"Byte"-sized Assistive Technology Professional Development Series
"Byte"-sized Assistive Technology Professional Development Series
PL Shorts: "Byte"-sized Assistive Technology with Dr. Alicia Drelick
The "Byte"-sized Assistive Technology Professional Development Series is a set of short training modules for teachers, related service providers, and administrators. Divided into five parts, the series offers a general overview of assistive technology and its applications in the classroom. Participants can gain an understanding of assistive technology's definition, purpose, and significance in supporting students with disabilities. The series covers the consideration of assistive technology during the IEP process, explores text-to-speech and speech-to-text tools, and addresses the use of assistive technology for executive functioning skills.
Each video is accompanied by supporting documents including examples, templates and supporting articles. Choose from the list of videos below, which are designed to be viewed on their own, or in combination with each other:
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What is Assistive Technology?
What is Assistive Technology?
Links to resources included in the presentation slides below:
- NJDOE Assistive Technology Overview: https://www.nj.gov/education/specialed/programs/additionalsupports/assistivetech/
- The Richard West Assistive Technology Advocacy Center (ATAC): https://at4nj.org/
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Assistive Technology Consideration and the IEP
Assistive Technology Consideration and the IEP
Links to resources included in the presentation slides below:
- QIAT Indicators: https://qiat.org/
- NJDOE IEP Development and Resources: https://www.nj.gov/education/specialed/policy/iepdevelopment.shtml
- NJSLA Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual: https://www.wanaqueps.org/cms/lib/NJ01912976/Centricity/Domain/67/NJSLA%20Accessibility%20Features%20and%20Accommodations%20Manual.pdf
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Text to Speech Tools
Text to Speech Tools
Links to resources included in the presentation slides below:
- What is Text to Speech (TTS)? Understood: https://www.understood.org/en/articles/text-to-speech-technology-what-it-is-and-how-it-works
- Cambium Assessment (2021). Guidelines for Choosing Text-to-Speech or Read Aloud Accommodations: https://ct.portal.cambiumast.com/resources/accessibility-and-special-populations/guidelines-for-choosing-text-to-speech-or-read-aloud-for-smarter-balanced-ela-summative-and-interim-assessment-reading-passages-for-students-with-disabilities-in-grades-3-8#:~:text=The%20decision%20to%20provide%20a,term%20implications%20for%20the%20child
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Speech to Text Tools
Speech to Text Tools
Links to resources included in the presentation slides below:
- Tools4Teachers Smarter Balance-Speech to Text: https://www.smartertoolsforteachers.org/resource/103
- Speech Recognition for Learning: Reading Rockets: https://www.smartertoolsforteachers.org/resource/103
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AT to Support Executive Functioning Skills
AT to Support Executive Functioning Skills
Links to resources included in the presentation slides below:
- OCALI: Executive Function Webcast Series
- ASNAT Technology Tools to Support Executive Functioning
- Assistive Technology Devices for Study and Organization
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