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3. AEM Quality Indicators for K-12 Part 2: Developing and Implementing Written Guidelines

4. The Quality Indicators for the Provision of AEM K-12
A coordinated system
Timely manner
Written guidelines
Comprehensive learning opportunities and technical assistance
Systemic data collection
Use of data to guide changes
Allocation of resources
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5. Objectives Participants will be able to
Explain, in their own words, the intent behind AEM Quality Indicator 3
Learn from the experiences and practices of other states to improve their own guidelines for the provision of AEM
Know where to go to build more background knowledge and collect resources for further learning.
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6. Presenters Cynthia Curry AEM Center Director David Davis
PS/RtI-Technology & Learning Connections | Florida’s MTSS Projects
Jessica McKay
AT Specialist, Ysleta ISD Special Education, Texas
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7. About Quality Indicator 3
Written Guidelines
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8. Quality Indicator 3
The agency develops and implements written guidelines related to effective and efficient acquisition, provision, and use of accessible materials and technologies.
Intent:
Written guidelines include the roles, knowledge, skills, actions, alignment, and coordination required for delivery of accessible materials and technologies in a timely manner. Guidelines are communicated in multiple ways (e.g., webinars, infographics, websites) and broadly disseminated to ensure that all responsible parties can understand and apply them.
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9. Sample Components of Quality Indicator 3
Guidance that specifies federal, state, and local policies (accessibility standards, copyright, IDEA, etc.)
Procedural guidelines for decision-making processes related to students who need AEM and accessible technologies (IEP documentation, transition plans, Summaries of Performance, etc.)
Procedural guidelines for procurement processes (RFPs, contracts, OER curation, etc.)
Delineation of duties and responsibilities at all levels
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10. Pre Self-Reflection
To what extent is Quality Indicator 3 addressed in your own provision of materials and technologies for students?
Not started
Somewhat
Really cooking!
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11. AEM & AIM
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12. Florida
David Davis, Coordinator, PS/RtI Technology & Learning Resources Project, University of South Florida –
How does Florida provide written guidelines on AIM and provide professional development support for AIM/AEM and assistive technology?
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13. Florida Dept. of Education AIM Guidelines
Technical Assistance Paper (TAP) on Accessible Instructional Materials
Technical Assistance Paper (TAP) on Assistive Technology
Accommodations Manual
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14. Florida Dept. of Education AIM Guidelines, cont’d
UDL Publishers Self- Assessment Rubric
District Yearly K-12 Reading Plans
What’s Special About Special Education? A Conceptual Framework for MTSS and Universal Instruction
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15. Statewide Supports AEM Contact Page
NIMAS-Florida & Florida Instructional Materials Center – Visually Impaired
Resource Materials Technology Center – Deaf/Hard of Hearing
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16. Statewide Supports, cont’d
PS/RtI Technology & Learning Connections (TLC) Project
Florida Diagnostic & Learning Resources System (FDLRS)
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17. Ysleta ISD, Texas
Jessica McKay, AT Specialist
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18. Ysleta ISD El Paso, TX 43,000 students 63 campuses
Over 10% of students receive special education services
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19. 21st Century Classroom Standards
Created by our Innovative Learning Department
Distributed to all administrators as a way to provide guidance for planning/budgeting
Included language regarding accessible materials
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20. Website Guidelines Created by Public Relations Department
Distributed to all campus and district webpage masters
Include specific examples of accessibility
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21. YISD Textbook Adoption- District Purchased
All materials are screened through a District Committee (Fed/State Programs, Academics, Innovative Learning)
Campuses are provided voice on selection of materials purchased through district federal/state funds.
Committee members are provided a rubric to score the materials they review
Materials purchased by campuses directly are not under any specific guidelines/regulations
Currently working to include accessibility in the rubric for adoption process.
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22. Q&A
Developing and Implementing Written Guidelines
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23. Questions for David (FL) and Jessica (Ysleta ISD)
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24. Post Self-Reflection
What will be your first action toward developing and implementing written guidelines for the provision of accessible materials and technologies?
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25. AEM Progress Monitoring Tool for K-12 on the Horizon!
Accessolution?
Traccessibility?
Accessiful?
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26. Contact Information
Cynthia Curry, Director, AEM Center
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Please access digital handout for contact information and resources provided by our presenters
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27. Link to Our Evaluation Please take a moment to complete our evaluation
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28. OSEP Disclaimer
The contents of this presentation were developed under a cooperative agreement with the US Department of Education, #H327Z However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the US Department of Education and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government, Project Officer, Tara Courchaine, Ed.D.
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