1. INGHAM INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANT
PHIL BOOTH
INGHAM INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANT

2. Ingham County 3 A.T. Consultants Lansing
11 Districts, Charter Schools, ISD Programs
Contracted services to Eaton county

3. Around the state County Position One person
May have other responsibilities

4. Assistive Technology (1) Assistive technology device.--
(A) In general.--The term `assistive technology device' means any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of a child with a disability.
(B) Exception.--The term does not include a medical device that is surgically implanted, or the replacement of such device.
United States Department of Education
Academic Goals
Motivation?

5. Areas of A.T. WATI Writing Fine motor skills Communication Reading
Math
Seating and Positioning
Mobility
Vision
Hearing

6. Me Special Education degree
13 years special education teacher at the high school level
Team Teaching/ Resource room
Assistive Technology practicum with MATR

7. Retrofitter Plumber UDL All students in mind Proactive
One at a time
Made to fit
After the fact
Made to feel different
Hit or Miss
UDL
All students in mind
Proactive
Technology in the classroom
Flexibility

8. Books
Bookshare
Learning Ally
Pearson Success.net
Biology Book

9. You wanted something so bad…
Flash Drive
Camera
Car
What is yours…
iPad

10. SETT Joy Zabala Decision Making Process Collaboration Student
Environment
Task
Tool

11. UDL Critical Elements Clear Goals Inclusive, Intentional Planning
Communicated in ways understandable by students
Inclusive, Intentional Planning
Proactive planning addressing distinct student needs
Maintaining rigor – with necessary support
Flexible methods and materials
Variety of media & methods or present and demonstrate knowledge
Timely progress monitoring
Formative assessments are frequent and timely

12. Special Education Mandates
IEP
Alternative text in a timely manner
IDEA 2004
Print disabilities
Chaffee amendment
Who Qualifies?

13. Trends RtI No more Silos Generalist vs. Specialist Cost
Readers, Kurzweil, Don Johnston
Dragon Naturally Speaking
iPads, ACC Devices
Course Management System