Assistive Technology Resources
As mentioned before, the text Assistive Technology in the Classroom Enhancing the School Experiences of Students with Disabilities by Amy G. Dell is a helpful resource for educators to learn about Assistive technology practices, programs and instruction for today's students. In Chapter 13 of the text, some websites were provided and readers are encouraged to explore. Content with this exposure, I did just that! I hope you find success with the mentioned sites below.
This site provides a complete instructional module on AT implementation from the Texas AT Network. It serves as a great basis or introduction for people who are or who will be involved in AT decision making and implementation, as it's intent states. All of the steps which one goes through to use AT are thoroughly examined through this module and some points which attendee typically gain in the experience include
purposes and results of AT
big ideas in AT implementation
planning for AT implementation
evaluating the effectiveness of AT implementation
Having explored this site fully I really gained a lot about AT and the steps needed for successful implementation. Under the Resources tab I then discovered the connected sites that link to RTI (Response to Intervention). I had always known that RTI supports one's goals to reach as stated in their IEP however RTI strategies most definitely should incorporate AT if fitting and necessary.
The site for RTI is shared below
The University of Kentucky sponsors an Assistive Technology Project for its students of the Special Education Program and Rehabilitation Counseling in partnership with the state's public schools. Provided on this site is a interactive and informative "toolkit" that guides professionals through the AT delivery service process....from consideration to assessment and monitoring.
I found the blank document/template sheets throughout the toolkit to be valuable. I see these sheets as great resources for educators to keep steady in developing AT for their students. Documentation is key and when it is organized and structured like the templates shown, much success is bound to follow. Students can certainly benefit from this organization and I credit establishments and programs like UKAT for their models and resources. This site is certainly one I would return to if I choose to pursue a career in teaching Special Education and Assistive Technology especially.
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