1. Navigating the Shift: How to Obtain Accessible Instructional Materials
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SETDA is the principle association serving state leaders focused on the transition to digital learning – our mission is to build the capacity of state and national leaders to improve education through technology.

2. Panelists Christine Fox, Deputy Executive Director, SETDA @cafox
Joy Zabala, Co-Director, National Center on Accessible Materials at CAST
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Candice Dodson, Director of eLearning, Indiana Department of
SETDA is the principle association serving state leaders focused on the transition to digital learning – our mission is to build the capacity of state and national leaders to improve education through technology.

3. Agenda Welcome and Introductions, Christine Fox, SETDA
Digital Instructional Materials National Perspective, Christine Fox, SETDA AEM Center and State AEM Cohort, Joy Zabala, CAST Discussion State Perspective, Candice Dodson, Indiana Department of Education DMAPS Demonstration, Christine Fox
Q & A/ Discussion
Evaluations
SETDA is the principle association serving state leaders focused on the transition to digital learning – our mission is to build the capacity of state and national leaders to improve education through technology.

4. About SETDA Follow Us @setda
Serve, support, and represent U.S. state and territorial directors for educational technology.
Mission to build and increase the capacity of state and national leaders to improve education through technology policy and practice.
Forum for:
Advocacy for policy and practice
Professional learning
Inter-state collaboration
Public-private partnerships
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SETDA is the principle association serving state leaders focused on the transition to digital learning – our mission is to build the capacity of state and national leaders to improve education through technology.

5. Tools and Resources: Digital Content
SETDA has a track record advocating for digital learning:
DMAPS.setda.org
Navigating the Digital Shift 2015
OER Case Studies 2015
Digital Content Policy Briefs
Guide to Implementing Digital Learning 2014
Out of Print Report 2012
Broadband Imperative 2012
SETDA is the principle association serving state leaders focused on the transition to digital learning – our mission is to build the capacity of state and national leaders to improve education through technology.

6. Accessible Materials and Technologies
National Center on
Accessible
Educational
Materials
Accessible Materials and Technologies
Supporting the Changing Landscape of
Educational Materials and Technologies

7. AEM Center Goal
To build the capacity of states, districts, postsecondary institutions, families, publishers, and other stakeholders to increase the availability and use of high-quality accessible educational materials (AEM) and technologies that support improved learning opportunities and outcomes for students with disabilities in early learning, K-12, higher education and workforce development.

8. AEM Center Goal
To build the capacity of states, districts, postsecondary institutions, families, publishers, and other stakeholders to increase the availability and use of high-quality accessible educational materials (AEM) and technologies that support improved learning opportunities and outcomes for students with disabilities in early learning, K-12, higher education and workforce development.

9. AEM Center Objectives
Expand and disseminate knowledge about accessible materials and technologies
Increase skills and motivation for use of accessible materials and technologies to improve learning and advance opportunities
Improve and enhance infrastructural capacities to use accessible materials and technologies to support the participation and achievement of individuals with disabilities across the lifespan

10. Approach to Technical Assistance
Three tiers aligned to built on promising practices used effectively by the previous Centers at CAST.
Universal – High-quality, relevant and useful products and services readily available to all
Targeted – Focused assistance in response to specific requests from the field
Intensive – Ongoing collaborative work with 5 states around five identified leverage points

11. Universal TA - http://aem.cast.org

12. Intensive Technical Assistance
National Center on
Accessible
Educational
Materials
Intensive Technical Assistance
AEM Best Practices Cohort

13. AEM Best Practices Cohort
Eight states engaged in ongoing collaborative work around the implementation of AEM with a focus on high-leverage areas for improvement
Alaska, Florida, Indiana, Iowa,
Maryland, Minnesota, Ohio and Texas

14. High-Leverage Areas
Areas of needed change identified in the 2014 Status of State Implementation of AEM/NIMAS Report
Procurement considerations
Provision system development
Strategies for use of AEM and accessible technologies for learning
Self-advocacy skills of students
Data system development

15. Strategic Partnership with SETDA
National Center on
Accessible
Educational
Materials
Strategic Partnership with SETDA
AEM Best Practices Cohort

16. Lessons Learned
Accessible materials and technologies provide choices that are beneficial to all
Accessible materials and technologies are required by some for independence, participation and achievement
By working together, special educators and general educators can create learning environments that are accessible to all.

17. Accessibility Additions to DMAPS
AEM/SETDA Steering Committee
Collaboration between State Ed Tech Directors and State AEM Coordinators - IN, OH, TX, FL, MD, MN
Identification of data points on accessibility
Pilot Administration, Formative Review and Edits
Upload and Publish to DMAPS
Wide Dissemination

18. Question for the Audience
Share with a neighbor:
What opportunities are available in your district for general and special education leaders to collaborate and work regarding instructional resources ?
Are there areas for growth?
What would benefit your work?

19. Instructional Materials: Indiana
Indiana Department of Education- Office of eLearning-
INeLearn Rockstars of Curation-
PATINS Project-

20. Online Portal
The Digital Instructional Materials Acquisition Policies for States (DMAPS) dmaps.setda.org
- an online database providing state and territory policies and practices related to the acquisition of digital instructional materials in K12 education.
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21. Development and Collaboration
State Leaders
State Instructional Materials Contacts
AEM Contacts
Private Sector Leads
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22. Dig In
Take a few moments to check your state’s policies and practices related to your state.
dmaps.setda.org
Not up to date:
Arizona, Colorado, South Carolina, North Dakota, Utah,
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23. Create a Calendar Appointment to Remind Yourself
Audience Challenge
What can you do upon return to your position to help move the marker forward ?
Create a Calendar Appointment to Remind Yourself
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24. Coming February 9 Public Webinar: Feb 9th at 2pm ET Register
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25. Questions ?
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28. Topics by State

29. Map by Topic and Number of Students

30. Table Comparison

31. State Profiles At a Glance

32. State Profiles Instructional Materials