executive function
DESCRIPTION
Presented at Infinitec, December 2013TRANSCRIPT
http://www.photo-dictionary.com/phrase/7046/welcome-mat.html
Learn from each other.
This is the “Building Capacity” Model…….
not the Expert Model.
Complete this three question form at:
bit.ly/Infinitec121113
(it is case sensitive)
Goals for today:
Understand Executive Functions
Tools modeled throughout the workshop
Explore technology tools which bypass EF challenges
Collaborate/discuss/reflect/explore/have fun!
Use Executive functions to think about your current practices
Case Study – Moving toward a paperless classroom
Do you recognize these students?
“She doesn’t know where to begin…..”
“He’s got great ideas but just can’t get them down on
paper….”
“He takes hours to finish his homework,….and then forgets to pass it in....”
“She understands it in school but forgets what to do at home….”
Executive Functions
“The Brain’s CEO”
Executive Function (EF)
Involves activating, orchestrating, monitoring, evaluating and
adapting different strategies to accomplish different tasks.
(Horowitz, 2007)
Translation:
Five Main Skills
Planning/Initiating
Organizing
Managing Time
Memorizing (Working Memory necessary for math
Computation, spelling, notetaking, Reading comprehension)
Thinking about thinking - Metagcognition
89% to 98% of students with ADHD have deficits in
executive skills
Russell Barkley
Plan
Plan
Strategizing
Plan B
Reduce learned helplessness
What are we currently doing?beta.socrative.com
Log in as a student
What are we currently doing?
Is it working?
Interventions
Dawson and Guare
Individual Level – Explicit individualized strategy Instruction
http://www.gonzaga.edu/academics/colleges+and+schools/School-of-Education/Majors-Programs/Student-Teaching-and-Field-Experience/images/450_student-teacher-1.jpg
Reframe the conversation
The power of ….yet
Environmental Level – External support and structure
General Guidelines
Use visuals/multisensory approaches
Explicit strategy instruction
Monitor time on task
Manage workflow
Organization Manage Workflow
Minimize Paper
What does that look like?
Two Priorities
Post content and assignments online
Accept homework online
The following recommendations serve as a starting point. This list is not exhaustive as new apps are
continually developed.
What difference do mobile devices make with recommendations?
Readily available
Longer battery life
Instant access
Portable
Cool
Features of the devices:
Camera functions Calendar functionsSpeak Selection
Features of the devices:
Reminder FunctionsTimer FunctionsSiri/Speech Recognition
“She understands it in school but forgets what to do at home….”
Preview, review, repetition
What does that look like?bit.ly/padletEF
SCREENCASTING!!!
Memory Apps
Screen Casting apps (free) – Educreations, ShowMe, Screenchomp
Audio Recordings
Sound Gecko (free online and an app)
Reflect
What are we currently doing?
Is it working?
Planning/organizing
Productivity Apps
It’s a whole new world
Organization and Research Tool Apps
Sticky Notes (low tech and app, free)
Evernote – free, syncs to everything, searchable tabs, OCR
Diigo – social bookmarking tool
Time Management
Rescue Time – online tool, tracks how you spend time on your computer
30/30 – (free app, with task timers)
Tododo HD (task timers, $1.99 app)
aTimeLogger 2 ($.99, iPhone app)
WritingWritinghttp://www1.aucegypt.edu/academic/writers/
BrainstormingWhat’s
available?
UDLTechToolkit.wikispaces.com
iPad Apps – Popplet Lite (free)
IdeaSketch (free)
Inspiration LIte (free)
SimpleMind+ (free)
Tools4Students ($.99, excellent
templates)
Writing ToolsBypass writing challenges
Paperport Notes
Dragon Dictation
speech recognition built into devices
Editing (Evaluate mechanics)
Collaborative revision features in Google docs/drive
PaperRater.com
Study Skills Tools
Flash Card apps
Quizlet online
Flashcard(let) - free
Brainscape - free
Chegg - free
StudyBlue – free
Study Skills Tools
iBooks (Active Reading strategies)
Subtext app
Homework Apps
(priorities, alarms, etc)
InClass (free)
Erudio (free)
istudiez Pro ($2.99)
Complete Class Organizer ($4.99)
To Do Lists
Errands To do list (free)
Forgetful – (free for two audio reminders, $2.99 unlimited)
That List App (free fun app)
Epic Win – ($2.99 role playing video game type app
This is not in addition.
This is to replace something you are already doing.
What will you replace?
PHOTO CREDITS
Student against wall - http://www.flickr.com/photos/aegishjalmur/2288932018
Chessboard - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pshan427/2331162310/Plan B http://www.flickr.com/photos/mringlein/1403246089/
Large Chessboard http://www.flickr.com/photos/rusworks/84248875/
Watches http://www.flickr.com/photos/martyn/312870142/
Start button - http://www.123rf.com/photo_3995846_start-button-over-white-concept-of-begin-go-initiate-etc.html
Shift - http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2007/04/idsa_northeast_district_c.html Disorganization - http://bit.ly/eYtsMG
Student with teacher - http://www.gonzaga.edu/academics/colleges+and+schools/School-of-Education/Majors-Programs/Student-Teaching-and-Field-Experience/images/450_student-teacher-1.jpg
iPad/iPhone - http://www.iteachithink.com/2012/09/iphone-ipad-and-android-random-student.html
Questions - http://allthingsd.com/20120717/ten-questions-for-new-yahoo-ceo-marissa-mayer-this-wont-hurt-a-bit-okay-just-a-little/
Multiple devices - http://www.securedgenetworks.com/Portals/80068/images/enterprise-mobile-devices-20113.jpg