What questions
should you ask
to address
engagement?
CAST, August 2012 Engagement
Goals !  What is the goal of this TASK? !  Is the means embedded?
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Do goals allow for self-­‐advocacy/choice making/
socially appropriate responses? Can collaboraGon enhance moGvaGon/generalizaGon? Am I allowing for exploraGon? Are the demands appropriate for level(s) of socio-­‐
emoGonal development?
What incenGves will enhance performance? Are learners able to self-­‐monitor progress? Reflect on performance? Correct errors? Are the learners offered choice/opGons? Do the demands and resources match or opGmize challenge? Does evaluaGon cause anxiety? Is the acGvity meaningful? FuncGonal? Relevant? Are materials safe? How do social dynamics affect the techniques or tools/
media? Do materials distract from efforts? Do methods/materials need to be personalized? What questions
should you ask
to address
representation?
CAST, August 2012 Representa4on
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Is repeGGon needed? How much scaffolding? Fading? PrompGng? Are both content & its representaGons meaningful? Am I offering both linguisGc and non-­‐linguisGc representaGon? Is there flexibility?
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Are there external factors affecGng performance? Am I working within their Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD)? Am I providing too much/too liVle support? Am I providing a pracGce period? Are representaGons meaningful? Is there flexibility? Goals !  What is the goal of this TASK? !  Is the means embedded?
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Am I defining vocabulary? Clarifying syntax/structure? Am I offering mulGple exemplars? Models? NON-­‐
examples? Are there language/cultural barriers? Am I making use of technology? MulG-­‐media? Are the criGcal features/big ideas highlighted? Am I acGvaGng background knowledge? Are there transfer & generalizaGon opGons? What questions
would you ask
to address
action
and expression?
CAST, August 2012 Ac4on & Expression
Goals !  What is the goal of this TASK? !  Is the means embedded?
Assessment !  How do I know they’re geMng it?
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Are alternaGve means allowed?(e.g., draw, point, describe) What alternaGve or AT tools are in IEP? Do goals focus on communicaGon with peers? Adults? Are mulGple expression outlets allowed? Are graduated levels of support addressed? Is the learner involved in goal seMng? • 
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What supports are needed for responses? Is strategic development obvious in the assessment? Am I providing enough Gme for pracGce/formulaGon? Are mulGple expression tools/opGons allowed? Are there supports for learner decision making? How do learners monitor their progress? • 
Do the methods/strategies support the learner in planning/developing strategic decision making? What AT, mulG-­‐media or other tools are necessary? Are materials age-­‐appropriate/appealing? Do learners manage their own materials/resources? • 
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