- To lay the foundation for capacity building and systemic change in Arkansas Schools, the Easterseals Arkansas Outreach Program and Technology Services (ESOPTS) is partnering with the Special Education Unit of the Arkansas Department of Education to develop district-wide assistive technology (AT) teams.
- ESOPTS consultants will provide coaching and professional development in the fundamentals of AT and universal design for learning (UDL). The district team will become better equipped to consider and implement AT tools and strategies to support students with disabilities and contribute to the training of other education professionals in meeting the needs of diverse learners.
- The overall focus of the project is to:
- Build capacity at the district level by creating assistive technology teams to meet the technology needs of students
- Assist school teams with identifying quality indicators of assistive technology in schools
- Collaboratively determine areas of team strength and areas in need of improvement
- Build a knowledgeable, supportive network of school professionals who work together to provide appropriate AT devices and services to students
- For more information about this project, please contact Amy Goddard or Laura McCammon at 501-227-3770 or outreachprogram@eastersealsar.com
- To apply for the Arkansas Assistive Technology Team Building Project, CLICK HERE.