A weekly half hour chat focused on improving access to education for PK-12 students through the use of Accessible Educational Materials (AEM), Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and Assistive Technology (AT).
Hi. Kelil from Indiana but tweeting from #OCALICON2018 2nite, a #PatinsIcam Specialist in ASD, Aspergers, SLD, Chrome Accessibility, AEM, AT Integration #autism
Good Evening! Daniel here, Director of @PATINSPROJECT, former SpEd Teacher, Behavior Therapist, A.T. Coordinator, and Paraprofessional! So happy to be here to chat about READING! #PatinsIcam
We will post questions as Q1, Q2, etc. Please tweet your response with A1, A2, etc. Don't forget to add the hashtag to each tweet or you will be talking to cyberspace! #PatinsIcam
A1: Obvious reading looks like eyes facing toward text...which more often than not brings upon the "it's cheating" when thinking of accommodations. However, it looks like me driving in my car and accessing auditory text via audiobooks. #PatinsIcam
A1: āreadingā to me ālooksā like someone or something decoding information and assimilating it into existing knowledge/information.
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ding looks like a book in my hand to me. I still like the feel of a book. I also enjoy reading the paper newspaper but sometimes I read the news online.
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A2: I strongly believe in the Int. Lit. Assoc. def. of literacy: āLiteracy is the ability to identify, understand, interpret, create, compute, and communicate using visual, audible, and digital materials across disciplines and in any context.ā https://t.co/bScIdPBK8i#PatinsIcam
A2: ILA def: Literacy is the ability 2 identify, understand, interpret, create, compute, & communicate using VISUAL, AUDIBLE & DIGITAL materials across disciplines & in any context. https://t.co/gmI6fkUNLU#PatinsIcam
A1: My idea of reading has certainly expanded since I started working with #AssistiveTech. I think of it as receiving (by eyes, ears, fingers) recorded information (in print, audio, Braille). #PatinsIcam
Reading looks like a book in my hand to me. I still like the feel of a book. I also enjoy reading the paper newspaper but sometimes I read the news online.
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A3: Braille is a type of tactile reading. Ss with significant disabilities may be reinforced of text with tactile objects of 3D objects or textures that will allow them to experience the reading & assist in comprehension. #PatinsIcam
A2: Mine is a way to learn more about the world and to use ones imagination to drill deeper into the pages of literature. No matter how it is acquired. #PatinsIcam
A4: T can have specialized format Braille for Ss in a TIMELY manner. (same time as peers) Tactile books can be created to support learning. This can be done with 3D objects/textures within the reading. #PatinsIcam
A4: One big thing Ts can do is to make sure that braille textbooks & materials identified and ordered as far in advance as possible! This can take months sometimes. Use the ICAM web portal to order: https://t.co/3ayUgBRVvJ#PatinsIcam
A3: In science tactile reading for all learners is experiencing the content and gaining a broad understanding of language in use, hence why labs are vital to learning science. #PatinsIcam
A3: In science tactile reading for all learners is experiencing the content and gaining a broad understanding of language in use, hence why labs are vital to learning science. #PatinsIcam
A5: Reading w oneās ears is very different that just listening. Itās very involved and complex and can often be much more complex than visual reading. It has to be taught explicitly, not just assumed that an audio book given to a S will solve all issues instantly. #PatinsIcam
A5: Reading w oneās ears is very different that just listening. Itās very involved and complex and can often be much more complex than visual reading. It has to be taught explicitly, not just assumed that an audio book given to a S will solve all issues instantly. #PatinsIcam
A1: Reading can also be interpreting art (graphic novels, paintings, etc.). It can also be figuring out body language and facial expressions. Is it bad that Iām stuck on Q1?#PatinsIcam
A5: Auditory reading often referred 2 as reading with your ears. I HIGHLY suggest that we ALWAYS connect that term 2 "auditory reading" 2 advocate 4 change of lang & acceptance 4 accommodations for Ss especially written in their IEP. MODELING is a powerful movement. #PatinsIcam
