2. The Issue…
Students do not:
◦ Know how to study
◦ Know how to stay organized
◦ Know how to take notes
◦ Write down assignment due
dates
3. Assistive Technology to Help
with Note- taking and
Organization
- Highlighters
- Notecards
- Post-it notes
- Color coding
- Graph paper
4. Assistive Technology to Help
with Note-taking
Tape recorders
Headphones or ear plugs to
help drown out any
distractions
Livescribe Pen
5. Assistive Technology to Assist
with Note-taking
The teacher can give:
◦ Visual cues
◦ Verbal cues (“This is VERY
important.”)
◦ Emphasize key points
6. Assistive Technology Helping
with Organization
Download apps onto the computer to
help with organization.
◦ Remember the Milk
◦ Postica
◦ Deadline
Use tools already on the computer:
◦ Google Calendar
◦ Microsoft Outlook
7. Study Skill Techniques
While studying, students should set a
timer.
The timer can help keep the student
on task while studying.
Study in a quiet area with few, if any,
distractions.
Study the notes for a little while each
night.
8. Ways Teachers Can Help
Provide student with an outline for
notes the first few times.
◦ This can help the student learn how to
organize notes.
Use a computer or some other
electronic device (i.e. iPod, iPad, etc)
Post class notes on teacher website
for student to print out at home.