Assistive Technology (AT) encompasses the knowledge and skills that are essential to use the equipment, programs, or products needed to access all aspects of daily living (ECC Essentials, Assistive Technology, Chapter 6). AT can be low-tech like a communication board, or high-tech such as a screen reader on a computer like VoiceOver or JAWS.
Know. Understand. Do.
A framework to guide learning activities
Know (K): Tends to be binary. Either you know it or you don’t. Examples: Facts & Dates, Definitions, People & Places
Understand (U): Is a continuum; from novice to advanced. Examples: Big Ideas, Essential Questions, Generalizations.
Do (D): Show they understand and the application of skills/content
I can utilize assistive technology to increase my productivity and independence .
Resources
To submit for the monthly ECC Challenge
- Complete this month’s ECC Challenge Worksheet, noting which activities were completed.
- Submit this worksheet to the MSB Outreach ECC Challenge Form. Find the link on the TVI Portal, Eyes on Maryland Newsletter and the MSB website.
- Have families participate in the home challenge.
- Also available in SPANISH
Find the link on the TVI Portal, Eyes on Maryland Newsletter and the MSB website.
The student and teacher will be entered into this month’s raffle!
