Description
Directions
You will develop a plan to incorporate assistive technology into your early childhood environment. You will incorporate into your plan a graphic organizer like a table that includes an analysis.
Step 1: Research
Age Group: Select one of the following age groups.
Infants and Toddlers
3-5-year-olds
6–8-year-olds
Assistive Technology: Identify two types of assistive technology devices to be used in each area below. You may have overlap in assistive technology being used in each area. Try to select assistive technology that will be unique to the area and enhance the experience in the area.
Schedules, Routines, and Activities
Social Skills and Behavior
Computer or Electronic Devices
Communication
Literacy Skills
Gross and Fine Motor Skills
Sensory
Describe Use: For each assistive technology device, clearly describe how it can be used in the learning environment to support the needs of diverse learners.
Descriptions of usage should be specific to each individual area and apply to all children in the age group/setting.
Descriptions of usage should be age and developmentally appropriate and applicable to your specific setting.
Images: Include an images of each device (e.g., clip art, online photographs, internet images from websites, etc.)
Other Details:
Use professional and people-first language.
Create a reference list for support resources, if needed.
All work should be formatted professionally and use correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
Step 2: Compare, Analyze, and Summarize
You will organize the information from step 1 into a chart, table, or map. A sample table is given for reference. You may use this sample table for your assignment.
Your graphic organizer must include:
Two types of assistive technology can be used in each area
An explanation of how children might use each device
Images of the tool or device
You may include information in a chart, table, or map with supporting details attached in a separate document, as well.
