OTAP Moving Forward Series: #2 Using Evidence November 17, 2016 Gayl Bowser: [email protected]1 Using Evidence Using Evidence Using Evidence Using Evidence to Strengthen to Strengthen to Strengthen to Strengthen Your AT Program Your AT Program Your AT Program Your AT Program OTAP Moving Forward Series November 18, 2016 11:30-12:30 Instructor: Gayl Bowser [email protected]1 Discussion: Discussion: Discussion: Discussion: : What information and data do you currently collect about the work of your AT team? How is it collected? 2 Three Types of Evidence Three Types of Evidence Three Types of Evidence Three Types of Evidence 1. Data about general use of the intervention (AT Research) 2. Data about how AT works for an individual student 3. Data about what your team does 3 Using Research About Using Research About Using Research About Using Research About Assistive Technology Assistive Technology Assistive Technology Assistive Technology Part 1: Data About Use of the Intervention (AT Research) 4
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Using Evidence Using Evidence Using Evidence Using Evidence to Strengthen to Strengthen to Strengthen to Strengthen Your AT ProgramYour AT ProgramYour AT ProgramYour AT Program
What information and data do you currently collect about the work of your AT team?
How is it collected?
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Three Types of EvidenceThree Types of EvidenceThree Types of EvidenceThree Types of Evidence
1. Data about general use of the intervention (AT Research)
2. Data about how AT works for an individual student
3. Data about what your team does
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Using Research About Using Research About Using Research About Using Research About Assistive TechnologyAssistive TechnologyAssistive TechnologyAssistive Technology
Why we need to know Why we need to know Why we need to know Why we need to know about researchabout researchabout researchabout research
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1. Use of audio text alone
2. Use of text to speech software
3. Use of audio text + print text + training in note taking
What would you choose?
Example: How might you Increase Example: How might you Increase Example: How might you Increase Example: How might you Increase Reading Comprehension?Reading Comprehension?Reading Comprehension?Reading Comprehension?
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300.320 (a) (4) A statement of the special education and related services and supplementary aids and services, based on peer-reviewed research to the extent practicable, to be provided to the child, or on behalf of the child, and a statement of the program modifications or supports for school personnel that will be provided to enable the child--
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From Final Regulations:
Teacher surveys about knowledge, attitude, etc.
AT user surveys
Reviews/synthesis of research
Application research
Outcomes research
Types of ResearchTypes of ResearchTypes of ResearchTypes of Research
Found only two that used true research design. They were both single subject design.
They found, “A large percentage of the literature consists of anecdotal evidence of the impact of AT without evaluating the effectiveness of AT”.
◦ Kelly, S. & Smith, D., (2011). Impact of AT on Educational Performance of Students with
Visual Impairments.
Synthesis of Research: Synthesis of Research: Synthesis of Research: Synthesis of Research: Quality of Research in a specific areaQuality of Research in a specific areaQuality of Research in a specific areaQuality of Research in a specific area
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AT not provided to majority of students with VI who could benefit from it.
AT more likely to be provided if parents are highly involved.
AT more likely to be provided if student is in residential placement.
◦ Kelly, S. (2009). Use of AT by Students with VI: Findings from a National Study.
Student FollowStudent FollowStudent FollowStudent Follow----up up up up DocumentationDocumentationDocumentationDocumentation
Data/Work samples
What worked
AT considerations documented on the student’s IEP
What didn’t work
Feedback about the support you provide
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Example Data Set:Example Data Set:Example Data Set:Example Data Set:Tools used by studentsTools used by studentsTools used by studentsTools used by students
Example Data Set:Example Data Set:Example Data Set:Example Data Set:Student changes as a result Student changes as a result Student changes as a result Student changes as a result of the trial Periodof the trial Periodof the trial Periodof the trial Period
Strategies were...
A. AT strategies not
implemented at this
time
B. AT trial stategies
ineffective
C. Some Trial stategies
effective
D. All trial strategies
effective
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Student Outcomes of Student Outcomes of Student Outcomes of Student Outcomes of the Trial Periodthe Trial Periodthe Trial Periodthe Trial Period
�Student has or is developing use of a new tool or strategy
�Student does not require AT
�No changes for student
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Data about changes in Data about changes in Data about changes in Data about changes in student performancestudent performancestudent performancestudent performance
Keep a Team Data File!Keep a Team Data File!Keep a Team Data File!Keep a Team Data File!Be ready with answers!Be ready with answers!Be ready with answers!Be ready with answers!
How many students have you served so far this year?
What are the reasons that IEP teams request your services?
What types of services have you provided?
How many full assessments have you completed?
How much time do you spend with individual students?
How do your numbers for this year compare to last year’s numbers?
