Action+Options

=Table 4 Region 1 - List of Action Options= == Triggering Question: "What are action options for your region which, if adopted and implemented, will overcome barriers and help us create a sustainable model of assistive technology to support students in accessing and progressing in the general education curriculum?" ==

1: IDENTIFY 'KEY' PEOPLE WHO WILL USE AT APPROPRIATELY IN THE CLASSROOM. 2: CHANGE THE PERCEPTION OF AT'S COSTS. 3: EMPHASIZE AT'S IMPORTANCE IN OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WE OFFER. 4: ESTABLISH REGULAR CONTACT WITH DIRECTORS. 5: DETERMINE A CORE GROUP OF PEOPLE (WITH VARIOUS BACKGROUNDS) TO DEVELOP A REGIONAL PLAN. 6: INVITE DIRECTORS, SUPERVISORS, PRINCIPALS TO AT TRAININGS 7: OBTAIN AN INVITATION TO MEETINGS WHERE DIRECTORS/PRINCIPALS, ETC ARE PRESENT 8: RECOMMEND DIRECTORS/ PRINCIPALS DISCUSS THE CURRENT AT GUIDELINES AND MAKE A PLAN FOR ADAPTING THEM REGIONALLY INTO POLICY 9: ADMINISTRATIVE STAKEHOLDERS FOR AT 10: DIRECTOR PARTICIPATION IN SDD PROCESS 11: BUILDING REPS 12: DIRECTOR SUPPORTED STRATEGY 13: TIME ALLOTTED FOR AT AWARENESS AND TRAINING 14: IDENTIFIED AT STAFF 15: ADMINISTRATIVE KNOWLEDGE 16: ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY POSITION 17: ADOPTION OF GUIDELINES 18: NEWSLETTER 19: COMMUNICATION WITH DIRECTORS 20: ADOPTION OF GUIDELINES 21: INTERACTION BETWEEN GEN AND SP ED TECH 22: ESTABLISH DIRECTOR SUPPORTED AT PLAN 23: ISD ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY JOB POSITION 24: ESTABLISH AN ISD WIDE AT TEAM 25: EMPHASIZE NEED (TO SUPERINTENDANTS) OF DISTRICT-WIDE AT COMMITTEE AT LOCAL LEVEL 26: TRAINING BE ACCESSIBLE FOR THE AT STAFF PERSON (PEOPLE) 27: I WOULD LIKE TO SEE A REGIONALLY ADOPTED PLAN FOR ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, SO THAT EXPECTATIONS AND GUIDELINES ARE IN PLACE. 28: EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT SHOULD HAVE AN ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY PERSON ASSIGNED TO THEM. 29: GENERAL EDUCATION STAFF NEEDS TO BE EDUCATED ABOUT THE BENIFITS OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY. 30: STAKEHOLDER TEAM CREATION 31: WEBSITE 32: STATE AND REGION 1 AT CONSORTIUM MEETINGS 33: TRAINING

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