SETT

STUDENT

ENVIRONMENT

TASKS

TOOLS

This anagram is used to help us as educators select appropriate assistive technology for our students based on their individual needs.

• Start with the student. Identify the nature of their disability and how it affects their learning.
• Then think about the environment they are learning in, keeping in mind the physical arrangement of the classroom as well as the instructional arrangement whether it be one-one-one, small group, etc.
• Next, think about the tasks at hand. What are you expecting the student to do? What do they need to do in order to show their learning?
• Lastly, think about the tools they need to be successful. This includes low to high tech as well as strategies to be implemented.