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Curriculum Integration Assignment

This document provides examples of three students (A, B, and C) and recommends assistive technologies (AT) to support each student based on their needs and environments. For Student A who has cerebral palsy and fine motor difficulties, a pencil grip and word prediction software are suggested. For Student B who struggles with writing and has a learning disability, a dictionary and word processing app are proposed. And for Student C who has autism and attention issues, a digital recorder app and graphic organizer are recommended to aid in writing an autobiography.

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Curriculum Integration Assignment

This document provides examples of three students (A, B, and C) and recommends assistive technologies (AT) to support each student based on their needs and environments. For Student A who has cerebral palsy and fine motor difficulties, a pencil grip and word prediction software are suggested. For Student B who struggles with writing and has a learning disability, a dictionary and word processing app are proposed. And for Student C who has autism and attention issues, a digital recorder app and graphic organizer are recommended to aid in writing an autobiography.

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Curriculum Integration Activity

Fill in the Tools and rationale for each sample student based on what AT, you believe, would fit for the student. (A.B,&C)

Student A Environments

4th Grader Inclusive 4th grade classroom with in-class support teacher
Avid reader: No learning Disabilities Laptops Available
Has Cerebral Palsy with fine motor iPads Available
problems. Cannot hold a pencil or turn An iPad mounting system is installed on the student’s wheelchair.
pages of a book but can type with one
finger.

Tasks Tools Rationale

Book Report on personal choice book 1. Pencil grip 1. Because Student A has issues with
2. Word prediction fine motor skills, I believe that a
pencil grip would be a valuable
tool for he/she to use. This would
not only help Student A hold a
pencil correctly, but it would also
further develop the muscles in
his/her dominant hand/fingers.
2. Since Student A can type with only
one finger, I think that it would be
beneficial to use word prediction
on his laptop through Word. This
would increase his typing rate. I
think that a laptop is the best
device for Student A to use
because he/she can sit it on a
surface. Student A would not have
to worry about holding another
device, such as an iPad, in one
hand while typing with the other.
Curriculum Integration Activity

Student B Environments
6th Grader
Has Learning Disabilities: Inclusive middle school classroom. Departmentalized
Reads on a 2nd grade level Laptops/iPads available
Handwriting is illegible Bluetooth keyboards available
Difficulty editing & spelling
Gets frustrated when not successful

Tasks Tools Rationale

Writing up Science Labs 1. Dictionary 1. I think that a dictionary would be a


2. Word processing app good fit for Student B. He/she can
use either a laptop or an iPad. This
would help Student B with his/her
spelling. I think it would also be
beneficial for Student B’s teacher
to provide him/her with a choice of
a laptop or an iPad. This would
give the student a sense of control
and limit his/her frustrations.
2. I believe that a word processing
app would be a useful tool for
Student B. Through a word
processing app, the student would
have access to many other types of
assistive technology. For example,
the student would be able to use
spell check through Word. This
tool would decrease Student B’s
frustrations, as well as help
Student B’s teacher read his/her
work with ease.
Curriculum Integration Activity

Student C Environment
10th Grader with Autism Laptops & iPads Available
Easily frustrated Bluetooth Keyboard and various cases available
Has attention issues
Reading is below grade level
Likes to be organized
Handwriting is very sloppy

Task Tools Rationale


Writing an Autobiography
1. Digital recorder app 1. Because Student C has deficits in
2. Graphic organizer his/her attention span, I think that a
digital recorder app would be a
good fit for him/her. There are
many digital recorder apps on both
laptops and iPads. The student
would be able to refer back to
his/her teacher’s lecture when
needed. I also think that a digital
recorder would be helpful for
Student C because he/she would be
able to learn auditorily. He/she
would not have to struggle with
reading notes.
2. I think that a graphic organizer
would be a perfect tool for Student
C to use. Because the student has
sloppy handwriting, I think that a
graphic organizer on the computer
would be a better option for the
student than a graphic organizer
handout. This tool would also
Curriculum Integration Activity

allow Student C to organize his/her


thoughts through the writing
process.

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