fdlrs technology region 1 lats meeting may 2, 2008

FDLRS TECHNOLOGYRegion 1 LATS Meeting

May 2, 2008

Overview

• AT Competencies

• LATS Survey

• Changes

• Regional Planning

• LATS contact information sheet

Assistive Technology Competencies

• DOE Memo

• Systematic, current services for Florida assistive technology (AT) assessment and AT resources

• http://fdlrsatenregionalcenters.wikispaces.com/

Assessment Competencies for Assistive Technology Providers

http://www.florida-ese.org/atcomp

Passwords Competencies Website

Go to FDLRS ATEN Region 1

Sharepoint Site under “Documents” section

http://sharepoint.leon.k12.fl.us/fdlrsaten/default.aspx

LATS Survey

 http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?

sm=zMVoratT_2fzY1Z2h7uXXJEg_3d_3d

CHANGES: 2008-2009

1. The Assistive Technology Educational Network (ATEN) has been renamed the:

FDLRS TECHNOLOGY STATE LOAN LIBRARY

– The Loan Library will continue to provide loan services as usual to all districts in the State, through authorized LATS loan check out procedures.

Good bye

FDLRS TECHNOLOGY NETWORK

Hello!

CHANGES: 2008-2009

2. FDLRS ATEN Region 1 Technology Center will continue to be housed at

FDLRS Miccosukee Associate Center. The Center has been incorporated into FDLRS Miccosukee with a name change:

FDLRS Region 1 Technology Services.

Good bye Hello!

CONTINUATION OF SERVICES

Rena Carney, FDLRS Region 1 Technology, will continue to work with FDLRS Miccosukee, FDLRS PAEC and FDLRS Westgate, Region 1 Satellites, and District ESE services, to coordinate, promote and support the delivery of ESE student education technology resources to LATS, FDLRS Techs, and teachers of students with disabilities (SWD) for 17 Districts in the Florida Panhandle.

Regional Support

• Supported Text/Authorized Centers

• Accommodations

• Data

• Alternate Assessment:-Peggy Harter

• Four Blocks

Regional Support

Supported Text/Authorized Centers

https://supportedtext.wikispaces.com/Supported Text is....“electronic text that is modified or enhanced in

ways that are designed to increase reading comprehension and promote content-area learning,”-Anderson-Inman and Horney (1997; 1998)

Regional Support

Accommodations

http://sharepoint.leon.k12.fl.us/fdlrsaten/default.aspx

Shared Documents

Data

• http://fdlrs.com

FDLRS Effective Practice Data Collection

The data collection survey tool will only take about one minute to complete. There is an overview below if you need some additional instructions.

Alternate Assessment

• Peggy Harter

• Paula Marshall and Peggy Harter

• Please fill out the LATS survey and information about your district’s reading and writing services for students with disabilities.

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