Special Programs - System Administrator
Special Programs - System Administrator
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Accommodation Suggestions

The Accommodation Suggestions tool assists educators when drafting an IEP.

It provides tailored accommodation recommendations based on input from parents and teachers. The tool ensures only relevant accommodations are recommended for a student, helping to balance comprehensiveness with appropriateness.

Key Features

  • Recommends accommodations aligned to a student’s specific disability and needs.

  • Provides a guided list of options, ensuring no relevant accommodations are overlooked.

  • Supports creation of legally defensible IEPs by documenting all options considered.

  • Ensures participants have access to accurate and relevant accommodation choices.

Accessing the Tool

On the PowerBuddy for Special Programs (PB for PSSP) Homepage, click on the 504 Plan Draft tile.

Access is available to teachers, special education staff, and administrators with the appropriate permissions.

Steps to Use

Generating the AI Draft/Template:

  1. Navigate to the PB for the PSSP homepage and click the Accommodations Suggestions tile.

  2. The left-side panel requires you to enter the following details:

    1. Grade Level: Use the drop-down list to select the grade level the student is studying in.

    2. Primary Disability: One line description about the student’s disability.

      • You can use up to 50 characters to describe this.

    3. List of student challenges: A descriptive synopsis of all the challenges the student is facing. In the section you can cover the following aspects:

      • Disability/Support Needs

      • Present Levels of Performance

      • Areas of Strength

      • Areas of Need

      • Prior Accommodations & Effectiveness

      • Current Assessment Scores

      • English Learners Status

      • Behavioral and Sensory Considerations

      • Teacher/Parent Input

The list of aspects mentioned here is only indicative and is subject to change, as per the primary disability of the student. It may vary from student to student as per the grade the student is studying in.

Using approximately 4,000 characters, write an exhaustive narrative about the student's behavior that causes disruption in the classroom.

You must strive to be as detailed and descriptive as possible, including all possible observations and scenarios that may have occurred with the student during various classroom instances.

Using the AI Draft/Template:

  1. To start editing the draft, click the ‘Edit Icon’ at the top right of this panel.

    1. This will change the UI to edit mode, allowing you to modify the draft.

    2. You can edit all the subsections of the template as provided.

      1. Click ‘Done Editing’ once you want to save your changes.

      2. Click ‘Cancel Edits’ if you want to abandon your changes

  2. If you want to use the draft content elsewhere, click the ‘Copy to Clipboard Icon’.

    1. Then you can go to your target document or application, and use ‘Ctrl + V’ to paste the copied content.

Giving feedback about the AI Draft/Template:

  1. If the AI-generated draft suits your requirements and purpose, you must click the 👍 ‘Like Icon’.

    • This opens a pop-up dialog box. Add feedback by selecting the attributes and giving a verbose response about why you liked the draft. Click ‘Submit’.

  2. If the AI-generated draft does not suit your requirements and purpose, you must click the 👎 ‘Dislike Icon’.

    • This opens a pop-up dialog box. Add feedback by selecting the attributes and giving a verbose response about why you did not like the draft. Click ‘Submit’.

Providing accurate feedback about liking or disliking a template will help the AI model work better on future responses, as it is your feedback that helps AI refine the algorithmic logic that generates the draft content for you.

Best Practices

  • Involve parents and team members when reviewing accommodation suggestions.

  • Keep the focus on student-centered supports rather than generic options.

  • Document rejected accommodations along with reasons for transparency.

Limitations & Notes

  • Suggestions serve as guidance only. Final responsibility for chosen accommodations remains with the IEP team.

  • The tool does not replace professional judgment or compliance requirements.

Support

For troubleshooting or training, contact the PowerBuddy Support Team or refer to the PB for PSSP Help Centre.