The Practical (and Fun) Guide to Assistive Technology in Public Schools: Building or Improving Your District's AT Team - Softcover

Bugaj, Christopher R.; Norton-Darr, Sally

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1564842630 ISBN 13: 9781564842633

Publisher: Int Soc for Tech in Education, 2010

Synopsis

Assistive technology (AT) is a serious topic - providing students with special needs tools and strategies to aid in their learning - but reading about it doesn't have to be boring! In ""The Practical (and Fun) Guide to Assistive Technology in Public Schools"", authors Christopher R. Bugaj and Sally Norton-Darr throw in a few pirates, monsters, and monkeys to keep you engaged but don't sacrifice the tips, strategies, and insight that will help improve your school or district AT program. From setting up a stellar team to consultations and evaluations, and from implementation to assessing success, this guide presents detailed advice and ideas to provide AT services that effectively and efficiently help students. The nuts and bolts of each area are presented in a practical way (with amusing metaphors thrown in for good measure) so that you can directly apply what's in the book and see tangible results. Educators new to AT will find the step-by-step layout helpful in building an AT team and procedures, while seasoned AT professionals will find value in the fresh ideas on reducing paperwork, expanding an AT team, and strategies for considering AT for all students. The analogies, examples, and sometimes even rhymes in this enjoyable book will leave you excited to implement new ideas and improve your AT program, benefiting students, parents, teachers, schools, IEP teams, and of course, AT professionals. This title guides AT professionals through the steps of setting up a successful AT program. It offers information on AT, IEPs, and the law. It also offers advice and ideas for working successfully with all stakeholders, including teachers, parents, service providers, IEP teams, and students.

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The Practical (and Fun) Guide to Assistive Technology in Public Schools Educators new to AT will find the step-by-step layout helpful in building an AT team and procedures, while seasoned AT professionals will find value in the fresh ideas on reducing paperwork, expanding an AT team, and strategies for considering AT for all students. Full description

About the Author:

Christopher R. Bugaj, an assistive technology trainer, is a founding member of the AT team for Loudoun County Public Schools in Virginia. In addition to his work in Loudoun County, he also works as an adjunct professor for George Mason University and is the host and producer of the award-winning podcast series A.T.TIPScast, a series about implementing AT in public schools. Bugaj holds a master of arts in speech pathology from Kent State University and presents at educational conferences throughout the United States. Sally Norton-Darr is an assistive technology trainer for Loudoun County Public Schools and a nationally certified speech-language pathologist. After earning degrees from Pennsylvania State University, she went on to work in a variety of settings, including public schools in Utah and Virginia, for the state of New Jersey as a director of speech therapies, and in private practice. Norton-Darr presents on high- and low-tech AT topics both nationally and regionally.

About this edition

• Publisher: Int Soc for Tech in Education
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1564842630
• ISBN 13: 9781564842633
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 200