Technology Assisted Active Learning: Aarna’s Case Study

Table 2: Sensorimotor Routine Lesson Plan—Patterns and Music

Student

Materials

Aarna

Wheelchair tray, arm clamp, yellow pressure switch, iPad, now container, finished container, book light

Routine

Position

Patterns an d Music

Seated in wheelchair

Teaching partner

Frequency Duration Data period

Mallory

1 x daily

Observing team members

VI, PT

15 minutes April 20-24

Location

Home, downstairs bedroom

Learner’s Steps

Partner’s Supports and Accommodations

Embedded Goals Target Level: Exploration

Documentation

1. Read object schedule: look at whole object symbol in now container

Turn off ceiling lights and attach book light to now container. Present now container with iPad in upper left field. Say, “It’s time for iPad.” Move container slowly across midline to right field. Wait 30 seconds after the ding to allow time for Aarna to think about what she wants to do. If Aarna does not start her program after 30 seconds say, “Are you done?” Wait another 30 seconds to see if Aarna wants to keep going. Say, “iPad done,” when initiation takes longer than 30 seconds or when 15 minutes is up.

Use tool (head switch) to activate device for specific purpose.

M: 7 activations T: 9

2. Move head to restart program.

W: 14 TH: 7

3. Put iPad in finished container.

To see Aarna’s Patterns and Music Routine watch May—Function Level, Patterns and Music at ( Timeline: 6:07 ) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbQnwin2Qz8

Table 3: Sensorimotor Routine Lesson Plan—Rufus Reading Routine

Student

Materials

Aarna

Wheelchair tray, arm clamp, iPad, yellow pressure switch, now container, finished container, book light

Routine

Position

Rufus Reading

Seated in wheelchair

Teaching partner

Frequency Duration Data period

Mallory

1 x daily

Observing team members

VI, PT

30 minutes May 25-29

Location

Home, downstairs bedroom

Learner’s Steps

Partner’s Supports and Accommodations

Embedded Goals Target Level: Exploration

Documentation

1. Read object schedule: look at whole object symbol in now container

Turn off ceiling lights and attach book light to now container. Present now container with iPad in upper left field. Say, “It’s time for iPad.” Move container slowly across midline to right field.

2. Turn pages in Rufus book. Wait up to 30 seconds for page turn. After 30 seconds, say, “Try again.”

Aarna will use a tool (switch) to activate a de- vice for a specific purpose (turning pages).

M: 20/20 pages T: 20/20

W: 20/20 TH: 20/20 F:

No school

3. help put iPad in finished container.

Say, “The end. Good reading Rufus.”

To see Aarna’s Rufus Reading Routine watch May—Function Level, Rufus Reading at ( Timeline: 9:13 ) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbQnwin2Qz8

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