Presented at Infinitec, December 2013

1. Technology Tools to
Support
Executive Functions
Karen Janowski
Karen.janowski@gmail.com
@KarenJan

2. http://www.photo-dictionary.com/phrase/7046/welcome-mat.html

3. Learn from each other.
This is the “Building Capacity” Model…….
not the Expert Model.

4. Complete this three
question form at:
bit.ly/Infinitec121113
(it is case sensitive)

5. Goals for today:
Understand Executive Functions
Tools modeled throughout the workshop
Explore technology tools which bypass EF challenges
Collaborate/discuss/reflect/explore/have fun!
Use Executive functions to think about your current
practices
Case Study – Moving toward a paperless classroom

6. Do you recognize these students?

7. “She doesn’t know
where to begin…..”

8. “He’s got great ideas but just
can’t get them down on
paper….”

9. “He takes hours to finish his
homework,….and then
forgets to pass it in....”

10. “She understands it in school
but forgets what to do at
home….”

11. Executive Functions

12. “The Brain’s CEO”

13. Executive Function (EF)
Involves activating, orchestrating,
monitoring, evaluating and adapting
different strategies to accomplish
different tasks.
(Horowitz, 2007)

14. Translation:
Five Main Skills

15. Planning/Initiating
Organizing
Managing Time
Memorizing (Working Memory necessary for math
Computation, spelling, notetaking,
Reading comprehension)
Thinking about thinking - Metagcognition

16. 89% to 98% of students with
ADHD have deficits in
executive skills
Russell Barkley

17. Plan

18. Plan

22. Strategizing

23. P lan B

26. Reduce learned
helplessness

27. What are we currently doing?
beta.socrative.com
Log in as a student

28. What are we currently doing?

29. Is it working?

30. Interventions
Dawson and Guare

31. Individual Level – Explicit individualized strategy Instruction
http://www.gonzaga.edu/academics/colleges+and+schools/School-of-Education/MajorsPrograms/Student-Teaching-and-Field-Experience/images/450_student-teacher-1.jpg

32. Reframe the conversation

33. The power of ….yet

35. Environmental Level – External support and structure

36. General Guidelines
Use visuals/multisensory approaches
Explicit strategy instruction
Monitor time on task
Manage workflow

37. Organization
Manage Workflow

38. Minimize Paper

39. What does that look like?

40. Two Priorities
Post content and
assignments online
Accept homework online

41. Toolbelt Theory

42. Newton Assistive Tech
Resource Page:
bit.ly/ATIAEF2

43. The following
recommendations serve as a
starting point. This list is not
exhaustive as new apps are
continually developed.

44. What difference do mobile
devices make with
recommendations?

46. Readily available
Longer battery life
Instant access
Portable
Cool

47. Features of the devices:
Camera functions
Calendar functions
Speak Selection

48. Features of the devices:
Reminder Functions
Timer Functions
Siri/Speech Recognition

49. “She understands it in school
but forgets what to do at
home….”

50. Preview, review, repetition
What does that look like?
bit.ly/padletEF

51. SCREENCASTING!!!

52. Memory Apps
Screen Casting apps (free) –
Educreations, ShowMe,
Screenchomp
Audio Recordings
Sound Gecko (free online and an
app)

54. Reflect

55. What are we currently doing?

56. Is it working?

57. Planning/organizing
Productivity Apps
It’s a whole new world

58. Organization and Research
Tool Apps
Sticky Notes (low tech and app, free)
Evernote – free, syncs to everything,
searchable tabs, OCR
Diigo – social bookmarking tool

59. Time Management
Rescue Time – online tool, tracks how
you spend time on your
computer
30/30 – (free app, with task timers)
Tododo HD (task timers, $1.99 app)
aTimeLogger 2 ($.99, iPhone app)

60. Writing
http://www1.aucegypt.edu/academic/writers/

61. Brainstorming
What’s
available?

62. UDLTechToolkit.wikispaces.com

63. iPad Apps –
Popplet Lite (free)
IdeaSketch (free)
Inspiration LIte (free)
SimpleMind+ (free)
Tools4Students
($.99,
excellent templates)

64. Writing Tools
Bypass writing challenges
Paperport Notes
Dragon Dictation
speech recognition built into
devices

65. Editing
(Evaluate mechanics)
Collaborative revision features in
Google docs/drive
PaperRater.com

66. Study Skills Tools
Flash Card apps
Quizlet online
Flashcard(let) - free
Brainscape - free
Chegg - free
StudyBlue – free

67. Study Skills Tools
iBooks (Active Reading strategies)
Subtext app

68. Homework Apps
(priorities, alarms, etc)
InClass (free)
Erudio (free)
istudiez Pro ($2.99)
Complete Class Organizer ($4.99)

69. To Do Lists
Errands To do list (free)
Forgetful – (free for two audio reminders, $2.99
unlimited)
That List App (free fun app)
Epic Win – ($2.99 role playing video game type
app

70. This is not in addition.
This is to replace something
you are already doing.

71. What will you replace?

74. PHOTO CREDITS
Student against wall - http://www.flickr.com/photos/aegishjalmur/2288932018
Chessboard - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pshan427/2331162310/
Plan B http://www.flickr.com/photos/mringlein/1403246089/
Large Chessboard http://www.flickr.com/photos/rusworks/84248875/
Watches http://www.flickr.com/photos/martyn/312870142/
Start button - http://www.123rf.com/photo_3995846_start-button-over-white-concept-of-begingo-initiate-etc.html
Shift - http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2007/04/idsa_northeast_district_c.html
Disorganization - http://bit.ly/eYtsMG
Student with teacher - http://www.gonzaga.edu/academics/colleges+and+schools/School-ofEducation/Majors-Programs/Student-Teaching-and-Field-Experience/images/450_student-teacher-1.jpg
iPad/iPhone - http://www.iteachithink.com/2012/09/iphone-ipad-and-android-random-student.html
Questions - http://allthingsd.com/20120717/ten-questions-for-new-yahoo-ceo-marissa-mayer-this-wonthurt-a-bit-okay-just-a-little/
Multiple devices - http://www.securedgenetworks.com/Portals/80068/images/enterprisemobile-devices-20113.jpg