AT Adoption vs Abandonment: Implementation (Part 5/8) with Sayard Bass
The fifth of eight presentations focuses on Implementation and how forward thought and planning can set you up for a more successful outcome. As discussed previously, difficulties with the device as well as issues with services can push a student toward abandonment. When a team is able to plan ahead and knows what questions to ask while planning, hopefully, the influence can be swayed toward the adoption of AT.
Objectives:
● List the five pieces of a successful implementation plan according to Socol (2008).
tags: AT Implementation, AT Process
Basic Math Apps on the IPad with Mark Coppin
Once students develop emergent math skills, they are ready for basic math. This session will cover a wide variety of apps for developing basic math skills. We will also cover what features to consider when evaluating math apps.
Objectives
At the end of the session:
1. Participants will be able to identify 3 basic math skills.
2. Participants will be able to identify 2 features to look do in a math app.
3. Participants will be able to name 3 basic math apps.
AT Adoption vs Abandonment: Introduction (Part 2/8) with Sayard Bass
The second of eight presentations focus on the concept of abandonment. Two studies, one from 1993 and another from 2016 show similar factors can be responsible for a user deciding not to use a device. This section highlights the influence of the device itself as well as the providing team can influence a decision to abandon the use of assistive technology.
Objectives:
● Identify at least two ways an AT Device can impact the abandonment of a device.
● Identify at least two ways AT Services can impact the abandonment of a device.
tags: AT Process
Quick Activities to Facilitate Language and AAC Use with Kelly Key
Participants will be provided with many examples of activities that have been proven to increase communication, language, and AAC use for students with complex communication needs.
Learning Outcomes
● Participants will learn at least 20 different lessons and activities to increase communication, language, and AAC use.
tags: AAC Implementation, AAC
AT Adoption vs Abandonment: Consideration (Part 4/8) with Sayard Bass
The fourth of eight presentations focuses on AT Consideration. While this is legally mandated for all IEPs, it is still an area in which some teams struggle. From previous sections, we know that the device we choose can have an impact on the student’s future use of the device. This section makes connections between models of consideration and how they can help guide a team to become better decision-makers through using a model of consideration.
Objectives:
● Be able to reference the sections of IDEA which pertain to consideration.
● List three models which can help with consideration.
tags: AT Consideration, AT Process
When in Doubt Core it Out- Embedding Core Words throughout Your Student’s Day with Kelly Key
The presenter will share a variety of activities, resources, and creative ways to embed core vocabulary throughout your student’s day to increase independence and communication. Examples will include embedding core in curriculum materials, visual supports, activities, and more.
Learning Outcomes:
● Participants will learn the power of embedding core words and visuals throughout their student’s day.
● Participants will learn at least 10 ways to embed core into classroom materials and visuals
tags: Core Vocabulary, AAC
AT Adoption vs Abandonment: Cycle of AT (Part 7/8) with Sayard Bass
The seventh of eight presentations focuses on the assistive technology cycle. As we have learned, at times abandonment can happen due to a student outgrowing a device, or their environment and expectations changing. It is important to continually service, revisit, and review a student’s AT to keep them moving forward on a path toward independent AT use.
Objectives:
● Name the parts of the AT Cycle.
● Describe how the AT cycle works with one model of consideration.
tags: AT Process
AT Adoption vs Abandonment: Data Collection (Part 6/8) with Sayard Bass
The sixth of eight presentations focuses on how collecting and analyzing data can give early signs when a student is moving either toward adoption and mastery or abandonment of recommended AT. The QIAT indicators repeatedly mention reviewing, reassessing, and analyzing data, though what are the ways to do that? This section gives some ideas which can fit into a team and student’s day.
Objectives:
● Name the four competencies which demonstrate student skills.
● Give one example of subjective vs. objective data collection.
tags: AT Process
AT Adoption vs Abandonment: AT Process (Part 8/8) with Sayard Bass
This final presentation in the series focuses on assistive technology processes. Having a consistent way to consider, implement, and support assistive technology is beneficial for all team members. This conclusion will review using the QIAT indicators to guide team change to improve outcomes for all.
Objectives:
● Name the parts of the AT Cycle.
● Describe how the AT cycle works with one model of consideration.
tags: AT Process
AT Adoption vs Abandonment: Adoption (Part 3/8) with Sayard Bass
The third of eight presentations focuses on the adoption of technology, which is our ideal outcome with assistive technology. The section highlights how we can identify and influence certain points in the assistive technology cycle to push a student towards the adoption of assistive technology. This section also emphasizes how important it is that Assistive Technology be a team effort for successful AT use.
Objectives:
● Outline the four stages of the adoption cycle.
● Identify the key players who can influence the adoption of technology.
tags: AT Process
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