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Chew the PHAT:
Procedures and
How To’s
in Assistive Technology
Christopher Bugaj, M.A., CCC-SLP
Sally Norton-Darr, M.S., CCC-SLP

Assistive Technology Trainers
Loudoun County Public Schools, Virginia

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Contact Us
Sally Norton-Darr
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Christopher Bugaj
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The Book

For More Info:
http://iste.org/chewat
Facebook Site:
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The Price of Admission
Name the
movies
referenced on
the slides.

The Script
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Why establish an Assistive Technology
Team?
Examples of best practice policies
Examples of strategies useful for helping
ALL students
Tips to save time and money
Professional development strategies (that
work!)
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How do you consider AT in
every IEP?
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AT must be considered
Do all IEP team members understand
the definition of AT?
Other ways?
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Check box
No check box
List of strategies

Who can help you answer these
questions consistently?
“With great power,
comes great responsibility.”

The Characters
Establish a team
of professionals to
create procedures
and provide
services.
A team will reduce waste by sharing
strategies to improve performance
for ALL students (AT + UDL = RTI)
“I love it when a plan comes together!”

Short Video Explaining UDL:
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Multiple Means of Action and
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Multiple Means of Engagement

Casting Call
Scenarios

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Ask for volunteer(s)?
Choose from Related Service providers?
Split a caseload?
Hire someone?
Hire a team?

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Private/Outside organizations?

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“Who you gonna call?”

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Use Whatcha Got!
Start by using tools and strategies that are
least restrictive (already existing in the
classroom)
Conducting unnecessary evaluations wastes
time and money DANGER ZONE
Begin In-House: assess trends, proactive
needs, spending end of year $$
For students outside
Special Education
Working with IT= UDL!

Chew the PHAT: Policies and How-To's in Assistive Technology

The Not-So Special Effects
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Record Sound Feature
Visual Schedules
Text-To-Speech
Social Situation Stories
Graphic Organizing Templates
Pacing Boards for Communication
High Contrast Feature of Windows
Web 2.0 Tools

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The Audience
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Conduct “Traditional” and
“Alternative” professional
development to provide
support.
Staff development available
on demand.
“If you build it, they will come.”

“Are you talkin’ to me?”

The Theater
5 minute faculty meeting tips
Face-to-Face Workshops
■ Customized by school needs
Website
■ Handpicked resources
■ FAQs
■ Training Videos
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Strategy-A-Day Calendar.lcp
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■ One strategy a day, rip-off calendar
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Learn More
Multi-modal
Professional Development
8am Friday
Bloomington

The Subplots
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Participate in district-wide committees to implement
solutions that meet the needs of all learners
AT Clubs (Involve Students!)
Share Fairs
Parent Group/Community Presentations
Conference Presentations (cooperation
with other districts)

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Promotion of Services
Summer Seminars
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Resources & References
The Practical (and Fun) Guide to Assistive
Technology in Public Schools:
http://iste.org/chewat
http://lcps.org/at
http://attipscast.com

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
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