Document Actions
Support staff are not implementing the use of AT when they work with the student.
Symptom: Support staff are not implementing the use of AT when they work with the student.
Symptom Group: AT use is not systemically supported
Reason: They do not know what is in the IEP.
Reason Group: Lack of information
Action: Meet and discuss the need to implement the IEP. Refer to IEP document.
Resource: Documenting Services in the IEP: A Guide for Related Services Providers
This manual provides a description of how AT and other related services can be included on the IEP in a meaningful way. Can be dowloaded for free from www.rsoi.org
Type: publication
Cost: 0
Reason: Support staff are not required to implement AT use in their work with student.
Reason Group: Non-supportive environment
Action: Meet with supervisor to determine why he or she does not understand administrator's role.
Resource: A School Administrator's Desktop Guide to AT
For role of administrator, read: Bowser, G., & Reed, P. (2004). A School Administrator’s Desktop Guide to Assistive Technology. Arlington, VA: Technology and Media Division of CEC. www.tamcec.org
Type: publication
Cost: $20
Reason: Support staff do not feel "required" to implement AT.
Reason Group: Lack of common goal
Action: Meet with supervisor to determine why he or she does not understand administrator's role.
Resource: A School Administrator's Desktop Guide to AT
For role of administrator, read: Bowser, G., & Reed, P. (2004). A School Administrator’s Desktop Guide to Assistive Technology. Arlington, VA: Technology and Media Division of CEC. www.tamcec.org
Type: publication
Cost: $20
Action: Meet to discuss the need for a common goal. Include administrator to emphasize his or her expectations.
Resource: Management, Supervision and program improvement: AT leadership roles for school administrators
Management,Supervision and Program Improvement
Click on the link above to download this article about
AT leadership roles for school administrators. Published in (2004) in Closing the Gap Newsletter. Also available from www.closingthegap.com
Type: publication
Cost: unknown
Reason: Support staff do not know how to use the AT in the context of their work.
Reason Group: Lack of knowledge
Action: Meet and discuss specific activities in which AT could be used.
Resource: Classroom Procedure Plan form
Classroom Procedure Plan Form: This form was created to help classroom staff understand a student's levels of participation during a daily routine and the tools and supports the student will need in order to participate in that routine.
Type: form
Reason: Support staff do not see a relationship between AT and their goals for the student.
Reason Group: Lack of common goal
Action: Include support staff in AT planning so that a common goal that everyone agrees to can be identified.
Resource: AT Implementation: Working together to make a measurable difference
Training module developed by the Texas Assistive Technology Network. Free download that includes powerpoint slides, speaker's notes and handouts. http://www.texasat.net
Type: publication
Cost: 0
Reason: Support staff lack skill in operating AT.
Reason Group: Lack of knowledge
Action: Provide training to support staff.
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: AT Vendors
A very readable, alphabetized list of AT vendors http://www.lburkhart.com/sr.htm ;
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