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 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 6.2
: Facilitate the discussion of abilities, goals, and environmental factors.
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Indicator 6.2.1
: Identify the techniques that provide a climate for discussion.
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Assistive Technology Teams: Many Ways to Do It Well (PDF)
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Assistive Technology Evaluations: A Team Perspective (Website)
http://www.texasat.net/default.aspx?
name=trainmod.evaluation
National Assistive Technology Education Network (Website)
http://natenetwork.buffalo.edu/index.htm
Indicator 6.2.2
: Identify resources that can be used to provide an understanding of abilities, goals and environmental factors.
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SETT Framework, Zabala, (PDF)
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District Policies and Procedures
SETTing the Stage for Success (PDF)
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Indicator 6.2.3
: Describe the ground rules for discussion in a team meeting.
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Education Tech Points: A Framework for Assistive Technology Planning
, Chapter 2, pages 9 - 11, 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)
Indicator 6.2.4
: Describe the differences between dialogue and debate.
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Dialog vs. debate adapted from a paper prepared by Shelley Berman, which was based on discussions of the dialogue group of the Boston Chapter of Educators for Social Responsibility (ESR) (Website)
http://www.nald.ca/clr/study/scdvd.htm
Indicator 6.2.5
: Explain the rational for providing opportunity for student self-advocacy.
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Transition Planning for Students with Disabilities: A Guide for Families (PDF)
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"Hey, Can I Try That?" - p. 5-6 (PDF)
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Indicator 6.2.6
: Provide an opportunity for the student to give input based on system trials.
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Hey, Can I Try That?
, page 14, (PDF)
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