Assistive TechnologyMarivel Rivera Garcia

By:

Marivel

Garcia

The Master Technology

Teacher knows how to implement

and assess technology-enhanced

instruction to meet the diverse

needs and abilities of all students.

Competency 008

The Master Technology Teacher

demonstrates knowledge of assistive technology as defined

by the state and federal regulations.

Competency 008: E

The United States Department of

Education defines Assistive Technology as any item, piece of

equipment, or product system,

modified or customized that is used to increase,

maintain or improve the functional

capabilities of a child with a disability.

What is Assistive technology?

What is IDEA?

IDEA is the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, a

federal law that assures students with disabilities

receive free appropriate public

education in the least restrictive

environment.

The Master Technology

Teacher recognizes that technology may

be assistive, instructional or both, depending on a student’s

instructional and developmental

needs.

Competency 008: F

In education, instructional technology

is “the theory and

practice of design,development,

utilization, management,

and evaluation of processes and

resources for learning”

What is Instructional Technology?

Different Types of Needs:Visual:

Auditory:Physical Needs:Language and

Communication:Learning Disability:

Competency 008: G

The Master Technology Teacher knows that decisions about Assistive

Technology (AT) for students are required by law to be made by the

Admission,Review, and Dismissal (ARD)

Committee or Section 504 Committee.

AR

D P

RO

CES

S:

• INITIAL ASSESSMENT

• ELEGIBILITY• COMPETENCIES• GOALS/

OBJECTIVES• SERVICE

NEEDED• DURATION OF

SERVICES• PROGRESS

MEASURED• ANNUAL • REVIEW

The Master Technology Teacher makes decisions to

provide students with an enhanced learning experience

according to their IEP in order to meet their individual

needs and abilities in the classroom.

Resources:

http://www.google.com/search?q=assistive+technology

http://www.wrightslaw.com/info/atech.index.htm

http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/special.ed/ardguide/

http://abilitynet.wetpaint.com/

http://studentaffairs.stanford.edu/oae/node/2839

Quote: International Business Machines 1991 training manual.

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