this powerpoint accompanies jill’s presentation on low tech accommodations and modifications. it...
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This PowerPoint accompanies Jill’s presentation on Low Tech Accommodations and Modifications. It includes the slides that Jill shows in her video.
This PowerPoint accompanies Jill’s presentation on Low Tech Accommodations and Modifications. It includes the slides that Jill shows in her video.
Low Tech Accommodations & Modifications
For the Inclusion ClassroomFor the Inclusion Classroom
Presented By:
Jill Slaughter
Maury County AT
1st Step in an AT Evaluation
Check to make sure that the student is receiving appropriate accommodations
and/or modifications!
Modified Grading Scale
Change the way a student is graded.
Tests, assignments, & overall grade.
Modify the weight of tests, notebooks and assignments.
Adding points can be a form of modified grading scale.
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After the “Modified Grading Scale”
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Daily Modified Grading Scale
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Questions in Small Groups of Ten or Less Sticky Notes or Cut Folders in half or thirds
Literally cut questions into pieces
Highlight Key Terms & Key PhrasesHighlighters and Highlighter Tape
Teach students to highlight key terms in the directions
Modify Test FormatModify Test Format
Open Book and Open Book with Clues
Mark pages in book with Post It Flags
Mark paragraphs with Highlighting tape
Word Bank for Fill in the Blank & Labeling
Write Word Bank on Post It
Place each answer on a small sticky then place around diagram
Modify Test FormatModify Test Format
The Asterisk MethodThe teacher differentiates the questions
he/she wants to ask, about a unit, into two levels:
Level One: Must Know QuestionsLevel Two: Nice To Know Questions
Abbreviate Test Concepts
Low Tech Solution...Use different color highlighters or colored dots
Abbreviated AssignmentsAbbreviated Assignments
Shorten Reading assignments by amount or spread out over a few days
Cut assign. into pieces, literally
Break assign. into groups of 10 or less by drawing a box around groups.
Pair student with a partner, write in different colors
Fill in blanks of teacher’s notes for note taking
Study GuideStudy GuideSpecific Questions, not tell me about “George Washington”
Provide page numbers
Fill in the blank
Spacing, use a colored overlay strip to focus on one question
Highlight key words & phrases with highlighters & tape
First letter of the answer
Post It Flash Cards
T-Notes Plus
Behavior ContractBehavior Contract
Student & Teacher agree upon unacceptable behaviors
Student & Teacher agree upon acceptable changes in behaviors
Student & Teacher agree upon rewards and consequences
Student & Teacher agree upon unacceptable behaviors
Student & Teacher agree upon acceptable changes in behaviors
Student & Teacher agree upon rewards and consequences
Taped Materials
• Usually the classroom text comes with a set of CDs or online.
• Recordings for the Blind & Dyslexic. www.RFBD.org
• RFBD has some Cliff Notes on CD
• Bookshare.org
• Start to Finish Books
Spacing & VisualsSpacing & Visuals• Space items so that text it clear
• Leave enough space to write answers or work out Math Problems
• Use color paper to draw interest to work
• Colored overlays
• Raised lined paper
• Graph paper
• Dry erase boards
• Contact paper on desk
• Use flag to remind student what question they are answering
• Use typed worksheets and tests
• Provide answers vertically to avoid looking past answers
• Underline key terms in a question
• Page Ups
• Webber Handwriting Paper CD (Software)
Other AidsOther Aids
• See It Right
• Colored Overlays
• Writing with Dry-Erase markers on plain overlay
• Sticky “shelf” liner
Extra Grade Opportunities
Re-do missed items
Re-take tests
Extra project
Extra credit
Grade for note taking
Grade for turning in assignments
Show all work for extra points in Math
Sources• Webber Handwriting Paper CD @ Super Duper
• Lottie Kit by Onion Mountain
• Highlighting tape @ Classroom Direct
• NCR paper @ Columbia Printing & Graphics
• See It Right
• http://www.donnayoung.org/ - Handwriting Activities & Paper
Jill Slaughter