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Integrating AT in Math and Science
Dr. Tara Jeffs
Dr. Cindy Feist
Assistive Technology Trainers
Loudoun County Public Schools
Today’s Overview
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Awakening the Learner
The Word on Word
Free Text to Speech
The Power of PowerPoint
Online Resources
The Low Down on Low Tech
Wrapping it Up
• Learning preferences
– visual, auditory, verbal, physical
(tactile/kinesthetic)
• Gross and fine motor skills
• Sensory function
– vision, hearing, touch, movement
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Cognition
Language and communication skills
Literacy skills (reading and writing)
Attention and organizational skills
Providing access to all learners
supports UDL principles:
• “Multiple means of representation, to give learners various
ways of acquiring information and knowledge,
• Multiple means of expression, to provide learners alternatives
for demonstrating what they know, and
• Multiple means of engagement, to tap into learners'
interests, offer appropriate challenges, and increase
motivation.”
http://www.cast.org/research/udl/index.html
Let’s explore a variety
of low to high tech
math and science
strategies, created with
Microsoft Office Suite,
free Internet downloads,
or other inexpensive
materials to provide
access to curricula for
all learners.
Using these tools, teachers can
design, adapt, and customize
learning materials for their
students with disabilities,
students with diverse learning
styles, and students who are
second language learners, so
that they can more fully and
independently participate in
and become more engaged in
the learning process.
The Word on Word
Adapted Learning Materials
Create adapted lessons, worksheets, quizzes, and other
learning materials for students to independently access
and manipulate.
Word tools:
• Item banks
• Tables for Graph Paper
• Sound recordings
• Graphics and SmartArt
• Electronic forms
• Add-In: Learning Essentials
• Add-In: Mathematics
• Equation and Symbol Tools
• Templates
Instructional Applications
Allows students to display their knowledge by moving objects,
clip art, and images around in a document instead of drawing,
writing, or cutting and pasting on a hard copy.
• Worksheets
• Tests
• Quizzes
• Interactive classroom activities great for interactive white boards
Place 25 cents in the piggy bank.
Graphic from www.timtim.com
• Create a visual bank of objects for students to
drag and drop in a Word document.
• Objects can also be moved by using the arrow
keys on the keyboard.
• Create tables to make
customized graph
paper.
• Size and colors of cells,
columns, and rows can
be customized for
visual and physical
accessibility.
Insert > Table
Table Tools > Design
• Item banks of points
and lines can be
dragged onto the
coordinates of the x, y
axes on the graph.
Instructional Applications
• Allows students who may have
difficulty writing to verbally record
answers into a Word document.
• Allows teachers to record verbal
prompts into a Word document for students.
o Worksheets
o Tests
o Instructional aides
• Creates a WAV sound file that can be recorded
and edited directly in the Word document
(in Windows XP and earlier versions).
• Multiple WAV files can be inserted directly
into a document.
Insert tab > Create new tab >
Object > Wave Sound
…OR…
Place Voice Comment command
Access Toolbar
on the Quick
• For Windows 7 and Vista
• Programs > Accessories >
Sound Recorder
• After making recording,
save it and then insert it
into your Word document.
• Insert tab > Object > Create
from file tab and Browse to
find your saved recording
file to insert it into your
document.
• A shortcut to the Sound
Recorder can be placed on
your desktop.
Instructional Applications
• Allows students to have visual prompts to complete an activity.
• Allows teachers to document student progress with digital images.
 Worksheets
 Lab activity directions
 Task analysis cards
• Pictures inserted into the table will be consistent
with the table column width and can be displayed
in an organized manner.
• After drawing the table, select from the Layout
Tab > AutoFit > Fixed Column Width.
Instructional Applications
• Allows students to organize clip art, text, digital images, and
sound files in a way that best demonstrates their knowledge
OR assists them in learning a new concept.
• Allows teachers to create and organize multi-media graphic
organizers for specific concepts.
 Worksheets
 Class notes
 Study guides
 Post-reading activities
 Interactive white board activities
•Create custom flow charts and organizers using
the Drawing Tools
•Insert pictures, text boxes, shapes, or sound files
•Align objects to create an organized flow chart
•Link ideas together by drawing arrows or lines
•Create tangibles
Scientific Method Rope
• Available in Word,
PowerPoint, and Excel
• Provide a visual
representation of your
information and ideas,
such as relationships,
processes, and more
• Many different layouts
• Add text or graphics,
customize colors
• Select the Insert tab >
SmartArt
Mammals
Fishes
Birds
Amphibians
Reptiles
In PowerPoint,
easily convert a
bulleted list to a
SmartArt graphic!
