These contact meetings will allow assistive technology practitioners the opportunity to convene and discuss appropriate topics to build their practice within the public school setting. Every district is invited to send a representative. These 3 hour meetings will include round table discussion of various topics and opportunities for growth. Participants will have opportunities to share their knowledge, experience, and expertise with the group and learn from one another. Agenda will be based on feedback received from the questionnaire sent out to the Assistive Technology listserv.
9/28/17 participant topic suggestions
1. What are other districts are utilizing, what is new, etc.
2. Who and what qualifies as Assistive Technology
3. Procedures; caseloads; trends;
4. Assessments used for OT eligibility
5. Alternatives to the expensive Pro Lo Quo.
6. Speech to text, text to speech.
1/18/18 participant topic suggestions
1. Education for new Directors on why we need to support student in AT
3/29/18 participant topic suggestions