Augmentative And Alternative Communication Devices

There are various methods and tools that can be used to improve the accessibility of curriculum for students with disabilities. Augmentative and alternative communication devices as well as other assistive technologies are often used for this purpose. It is important for teachers to understand the options that are available, and that they advocate for students to be provided with the best possible tools to assist them.

Part 1: Measurement Data Lesson Plan

Select a 1-5 grade level, a corresponding Arizona or other state standard based on the Measurement and Data domain, and a group of 3-4 students from the “Class Profile” who would benefit from the use of augmentative and/or alternative communication devices or other forms of assistive technology.

With your identified learning target and small group in mind, complete a lesson plan, using the “COE Lesson Plan Template,” that specifies applicable assistive technology and includes differentiated activities to facilitate students making measurement comparisons, and

· Using models of measuring units; or

· Using measuring instruments; or

· Representing and interpreting the data.

Part 2: Communication Device Rationale

In addition to your completed lesson plan, justify your augmentative and/or alternative communication devices or other forms of assistive technology choices in a 250-500 word rationale.

Support your choices with 2-3 scholarly resources.

Class Profile

 

Student Name	English Language Learner	Socioeconomic Status	Ethnicity	Gender	IEP/504	Other	Age	Reading Performance Level	Math Performance Level	Parental Involvement	Internet Available at Home
Arturo	Yes	Low SES	Hispanic	Male	No	Tier 2 RTI for Reading	Grade level	One year below grade level	At grade level	Med	No
Bertie	No	Low SES	Asian	Female	No	None	Grade level	One year above grade level	At grade level	Low	Yes
Beryl	No	Mid SES	White	Female	No	NOTE: School does not have gifted program	Grade level	Two years above grade level	At grade level	Med	Yes
Brandie	No	Low SES	White	Female	No	Tier 2 RTI for Math	Grade level	At grade level	One year below grade level	Low	No
Dessie	No	Mid SES	White	Female	No	Tier 2 RTI for Math	Grade level	Grade level	One year below grade level	Med	Yes
Diana	Yes	Low SES	White	Female	No	Tier 2 RTI for Reading	Grade level	One year below grade level	At grade level	Low	No
Donnie	No	Mid SES	African American	Female	No	Hearing Aids	Grade level	At grade level	At grade level	Med	Yes
Eduardo	Yes	Low SES	Hispanic	Male	No	Tier 2 RTI for Reading	Grade level	One year below grade level	At grade level	Low	No
Emma	No	Mid SES	White	Female	No	None	Grade level	At grade level	At grade level	Low	Yes
Enrique	No	Low SES	Hispanic	Male	No	Tier 2 RTI for Reading	One year above grade level	One year below grade level	At grade level	Low	No
Fatma	Yes	Low SES	White	Female	No	Tier 2 RTI for Reading	Grade level	One year below grade level	One year above grade level	Low	Yes
Frances	No	Mid SES	White	Female	No	Diabetic	Grade level	At grade level	At grade level	Med	Yes
Francesca	No	Low SES	White	Female	No	None	Grade level	At grade level	At grade level	High	No
Fredrick	No	Low SES	White	Male	Traumatic Brain Injury	Tier 3 RTI for Reading and Math	One year above grade level	Two years below grade level	Two years below grade level	Very High	No
Ines	No	Low SES	Hispanic	Female	ASD	Tier 2 RTI for Math	Grade level	One year below grade level	One year below grade level	Low	No
Jade	No	Mid SES	African American	Female	No	None	Grade level	At grade level	One year above grade level	High	Yes
Kent	No	High SES	White	Male	Emotion-ally Disabled	None	Grade level	At grade level	One year above grade level	Med	Yes
Lolita	No	Mid SES	Native American/ Pacific Islander	Female	No	None	Grade level	At grade level	At grade level	Med	Yes
Maria	No	Mid SES	Hispanic	Female	No	NOTE: School does not have gifted program	Grade level	At grade level	Two years above grade level	Low	Yes
Mason	No	Low SES	White	Male	No	None	Grade level	At grade level	At grade level	Med	Yes
Nick	No	Low SES	White	Male	No	None	Grade level	One year above grade level	At grade level	Med	No
Noah	No	Low SES	White	Male	No	None	Grade level	At grade level	At grade level	Med	Yes
Sharlene	No	Mid SES	White	Female	No	None	Grade level	One year above grade level	At grade level	Med	Med
Sophia	No	Mid SES	White	Female	No	None	Grade level	At grade level	At grade level	Med	Yes
Stuart	No	Mid SES	White	Male	No	Allergic to peanuts	Grade level	One year above grade level	At grade level	Med	Yes
Terrence	No	Mid SES	White	Male	No	None	Grade level	At grade level	At grade level	Med	Yes
Wade	No	Mid SES	White	Male	No	None	Grade level	At grade level	One year above grade level	Med	Yes
Wayne	No	High SES	White	Male	Intellectually Disabled	Tier 3 RTI for Math	Grade level	One year below grade level	Two years below grade level	High	Yes
Wendell	No	Mid SES	African American	Male	Learning Disabled	Tier 3 RTI for Math	Grade level	One year below grade level	Two years below grade level	Med	Yes
Yung	No	Mid SES	Asian	Male	No	NOTE: School does not have gifted program	One year below grade level	Two years above grade level	Two years above grade level	Low	Yes

 

 

 

 

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