SETT Framework Case Study -
Christian
Here is the link to a google docs containing the SETT framework documents:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1s3qDPy3C983t2QHDchcZsDHgyS4nTr1v6vEaSn1xzPQ/edit?usp=sharing
Here is the link to a google docs containing the SETT framework documents:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1s3qDPy3C983t2QHDchcZsDHgyS4nTr1v6vEaSn1xzPQ/edit?usp=sharing
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Profile of individual student
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About Christian
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Name: Christian
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Gender: Male
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Grade: 4th
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Interests:
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Video games
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Baseball
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Drawing
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Strengths
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Christian is personable, intelligent and has a
good sense of humor. He loves to play sports and video games in his free time.
He is great at writing, has a high artistic ability and enjoys math activities.
He scores high on his exams and his homework when he completes his assignments.
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Weaknesses
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Christian has trouble paying attention in class
and has been diagnosed with dyslexia. He struggles with decoding. He is at a 2nd
grade reading level although he is in 4th grade. He does participate
but has trouble concentrating and disrupts the class often. He gets bored with
the content easily which causes him to act out and distract the other students.
He has some trouble expressing his ideas on paper but has no issues explaining
them verbally. He seems to be lazy when it comes to writing in complete
sentences and finishing assignments but when he does, he usually scores very
high on his exams.
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Learning needs
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Christian was provided with assistive technology
devices. Specifically, inside and outside of the classroom he is given access
to special apps and websites that can help him and his parents track his
homework. These apps can help him to read better if he does not understand a
word or a question the applications assist him to understand.
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Christian needs more attention after school as
well and is given the opportunity to sit with the teacher’s assistant or with a
tutor to go over work he might not have understood. He is given more time on
exams and assignments when necessary.
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Classroom environment
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Christian needs a lot of one-on-one attention
and works best independently. When he works in a group, he gets distracted and
often disrupts the work of the rest of the group.
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Christian has a few pull-outs specializing in
one-on-one work and an aide to help him read his assignments and concentrate more.
In the classroom, he needs more attention from the teacher who is often busy
with the whole class so an aide or a teacher’s assistant can sit with him and
ensure he is paying attention and behaving correctly.
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Christian often has to sit independently instead
of in the group of desks with the rest of the students to avoid disruption.
This may make him feel singled out but it also helps the teachers to assist him
and give him the attention he needs.
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Instructional tasks
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Specific things Christian needs to be able to do
to reach expectations and make progress include:
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Specific one-on-one communication
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Instructional difficulties
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Tracking and assessing his participating and
productivity
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Environmental control
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Activities that support his curricular goals
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Technology application
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Christian is provided with technological tools
such as an iPad in the classroom and access to an online or mobile web
app. This app has all of the lessons,
homework, assignments, and tests assigned by the teacher according to the curriculum.
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The technology has a tool that provides
Christian with assistance with reading and writing. If he does not understand a word or particular vocabulary it helps him to define, understand and use those
words. It also will read aloud to him when he cannot read a particular passage.
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Since he is high-energy and has trouble
concentrating, an online app with an interactive game is provided to him at
least once daily. This grabs his interest and gives him the opportunity to move
around a lot and get his energy out, whether by singing, dancing or jumping
around for five to ten minutes once throughout the day.
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Accommodations
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Christian is provided with the technology
necessary to help him read and write effectively
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Christian and his parents are well versed on the
utilization of the technology
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Constant communication occurs between Christian,
his parents and the teacher, as well as any teacher’s assistants
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In the classroom, Christian is provided with his
own learning area and one-on-one time with an assistant.
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He is not often put in large groups if there is
a group project he will be placed in the smallest group.
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Hey there! I think you have a very thorough grasp on Christian's needs. It seems like you are very much trying to use resources that will hopefully help his development.
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ReplyDeleteYou have great organization which seems like it will be a huge help in getting students to the right assistive technology tools. I know a lot of schools are trying to move away from pull-out services, and you mentioned that Christian sits apart from the other students. I'm curious what methods have been used to integrate him more into the class both physically and with his pull-out services.
Great job really focusing in on what Christian needs. You seem to be a great teacher and know what to expect from them. It is also great that your student's parents are involved in their child's education.
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