AT Implementation

AT Implementation

AT Implementation

On What?

When?

How?

Where?With Relation

To?

Care?

What Happens

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Implementation ….. Is Change!

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What was missing?

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1. Assistive technology implementation proceeds according to a collaboratively developed plan.

Key Questions for the Team

Guiding Document AT Implementation

2. Assistive technology is integrated into the curriculum and daily activities of the [PERSON] across environments.

Key Questions for the Team

Guiding Document AT Implementation

3. Persons supporting the [PERSON]

across all environments in which the AT is expected to be used, share responsibility for implementation of the plan.

Key Questions for the Team

Guiding Document AT Implementation

4. Persons supporting the [PERSON] provide opportunities for the [PERSON] to use a variety of strategies-including assistive technology and learn which strategies are most effective for particular circumstances and tasks.

Key Questions for the Team

Guiding Document AT Implementation

5. Learning opportunities for the [PERSON], family and staff are an integral part of implementation.

Key Questions for the Team

Guiding Document AT Implementation

6. Assistive technology implementation is initially based on assessment data and is adjusted based on performance data.

Key Questions for the Team

Guiding Document AT Implementation

7. Assistive technology implementation includes management and maintenance of equipment and materials.

Key Questions for the Team

Guiding Document AT Implementation

Create an Action Plan for WHAT to Study

Decide HOW you will collect Data

Determine HOW you will analyze the Data

Outcomes Measurement

Developing Your Assistive Technology Leadership:

Best Practices for Success

Bill Reader, Dr. Cheryl Temple, Jennifer Carr, Mary Beth Flemming, Meghan Tracy

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Progress Monitoring

How do we measure success?

Anecdotal

How do we measure success?

Artifacts

How do we measure success?

Implementation plans

Implementation plans

QIAT – Evaluation of Effectiveness

Survey

Interview

Progress Notes

Utilize Database

What else?

How to collect Data?

What do you do with all this Data?

AT is working and continues to be needed

AT is not working and continues to be needed

AT is no longer needed

What are the potential outcomes?

Formulate Recommendations

When making recommendations, include:

Device (s) - what and why

Services - what, why and for whom

Supports

Training - Content and for whom

Follow-up

Other needs or considerations