Student's Goals

Example 8:

Present Level of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance: Michael is in the second grade classroom for most of the school day. He is interested in the material being presented by the teacher and wants to participate. He has a full time paraprofessional who assists him. He has difficulty being an active participant in academics because he uses a voice output AAC device and frequently does not have the “right” answer. The teacher is concerned at the amount of time it currently takes while Michael struggles to answer questions. The teacher is interested in finding ways for Michael to more actively participate.

Annual Goal: Michael will use eye gaze and prerecorded messages to respond to appropriately phrased questions in four subject area classes, mathematics, reading, science and social studies in three out of five opportunities.

 Above is the Tobii S32 speech device which is an AAC that reads aloud pre-recorded messages which are activated by touching symbols, pictures, and scenes. This will aid Michael in meeting his goal by giving him the proper supports he needs to be successful. It is portable and will allow the user to respond to questions across different environments and classes. 

This is a tool I will look to use moving forward with my students during group activities to promote their involvement. 

Resources Below 
 Dell, A., Newtown, D., & Petroff, J. (2012). Assistive Technology in the Classroom. 
Upper Saddle River, NJ. Pearson Education Inc.

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