Quality AT Services

Evaluation of AT Needs: Gather & Discuss with Brian Wojcik

September 19, 2022 1:15 PM Central Time 

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Determining the AT needs of a child or student is the responsibility of the IFSP or the IEP team. This three-part series focuses on a process that may be used to evaluate the AT needs of a child or student. In this session, participants will learn about reviewing background data in order to begin to identify potential AT needs. Opportunities to ask questions will be included in the session.

Learning Outcomes
After participating in this session, individuals will:
-define what it means to look at a child's/student's skills from a human function perspective
-discuss a framework to guide the evaluation of AT needs process
-describe areas to discuss and analyze in determining potential AT needs

Quality Webinar Series - AT and Transition Planning

October 31, 2022 01:15 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

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AT can serve a pivotal role when engaging in transition planning. Transition planning may occur at different parts of a student’s educational journey – including transitioning from Part C (0-3) services to Part B (school-aged) services, transitioning from elementary to middle school to high school, or preparing to transition to post-school scenarios. This session discusses factors to consider regarding AT when engaging in transition planning. Opportunities to ask questions will be included in the session.

Learning Outcomes

After participating in this session, individuals will:

-Explain at least 3 reasons why AT needs to be considered in transition planning

-Identify at least 3 factors that need to be considered regarding AT when engaging in transition planning

-Identify at least 3 strategies for documenting AT into a transition plan

Quality Webinar Series - AT and Transition Planning

October 31, 2022 12:15 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

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AT can serve a pivotal role when engaging in transition planning. Transition planning may occur at different parts of a student’s educational journey – including transitioning from Part C (0-3) services to Part B (school-aged) services, transitioning from elementary to middle school to high school, or preparing to transition to post-school scenarios. This session discusses factors to consider regarding AT when engaging in transition planning. Opportunities to ask questions will be included in the session.

Learning Outcomes
After participating in this session, individuals will:
-Explain at least 3 reasons why AT needs to be considered in transition planning
-Identify at least 3 factors that need to be considered regarding AT when engaging in transition planning
-Identify at least 3 strategies for documenting AT into a transition plan

Quality Webinar Series - AT in the IFSP/IEP

October 24, 2022 01:15 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

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Once AT has been identified for a child or a student, how should teams meaningfully integrate the AT tools/system into a child's IFSP or a student's IEP? This session explores components of IFSPs and IEPs that may contain information about AT and offers examples for how to meaningfully integrate the AT into IFSPs/IEPs. Opportunities to ask questions will be included in the session.

Learning Outcomes
After participating in this session, individuals will:
-identify at least 2 areas in which AT may be integrated into an IFSP
-identify at least 7 areas in which AT may be integrated into an IEP
-explain a rationale for each area of an IEP/IFSP in which AT may be integrated

Quality Webinar Series - AT in the IFSP/IEP

October 24, 2022 12:15 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

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Once AT has been identified for a child or a student, how should teams meaningfully integrate the AT tools/system into a child's IFSP or a student's IEP? This session explores components of IFSPs and IEPs that may contain information about AT and offers examples for how to meaningfully integrate the AT into IFSPs/IEPs. Opportunities to ask questions will be included in the session.

Learning Outcomes
After participating in this session, individuals will:
-identify at least 2 areas in which AT may be integrated into an IFSP
-identify at least 7 areas in which AT may be integrated into an IEP
-explain a rationale for each area of an IEP/IFSP in which AT may be integrated

Quality Webinar Series - AT Consideration

October 17, 2022 01:15 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

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How do we know that a student needs AT? AT consideration is the process by which we answer that question and it is also a legal mandate within special education law. This session covers key areas that go into quality AT consideration within the context of an IEP or an IFSP. Opportunities to ask questions will be included in the session.

Learning Outcomes
After participating in this session, individuals will:
-identify the three outcomes of an AT consideration process
-describe when a child/student may need AT tools/systems and AT Services

Quality Webinar Series - AT Consideration

October 17, 2022 12:15 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

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How do we know that a student needs AT? AT consideration is the process by which we answer that question and it is also a legal mandate within special education law. This session covers key areas that go into quality AT consideration within the context of an IEP or an IFSP. Opportunities to ask questions will be included in the session.

Learning Outcomes
After participating in this session, individuals will:
-identify the three outcomes of an AT consideration process
-describe when a child/student may need AT tools/systems and AT Services

Evaluation of AT Needs: Feature Match

September 26, 2022 01:15 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

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Determining the AT needs of a child or student is the responsibility of the IFSP or the IEP team. This three-part series focuses on a process that may be used to evaluate the AT needs of a child or student. In this session, participants will discover the feature matching process that helps to identify potential AT tools/systems to meet the individual AT needs of a child or student. Opportunities to ask questions will be included in the session.

Learning Outcomes
After participating in this session, individuals will:
-describe the steps involved in a feature matching process
-identify strategies for defining key features of potential AT tools/systems
-apply the feature match process in identifying and analyzing potential AT tools/systems

Quality Webinar Series - What is AT?               

September 12, 2022   12:15 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

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This session focuses to answer the question, What is AT? as well as other questions related to AT processes and AT services. It may serve as an introduction for some or a review for others. Essential quality AT services for children and students with disabilities starts with having a core understanding of AT. Opportunities to ask questions will be included in the session.

Learning Outcomes
After participating in this session, individuals will
-state a functional definition of AT that defines the scope and purpose of AT
-identify a process used to provide quality AT services to children and students
-summarize AT services that are defined in special education law that apply to all students receiving special education services.