Slide deck for the presentation at the Closing the Gap 2013 conference on creating or building an assistive technology program.

1. Chew the PHAT:
Procedures and
How To’s
in Assistive Technology
Christopher Bugaj, M.A., CCC-SLP
Sally Norton-Darr, M.S., CCC-SLP
Assistive Technology Trainers
Loudoun County Public Schools, Virginia

2. Access
the Presentation
http://bit.ly/chewphatctg13

3. Contact Us
Sally Norton-Darr
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snortondarr@yahoo.com
Christopher Bugaj
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attipscast@gmail.com
@attipscast via Twitter
www.tinyurl.com/attipscast
www.attipscast.com

4. The Book
For More Info:
http://iste.org/chewat
Facebook Site:
http://bit.ly/atbookfb

5. The Price of Admission
Name the
movies
referenced on
the slides.

6. The Script
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Why establish an Assistive Technology
Team?
Examples of best practice policies
Examples of strategies useful for helping
ALL students
Tips to save time and money
Professional development strategies (that
work!)
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7. How do you consider AT in
every IEP?
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AT must be considered
Do all IEP team members understand
the definition of AT?
Other ways?
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Check box
No check box
List of strategies
Who can help you answer these
questions consistently?
“With great power,
comes great responsibility.”

8. The Characters
Establish a team
of professionals to
create procedures
and provide
services.
A team will reduce waste by sharing
strategies to improve performance
for ALL students (AT + UDL = RTI)
“I love it when a plan comes together!”

9. Short Video Explaining UDL:
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Multiple Means of Engagement

10. Casting Call
Scenarios
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Ask for volunteer(s)?
Choose from Related Service providers?
Split a caseload?
Hire someone?
Hire a team?
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Private/Outside organizations?
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11. “Who you gonna call?”
The Plot
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Use Whatcha Got!
Start by using tools and strategies that are
least restrictive (already existing in the
classroom)
Conducting unnecessary evaluations wastes
time and money DANGER ZONE
Begin In-House: assess trends, proactive
needs, spending end of year $$
For students outside
Special Education
Working with IT= UDL!

13. The Not-So Special Effects
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Record Sound Feature
Visual Schedules
Text-To-Speech
Social Situation Stories
Graphic Organizing Templates
Pacing Boards for Communication
High Contrast Feature of Windows
Web 2.0 Tools
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14. The Audience
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Conduct “Traditional” and
“Alternative” professional
development to provide
support.
Staff development available
on demand.
“If you build it, they will come.”

15. “Are you talkin’ to me?”
The Theater
5 minute faculty meeting tips
Face-to-Face Workshops
■ Customized by school needs
Website
■ Handpicked resources
■ FAQs
■ Training Videos
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■ One strategy a day, rip-off calendar
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16. Learn More
Multi-modal
Professional Development
8am Friday
Bloomington

17. The Subplots
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Participate in district-wide committees to implement
solutions that meet the needs of all learners
AT Clubs (Involve Students!)
Share Fairs
Parent Group/Community Presentations
Conference Presentations (cooperation
with other districts)
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Promotion of Services
Summer Seminars
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http://bit.ly/atmontagevid

19. Resources & References
The Practical (and Fun) Guide to Assistive
Technology in Public Schools:
http://iste.org/chewat
http://lcps.org/at
http://attipscast.com

20. QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
THANK YOU FOR JOINING
US!