nightly using power cart
Apps
Where Do Apps Come From?
• Websites
• Intermediate Unit/PaTTAN Assistive Tech staff
• Internal staff
• Technology Committees
• App Store
• Webinars
• Parent/Education Magazines
• Word of Mouth
• Families
• Reviews
• Recommendations by staff/therapists
• Trial and Error
• Evaluation Form
How Do We Choose the Right App?
Speech Apps
BLA BLA BLA APP• Rating 4+• Free App• Sound reactive app• Slightest sound makes image on
screen move• Most images are faces• Immediate feedback • Powerful reinforcement• Great visual• Develops voice volume• Encourages nonverbal persons to
vocalize
GO TALK NOW APP• Cost is $79.99• Simplicity of AAC devices
with an iPad• Adjustable page layouts• Customizable navigation• Pre-recorded and text to
speech capabilities• Three styles of
communication pages• Unique settings • Unlimited pages• Share via WiFi or Dropbox
to any Mac or PC• Blend video, music and
actions to pages
COMPASS SOFTWARE-DYNAVOS APP
• Free 30 day trial• Monthly subscription or
annual fee• AAC app that uses
Boardmaker symbols• Pre-programmed pages by
age and ability level• Works on core vocabulary • Supports a number of
access methods, including: direct touch, switch scanning, mouse, keyboard, and head tracking
• Planning guides
Occupational Therapy Apps
TOUCH & WRITE• 4+ Rating• Cost is $2.99• 16 different writing textures• Individualized word lists• Letter styles found in classrooms• High frequency words included• Positive reinforcement• Integrates visual, kinesthetic and
simulated tactile modalities to enhance learning
• Based on best teaching practices• Engaging & motivating• Effective & fun
LETTER QUIZ
• Rating 4+• Cost is $1.99• Flashcards, identification,
matching , reading & handwriting
• Letter identification• Uppercase & Lowercase• Practice handwriting• Adjustable settings• Added prompts• Stylus or finger flow• User friendly• Moving dot for demonstration
Behavior Apps
BOOK CREATOR• Rating 4 +• Free App• Multiple book sizes• Import video, music & record
speech within the app• Draw & write within your books• Easy editing features for all ages• Read book via iBooks• Share books• Print books• Publish books (Adapted
Bicycling)
iMOVIE
• Rating 4+• Cost is $4.99• Easily share clip or portion of
clips• Trailer templates with graphics
available• Add videos or photos right from
your Library• Slow motion, fast forward,
picture-in-picture, and split-screen effects
• Audio controls including trim, split, duplicate, and fade
• Share with friends• Easy to use
Moving Into The Adult World
• Desktop Computers• iPads• Projector• Cameras• Laptop/Netbooks
ADULT BASIC EDUCATION/LITERACY
SUPPORT STUDENT ACADEMIC GOALS
RESEARCH TOPICS
LEISURE
GENERALIZING SKILLS
Money skills Grocery ShoppingMoney Skills
BOOK CREATOR
SMALL GROUP INSTRUCTION
LARGE GROUP INSTRUCTION
VIDEO MODELING SOCIAL STORIES
Moving Into the Community
• Transitional Work Services (TWS) Soft Skills Apps- Social Skills Sampler, Life
Sampler Math Apps- Cash Register, Calculator Pro Safety Awareness- Work Sampler
CAREER SERVICES
SOCIAL SKILLS SAMPLER• 4+ Rating• Free App• 7 categories with 62 videos• How to teaching series• Make assignments on
individual needs• Narrated with human
quality• Companion to the
Functional Skills System
LIFE SKILLS SAMPLER & WORK SKILLS SAMPLER
• 4+ Rating • Free App• Contains 80 videos• Takes learning into the
community• Part of the Signs and
Words Series for teaching sign and word meanings
• User based needs
CASH REGISTER ULTIMATE EDITION
• 4+ Rating• $4.99• Enter cash amounts• View receipts• Use of real money
CALCULATOR PRO• 4+ Rating• Free App• Basic calculation or
Scientific mode• Access and check recent
entries• Memory buttons• Swipe to edit numbers• Fast performance• Smoother user
experience• Free support
• Online research employment opportunities• Video modeling for interviews• Online application submission
SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT
ONLINE APPLICATION
VIDEO MODELING
INTERVIEWING SKILLS
Learning begins today.“We can’t change a student’s
yesterday. But together, we can know where learning begins today and chart the best course toward the
brightest possible tomorrow.”-Renaissance Learning
Outcome Data
• Enhances independence• Making choices• Increase interest• Encourages Active Involvement• Social Awareness• Promoting Wellness activities• Independent Living• Increases Community Awareness• Interaction with Others-email, FB, social networking, Best
Buddies
Why is Technology Important ?
• Photography• Social Networking• Internet Research• Current Events• Videography• Job Explorations
TECHNOLOGY IN ACTION
OUTCOMES• University of Buffalo Study: Digital Media• How do teachers with students of the
most severe disabilities utilize digital tools for instruction?• What are the challenges in planning and
concerns for classroom implementation by their teachers?
OUTCOMES
Pilot Project Letter Quiz App:
• Provided Multi-Sensory teaching
• Technology as a reinforcement
• Increased the rate of learning
Pilot Project Social Stories/ Video Modeling:
• 6/7 stories showed a positive therapeutic effect
• Promoted independent tasks through video modeling
• Replacement behavior
OUTCOMESPilot Engagement Study:
• Preschool Autistic Support Classroom- engagement increased from an average of 25 seconds up to 6 minutes using the iPad
• Preschool Multi-handicapped classroom engagement increased from an average of 17 seconds up to 14 minutes on the TAPit
• Adult Programs: Access computer programs and iPad apps independently.
Plan:• Input from all constituents• Collaboration with service providers
Operationalize the plan:• Policies/ Procedures• Research & Evaluation• Train and Implement• Measure Outcomes
SUMMARY
RESOURCES & LINKS• http://www.barberinstitute.org• http://ericsailers.com/iresources.html• http://teacherswithapps.com/• http://a4cwsn.com/• http://www.autismspeaks.org/autism-apps• http://www.bestkidsapps.com/
Q & A