Overview
Education Tech Points is a system for looking at your assistive technology services in a way that will help you develop a comprehensive and consistent system of service delivery. In part one of a three-part series, presenters Gayl Bowser and Penny Reed will describe and explain Education Tech Points, an IEP team-based framework for assistive technology planning. Each Education Tech Point represents a place in the process of referral, evaluation, IEP/IFSP development, and implementation where thought and action must be directed toward assistive technology concepts. Key questions at each of the seven Education Tech Points provide a way to focus discussions and decisions.Learning Objectives
- Describe the rationale for using the Education Tech Points Framework.
- List each of the seven Tech Points and describe how the concept can be used to integrate AT devices and services.
- Identify at least three ways that a collaborative and integrated AT model can benefit students with disabilities and enhance agency-level services.
Speakers
Gayl Bowser
Independent Consultant
AT Collaborations
Gayl Bowser, M.S, currently works as an independent consultant and is an adjunct faculty member for the University of Wyoming’s Wyoming Institute for Disabilities (WIND). Her work focuses on the creation of effective, legal and high quality service systems that encourage the integration of technology into educational programs for students with disabilities. Ms. Bowser has worked as a Regional and State-level administrator in Oregon. Formerly the Coordinator of the Oregon Technology Access Program (OTAP) and the State of Oregon’s Specialist in Assistive Technology, Gayl currently provides assistive technology consultation, training and technical assistance throughout the United States and internationally. Gayl has co-authored numerous publications about assistive technology including Quality Indicators for Assistive Technology: A comprehensive guide to assistive technology services; Education Tech Points: A Framework for Assistive Technology; and Assistive Technology Pointers for Parents.
Speaker Non-Financial Relationship Disclosure: No
Type: IACET
Number of hours: 1.0
Number of IACET CEUs: 0.1
AT Collaborations
Gayl Bowser, M.S, currently works as an independent consultant and is an adjunct faculty member for the University of Wyoming’s Wyoming Institute for Disabilities (WIND). Her work focuses on the creation of effective, legal and high quality service systems that encourage the integration of technology into educational programs for students with disabilities. Ms. Bowser has worked as a Regional and State-level administrator in Oregon. Formerly the Coordinator of the Oregon Technology Access Program (OTAP) and the State of Oregon’s Specialist in Assistive Technology, Gayl currently provides assistive technology consultation, training and technical assistance throughout the United States and internationally. Gayl has co-authored numerous publications about assistive technology including Quality Indicators for Assistive Technology: A comprehensive guide to assistive technology services; Education Tech Points: A Framework for Assistive Technology; and Assistive Technology Pointers for Parents.
Speaker Disclosures
Speaker Financial Relationship Disclosure: NoSpeaker Non-Financial Relationship Disclosure: No
Penny Reed
Independent Consultant
Penny Reed Consulting
Penny Reed, Ph.D., is an independent consultant in the fields of special education and assistive technology services. She was founder and director of the Wisconsin Assistive Technology Initiative (WATI), Dr. Reed is an original member of the Leadership Team for Quality Indicators for Assistive Technology (QIAT). She is the author or co-author of numerous resources, guidelines, and assessment tools to help school districts develop and improve their assistive technology services, including Education Tech Points: A Framework for Assistive Technology. She maintains the Education Tech Points website with Gayl Bowser. (www.educationtechpoints.org ) Dr. Reed provides consultation and training across the country.
Speaker Non-Financial Relationship Disclosure: No
Penny Reed Consulting
Penny Reed, Ph.D., is an independent consultant in the fields of special education and assistive technology services. She was founder and director of the Wisconsin Assistive Technology Initiative (WATI), Dr. Reed is an original member of the Leadership Team for Quality Indicators for Assistive Technology (QIAT). She is the author or co-author of numerous resources, guidelines, and assessment tools to help school districts develop and improve their assistive technology services, including Education Tech Points: A Framework for Assistive Technology. She maintains the Education Tech Points website with Gayl Bowser. (www.educationtechpoints.org ) Dr. Reed provides consultation and training across the country.
Speaker Disclosures
Speaker Financial Relationship Disclosure: NoSpeaker Non-Financial Relationship Disclosure: No
Strand
LeadershipTarget Audience
AT Professionals, Educators, Family Members, Higher Ed Personnel, OTs, PTs, SLPsExperience Level
AllContent Area
Basic Communication Process AreaLive Broadcast Date
Tuesday, January 16, 2018 from 3:30 - 4:30 PM Eastern Time ZoneContinuing Education Credits
For Satisfactory Completion and Continuing Education information, please visit: ATIA Online Education CEUsType: IACET
Number of hours: 1.0
Number of IACET CEUs: 0.1