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AT is being used successfully, but student will move to new classroom next year and no preparation is taking place.
Symptom: AT is being used successfully, but student will move to new classroom next year and no preparation is taking place.
Symptom Group: An AT transition is coming
Reason: There is a delay in identifying the receiving teacher.
Reason Group: Non-supportive environment
Action: Talk with principal about the school's transition process for AT users.
Resource: Supporting Transitions of AT Users
This training module from Texas Assistive Technology Network includes powerpoint slides, presenter's notes, and handouts. It can be downloaded for free from:
http://www.texasat.net/default.aspx?name=trainmod.transition
Type: publication
Cost: 0
Reason: Teacher may not have thought about it yet.
Reason Group: Lack of planning
Action: Talk with teacher about the change and ask if he/she has made arrangements for receiving teacher to visit classroom.
Resource: WATI Transition plan guidelines
Guidelines for Transition planning from the Wisconsin Assistive Technology Initiative (WATI) can be used to develop district transition planning procedures. Download Teacher Resource and Transition Portfolios from "Supports" tab at www.wati.org
Type: publication
Cost: 0
Reason: Receiving teacher may not be identified.
Reason Group: Lack of information
Action: Meet with the current teacher and principal and develop a plan to involve the receiving teacher and identify responsibilities for transition planning
Resource: WATI Transition plan guidelines
Guidelines for Transition planning from the Wisconsin Assistive Technology Initiative (WATI) can be used to develop district transition planning procedures. Download Teacher Resource and Transition Portfolios from "Supports" tab at www.wati.org
Type: publication
Cost: 0
Resource: Supporting Transitions of AT Users
This training module from Texas Assistive Technology Network includes powerpoint slides, presenter's notes, and handouts. It can be downloaded for free from:
http://www.texasat.net/default.aspx?name=trainmod.transition
Type: publication
Cost: 0