Workshop+Three

** Module Three Assignment 1: **
Directions: General Considerations ** 1) Read General Considerations. Read this document ( Gen_Consideratns.doc ) which contains basic information that you should consider when creating communication situations using PCS.  2) Review the scenarios in the ( seg1scenarios.ppt ).  Selecting Picture Communication Vocabulary **
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1) Read the document ( seg2vocabularyselection.doc ). This segment will develop your knowledge and skills when determining vocabulary for communication situations.  2) Selection of Vocabulary View the PowerPoint ( seg2whatvocabularypractice.ppt <span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> ) to <span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">complete the segment. <span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> Using Picture Based Topic Boards **<span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt;">
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<span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt;">1) Read the document ( <span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; background: white; color: green; font-size: 9.5pt;">seg3usingtopiccommunicationboards.doc <span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt;">) . This segment will offer some guidelines for using PCS within various settings. 2) Review the PowerPoint (  <span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: green; font-size: 9.5pt;">seg3practice.ppt <span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt;"> ) to complete the segment.

For the Self Check (one point), post your responses to the PPT questions or vocabulary selections for the three PowerPoint segments on your personal wiki.
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Developing Literacy along with Communication Skills **<span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt;"> Read the final document segment ( <span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: green; font-size: 9.5pt;">seg4developingliteracyskillswithcommunicationskills.doc <span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt;">). In this final segment, information regarding the development of literacy skills and communication skills will be discussed. Adapting Books or Games Using Graphic Symbols **<span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt;"> In this next activity you will be putting your new skills to use adapting any children's book or game of your choice. I suggest an easy preschool to first grade book or a simple game to begin. First you will need to download a graphic symbol generating program for a 30 day free trial. Step 1 __**<span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt;"> Go to [] and download your 30 day free trial of Boardmaker v6. You also need to review the Tutorial provided on the site. Post any technical questions for your instructor in the Discussion Forum. Step 2 __**<span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt;"> You now need to download WinZip software (free) found at <span style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; padding-bottom: 0in; border-right-width: 1pt; border-top-color: windowtext; padding-left: 0in; padding-right: 0in; border-top-width: 1pt; border-bottom-width: 1pt; color: #003366; border-right-color: windowtext; border-left-color: windowtext; border-left-width: 1pt; padding-top: 0in; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;">[]. Step 3 __**<span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt;"> Now after downloading Boardmaker and if you have a chance visiting the Adapted Resource Library, you can now look at our next project which is creating an adapted book or game.
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To view the type of files for the book that you choose to adapt go to <span style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; padding-bottom: 0in; border-right-width: 1pt; border-top-color: windowtext; padding-left: 0in; padding-right: 0in; border-top-width: 1pt; border-bottom-width: 1pt; color: #003366; border-right-color: windowtext; border-left-color: windowtext; border-left-width: 1pt; padding-top: 0in; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;">[|http://baltimorecityschools.org] and click on the "Students" tab. Then on the left navigational menu select "Assistive Technology." Go to the Adapted Books tab found in the left menu area. Select a book and view the associated files. These are the type files that you will now create for your book selection. Step 4 __**<span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt;"> Select a children's book or a game. **__<span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt;"> Step 5 __**<span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt;">Next you need to read the book or play the game. <span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt;"> **__<span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt;"> Step 6 __**<span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt;"> Book Adapting directions: **<span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt;">If you chose to adapt a book, you first need to create a series of comprehension questions that go along with your book. The cue words when used in your questions allows students to focus on a specific response. Incorporate the cue words into your questions for the adapted book. <span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt;"> For your <span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt;">**Questions use the document**  <span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: green; font-size: 9.5pt;">(qubook.doc) <span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt;">. Use this document format to not only create the questions related to your book but also to note the answers for the questions you developed. Use the following format to save your file: **qu_author last name_book title i.e., qu_carle_firefly** Game Adapting Directions; **<span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt;"> List the questions or comments that one would use while playing the game. **__<span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt;"> Step 7 __**<span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt;"> For both the book or the game adaption: **<span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt;"> After creating the list of questions/comments, you are ready to figure the 20 location topic boards that you will use with those nonverbal student to make sure they comprehended your book selection or request/comment on the game while playing. <span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt;">Use the **20-Location Topic Board template** <span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: green; font-size: 9.5pt;">  <span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt;"> to create a 20-location topic board related to your book or game. Use the following format to save the files: 20_author last name_book title i.e., 20_carle_firefly <span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt;"> Module Three Assignment 2: **<span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt;"> Post your files on your personal wiki. See the description of the assignment and grading rubric under Assignments in the course.
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**Module Three Assignment 3:**<span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt;">
