Using iPads to Support Student Participation in the Individual Educational Plan Process
By: Ben Satterfield, Ed.D.
ABSTRACT
In this research project, twelve (12) special education students went through “ASPIRE“ training during the school year to prepare them to lead their Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) meetings at year’s end. Six (6) students were given iPads to support their preparation for and participation in the IEP. The other six (6) were not provided with technology. The students with iPads were supported with training and technical assistance for iPad use. A survey was completed by student, teachers, and family following the IEP to collect perceptions of student ability and performance. All students were seen to have participated successfully in their IEP meetings. Students who used iPads were reported to have demonstrated leadership behaviors at their meetings to a greater degree than the control group.
By: Ben Satterfield, Ed.D.
ABSTRACT
In this research project, twelve (12) special education students went through “ASPIRE“ training during the school year to prepare them to lead their Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) meetings at year’s end. Six (6) students were given iPads to support their preparation for and participation in the IEP. The other six (6) were not provided with technology. The students with iPads were supported with training and technical assistance for iPad use. A survey was completed by student, teachers, and family following the IEP to collect perceptions of student ability and performance. All students were seen to have participated successfully in their IEP meetings. Students who used iPads were reported to have demonstrated leadership behaviors at their meetings to a greater degree than the control group.
| SLIEP_Project_Report_2013.pdf |
| sliep_final_rept_3-yr-study.pdf |
Equals Math: A Framework of Math Instruction for Students with Disabilities
An AbleNet White Paper by:Ben Satterfield, Ed.D. & Karen Ross-Brown, MLS
ABSTRACT
The necessity for a mathematics curriculum that addresses the needs of students with disabilities has been identified. Equals Math is a K-12 standards-based accessible curriculum that employs features identified in research literature on math instruction for students with disabilities. A developmental learning program in a suburban Midwestern school district conducted a year-long test of the effectiveness of the Equals curriculum. There were 72 students (ages 5-14) who completed the study. There were 21 participating teachers. Data on student progress was collected from tests given pre- and post-instruction, using the assessment protocol that is included in Equals. Teacher feedback was gathered by a survey at the end of the year. All students demonstrated progress, including students with significant disabilities. Teachers reported that the Equals curriculum was effective in helping students develop math skills and that it provided a framework for teaching students who face many challenges in learning mathematics. Not only were teachers successful in providing access to math for all their students, but many students also exceeded their teachers' expectations in their performance.
An AbleNet White Paper by:Ben Satterfield, Ed.D. & Karen Ross-Brown, MLS
ABSTRACT
The necessity for a mathematics curriculum that addresses the needs of students with disabilities has been identified. Equals Math is a K-12 standards-based accessible curriculum that employs features identified in research literature on math instruction for students with disabilities. A developmental learning program in a suburban Midwestern school district conducted a year-long test of the effectiveness of the Equals curriculum. There were 72 students (ages 5-14) who completed the study. There were 21 participating teachers. Data on student progress was collected from tests given pre- and post-instruction, using the assessment protocol that is included in Equals. Teacher feedback was gathered by a survey at the end of the year. All students demonstrated progress, including students with significant disabilities. Teachers reported that the Equals curriculum was effective in helping students develop math skills and that it provided a framework for teaching students who face many challenges in learning mathematics. Not only were teachers successful in providing access to math for all their students, but many students also exceeded their teachers' expectations in their performance.
| EQUALS_Math_DLP_Study_2012.pdf |
| EQUALS_whitepaper_2011.pdf |
| equals-whitepaper-casestudy-jan2015.pdf |
| equals_white_paper_students_with_autism.pdf |
| equals_executive_summary_year_4.pdf |