Assistive Technology Assessment Competencies and Resources
Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services, Florida Department of Education
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Competency 2
Competency 3
Competency 4
Competency 5
Competency 6
Competency 7
Competency 8
Competency 9
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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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Indicator 5.1.1
: Describe the important components of an effective team.
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Education Tech Points: A Framework for Assistive Technology Planning
, Chapter 2, pages 4 - 6, 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)
"Many Ways to Do it Well – AT Teams," (PDF)
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Indicator 5.1.2
: Describe the procedures for consensus decision-making.
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Education Tech Points: A Framework for Assistive Technology Planning
, Chapter 2, pages 7 - 9, 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)
"Many Ways to Do it Well – AT Teams," (PDF)
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Indicator 5.1.3
: Use a framework such as the Student Environment Task and Tools (SETT) to lead the IEP team.
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"Considering AT for Students with Disabilities" – Hartsel, volume 4, number 3 (Website)
http://www.connsensebulletin.com/
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AT Decision Making (Website)
http://atto.buffalo.edu/registered/
DecisionMaking
Indicator 5.1.4
: Explain the feature match process as an appropriate strategy for determining selection of AT tools to be used during equipment trial.
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AAC Feature Match Comparison 2005 (PDF)
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Software for AT Decision Making (PDF)
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AAC TechConnect
http://www.aactechconnect.com
the click "device assistance"