Today’s students typically have significant experience with technology before they even begin school. In many cases, this experience has been very self-driven with students having free access to their favorite apps, videos, or websites. When the student enters school, the switch to adult-directed tasks is a new expectation which needs to be directly taught. Use these tips to help with managing behaviors in a technology-rich classroom:
- Explicitly communicate with the student what is expected of them. Use visuals to remind students of expectations.
Technology Stoplight Visual Support |
Wait Visual Boundary Peggy Ristau Brookville Intermediate, Brookville |
- Teach clear routines for using technology within the classroom. Establish routines early and provide ample opportunities for practicing these routines. Routines should include how to access assignments as well as how to care for and organize technology materials. Use visual supports such as a task list or video model to provide prompting and encourage independence.
Log-In Task List Visual Support Anne Rosenbaum Orchard Park Elementary, Kettering |
iPad Center with Tablet Table Ruby Copley JFK Elementary, Kettering |
Headphone Organization Laura Brown Perrin Woods Elementary, Springfield |
Headphone Organization Bobbi Jo Chapman Snyder Park Elementary, Springfield |
- Ensure that the student has the skills necessary to access the assigned task using technology. Consider their executive functioning skills and ability to follow multi-step directions or navigate multiple websites. Use adaptive software or equipment to increase the student's ability to independently access needed technology.
Online Switch Activities with Switch Assistive Technology |
Clicker Word Processing Software Karyn Smith Tri-Village High School, Tri-Village |
- Assign engaging tasks that will keep the student interested and on-task. Incorporate special interests or preferred technology tools frequently.
Square Panda Literacy System for iPad Jamie Minnish Prass Elementary, Kettering |
- Ensure that the student can be monitored when using technology at all times through positioning, screen sharing, or use of monitoring systems such as GoGuardian. Click the image below to learn more about GoGuardian.
GoGuardian |
- Develop a reinforcement plan so that the student knows when they will be able to engage in self-driven technology tasks. Clearly communicate what the consequence will be for not following technology expectations and be consistent.
Website Restrictions Visual Bobbi Jo Chapman Snyder Park Elementary, Springfield |
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