__<span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt;"> Step 1 __**<span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt;"> You will be viewing a PowerPoint found under Resources Module Four which will highlight ideas to help students with Attention Deficit Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, and general learning disabilities that have short/long term memory deficits or auditory processing disorders. As you view the information, think of ways to incorporate these ideas into your classroom. Step 2 __**<span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt;"> Go to the Center for Autism and Related Disability (University of Gainesville) [] and watch their video <span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: green; font-size: 9.5pt;"> //<span style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif';">Making and Using Visual Supports. // <span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt;"> Step 3 __**<span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt;"> On the same site [], review the information provided on "Helping Your Child Understand and Communicate//<span style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif';">." // //<span style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt;">Follow the links //<span style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: green; font-size: 9.5pt;"> //<span style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt;">on the web page after the article for the following: //<span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt;"> //<span style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt;">a) Daily Schedules //<span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt;"> //<span style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt;">b) Mini-schedules //<span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt;"> //<span style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt;">c) Calendars //<span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt;"> //<span style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt;">d) Choice Boards and Menus //<span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt;"> //<span style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt;">e) Communicating "No" //<span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt;"> //<span style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt;">f) People Locators //<span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt;"> //**__<span style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt;"> Step 4 __**//<span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt;"> //<span style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt;">Next on the website //<span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt;">( [] )//<span style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif';"> under "Getting Started" read the // //<span style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: green; font-size: 9.5pt;">Information and Tips on Making Visual Supports ////<span style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt;">. //<span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt;"> //**__<span style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt;"> Step 5 __**//<span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt;"> //<span style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt;">Finally, go to the Polyxo.com website ( [] ) and read the information provided on Social Stories. //<span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt;"> Module Three Assignment 3: **<span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt;"> Select one type of visual support to create. Using Boardmaker create the Visual Support and post on your personal wiki. See the description of the assignment and grading rubric under Assignments.
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The number of new devices on the market increases daily. Next, you will be exploring a variety of devices from low end ($600) to higher end types ($8000). We will be highlighting the following: 1) Augmentative Resources Inc. (low tech items) <span style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; padding-bottom: 0in; border-right-width: 1pt; border-top-color: windowtext; padding-left: 0in; padding-right: 0in; font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; border-top-width: 1pt; border-bottom-width: 1pt; color: #003366; border-right-color: windowtext; font-size: 9.5pt; border-left-color: windowtext; border-left-width: 1pt; padding-top: 0in; msoborderalt: none windowtext 0in;">[] <span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt;">2) Advanced Multimedia Devices, Inc. (some mid and high tech items) <span style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; padding-bottom: 0in; border-right-width: 1pt; border-top-color: windowtext; padding-left: 0in; padding-right: 0in; font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; border-top-width: 1pt; border-bottom-width: 1pt; color: #003366; border-right-color: windowtext; font-size: 9.5pt; border-left-color: windowtext; border-left-width: 1pt; padding-top: 0in; msoborderalt: none windowtext 0in;">[] <span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt;">3) Dynavox Systems (high tech items) <span style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; padding-bottom: 0in; border-right-width: 1pt; border-top-color: windowtext; padding-left: 0in; padding-right: 0in; font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; border-top-width: 1pt; border-bottom-width: 1pt; color: #003366; border-right-color: windowtext; font-size: 9.5pt; border-left-color: windowtext; border-left-width: 1pt; padding-top: 0in; msoborderalt: none windowtext 0in;">[] <span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt;">4) Prentke Romich Company (high tech items) <span style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; padding-bottom: 0in; border-right-width: 1pt; border-top-color: windowtext; padding-left: 0in; padding-right: 0in; font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; border-top-width: 1pt; border-bottom-width: 1pt; color: #003366; border-right-color: windowtext; font-size: 9.5pt; border-left-color: windowtext; border-left-width: 1pt; padding-top: 0in; msoborderalt: none windowtext 0in;">[] <span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt;"> Select one item from each company and describe the device and its possibilities for the weekly self check (one point). Post your ideas on your personal wiki.
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//__<span style="font-family: Arial; color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">Learning Log #3 Post to your personal wiki. Due 6/29/09 __//<span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Based on your evolving knowledge of the technology access, you will be required to submit weekly reflections related to topics presented during the course of the semester. Students will be responsible for readings, engaging in class activities and on‑line discussions. Thoughtful reflections to the discussion questions and participation are required. The student will engage in thoughtful discussion on the relevant topics and expand their understanding of course content using support from the readings. See Learning Log rubric for grading **<span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">. **<span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">

<span style="font-family: Arial; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">Learning Log focus: Describe how use of picture communication symbols has impacted your thinking and future teaching practices.

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