The BPS Access Technology Center is part of the Office of Instructional Technology and is located
at:
Madison Park Complex; 55
Malcolm X Blvd., Boston, MA 02120
Phone: (617) 635-8882 x 411 Fax:
(617) 635-8894
Email: atc@boston.k12.ma.us
Contacts: Kristen Eichleay, Erik Young, & Susan DuBuske
The mission of the Access Technology Center (ATC) is to promote teaching and learning for all children with the assistance of technology. ATC provides specialized technology and training opportunities for teachers to create an enriched learning environment that enables students to meet the BPS learning standards through universal access techniques. These innovative uses of technology will promote student success and independence both in school and in the community. In addition, ATC offers follow-up support to teachers and students in the form of study groups, site visits, and phone/ email communication.
On this web site you will find dynamic, user-friendly universal access tools for teachers to support diverse learners in accessing the BPS standards. The Student Access Map (SAM) packet of materials offers a structure for general, special or bilingual educators; Student Support Teams; or IEP teams to identify student areas of need and to provide appropriate no/low, mid and high tech support strategies and tools.
Any announcements of professional development activities will be posted on the ATC MyBPS web site.
The Access Tech Center has developed the Student Access Map (SAM), a dynamic, user-friendly tool designed to assist educators in aligning instructional supports with student needs. Derived from practical fieldwork, this tool and related materials were created to ensure applicability by general and special educators and related service providers, and to incorporate a more comprehensive emphasis on state and district curriculum standards.
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These handouts were devised for a workshop entitled Recipe for Adapting Books.
The workshop offers a systematic approach to the process of adapting
books. It addresses why you would want to adapt books/text, and includes
categorized guidelines for getting started, a Did-I sheet, contents of a
book activity kit and loads of tips, tricks and helpful hints. The Read Me file
lists all the handouts.
Read Me File for Adapting Books Handouts
Reasons for Adapting Books
Adapting Books Activity Kit
Strategies & Tools for Adapting Books
Guidelines for Adapting Books
Did I? Sheet for Adapting Books
Adapting Books Assistive Technology Continuum
Inquiry Box
Working With Graphics
Text-to-Speech