The following information and web supports the evaluation of technology in reference to student needs.
The SETT Framework is a structure for gathering data in order to make effective assistive technology decisions. This is an easy DEC guide to SETT.
Joy Zabala maintains this website and it provides documents about the SETT Framework.
PrAACtical AAC – Rubric Evaluation
A Rubric for evaluating the language of apps for ACC. It comes from the very informative website PrAACtical AAC – supports for Language Learning website.
An evaluation Rubric for mobile application developed by Harry Walker at John Hopkins University.
From Kathy Schrock’s Guide To Everything website, resources to support the SAMR model – Substitution, augmentation, modification, redefinition. SAMR is a model designed to help educators integrate technology into teaching and learning.
Professional Learning and Leadership Development
The resources in this DEC link are designed to assist schools in the implementation of the NSW Quality Teaching model.
Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy – Andrew Churches
This marries together Bloom’s taxonomy to ICT tools.
Universal Design For Learning (UDL)
An educational framework based on research, that guides the development of flexible learning environments that can accommodate individual learning differences.
A YouTube clip developed by CAST is a nonprofit education research and development organisation based near Boston that works to expand learning opportunities for all individuals through Universal Design for Learning.