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Collection
Evaporation
Condensation
Precipitation
Collection
Precipitation
Collection
Evaporation
Condensation
Precipitation
Evaporation
Condensation
Instructional Applications
Allows students to demonstrate knowledge by:
• Using a mouse to select from pre-made item banks
instead of lengthy typing
• Using a keyboard to type answers into a text field
instead of writing
 Worksheets
 Tests
 Lab reports
 Projects
Create documents with:
• Checkboxes
•Drop-down menus
•Fill-in-the-blank text fields
• Once the form is created, the document must be
locked or protected for the electronic form fields
to become active and available for selection.
• Click the Microsoft Office Button
> Word Options > Popular >
Show Developer tab in the
Ribbon check box > OK.
• When you want to create a
form, open a Word document or
template, select the Developer
tab > Legacy Tools
and in the
drop-down menu select the
Legacy Forms.
MS Office 2007 Add-In:
Learning Essentials
• Learning Essentials download:
http://tinyurl.com/37yjnv5
• Math and science chart and
diagram templates, worksheets,
test and quiz creator, periodic
table, calculator, equation editor,
project assistance, lesson plans,
tutorials, and more
• After downloading, can be
accessed on the Add-Ins tab >
Educator Tools or Student Tools
> Math and Science Tools.
MS Word: Mathematics Add-In
• Free add-in for MS
Word and OneNote
available at
www.microsoft.com/download/e
n/details.aspx?id=17786
• Includes Equation Tools,
Calculator, Graphing
Tools, and more
MS Word: Equation
and Symbol Tools
To create equations and insert additional
mathematical symbols into equations:
• On the Insert tab, in the Symbols
group, explore the Equation and
Symbol tools.
• Tutorials:
- http://tinyurl.com/2aqqqh2 (MS Office)
- http://ist.uwaterloo.ca/ec/equations/equation2007.html
- http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word-help/write-insert-orchange-an-equation-HA010370572.aspx
Instructional Applications
• Allows teachers to create documents that students
cannot change.
o Worksheets, tests, projects, instructional aides
• Allows students to manipulate the document and save
their work WITHOUT being able to change the original
document
• Provides students with a framework to complete
assignments. Students can focus on entering content
instead of focusing on organizing their response
• Creates a copy of the original document each time the
template is opened.
• Templates are identified by .dotx
• File > Save as > Word Template
Free Text to Speech
Text to speech supports can be used to read text
aloud. Users can manipulate features such as:
• Voice type
• Speed of reading
• Volume
• Highlighting of text as it’s being read
• Font size and style
Extensive list of free text to speech supports:
http://udltechtoolkit.wikispaces.com/Free+text+to+speech
Voice Over
WordTalk Plugin
for Word
www.wordtalk.org.uk/Home
PowerTalk Program
for PowerPoint
(for .ppt and .pps)
http://fullmeasure.co.uk/powertalk
Excel
Speak Commands
The Power of PowerPoint
Instructional Applications
• Allows teachers to easily create electronic or tangible
instructional materials.
o Instructional aides
o Interactive quizzes
o Jeopardy-style games
o Choose your own adventures
o Adapted books
• Allows
students to interact with information in a variety of ways
including text, graphics, animation, video, and sound. Multimedia!
• Allows students to choose their sequence of learning or receive
reinforcement during activities through the use of hyperlinking.
http://www.schenectady.k12.ny.us/users/title3/Future%20Grant%20Projects/math68.htm
PowerPoint: Hyperlinking
• Jeopardy and Millionaire
games are created by
hyperlinking text to slides
within the presentation.
• Action buttons hyperlink
slides to home slides.
http://teach.fcps.net/trt14/Power%20Point%20Ga
mes/power_point_games.htm
Slides can be hyperlinked so that when text, graphics, or action
buttons are hovered over or clicked on, it will display another
slide within the presentation, a website, or another document.
“A, B, or C” will link to
this slide.
“D” will link to this slide.
Example of
Reinforcement
Activity
Example of
Interactive Learning
Menu
Each shape is
hyperlinked to a
slide in the
presentation (Place
In This Document)
PowerPoint Timers
Supports time management and organization.
Fun tool for timed games!
 Insert numbers and graphics or table on your slide.
 Select the Animations tab (versions 2007 and
earlier) or the Transitions tab (version 2010).
 Go to Advance Slide. Click the checkbox and enter
time interval for slides to advance. Select Apply to
All. View in Slide Show mode.
