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Regional Technology Services Specialists (RTS)  Our network’s goal is....  to use the Florida Assistive Technology Assessment Competencies to provides a framework for the way we do business!

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Action Plan

Goal: Discuss collaboration and networking strategies to support the implementation of the Assistive Technology Assessment Competencies.

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Assistive Technology Assessment Competencies Competencies 1, 2, 7, 9 #1 - Knowledge of school district’s AT assessment procedures. #2 - Understanding of State and Federal regulations and policies. #7 - Ability to interpret and present results of AT assessment to IEP teams. #9 - Collaborate with those in charge of implementing the IEP.

Competency 1: Be knowledgeable about and implement the school district's assistive technology (AT) assessment procedures.  Consider different ways to disseminate information on procedures, including web.  When doing training, talk about where procedures are located.  Meet with ESE teachers each year.  When consulting, training, etc. refer teachers to district procedures.  Ongoing revisions; including transition plan, ESY procedures, TAPs……..

Competency 2: Understand federal and state regulations and policies related to the consideration and implementation of assistive technology in Florida schools.  Sign up for paperless from DOE to get TAPS directly.  ASHA is excellent source for information.  RTS distribute to local teams and to staffing specialists.  Trainings are open to Gen Ed Teachers. TAPs disseminated when appropriate.

Competency 7: Interpret and present the results of AT assessments to the IEP teams in a way that supports effective decision - making based on the student, the educational program, and data gathered during the assessment process.  Support via Assessment Tool Kits, LOTTIE kits or commercial kits – train school staff on use.  School based teams are being used extensively, but good training is essential.  Satellite Labs – make & take, technical assistance, AT tools.  Many Tech’s attend IEP meetings when more severe needs are present.  Local teams invite LATS and RLATS to attend/participate when indicated.

Competency 9: Collaborate with those in charge of implementing the IEP to formulate and initiate a plan using AT to support the educational achievement of the students.  Implementation part has to be done by school based teams.  FDLRS may support by demonstrating model teaching.  SKYPE-video conferencing with teachers.  Model lessons; asks for data when possible.  Follow up modeling with written plan, model again and again, and again and practice, practice, practice!  30% assessment, 70% implementation-how we determine if what they are using is effective!  Demonstration class

20 Review the Trends  District plans including transition, with a move to web based  Sign up for paperless communication through DOE  Adobe Connect, Elluminate used for virtual meetings/SKYPE  FLDRS Associate Techs, LATS and RLATS providing Model lessons and Model Classrooms  District Teams are successful and driving the action  Implementation is the key: Recommend 30% assessment, 70% implementation-how we determine if what they are using is effective!

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Action Plan

Session Follow Up Action Plan  Singapore Math & Interactive Whiteboard  Computer Access & FCAT Practice Science Tests  Florida/NIMAS  Science Technology Tools  Cambium Learning Technologies Update

Singapore Math & Interactive Whiteboard Informative-checking with District and seeing if District is moving forward with this. If so, offer resources Time line-this week LATS-thinking of Teachers/children where this would be effective and speaking to district about implementing Region 2-Considering using at Summer Institute

Computer Access & FCAT Practice Science Tests Susan-Miccoskee-Action Research projects with text to speech so that when it is available online, they will be ready to access

Florida/NIMAS Linda L-important to be involved in implementation. Sharing at monthly AT meetings and with curriculum committee. Will be action plan for this year-making everyone aware of this and following State reg’s on how we will train people. Dade: ed Boss and asked to be put on agenda to begin discussing NIMAS

Science Technology Tools Bill Schulte-Professionally -more time to have hands on to develop expert knowledge-work with David Then train folks via Elluminate/collaborate with those who are using Clay: Go back and show Science teachers what is available Nancy P: Loved using scanner as digital microscope Paula M HRD Leon- Behavior workshop next week Will use information and some of the sites to help facilitate cooperative learning/working in small groups

Cambium Learning Technologies Update Susan-Miccosukee-Action Research project-will train students rather that teachers. Anticipates students will train teachers Peggy-Miccosukee-FOUR BLOCK project-will implement Classroom Suite 4 with teacher she is supporting, so teacher can go on website and download activiies Region 4- SI -will implement and provide for each LATS Team Bill Schulte recommeds we consider networked/web based version. Should consider cost Linda L-upgrading Classroom Suite-will give herself opportunity to learn program well enough to train Dade-will use multi media aspects in training

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