Assistive Technology Assessment Competencies and Resources

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Competency 1: Be knowledgeable about and implement the school district's assistive technology (AT) assessment procedures.

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Competency 1: Be knowledgeable about and implement the school district's assistive technology (AT) assessment procedures.

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Benchmark 1.1: Implement the district's AT referral procedures.

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Benchmark 1.2: Describe the function of the IEP team as related to AT assessment.

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Competency 2: Understand federal and state regulations and policies related to the consideration and implementation of assistive technology in Florida schools.

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Competency 2: Understand federal and state regulations and policies related to the consideration and implementation of assistive technology in Florida schools.

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Benchmark 2.1: Understand the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) directives regarding assistive technology consideration and implementation.

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Benchmark 2.2: Utilize current technical assistance papers (TAP) and Florida Statutes for consideration and implementation of assistive technology in Florida schools.

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Benchmark 2.3: Understand the implementation of AT accommodations in the classroom.

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Competency 3: Select and use appropriate measurement tools, strategies, and activities to assess a student’s assistive technology needs.

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Competency 3: Select and use appropriate measurement tools, strategies, and activities to assess a student’s assistive technology needs.

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Benchmark 3.1: Be knowledgeable about the range of screening and assessment tools.

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Benchmark 3.2: Select the appropriate tools based on individual student needs.

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Benchmark 3.3: Implement the assessment process.

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Competency 4: Consider a continuum of assistive technology devices, services, and resources that may be used to address the needs of students.

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Competency 4: Consider a continuum of assistive technology devices, services, and resources that may be used to address the needs of students.

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Benchmark 4.1: Follows procedure for providing equipment as a result of AT assessment.

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Benchmark 4.2: Implement a continuum of low-tech to high-tech assistive technology tools for a specific learning task.

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Benchmark 4.3: Utilize the continuum of services and resources available from school-based, district, regional, state, and national levels.

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Competency 5: Provide leadership and support to professionals, students, and family members/caregivers of the team conducting assistive technology assessment activities.

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Competency 5: Provide leadership and support to professionals, students, and family members/caregivers of the team conducting assistive technology assessment activities.

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Benchmark 5.1: Know team-building skills needed to work with the IEP team.

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Benchmark 5.2: Identify and collaborate with providers in the assistive technology assessment process.

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Competency 6: Lead the assessment teams in understanding what the student needs are relative to his/her abilities, educational goals, and environmental factors that relate to the selection and delivery of assistive technology devices and services.

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Competency 6: Lead the assessment teams in understanding what the student needs are relative to his/her abilities, educational goals, and environmental factors that relate to the selection and delivery of assistive technology devices and services.

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Benchmark 6.1: Lead the assessment team in clarification of findings.

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Benchmark 6.2: Facilitate the discussion of abilities, goals, and environmental factors.

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Competency 7: Interpret and present the results of assistive technology assessments to the IEP teams in a way that supports effective decision-making based on the student, the educational program, and data gathered during the assessment process.

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Competency 7: Interpret and present the results of assistive technology assessments to the IEP teams in a way that supports effective decision-making based on the student, the educational program, and data gathered during the assessment process.

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Benchmark 7.1: Interpret results of the assistive technology assessment to the IEP team using non-technical language.

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Benchmark 7.2: Clarify pertinent assessment information for effective decision-making.

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Competency 8: Explain the strengths and challenges of specific assistive technology devices and services and the factors that may affect their use.

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Competency 8: Explain the strengths and challenges of specific assistive technology devices and services and the factors that may affect their use.

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Benchmark 8.1: Offer options for professional development training.

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Benchmark 8.2: Discuss the challenges and barriers that effect assistive technology use.

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Competency 9: Collaborate with those in charge of implementing the IEP to formulate and initiate a plan using assistive technology to support the educational achievement of the students.

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Competency 9: Collaborate with those in charge of implementing the IEP to formulate and initiate a plan using assistive technology to support the educational achievement of the students.

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Benchmark 9.1: Design an action plan for assistive technology use.

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Benchmark 9.2: Describe a data collection plan for assistive technology use.

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