Assistive Technology Community of Practice

Assistive Technology Community of Practice  

11:00  Tech Talk Subcommittee Meeting

12:30   Bring lunch and network – optional

1:00-3:00  Co-Coaches Linda Potts and Jenn Veenendall .  Ingrid Aasan, Director

Review goals and achievements of 2016-2017

 Regional Goal picked: RG3-E FAPE

1. Plan a presentation on funding for Assistive Technology.  Invite a funding presenter.  CoP will share resources with district administration and/or staff.  Discuss issues regarding device maintenance, control and management.  20 will attend.   80 % will feel confident in sharing the information with district colleagues and administrators.  Jenny Roth and Chao Yang, Feb. 9, from MN Human Services
2. Plan a presentation on the 504 Plan and assistive technology.  Invite the Section 504/Methods of Assurance Coordinator/Compliant Investigator to attend and have a dialogue regarding 504 Plans in the district.  Measureable Goal: With this person’s expertise, write a fact sheet from the discussion. 95% of attendees will share with administrators and/or district colleagues. Carolyn Ellstra & Liz Stoneburg, MDE, 9/29/2016
3. Continue to offer sub awards from $500-$2000 to districts via RFPs to improve student success through staff development.  Measureable Goal:  a minimum of 24 districts will apply to receive funding.  Staff surveys will show an 80% of attendees were confident in sharing the topic.  29 districts applied
4. Continue the Tech Talk Newsletter as a means to update staff and parents on available AT information.  Measureable goal:  A survey will be constructed to collect data on number of Tech Talk Newsletters that were emailed/handed to colleagues, parents and administrators.  100% of those in the Email group will open the Tech Talk Newsletter email.  300 Tech Talk Newsletters will be emailed or handed out.  Data not completed

RG4:  Ensure access to equitable education services across all 8 Regional Low Incidence Projects

1.  Workshop/webinar/presentation by Kelly Fonner will be broadcast via Media Site  Did not happen
2. Fact Sheet on 504 plans will be posted to the Metro ECSU website.  Done, Submitted to WeCo to be made accessible
3. Tech Talk Newsletters will be posted in accessible documents to the Metro ECSU website.  AT and AAC completed, AT for Recreation/Leisure near completion

Write goals for 2017-2018

CEU Hours: 2

This initiative is made possible in whole with a grant from the Minnesota Board of Education using federal funding, CFDA 84.027A, Special Education – Grants to States. This event does not necessarily represent the policy of the federal Department of Education or the state Department of Education.  You should not assume endorsement by the federal or state government.

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