Academy Award Winning

Christopher Christopher BugajBugaj, M.A., CCC, M.A., CCC--SLPSLPSally NortonSally Norton--DarrDarr, M.S., CCC, M.S., CCC--SLPSLP

Assistive Assistive Technology TrainersTechnology TrainersLoudoun County Public Loudoun County Public Schools ,VirginiaSchools ,Virginia

Sally Norton-DarrSally Norton Darrsnortondarr@yahoo.com

Christopher Bugajattipscast@gmail.com@attipscast via Twitterwww.tinyurl.com/attipscastwww.attipscast.wordpress.com

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S if S if See if you can See if you can name the name the movies movies referenced on referenced on the slides. Raise the slides. Raise your hand when your hand when yyyou have the you have the answer.answer.

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Why establish an Assistive Technology Why establish an Assistive Technology Why establish an Assistive Technology Why establish an Assistive Technology Team?Team?Examples of best practice policiesExamples of best practice policiesa p es o best p act ce po c esa p es o best p act ce po c esExamples of strategies useful for helping Examples of strategies useful for helping ALL studentsALL studentsTips to save time and moneyTips to save time and moneyProfessional development strategies (that Professional development strategies (that Professional development strategies (that Professional development strategies (that work!)work!)

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AT must be consideredAT must be consideredAT must be consideredAT must be consideredDo all team members understand Do all team members understand definition of AT?definition of AT?de t o ode t o oOther ways?Other ways?

Check boxCheck boxNo check boxNo check boxList of strategiesList of strategies

Who can help you answer these Who can help you answer these questions consistently?questions consistently?

“With great power,“With great power,comes great responsibility.”comes great responsibility.”

Establish a team Establish a team Establish a team Establish a team of professionals to of professionals to create procedures create procedures ppand provide and provide services. services.

A team will reduce waste by sharing A team will reduce waste by sharing y gy gstrategies to improve performance strategies to improve performance for ALL students (AT + UDL = RTI)for ALL students (AT + UDL = RTI)

7“I love it when a plan comes together!”“I love it when a plan comes together!”

ScenariosScenariosScenariosScenariosAsk for volunteer(s)?Ask for volunteer(s)?Choose from Related Service providers?Choose from Related Service providers?Choose from Related Service providers?Choose from Related Service providers?Split a caseload?Split a caseload?Hire someone?Hire someone?Hire someone?Hire someone?Hire a team?Hire a team?

Private/Outside organizations?Private/Outside organizations?

“Who you “Who you gonnagonna call?”call?”

Start by using tools and strategies that are Start by using tools and strategies that are Start by using tools and strategies that are Start by using tools and strategies that are least restrictive (already existing in the least restrictive (already existing in the classroom)classroom)Conducting unnecessary evaluations wastes Conducting unnecessary evaluations wastes time and money time and money DANGER ZONEDANGER ZONEYou may have what will meet needsYou may have what will meet needsBegin InBegin In--House: assess trends, proactive House: assess trends, proactive needs, spending end of year $$ needs, spending end of year $$ For students outside Special EducationFor students outside Special Education

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Working with IT= UDL!Working with IT= UDL!

Record Sound FeatureRecord Sound FeatureVisual Schedules Visual Schedules Visual Schedules Visual Schedules TextText--ToTo--SpeechSpeechSocial Situation StoriesSocial Situation StoriesSocial Situation StoriesSocial Situation StoriesGraphic Organizing TemplatesGraphic Organizing TemplatesPacing Boards for CommunicationPacing Boards for CommunicationPacing Boards for CommunicationPacing Boards for CommunicationCommunication NotebooksCommunication NotebooksHigh Contrast Feature of WindowsHigh Contrast Feature of WindowsHigh Contrast Feature of WindowsHigh Contrast Feature of WindowsWeb 2.0 ToolsWeb 2.0 ToolsResourcesResources

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ResourcesResources

slideshare.net/slideshare.net/attipscastattipscast

Conduct “Traditional” and Conduct “Traditional” and “Alternative” professional “Alternative” professional d l t t id d l t t id development to provide development to provide support.support.

You have built in staff You have built in staff d l h dd l h ddevelopment at hand.development at hand.

“If b ild it th ill ”“If b ild it th ill ”

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“If you build it, they will come.”“If you build it, they will come.”

5 minute5 minute faculty meeting tipsfaculty meeting tips

FFaceace--toto--Face WorkshopsFace WorkshopsCustomized by school needsCustomized by school needs

Website (Website (www.lcps.org/atwww.lcps.org/at))Handpicked resourcesHandpicked resourcesHandpicked resourcesHandpicked resourcesFAQsFAQsTraining VideosTraining Videos

StrategyStrategy--AA--Day CalendarDay CalendarOne strategy a day ripOne strategy a day rip--off calendaroff calendar

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One strategy a day, ripOne strategy a day, rip--off calendaroff calendar

“Are you “Are you talkintalkin’ to me?”’ to me?”

AT Tonight DVDsAT Tonight DVDsAT Tonight DVDsAT Tonight DVDs•• Teachers check out the DVD, Teachers check out the DVD,

watch the videos, answer watch the videos, answer questions and return to questions and return to get staff development credit.get staff development credit.

Podcasts on CDsPodcasts on CDs•• Burn podcasts to CD so teachers Burn podcasts to CD so teachers

can listen to content can listen to content ((while while commutingcommuting))

13“There’s no place like home.”“There’s no place like home.”

Participate in districtParticipate in district--wide committees to wide committees to implement solutions that meet the needs of implement solutions that meet the needs of implement solutions that meet the needs of implement solutions that meet the needs of all learnersall learners

AT Clubs (Involve Students!)AT Clubs (Involve Students!)

Share FairsShare Fairs

Parent Group/Community PresentationsParent Group/Community Presentations

Conference Presentations (cooperation Conference Presentations (cooperation Conference Presentations (cooperation Conference Presentations (cooperation

with other districts)with other districts)

Promotion of ServicesPromotion of Services

Summer SeminarsSummer Seminars

Create a LOGO!Create a LOGO!

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The Practical (and Fun) Guide to Assistive Technology in Public Schools: Technology in Public Schools:

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Academy Award Winning Assistive Technology Teams: Educational Blockbusters