Assistive Technology Assessment Competencies and Resources
Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services, Florida Department of Education
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Competency 1
Competency 2
Competency 3
Competency 4
Competency 5
Competency 6
Competency 7
Competency 8
Competency 9
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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 1.2
: Describe the function of the IEP team as related to AT assessment.
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Indicator 1.2.1
: Identify typical team members in your district.
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Education Tech Points: A Framework for Assistive Technology Planning, chapter 2, (Website)
http://www.otap-oregon.org/Portals/7
/media/pdf/edTechPoints.pdf
Gayl Bowser, Penny Reed, Coalition for Assistive Technology in Oregon (CATO), P.O. Box 431, Winchester, OR 97495, or call 541/440-4791 (Located in your regional centers and satellite labs)
From IDEA Statute-Identify Team Members (PDF)
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Florida Statutes and State Board of Education Rules 2006 6A-6.0328(4) (PDF)
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Nebraska Department of Education (Website)
http://www.nde.state.ne.us/
SPED/iepproj/prepare/team.html
Indicator 1.2.2
: Describe team member role.
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Education Tech Points: A Framework for Assistive Technology Planning, chapter 2 (Website)
http://www.otap-oregon.org/Portals/7
/media/pdf/edTechPoints.pdf
Gayl Bowser, Penny Reed, Coalition for Assistive Technology in Oregon (CATO), P.O. Box 431, Winchester, OR 97495, or call 541/440-4791
Indicator 1.2.3
: Determine assessment timeline.
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Quality Indicators for Assessment of AT Needs
- Indicator 4 (PDF)
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WATI Assessment Package
, p. 18 - 19, (PDF)
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Indicator 1.2.4
: Describe the collaborative process that ensures that the IEP team effectively consider AT.
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Education Tech Points: A Framework for Assistive Technology Planning, chapter 2, page 7, (Website)
http://www.otap-oregon.org/Portals/7/media/pdf/edTechPoints.pdf
Gayl Bowser, Penny Reed, Coalition for Assistive Technology in Oregon (CATO), P.O. Box 431, Winchester, OR 97495, or call 541/440-4791 (Located in your regional centers and satellite labs)
Family Information Guide to Assistive Technology (Website)
http://www.fctd.info/resources/
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Indicator 1.2.5
: Explain how the decision is made to select a specific device for trial.
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Family Information Guide to Assistive Technology (Website)
http://www.fctd.info/resources/
fig/Sec2.htm
Indicator 1.2.6
: Know how assistive technology is documented in the IEP.
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Duval/ESE/SPP/12-7-05, page 25 (sample) (PDF)
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Indicator 1.2.7
: Describe the process necessary when assistive technology needs are beyond the scope of knowledge of the IEP team.
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WATI Assessment Package, page 8, (PDF)
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FDLRS Technology (Website)
http://www.paec.org/fdlrsweb/
technology.htm
Indicator 1.2.8
: Explain the process for developing measurable IEP goals and objectives that include the use of assistive technology in a way that increases student achievement.
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Writing Measurable IEP Goals and Objectives, Part I, page 14, Bateman, Barbara and Herr, Cynthia, IEP Resources, Attainment Publications, PO Box 930160, Verona, WI 53593, 800-651-0954, 2006.
From IDEA Statute - Developing Goals (PDF)
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FDLRS Technology (Website)
http://www.wati.org/AT_Services/
consideration.html
Self tutorial on making annual goals measurable (Website)
http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/
studentsupport/ese/iep/index.html