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Teacher requires time for training.
Reason: Teacher requires time for training.
Reason Group: Inadequate resources
Action: Find training materials or tutorials online so they can be accessed at any time.
Resource: Assistive Technology Training Online
http://www.atto.buffalo.eduThis website offers many training modules and resources for a wide variety of technology applications from adapted uses of Microsoft Word to instructions on how to complete an assistive technolgy assessment.
Type: website
Cost: $0
Resource: Online tutorial-commercial
Check Atomic Learning or other commercial sites to see if they have a tutorial on the tool: http://movies.atomiclearning.com/k12/assistivetechnology_tutorials
Type: website
Cost: 0
Resource: Online tutorial-free
Look for free tutorials such as the Tech Quick Guides at Montgomery County Public Schools
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/hiat/techquick_guides
Type: website
Cost: 0
Resource: AT Trainers' Handbook
Reed, Kaplan, & Bowser, (2009) AT Trainer’s Handbook , NATE Network, Roseburg, OR, http://natenetwork.org
Available online or for purchase in hard copy at http://natenetwork.org
The ”Before the Training “Chapter offers ideas about ways to develop a specific training plan that will meet the needs of the audience. When AT implementaiton plans are implemented, this resource can help to identify the kinds of training that is needed by all those involved.
Type: publication
Cost: Free Online.