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It is important to take the child’s interests, age, opinions, or capabilities and use it when selecting additive technology for the student. It is also important to listen to the parent’s opinion about the device or budget. Also, normalizing the device in the classroom with toys or posters will be helpful. Give suggestions to the psychologist or CSE team based on data collected.

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I really liked all you questions. they led to a lot of good in-depth conversations and i was able to hear points from my peers that I hadn’t thought of myself. I didn’t realize how much assistive technology there really is. I liked the conversation my group had discussing how the tone of receiving assistive technology can impact the perception of it from the student and their peers

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AT is more specific to a students learning needs. UDL is more about how to incorporate AT into the classroom design. Make sure students understand how AT can be used by everyone, not just by students with disabilities.

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- as teachers we need to make sure that studnets do not feel embarrassed to use their AT. If we have a positive classroom environment, this will most likely not happen.
-Studnets should be involved in the decision process. This means having trial periods and getting student feedback.

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It is important for you as an educator to have a good understanding of the assistive technology devices that are going to be used in your classroom.

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Addressing different disabilities/AT in the classroom openly and positively will create an environment where students feel more comfortable using the AT they need.

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There should be a conversation of why a student needs technology and ask how they feel about it.

Leveling out the playing field and allowing students to realize they are all different and have different needs.

Kids are more accepting now and disabilities seem to be more normalized that people have needs that are different from person to person.

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One thing I learned about today was the difference between UDL/instructional technology and assistive technology. I also learned about different forms of assistive technology for students with dyslexia (such as spell-check or speech-to-text).

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It is important to check in with the student to make sure they are comfortable with the technology they are using and that they think it is beneficial for their learning.

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I learned that we all have an understanding about AT vs IT and the differences of students with each and how as a teacher we need to determine what is appropriate for each student and understanding that not one thing will work for every student.

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something I am taking away from this discussion is normalizing all students having different needs. Making sure if a student does need AT, they do not feel embarrassed or upset about needing it. Creating an open and comfortable class environment is so important with this so that all students know everyone learns different and it's nothing to be embarrassed about.

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I think it is very important to get students involved and make finding AT or lesson supports personalized. If a student doesn't like what is provided, why would they continue using it in a lesson? Having their opinion is so important because they are the ones that will need to use it everyday

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Talk about why a student might need AT in the class and explain that it is just extra support that a student might need. Make your classroom an environment where a student will not feel embarrassed to use their AT.

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Some kids might be old enough to openly communicate if they feel comfortable using specific AT or not. It's about that consistent communication, which even supports their confidence/emotional state in the classroom.

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One part of our discussion had to do with making sure students weren't embarrassed for feeling excluded. As a future teacher, I would try to make sure my classroom is a community where we respect one another. Some members mentioned how they had seen students be accepting of others and their AT and not mention it or embarrass. Building a classroom community would help ensure this stays the case.

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What I took away from todays discussion is that there are tons of ways at is beneficial for students with dyslexia. For example, speech to text and text to speech. I didnt even know there was a speech to text, but I can see that it would be great for a student who is trying to develop their speech.