Transcript Coweta County In-Service Training for Assistive Technology

Coweta County
In-Service Training for
Assistive Technology
Purpose
• To assist teachers, related service
providers, and administrators with
providing assistive technology devices and
services to students with disabilities in
accordance with the requirement of the
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
(IDEA)
Definition of Assistive Technology
Assistive Technology Devices are defined
in IDEA as:
“Any item, piece of equipment, or product
system, whether acquired commercially,
modified, or customized, that is used to
increase, maintain, or improve the functional
capabilities of children with disabilities.”
(section300.5)
Considering Assistive Technology
All special education students must be
considered for Assistive Technology when
a student is determined eligible for special
education, or when their IEP is being
reviewed.
Considering Assistive Technology
All Special Ed. students should have
access to assistive technology in all school
environments, including the regular ed.
classroom, resource classroom, and/or
self contain settings.
Assistive Technology Decision
Making Guide
1. In what instructional area is the student
exhibiting difficulty?
2. What tasks are required for each of these
areas?
3. Can the student accomplish the identified
tasks independently using standard class
room tools. If yes, AT is not required and
the decision-making ends here.
Assistive Technology Decision
Making Guide (con’t)
4.
Can the student accomplish the tasks with the modifications,
accommodations, and/or assistive technology that is currently
in place? If yes, document the assistive technology devices/tools
and services in the IEP.
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Can the student accomplish the tasks with the modifications,
accommodations, and /or assistive technology that is currently
in place. (IF no, consider the use of assistive technology (low and
high tech) that are readily available.)
Accommodations/Strategies
Assistive Technology
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Word processing devices -high tech
Communication devices-high tech
Pencil grips-low tech
Raised paper-low tech
Computer access-high tech
Visual schedules-low tech
Over lays-low tech
Considering Assistive Technology
Needs
• When to make a Referral for AT
– The IEP team will request assistance in
completing the consideration process when
the IEP team is unable to determine whether
or not the student requires assistive
technology or when they are unable to identify
assistive technology solutions that would be
appropriate to meet the student’s needs.
Monitoring the use and Effectiveness of
Assistive Technology
• The IEP Team will monitor the student’s
use of the recommended assistive
technology and makes changes when
necessary.
Monitoring the use and Effectiveness of
Assistive Technology
• The IEP Team will collect data on the student’s
use of assistive technology.
• Assistive Technology will be revised as needed
based on data collected by the team.
Resources for Assistive Technology
• PREMIERE ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY GRANT
• This grant entitles ALL Coweta County schools
to unlimited site licenses for several software
programs. (available for regular ed. and special
ed. students.)
Your Educational Technology Support Specialist
(ETSS) is available to install these software
programs on school computers to provide
students with assistive technology with reading,
written expression, and math.
Software Programs available
through Premiere
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Scan and Read with word predictor
Talking word processor
Scan and view
Ultimate Talking Dictionary
The Talking Calculator
Text to Audio
THANK YOU!!
For more information regarding assistive
technology, please contact your school
assistive technology representative