CCRCE’s Assistive Technology Specialists provide support in schools across the district. Referrals are made to schools’ Teaching Support Teams through TIENET and follow the Program Planning Process.
• Co teaching and support classrooms with project-based learning opportunities
• Virtual opportunities to connect with whole classes to teach about google classroom, google slides, googles sites etc.
• Create written and video handouts to support assistive technology options in classrooms
• Support virtual classroom schedules to support routines and expectations
• Professional Development of Assistive Technology options from low tech to high tech
• Development of website and sportive services to help professionals with building understanding of Assistive Technology
• Focused support on assistive technology options
• Identify needs and support for students within classroom and technology-based solutions
• Troubleshooting for technology related to recommendations made
• Providing training on specific software
• Consultation and support of other student services staff (often SLP and ASD specialists)
Direct individualized programing options
• Support of Augmentative Communication Devices with SLPs
• Attending Student Planning Team Meetings to support recommendations for adaptations to support students
• Consultation of specific cases with outside agency (IWK, APSEA)
• Support of specific implementation plans for assistive technology