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Opportunities for BuiltOpportunities for BuiltOpportunities for BuiltOpportunities for Built----in Data Collectionin Data Collectionin Data Collectionin Data CollectionHIAT Model of School SupportHIAT Model of School SupportHIAT Model of School SupportHIAT Model of School Support
School completes an online survey
describing
the type of support needed
Contact case
manager at school to
gather
additional relevant
information
Determine level of support required
Tool Consult
Phone Consult
SETT Meeting
Staff Training
Trial period with
training
Follow up/
documentation
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Services Data Collection OpportunityServices Data Collection OpportunityServices Data Collection OpportunityServices Data Collection Opportunity
School completes an online referral form or survey describing the child and the type of support needed
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Traditional Traditional Traditional Traditional Referral FormReferral FormReferral FormReferral Form
An Alternative An Alternative An Alternative An Alternative Request for Support SurveyRequest for Support SurveyRequest for Support SurveyRequest for Support Survey
Reason for Request
What prompted you to make a request for AT services?
◦ (My idea, parent request, advocate request, administrator suggestion, central office suggestion, mediation or due process agreement, conversation with an AT Team member)
Information on the student for whom you are considering AT
◦ (Name, ID, grade, disability, program, reading level, math level, case manager)
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OnlineSurvey
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Questions about team’s Questions about team’s Questions about team’s Questions about team’s consideration/assessment skillsconsideration/assessment skillsconsideration/assessment skillsconsideration/assessment skills
How would you rate your team’s ability to meet and complete the following? (Scale: not comfortable, somewhat comfortable, comfortable, very comfortable)
◦ Identify and prioritize critical barriers to learning for a specific student
◦ Collaboratively problem solve as a team
◦ Identify a clear diagnostic question that can be answered during an AT trial period
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Questions about team’s trial Questions about team’s trial Questions about team’s trial Questions about team’s trial period skillsperiod skillsperiod skillsperiod skills
How would you rate your team’s ability to do the following tasks related to AT trials?
(Scale: not comfortable, somewhat comfortable, comfortable, very comfortable)
◦ Identify available technology tools at your school and how they can support student needs
◦ Match potential AT tools to the identified student needs
◦ Develop a plan to use technology strategies to answer your diagnostic questions
◦ Ensure that staff and students involved can use the features of the tool(s) on trial for the identified student
◦ Use a team process to monitor the trial and make adjustments as needed
Questions About Team’s Ongoing Questions About Team’s Ongoing Questions About Team’s Ongoing Questions About Team’s Ongoing Implementation SkillsImplementation SkillsImplementation SkillsImplementation Skills
How would you rate your team’s ability to do the following tasks related to ongoing AT implementation?
(Scale: not comfortable, somewhat comfortable, comfortable, very comfortable)◦ Use a team process to integrate technology tools into instructional
routines
◦ Document the rationale for the AT on the IEP and other student records
What is your knowledge of the following tools? (List of tools commonly used in the district)◦ (Scale: Do not know this well, know how this can help students, use
this regularly with students, can train other staff on this)
◦ List applications or other tools most commonly used in the district(s)
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Agency Data from Your Agency Data from Your Agency Data from Your Agency Data from Your Online Request SurveyOnline Request SurveyOnline Request SurveyOnline Request Survey
Underlying Student Issues Identified by Teams.
�Math
�Language
�Spelling
�Reading
�Organization
�Behavior
�Composition
�Communication
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Services Data Collection OpportunityServices Data Collection OpportunityServices Data Collection OpportunityServices Data Collection Opportunity
Examples of items which you might request to better serve the process:
◦ Current levels of performance
◦ Written Productivity Profile (WPP)
◦ Protocol for Accommodations in Reading (PAR)
Determine course of action
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Your Action OptionsYour Action OptionsYour Action OptionsYour Action OptionsProvide Resources
◦ Technology-options Handout
◦ Link to “Strategies for supporting struggling students in the classroom”
◦ Quick Guides
◦ Road Maps
◦ HIAT Help Blog
◦ Newsletter
Loan necessary tools when appropriate
Identify training needs
Attend IEP meeting or assessment meeting
Complete traditional multidisciplinary assessment
And……
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Tracking the Actions Your AT Team Takes
• Led an assessment meeting
• Participated in assessment meeting
• Regular face-to-face with student
• Consult to IEP team
• Loaned equipment for trial period
• Loaned equipment for long-term use
• Training provided
• Consultation about implementation plan
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Automated Referral: Automated Referral: Automated Referral: Automated Referral: Tracking services in new waysTracking services in new waysTracking services in new waysTracking services in new ways
Adapted from DeCoste, D. (2013) HIAT program data report
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Intensity of services provided
Adapted from DeCoste, D. (2013) HIAT program data report54
Services Data Collection OpportunityServices Data Collection OpportunityServices Data Collection OpportunityServices Data Collection Opportunity
Follow-up documentation
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Interview feedback about Interview feedback about Interview feedback about Interview feedback about the support you providethe support you providethe support you providethe support you provide
◦ review goals of support relationship
◦ reach consensus on efficacy of process for the student
◦ Reach consensus on efficacy of process for staff
Staff outcomes as a result of SupportStaff outcomes as a result of SupportStaff outcomes as a result of SupportStaff outcomes as a result of Support
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What are three types of data that you will plan to collect during this school year to help you understand and improve the effect that your AT team is having on AT use in your district?
MAKE A MAKE A MAKE A MAKE A PLAN !PLAN !PLAN !PLAN !