ABLE Tech workshops are designed for educators needing a wide range of Assistive Technology (AT) knowledge, providing standards-based training, hands-on practice, and dynamic coaching for the novice up to the expert.
These FREE sessions will take participants from theory to practice with hands-on activities to learn the steps for providing Assistive Technology (AT) to students in schools. The lineup will include a 3-part series of training sessions offered in a ZOOM virtual format this Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 school semester.
Each participant must register separately.
Fall 2020 Series
Part 1 - Consideration of Assistive Technology (AT)
Part 2 - Gathering Information and Trialing Devices
Part 3 - AT in the IEP and Implementation
Spring 2021 Series
Part 1 - Consideration of Assistive Technology (AT)
Part 2 - Gathering Information and Trialing Devices
Part 3 - AT in the IEP and Implementation
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be offered for OTs, PTs, and SLPs. School districts are invited to form "AT Support Teams" which include administrators, special education teachers, and related service providers to attend the workshops together.
Accommodation Requests:
Please let us know if you have accommodation needs by calling (1-800-257-1705) or emailing abletech@okstate.edu.
Speaker Disclosures: Kimberly Berry, Gretchen Cole-Lade, Shelley Gladden, Linda Jaco, Allyson Robinson, Shelby Sanders, Tabatha Scott, and Amy Woods
Financial Disclosure: For the speakers above, no relevant financial relationship exists.
Nonfinancial Disclosure: No relevant financial relationship exists for any speakers above.
[Part 1 of 3]
Part 1 – Consideration of Assistive Technology
Sept 17, 2020 and Jan 14, 2021
Participants will learn the process for Consideration of Assistive Technology (AT) for all students with disabilities, including legal requirements related to AT consideration, and hands-on learning to help educators discover potential solutions available to help meet student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals.
Prerequisite: none
Learning Outcomes
1. Describe consideration of AT for all students with disabilities.
2. Summarize what the law says about AT Consideration.
3. List potential solutions available to help meet students’ IEP goals.
Session Details:
8:00 a.m. Intro/Law of AT Consideration
8:20 a.m. What is AT? What is QIAT?
8:50 a.m. AT Consideration
9:50 a.m. Low-tech Activity/Make n Take/Q&A
10:00 a.m. Adjourn
2.0 CEUs pending approval for OT/OTA, PT/PTA.
This program is offered for 0.20 ASHA CEUs (Introductory Level; Professional Area).
Oklahoma ABLE Tech is approved by the Continuing Education Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) to provide continuing education activities in speech-language pathology and audiology. See course information for the number of ASHA CEUs, instructional level, and content area. ASHA CE Provider approval does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.
[Part 2 of 3 Workshops]
Part 2 - Gathering Information and Trialing Devices
Oct 22, 2020 and Feb 11, 2021
Participants will learn the steps involved in conducting an Assistive Technology (AT) Assessment and the procedure for borrowing AT to trial with students. Educators will be provided the opportunity of making low-tech AT to help students with classroom tasks. Handouts will be posted on this webpage before the training date.
Pre-requisite: AT Assessment Part 1 - Consideration
Learning Outcomes
1. Explain the steps to conduct an AT Assessment.
2. Describe how to borrow AT for a trial.
3. Apply the steps of an AT Assessment with a student.
Session Details:
8:00 a.m. Intro/Law of AT Assessment
8:40 a.m. AT Assessment Steps 1-3
9:10 a.m. AT Assessment Step 4
10:10 a.m. Break
10:20 a.m. AT Assessment Step 4 Continued
11:20 a.m. Break / Lunch
12:20 p.m. AT Assessment Step 5
1:05 p.m. Best Practices for AT Assessment and Operational Procedures
1:50 p.m. Make ‘n Takes
2:15 p.m. Adjourn
5.0 CEUs pending approval for OT/OTA, PT/PTA.
This program is offered for 0.50 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level; Professional area).
[Part 3 of 3 Workshops]
Part 3 - Assistive Technology (AT) in the Individualized Education Program (IEP) and Implementation
Nov 12, 2020 and March 11, 2021
Participants will learn how to write AT in the IEP, summarize the AT Implementation process, compare and contrast AT across disabilities, and identify AT funding resources. The session will offer educators opportunities to see devices.
Pre-requisite: AT Assessment Part 2 – Gathering Information and Trialing Devices.
Learning Outcomes
1. Tell how to write AT in the IEP
2. Summarize AT Implementation process
3. Compare and Contrast AT across disabilities
4. Identify funding resources for AT acquisition
Session Details
8:00 a.m. Intro/AT Assessment Step 5 – AT Acquisition and Funding
8:55 a.m. AT in the IEP
9:35 a.m. Best Practices and Operational Procedures AT in the IEP
9:50 a.m. Break
10:05 a.m. Step 6 – Implementing the Device
10:45 a.m. Best Practices and Operational Procedures for AT Implementation
11:00 a.m. Comments / Q&A / Polls
11:15 a.m. Break
12:15 p.m. AT Demonstrations by Category
3:30 p.m. Adjourn
5.0 CEUs pending approval for OT/OTA, PT/PTA.
This program is offered for 0.5 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level; Professional area).
Part 3 - Downloads |
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| Part 3 - Agenda (PDF) | Part 3 - Workshop Presentation (PDF) | |
| Implementation Practice Handout (PDF) | IEP Practice Worksheet (PDF) | ASHA CE Participant Form (PDF) |
Travel and Substitute Teacher Expense Reimbursement Available!
ABLE Tech AT Support Team Workshops are FREE thanks to a partnership between the State Department of Education (OSDE) and ABLE Tech, plus OSDE may reimburse your district for paying substitute teachers and other travel-related expenses for you to attend this workshop.
In order to take advantage of this opportunity, districts will need to obtain pre-approval to use Project 613 Funds by submitting a request through the Grants Management System (GMS) on Single Sign-On. Information needed for the request includes the training title and date, names and titles of staff members attending, and estimated costs for substitutes and travel expenses. After the training, districts must submit a computer-generated Expenditure Summary and Detail Report and supporting documentation through the GMS. For questions, please contact one of the following:
| Carole Tomlin carole.tomlin@sde.ok.gov | 405-521-2335 |
Janet Felton janet.felton@sde.ok.gov | 405-521-3587 |
| Karen Howard karen.howard@sde.ok.gov | 405-522-1578 |
Ashlee Henson ashlee.henson@sde.ok.gov | 405-521-4857 |
Accommodation Requests:
Please let us know if you have accommodation needs by calling (1-800-257-1705) or emailing abletech@okstate.edu
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