A6: Ts can ID Ss reading strengths w/a tool like uPAR, ID needed formats in IEPs, order needed accessible dig. text and/or audio as specialized formats of textbooks & core materials, and teach all Ss ways of utilizing Text To Speech on the devices they already have. #PatinsIcam
A6: make text and tools available for them to read auditorily, public library downloads, providing text to speech tools that may also combine auditory with visual (highlighting) #PatinsIcam
A6: Audio formats all instructional materials. Also by classroom discussions as to how we ALL retain info in different ways.This can create a culture of acceptance & nonjudge w in the classroom. Ss often will not use their accommodations if feel like they look diff. #PatinsIcam
A5: Reading w oneās ears is very different that just listening. Itās very involved and complex and can often be much more complex than visual reading. It has to be taught explicitly, not just assumed that an audio book given to a S will solve all issues instantly. #PatinsIcam
A7: Visual reading is probably what much of the general public typically thinks of first as āreading.ā Itās using oneās eyes as the initial way of decoding information/symbols. #PatinsIcam
A6: Systematic, research-supported graphic organizers that the teacher shapes. Then doing something WITH the informationā the graphic tool isnāt the end-point itās the beginning šš¼ #PatinsIcam
It made a big difference for my daughter when her dad and I read Harry Potter aloud while taking boat rides. She became really engaged as a life long lover of reading. #PatinsIcam
A7: Reding with eyes, may be accompanied by tactual and auditory cues. I whisper to myself or interact with characters when I visually read. #PatinsIcam
We R constantly looking 4 times when we can incorporate #3D & tactile materials with Ss reading. Math, science & social studies often are written so visually that our BLV Ss could miss out on key concepts. When introduced we find ALL learners gravitate towards them. #PatinsIcam
A8: Allowing Ss access to the text if being read aloud to in a group. Having the ability to track the words and follow along will improve comprehension skills. Also, make sure u have your CLOSED CAPTIONS on all videos. #PatinsIcam
A7: Visual Reading can be tracking with another person reading text if students are so dysfluent that it labors the process, this is a great scaffold when building in grade level fluency. #PatinsIcam
A8: adjusting font, spacing, size, colors, filters. Allowing students to determine optimal positioning of materials. Sometimes masking for distractions, or highlighting to help with tracking #PatinsIcam
A8: Ts can ensure that font, contrast, background color, font size, are all adjustable, even for more ātraditionalā visual readers! All learners have preferences and those preferences can change from day to day. Give Ss control of those settings. #PatinsIcam
A9: In Indiana, I feel the most valuable resource for reading materials in specialized formats is our Indiana Center for Accessible Materials aka: ICAM https://t.co/xtEH5ItVwu#PatinsIcam
A9: Tarheel Reader website is a great tool to quickly make your own books that are instantly visual/audio/switch accessible. They also are accessible on a braille display. #PatinsIcam
A7: Visual Reading can be tracking with another person reading text if students are so dysfluent that it labors the process, this is a great scaffold when building in grade level fluency. #PatinsIcam
Multi-sensory reading is really the best kind of reading. Improves fluency, comprehension, decoding, engagement. Invite the information to reach the brain through multiple channels. #PatinsIcam
A7: Reding with eyes, may be accompanied by tactual and auditory cues. I whisper to myself or interact with characters when I visually read. #PatinsIcam
A8: A2E conference! Our speakers are sharing the latest and greatest resources they use in the classroom everyday. Register today! https://t.co/kBwiQHdo9T#PatinsIcam
A8: A2E conference! Our speakers are sharing the latest and greatest resources they use in the classroom everyday. Register today! https://t.co/kBwiQHdo9T#PatinsIcam
A9: Iām a believer in honoring the learner, smart lady taught me this....thus I allow my Ss to lead me with tools they favor & master, I create the environment that all is welcomed! I also show off the tools I need to access text without apologizing šš¼ #PatinsIcam
A9: Iām a believer in honoring the learner, smart lady taught me this....thus I allow my Ss to lead me with tools they favor & master, I create the environment that all is welcomed! I also show off the tools I need to access text without apologizing šš¼ #PatinsIcam
