Overview
Discuss critical infrastructure considerations related to inclusive practices include device capacity, the management and interoperability of devices, the accessibility of technology tools and resources and the security of the systems to ensure the privacy of student data. IT and AT leaders must collaborate to ensure that all district leaders and educators adhere to best practices related to student information so that not one student's information is compromised. This session will provide a general overview of the CITES Framework https://cites.cast.org/, highlight the infrastructure practices as aligned to the National Ed Tech Plan and dig into the specifics regarding student data privacy practices and resources.
Content Disclosure: This presentation will focus exclusively on the CITES Framework and will not include information on other similar or related projects.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the four primary CITES Infrastructure practices as related to the National Ed Tech Plan.
- Describe the critical need for IT and AT collaboration when planning and implementing technology and provide at least two examples.
- Discuss student data privacy best practices and identify at least one resource to support their work.
Primary Strand
Mainstream & Web Accessible Technologies
Secondary Strand
Leadership
Target Audience
- Accessibility Professional
- Administrators
- AT Specialists
- Government/Non-Profit Agencies
- Instructional Technologist
- Media Specialist
Experience Level
Intermediate; Advanced
Primary Life Cycle Addressed
Elementary - Secondary (K-12)
Session Delivery Method
In-person presentation with live-stream
Course Schedule
This course was given at the ATIA 2023 Conference on Thursday, February 2 from 2:15 PM - 3:15 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; CRC; 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.
Speaker/s:
Christine Fox, MS
CAST, Project Director
Biography
Christine Fox, MS, Senior Technical Assistance Specialist, CAST, has been Project Director of CAST's CITES project since the start of 2022. Prior to joining CAST, Christine was the Senior Director of External Relations for the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) where she was responsible for corporate partnerships, professional advancement programs, and supported federal advocacy efforts regarding digital equity and cybersecurity. Prior to her role at CoSN, she served as the Deputy Executive Director, for the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) where she collaborated with the Executive Director in charting the strategic direction of the organization and facilitated the members' professional learning opportunities including two annual, national conferences, an online community of practice, committees and monthly webinars. Her work also included the facilitation of working groups to support the previous two National Educational Technology Plans. In addition, she managed product development from conception to publication including Navigating the Digital Shift reports 2015-2019, the Broadband Imperative Report Series, and Guide to Quality Instructional Materials.
Relevant Financial Relationship: Yes
Christine Fox is a salaried employee of CAST, Inc.
Relevant Non-Financial Relationship: No
Tara Courchaine, EdD
CAST, Chief Research and Development Officer
Biography
Tara Courchaine, Ed.D., is currently CAST’s Chief Research & Development Officer. At CAST, she supports our federally funded research and technical assistance projects. Across CAST, she is helping to inform the research to practice loop and ensure UDL and accessibility are included together to improve learner outcomes. Before joining CAST, Dr. Courchaine was an Education Program Specialist in the Office of the Director in the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) at the U.S. Department of Education, supporting work in both the Research to Practice and Monitoring and State Improvement Program Divisions. Her portfolio areas included technology and accessibility, English language learners with and without disabilities, disproportionate representation in special education, and multi-tiered systems of support. She worked with State Professional Development Projects (SPDGs), Model Demonstration Grants and grants focused on accessibility to help SEAs, LEAs and schools meet IDEA 2004 requirements to provide accessible instructional materials, in a timely manner, to eligible students.
Relevant Financial Relationship: Yes
Tara Courchaine is a salaried employee of CAST's. CAST is the grantee for the CITES work.
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Relevant Non-Financial Relationship: No