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The Practical and Fun Guide to A i ti T h l i P bli Assistive Technology in Public

Schools

Christopher R. Bugaj

Free Powerpoint Templates Free Powerpoint TemplatesSally Norton-Darr

Is AT your primary responsibility?

YES

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2NO

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Do you conduct AT evaluations?

1NO YES

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Do you serve as a member of IEP teams?

NO

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YES2


Getting to know you!

• Name tentName tent• KWL activity – write down ONE thing

about building an AT Team (under the Kabout building an AT Team (under the K and W only)Sh ith i hb t t bl• Share with your neighbors at your table


How Do You Write Assistive Technology Into a IEP?

• You’ve finished considering You’veYou ve finished considering…You ve found a tool or tool(s). How do you write it in? Where does it go?in? Where does it go?

• Student is taking a multiple choice test. They require only 3 choices rather than 4They require only 3 choices rather than 4. Is this Assistive Technology?

• Do you write it in the goals?Free Powerpoint Templates

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UDL is the practice of embedding flexible strategies into

the curriculum during the planning process so that ALL

students can access a variety of learning solutions.y g


Universal design for learning (UDL) is a framework for removing barriers by anticipating the needs of all students.

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UDL principles…


Short Video Explaining UDL:http://bit ly/udlexplainedhttp://bit.ly/udlexplained

Multiple Means ofR pr s nt ti nRepresentation

Multiple Means of ExpressionExpression

MULTIPLE MEANS OF ENGAGEMENTENGAGEMENT


MULTIPLE MEANS OF ENGAGEMENTENGAGEMENT

Who You Gonna Call?

• Who is there to help you make decisionsWho is there to help you make decisions about technology for ALL students?

• Your table is now a team- Take 10 i t t ith th f ll iminutes to come up with the following:

• Logo (Draw it)Sl• Slogan

• Cool, Hip Team Name


Why Do You Need A Team?y

• Sell yourself!Sell yourself! Chris and Sally are administrators – tell us

why you need an AT Teamwhy you need an AT Team.

Go!


The Pitches• For the kids & save money in the long run!• Share knowledge with teachers/save time• Help keep focus on what the child needs

(demystify the technology)• AT Team can help collect data on test scoresAT Team can help collect data on test scores.• Increase compliance, decrease liability• Professional Development/training for others p g

(Get the word out)• Facilitate transitions• Regular sharing success stories using

inexpensive solutions


Reason To Have An AT Team• Help make decisions about tech to

implement (district and student levels)implement (district and student levels)• Promote UDL• Provide training on technology• Keep current with technology• Improve AYP (NCLB)• Save Money / Spend Wisely• Save Money / Spend Wisely• Save time Not wasting time on

strategies that don’t workFree Powerpoint Templates

strategies that don t work.

Choosing Teammates

• Things to considerThings to consider– Hardworking is better than multidisciplinary

You need a Leader– You need a Leader


Your Grand Daddy MasteryTo Do List

• Every team (even a team of one) is going to be a bit different with varying priorities.

• Developing/writing policies (Should work in as many scenarios as possible)

• Inventory (purchasing maintaining tracking)• Inventory (purchasing, maintaining, tracking) –Google Docs?

• Meetingsg• Data Storage & Sharing

(www.delicious.com/lcpsat)


• Team Professional Development (Conferences)• Collecting data to prove your worth

What Data Should Be Collected?


Building & Promotingg g

• Be fun and stay positive (approachable)Be fun and stay positive (approachable)• You’ve pitched a team, collected data and

your team has been sanctioned/officiallyyour team has been sanctioned/officially created. What now?

“NEVER SAY NO”


Homework!

• Go to Google Doc – http://bit ly/ttacatfunGo to Google Doc http://bit.ly/ttacatfun

Click on the “Handwriting & Composition”• Click on the “Handwriting & Composition” tab.

• Follow the on-screen instructions.


Where Can I Find This Presentation?

• This entire presentation is available at …

www.slideshare.net/attipscast


Jeopardy Reviewy


References

• Bugaj, C.R. & Norton-Darr, S. (2010). The practical and fun guide to assistive technology in publics schools: building or improving your district’s AT team. Washington, D.C.: International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE).


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