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www.a6training.co.uk/resources_powerpoint.php
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDeRcfhsR2U (video for above timers)
http://people.uncw.edu/ertzbergerj/ppt_timers.html
www.m62.net/powerpoint-slides/conference-slides/powerpointcountdown-timer/
www.softwarepro.com/howto/ppt_timers.htm
http://free-powerpoint-timers.blogspot.com/2008/04/free-powerpointtimers.html
ww.m62.net/powerpoint-slides/conference-slides/digital-powerpointtimer/
ttc.coe.uga.edu/middleschool/timer.ppt (copy and paste this URL into the
browser window)
www.a6training.co.uk/resources_
powerpoint.php
PowerPoint: Record Narration
• Provide audio recording of text on your
slides, or auditory cues to provide
additional content on your slides
• Slide Show tab > Record Narration
(2007 and earlier versions) or
• Slide Show tab > Record Slide Show
(2010 version)
• Select whether to:
– Start narration at first slide or current
slide
– Save the narration with the slide timings
• Recording begins. Record and press the right
arrow key to advance to the next slides.
• When finished, press the Escape button and
select whether to save the timings.
Online Resources
There are an abundance of interactive math
and science websites for all skill levels.
Check out the websites resources on
Loudoun County Public Schools’
Assistive Technology website at
www.lcps.org/at.
Select the links to
Math Instruction or Science Instruction.
There are many websites on the Internet offering accessibility
options that allow students to interact with the presented
information through:
• Video
• Animation
• Audio
• Graphics
• Games
www.fossweb.com/modulesK2/SolidsandLiquids/index.html
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/teachers/ks2_
activities/maths/angles.shtml
Digital objects that provide visual and kinesthetic
support for learning science and math concepts,
and can be manipulated using a mouse,
keyboard, or mouse alternative device.
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http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulations/category/new
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html
http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivitySearch.aspx
http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulations/cat
egory/new
www.cited.org/index.aspx?page_id=151
http://mathforum.org/mathtools/index.html
www.ct4me.net/math_manipulatives.htm
www.shodor.org/interactivate
www.pbs.org/teacherline/resources/interactives.cfm
http://ethemes.missouri.edu/themes/253
www.ct4me.net/math_manipulatives.htm
www.mathplayground.com/math_manipulatives.html
http://olc.spsd.sk.ca/de/math1-3/virtualmanipulatives.html
www.glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/mathematics/ebook_assets/vmf/VMFInterface.html
Online Graphing and
Scientific Calculators
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http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/games/calculator/
www.coolmath.com/graphit/
www.ecalc.com/
http://itools.subhashbose.com/grapher/
http://my.hrw.com/math06_07/nsmedia/tools/Sci_Calculato
r/Sci_Calculator.html
http://graph-plotter.cours-de-math.eu/
www.graphcalc.com/index.shtml.
www.calculator-tab.com/
www.mathworksheetsgo.com/tools/free-online-scientificcalculator.php
http://web2.0calc.com/
www.picalc.com/
www.calculateforfree.com/sci.html
http://calculator.pro/Scientific_calculator_online.html
www.encalc.com/
www.mathopenref.com/calculator.html
And more…just Google it!
http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/games/calculator
Interactive Periodic Tables
• Built into Microsoft
Learning Essentials
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www.ptable.com
http://chemicalelements.com
http://webelements.com
www.factmonster.com/periodictable
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www.touchspin.com/chem/DisplayTa
ble.html
www.uky.edu/Projects/Chemcomics/
index.html
www.periodicvideos.com/about.htm
and more!
Online Virtual Dissections
• http://froggy.lbl.gov/virtual/
• www.kidwings.com/owlpellets/fl
ash/v4/index.htm
• http://library.thinkquest.org/05a
ug/00548/Dissection.html
• And many more…just Google it!
http://library.thinkquest.org/05aug/00548/Dissection.html
Mnemonics
• Memory challenges? Try
using mnemonics!
• Learning technique that
provides verbal (list or
poem), visual, kinesthetic
or auditory cues
– http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
List_of_mnemonics
– http://wik.ed.uiuc.edu/index
.php/Mnemonics
– http://listverse.com/2007/12
/17/top-10-scientificmnemonics/
– www.educationworld.com/a
_curr/archives/mnemonics.s
html
– Many more…just Google it!
Dear King Philip Came Over For Good
Spaghetti
Order of taxonomy:
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class,
Order, Family, Genus, Species
Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally
Order of operations:
Parenthesis, Exponents, Multiplication
& Division, Addition & Subtraction
PowerPoint: Online Science
and Math Resources
Free downloadable PowerPoint presentations at:
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http://science.pppst.com
http://math.pppst.com
www.jc-schools.net/PPTs-math.html
www.jc-schools.net/PPTs-science.html
www.worldofteaching.com/mathspowerpoints.html
www.worldofteaching.com/sciencepowerpoints.html
www.rockingham.k12.va.us/resources/elementary/5math.htm
www.rockingham.k12.va.us/resources/elementary/5science.htm
http://step.nn.k12.va.us/index.htm
www.lexington1.net/technology/?page=instruct/powerpoint.htm
http://www.polk-fl.net/staff/resources/ese/resourcespowerpoint.htm
http://www.csun.edu/~vceed002/ref/games/ (science game templates)
http://office.microsoft.com
If you do not have PowerPoint, you can download PowerPoint Viewer at
www.microsoft.com/downloads to view (but not edit) PowerPoint presentations.
