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This course teaches educators about assistive technology (AT) mandates and how to implement AT to meet the needs of all students. It covers the differences between AT for communication, instruction, and school success. Educators will learn how AT decisions are made and how to evaluate AT effectiveness. They will explore free and low-cost AT options to develop individualized technology toolkits to support diverse learners in their classrooms. The goal is for educators to gain knowledge of AT principles and apply them in their professional practice to address all students' needs.

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This course teaches educators about assistive technology (AT) mandates and how to implement AT to meet the needs of all students. It covers the differences between AT for communication, instruction, and school success. Educators will learn how AT decisions are made and how to evaluate AT effectiveness. They will explore free and low-cost AT options to develop individualized technology toolkits to support diverse learners in their classrooms. The goal is for educators to gain knowledge of AT principles and apply them in their professional practice to address all students' needs.

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What Every Educator Needs to Know about Assistive Technology

Course Description: Every student on an IEP must be considered for assistive

technology, written in federal law in 1997. But what does that really mean for you as an educator? Participants in this course will learn about the federal and state mandates which guide the AT process from consideration, to consultation, to evaluation and implementation. We will identify the differences between AT for communication (AAC) and AT for instruction and school success.Finally, participants will explore a variety of no-cost and low-cost assistive technology solutions to meet the needs of the struggling learners in their classrooms. This is a practical, fast-paced, hands-on course for innovative educators. Instructor: Karen Janowski is an Assistive Technology specialist in the Newton Public Schools. In addition, she has a private Assistive and Educational Technology consulting practice in Reading, MA and is an adjunct professor in the Assistive Technology Graduate program at Simmons College. She is a nationally recognized speaker and is passionate about removing the obstacles to learning for all students using assistive and educational technology strategies and solutions. Essential Questions/Big Ideas: What are the legislative mandates which guide AT implementation in all schools? How are AT decisions made? How does AT impact curriculum design, teaching and learning? Am I reaching all the learners in my classroom? What does AT and Universal Design for Learning implementation look like? And how does it influence my professional practice as an educator? Course objectives 1. Participants will understand Assistive Technology mandates and guidelines necessary to reach the needs of all learners. 2. Participants will learn about the differences between AT and Universal Design for Learning (UDL). 3. Participants will understand the importance of building upon strengths to overcome individual learning differences and disabilities while promoting independence and competence.

4. Participates will learn how to evaluate the effectiveness of AT implementation. 5. Participants will explore a range of free and low cost resources, tools and strategies and will develop a Technology Toolkit to meet the diverse needs of the learners in their classroom. AGENDA August 15 Morning Federal guidelines, mandates and policies State guidelines, mandates and policies Introduction to New Social Media tools, which will be incorporated throughout the two day course for collaboration, decision-making and reflection Quality Indicators of Assistive Technology AT Research Afternoon Universal Design for Learning, how is it different from AT, how does it overlap Simulation Activities for high-incidence disabilities Discussion about Remediation vs. Accommodation or Compensation Using the SETT + TT Framework to guide AT decisions August 16 Morning Toolbelt Theory Explore Free and Low Cost AT options Using New Social Media Resources to Develop a Technology Implementation Toolkit Afternoon Continue hands-on exploration, assessment and decision-making What have we learned? Reflections Project Assignment With the knowledge gained from this course, participants will use an online social media tool to create a Technology Toolkit to guide their instruction for the next school year. This will be customized according to their students needs and

their teaching position. This toolkit will reflect AT and UDL principle implementation to address the diverse needs of all learners in their classrooms. The Technology Toolkits will be linked from one resource so that participants can review their colleagues work and continue the learning process beyond the course. Grading Criteria Participation both online and in-class Final Project - Technology Toolkit Resource The Final Project will reflect a synthesis of how the participant intends to incorporate Assistive Technology, and Universal Design for Learning into their professional practice. It will reflect their role in the team process for decisionmaking regarding AT decisions. In addition, it will reflect the inclusion of free resources which will meet the diverse needs of the learners in their classrooms.

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