It was interesting for me to realize how many different ways
the SETT (Student, Environment, Tasks, and Tools) process can occur. Two ways new
to me were the Consulting and Coaching models where outsiders come to work with the
student and the other team members to observe and help formulate the child's
AT needs. This helps
me to realize that I can ask for more input should I believe that there is
something "missing" or not being considered for a students with
needs.
A video (link at end) focusing on a students' needs and strengths in
order to determine appropriate technology was very clear in the importance of assessing both
what the student can do and what they need help with in order to
successfully determine AT needs.
Too often we think about what is lacking; this video demonstrated the
necessity of incorporating what they can do in order to best be matched with
tools. For instance, if they can push
buttons but not hold a pencil, then you are seeing both what they can do and
then you can look to determine what they need to do in their environment like
generate a summary. Finally, this website offers
ideas of what kinds of technology may work and is a terrific resource also for
recent research on AT: http://techmatrix.org/
I agree that the way in which the "team" was used and included in the process was interesting. I wonder how districts decide to use one "team" model over the other and what factors are involved in making that decision (i.e. Time, money, resources).
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