Interactive Textbook Resources
• Many math and science textbooks have CDs and online
resources to support curriculum, including read aloud,
interactive games and activities, videos, animations,
quizzes, webquests, and more.
• The textbook name and ISBN number or an access code
may be needed to access the online resources.
www.glencoe.com/sites/virginia/student/science/index.html
www.glencoe.com/sec/math/msmath/mac04/course2/index.php/na
Be wise! Cite the website source for the graphic, and to ensure that you
are following copyright laws, read any info on the website about using
their graphics.
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www.flickr.com/creativecommons
http://etc.usf.edu/clipart
www.freefoto.com
www.awesomeclipartforeducators.com
www.theteachersguide.com/Freebies.html
http://school.discoveryeducation.com/clipart
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/images
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/images
http://www.pppst.com/clipart.html
Free science videos at http://videoclips.mrdonn.org/science.html
Graphic Organizers
• www.thinkport.org/technology
/template.tp
• http://its.leesummit.k12.mo.u
s/graphic_organizers.htm
• www.graphic.org/goindex.html
• www.readwritethink.org/classr
oom-resources/studentinteractives
• http://olc.spsd.sk.ca/DE/PD/in
str/strats/graphicorganizers/in
dex.html
• and many more…just Google
it!
www.thinkport.org/technology/template.tp
Free Science and Math Apps
for iPad and iPod Touch
In October 2011, there are more than
300 free science apps
and 500 free math apps!
The Low Down on Low Tech
Instructional Applications
Allows students with differing abilities to
interact with literature using multiple
modalities (visual, tactile, auditory, etc.)
 Textbook chapters
 Non-fiction science books
 Social Situation Story (i.e. lab safety,
 hygiene, nutrition)
Adapted books, electronic or hard copy, help
students interact with the literature using
various modifications:
• Visual (picture symbols, photos)
• Tactile (textures, manipulatives, props)
• Auditory (text-to-speech, audiobooks,
narration)
•www.tarheelreader.com (books can be
read aloud online or downloaded as a
PowerPoint )
www.tarheelreader.com
Math and Science Foldables
Curriculum driven 3-D student-made graphic organizers and
manipulatives that provide visual, tactile, and kinesthetic
supports; many are created in PowerPoint.
• Websites with free foldables:
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http://cmase.pbworks.com/Foldables
http://foldables.wikispaces.com/Foldables
http://pages.sbcglobal.net/cdefreese/foldables
http://regionivcat.wikispaces.com/Foldable+Basics
foldables.wikispaces.com/
http://members.cox.net/pvsciteach/foldinst.pdf
www.catawba.k12.nc.us/c_i_resources/Foldables.htm
www.irvingisd.net/sciencecenter/curriculum/foldables/Foldables.pdf
http://www.fultonschools.org/k12/math/documents/FoldablesBook.pdf
http://flesolcobbcentral.typepad.com/cobb_math_esol/strategiesfoldables
Science and Math
File Folder Activities
Interactive learning activities that are
mounted inside a file folder
Several websites have free downloadable
file folder activities:
• www.filefolderfun.com/FileFolderGames.
html
• www.filefolderheaven.com/files.html
• www.preschoolprintables.com/filefolder/
filefolder.shtml
• www.childcareland.com/free.html
• www.sparklebox.co.uk
www.filefolderfun.com
Science and Math
Shoebox Activities
• Provide structured hands-on
activities, all contained
within a box!
• Pictures can be added for
visual step-by-step directions.
• Sample activities online:
– http://hot-ideas.org
– www.preschoolfun.com/pages/teacch.htm
– www.buildingblox.net/taskideasandfreebies
.html
– http://xnet.rrc.mb.ca/eceworkplace/images
/workjobs-jan03group/workjobs.htm
www.buildingblox.net/tas
kideasandfreebies.html
Other Low Tech Math
and Science Ideas
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PowerPoint flip quizzes and flash cards
Wikki stix
Mini-offices
Cue cards
Tactile number lines
TouchMath© manipulatives
Pringles multiplication table
Cereal box
Activity cubes
Scientific process rope and bookmark
Shower curtain calculator
And more …..
www.touchmath.com
www.wikkistix.com
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Resources
Links to this PowerPoint
and other AT Squared
tutorials and resources:
http://bit.ly/atsquared
Contact us!
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Tara Jeffs
tara.jeffs@lcps.org
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Cindy Feist
cynthia.feist@lcps.org