Charting the Cs: Cooperation, Communication and Collaboration. Statewide Professional Development to Support the Workforce and Low Incidence Disability Areas. Charting the Cs Conference 2024 Active Engagement for Students Using Eye Gaze  (or other SGD). Julie Luedke ATP, P/HD, TBI, ASD, DCD, EBD, SLD Mackenzie Keimig DCD, ASD, SLD Background and Experience Julie Luedke 25 years in education 5 classroom multi-categorical 10 lead teacher in elementary schools 10 AT / Physically Impaired DCD - MM/SP & Gen Ed K-6: UWEC SLD / EBD : MA @ Bethel ASD : Portfolio P/HD : NDSU ATP : RESNA certified Mackenzie Keimig 17 years in education 7 years transition program in IA 10 HS Multi: ASD/DCD-SP DCD/SLD : UWEC ASD : MA @ St. Thomas What are barriers students might face “using” eye gaze? How is using eye gaze for communication different from using direct select? What are some nuances to keep in mind when teaching / using eyegaze vs. direct select? What are barriers teachers need to keep in mind when teaching students who use eye gaze vs. direct select? How do you currently engage / differentiate instruction to involve all students in activities? What current barriers do you face? Continued: How do you currently create opportunities for peer engagement?  What current barriers do you face? Parking lot:  Questions/concerns that you would like to discuss or address by the end of the presentation? What are some easy ways to engage my students in my activities? Program peers in for them to call on Create a quick-fire button for “start” and have them call the start of a timer Pre-plan a question and answer Building opportunities around known routines Following or providing opportunity to voice schedules Specific to Math:  Consistently use the calculator to show numbers - works on motor planning. Have the student roll the dice and tell the numbers to use in creating math problems. Pair with a peer and have student spin the dice and partner say colors/numbers out loud. Show where colors/shapes/skill words can be found - stay on the page and determine ways for student to respond with the words on the page. Specific to Math, continued. 2 ____ 6 4 ____ 8 6 ____ 10 ____ 4 , 6 4 , 6, ____ What are some easy ways to engage my students in my activities? Continued. 5, 10, 15, 20, ___ 30, 35, 40, 45, ___ 25, 30, 35, 40, ___ What are some easy ways to engage/ differentiate instruction to include students in activities? Program peers in for them to call on Create a quick-fire button for “start” and have them call the start of a timer Pre-plan a question and answer What are some easy ways to engage/ differentiate instruction to include students in activities? Continued. Core word lesson plan: Example Lesson Plan News2You: Pick a word that student can “say” as the article is being read from the communication board. Read the article. Choose worksheets that are relevant and modify. Written Language: An area that we all continue to explore: Student perspective: Motor planning Keyboard & word prediction Getting from app to document to turn in Template for paragraph Parking lot, continued:  Questions/concerns that you would like to discuss or address by the end of the presentation? Jump back to SLIDE *8* Other questions or comments Thank you! 651-621-6183 Julie.Luedke@mvpschools.org 651-621-7214 Mackenzie.Keimig@mvpschools.org