Building Independence

SETT and TEST and “The Right Technologies”

“Humans are tool users”SETT Decision-Making Framework – School-Based

Student

Environment

Task

Tools

“Humans are tool users”TEST Decision-Making Framework – Student-

Centered

Skills

Environment

Task

Tools

Technology and IndependenceTechnology must:Fit current student-task needs“Expandable” to meet growth in skillsBe part of “scaffolding” systemBe part of a school-wide concept of encouraging

independenceBe affordable and maintainableBe understood and accepted by faculty

SETTJoy Zabala’s

School Team AT Decision-Making FrameworkA “start-anywhere” circle of decision-making:

Student – Environment – Tasks – ToolsChoosing the “right tool” for the the student in that

situation

TESTStudent-Centered Task-Based AT Decision-Making

FrameworkA lifespan self-reliance training system for students

(and teachers) based in task-centered tool choice.Task – Environment – Skills – Tools

Creating student “Tool-Belts” for school and beyond, and based in “tool learning” because tools change, as do students.

StudentsComponents

Student

Capabilities

Knowledge

Confidence

Skills

Environment

Task

ToolsAccess

Student

Environment

EnvironmentComponents

Physical Characteristi

cs

Time of Day

Hidden Curriculu

m

Openness to Differentiati

on

Task

Tools

Pedagogy

ToolsTask

Environment

TaskComponents

Student

Time Frame

Format

Location

Purpose

Evaluation

ToolsComponents

Student

Environment

Task

Tools

Preference

Appropriateness

Access

Knowledge

Fit

SETT ModelSETT Resources:http://www2.edc.org/NCIP/Workshops/sett/SETT_home.htmlThe Framework and How to Use

Ithttp://atto.buffalo.edu/registered/ATBasics/Foundation/Assessment/sett.phphttp://www.wati.org/?pageLoad=content/supports/free/index.php

TEST ModelTEST Resources:https://sites.google.com/site/iradavidsocol/home/toolbelt-theoryhttp://www.slideshare.net/irasocol/toolbelt-theoryhttp://www.slideshare.net/irasocol/toolbelt-theory-

20-3559573http://www.slideshare.net/irasocol/evaluation-for-

assistive-technology

Universal Designhttp://www.slideshare.net/irasocol/universal-design-

and-disability-rightshttp://www.cast.org/research/udl/index.htmlhttp://www.udlcenter.org/aboutudl/udlguidelineshttp://udltechtoolkit.wikispaces.com/

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