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Competencies/Benchmarks

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.
Benchmark 9.1: Design an action plan for assistive technology use.
Indicator 9.1.1: Explain strategies for integrating AT into the curriculum.

Resources:

  • Georgia Project for Assistive Technology - Go to home page and click on "Assistive Technology Resource Chart" (Website) http://www.gpat.org
  • Making It Work, Section 5: Develop AT Implementation Plan/Description, Rationale, and Guidelines (PDF) Document
  • Making It Work, Section 6: Adopt Lessons for Technology Integration (PDF) Document
  • Education Tech Points: A Framework for Assistive Technology Planning, Chapter  7 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 9.1.2: Describe the characteristics of a model AT plan.

Resources:

  • Education Tech Points: A Framework for Assistive Technology Planning, Chapter  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)
  • Quality Indicators for Assistive Technology Services (QIAT). Revised 2005, updated 2007, AT Implementation, Indicator 1, (PDF) Document

Indicator 9.1.3: Inform multidisciplinary team members of their roles and responsibilities and monitor follow through.

Resources:

  • Assistive Technology Teams: Many Ways to Do It Well, page 40 3C89, (PDF) Document

Benchmark 9.2: Describe a data collection plan for assistive technology use.
Indicator 9.2.1: Explain the process for ongoing data collection and analysis to determine if the plan is still effective in meeting the student’s IEP goals.

Resources:

  • "How Do you Know it? How Can You Show It? Making Assistive Technology Decisions", pg. 19 – 22 and pg. 67 (Website) http://www.wati.org/products/products.html Penny Reed, Gayl Bowser, Jane Korsten, Wisconsin Assistive Technology Initiative, Polk Library 800 Algoma Blvd, Oshkosh WI 54901

Indicator 9.2.2: Explain how the team makes necessary changes and modifications.

Resources:

  • QIAT Revised2005+UPDATED+2007, Evaluation of Effectiveness, Indicator 3. (PDF) Document

Indicator 9.2.3: Utilize procedures for evaluation of the effectiveness of the assistive technology plan.

Resources:

  • QIAT Revised2005+UPDATED+2007, Evaluation of Effectiveness, Indicators 5 & 6. (PDF) Document
  • Guiding Questions for Implementation and Evaluation of Effectiveness. (PDF) Document