Overview
Join the CAST team to explore the symbiotic relationship between educators and families during technology planning and use via the CITES Family Engagement practices across the CITES Framework. The intentional planning and training of family members and caregivers of all students is essential to building inclusive systems. For students with disabilities, ensuring families understand the use of technology, especially AT, is critical to achieving positive outcomes. The goal of the CITES framework is to empower school districts to create and sustain inclusive technology systems that serve all students, including students with disabilities who require assistive technologies and/or accessible educational materials ( http://cites.cast.org).
Content Disclosure: This presentation will focus exclusively on the Center on Inclusive Technology & Education Systems (CITES) https://cites.cast.org/ Framework practices and may include information on other similar or related projects and centers. CITES at CAST is funded by the Office of Special Education Programs, U.S. Department of Education.
Learning Objectives
- Identify Family Engagement best practices across five of the five framework areas of Leadership, Teaching, Learning, Assessment, and Infrastructure.
- Describe the essential nature of the two-part symbiotic relationship between families/caregivers and educators when planning and implementing technology.
- Identify two resources from the CITES website to support implementation of the Family Engagement practices.
Primary & Secondary Strands
Education & Learning: Early Intervention - 12/Higher Education; Leadership
Target Audience
- Accessibility Professional
- ADA Coordinator
- Administrators
- AT Specialists
- Caregivers
- Consumers/Individuals with Disabilities
- Consultants/Trainers
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Disability Services
- Educators
- Family Members
- Instructional Technologist
- Speech-Language Pathologist
Experience Level
Introductory
Primary Life Cycle Addressed
Elementary - Secondary (K-12)
Session Delivery Format
In-person presentation with live-stream
Course Schedule
This course was given at the ATIA 2023 Conference on Thursday, February 2 from 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM (EST)
Continuing Education Credits
For Satisfactory Completion and Continuing Education information, please visit: ATIA Learning Center CEUs
This course is offered for the following CE Provider Credits:
ACVREP; AOTA; IACET
For: 0.10 CEU Units or 1.0 CEU Hours.
End date of CRC CEUs offering: January 30, 2024
As this course was included in the ATIA 2023 Virtual Event series, please refer to the ATIA Learning Center CEUs page for further information on how to submit your CRC CEUs for this course to CRCC.
ASHA CE Information: Recorded Session
Start date of ASHA CEUs offering: July 14, 2023
End date of ASHA CEUs offering: December 31, 2023
Speaker/s:
Maggie Pickett, M.A.
CAST, Technical Assistance Specialist
Biography
As a Senior Technical Assistance Specialist for the Center on Inclusive Technology & Education Systems (CITES) and National Center on Accessible Educational Materials, Maggie explores systemic integration of Assistive Technology, Information Technology, and Educational Technology systems, in partnership with districts. Maggie is a certified speech-language pathologist. Her passion in education resides in creating engaging and accessible learning opportunities for all learners. For over a decade, Maggie has worked with teachers, students, administrators, para-professionals, families, and community partners to build a common understanding of how creating engaging and accessible learning for ALL is possible. Maggie previously served as Program Consultant for the Iowa Department of Education as the AIM/AEM Coordinator for the state of Iowa. As a district AEM Coordinator she collaborated across district initiatives to support inclusive teaching and learning structures. Most recently, Maggie served as a digital learning consultant helping districts bridge the gap between instructional and assistive technologies in their teaching and learning practices.
Relevant Financial Relationship: Yes
Maggie Pickett receives compensation from CAST Inc where she is a Senior Technical Assistance Specialist on two projects funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs.
Relevant Non-Financial Relationship: No
Michelle Soriano
CAST, Technical Assistance Specialist
Biography
As a technical assistance specialist for the National Center on Accessible Educational Materials (AEM Center) and the Center on Inclusive Technology & Education Systems (CITES), Michelle Soriano promotes inclusive, equitable, and accessible instructional opportunities for students who receive special education services through the use of accessible educational materials and technologies. Prior to joining CAST, Michelle served as a Regional Education Specialist in the area of inclusive practices for two different Education Service Centers in Texas. During this time, she provided technical assistance and support through professional development, instructional coaching, Professional Learning Communities, and partnerships in creating state and regional documents and training. She has also worked as a behavior specialists administrator, PK-12 instructional coach, general education teacher, and special education teacher. Michelle's passion in education resides in supporting educators with embracing learner variability utilizing Universal Design for Learning in order to empower students in guiding their own learning journey according to their personal preferences and needs.
Relevant Financial Relationship: Yes
Michelle Soriano receives compensation from CAST Inc. where she is a Technical Assistance Specialist on two projects funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs project.
Relevant Non-Financial Relationship: No