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• A problem-solving process employed
by the School Support Team (SST)
which includes the AT Contact
person (ATC)
• A collaborative effort to determine
and assess strategies/tools that are
most effective to assist the student in
accessing the educational program
• A continuous and dynamic process
which changes with the needs of the
student
• Any item, piece of equipment or
product system, whether acquired
commercially off the shelf, modified,
or customized, that is used to
increase, maintain, or improve the
functional capabilities of persons
with disabilities.
• Continuum ranges from simple to
complex.
• Least restrictive AT and simplest
solution must be considered and
tried before a more complex solution
To locate the ATIP form, FM 7067
Or
http://forms.dadeschools.net/search.asp
ATIP Initial
Page
Includes:
• student
demographic info
• required fields 1-5
• info pertaining to
the School
Support Team
(SST)
Identify student’s area(s)
of need by looking at
the Strategies, Tools and
Trials pages.
Strategies, Tools and Trials
WRITING/COMPOSING
READING
MATH
LEARNING
COMMUNICATION
Writing/
Composing
Reading
Math
Learning
Communication
Communication
(continued)
Strategies, Tools and Trials
• The SST (School Support Team)
determines how strategies and tools
will be implemented in alignment with
the Multi-Tiered System of Support
(MTSS)
• Trials commence for at least 4
weeks
• As trials are conducted,
documentation of the outcomes must
be recorded in the far right column on
the Strategies, Tools and Trials pages
IF trials at the school level are
effective to meet the student's
educational, access and/or
communication needs, the SST :
• conducts an IEP meeting,
• documents on the IEP the AT
strategies/tools that will be
used by the student, what
classrooms and for what
purposes/goals,
• the process is complete.
IF the trials are not effective :
• Assistance may be requested from the district support
staff.
– The Local Assistive Technology Specialist (LATS) makes
recommendations to the SST and will lend equipment, if
necessary, for additional trials.
– To request additional tools/equipment for trial, send
the ATIP K-12 (no parent/caregiver consent needed)
with documentation of strategies/tools already tried
and what they wish to try to:
[email protected] by email attachment
Or: Mail Code 9953
JRE Lee Education Center
Attn: Sheila Miguel
– A device will be sent to the school. The SST continues
trials at the school level.
IF additional trials at the school level are
effective to meet the student's
educational, access and/or
communication needs
• SST conducts an IEP meeting
• AT strategies/tools that will be used by
the student, in what classrooms and for
what purposes/goals are documented
• The process is complete.
If the trials are STILL not effective
– an IEP meeting is convened
– the SST documents what has been tried
– recommendation to request an assistive technology assessment
from the district is documented
– remainder of the ATIP K-12 (FM#7067) is completed using only
task pages that relate to the student’s area of need.
– Notice of Intent and Parent/Guardian Consent to Conduct a
Screening/Assessment (FM-6279) is completed and signed
(check ‘other’ and write in ‘Assistive Technology’).
– Copy most recent IEP
– Send copies (keep originals in student’s cumulative folder) to:
Mail Code 9953, JRE Lee Education Center, Attn: Sheila Miguel
or by attachment to email: [email protected]
– An assistive technology assessment and classroom observation
will be scheduled.
Cont’d.
• Trials and training are provided until
strategies/tools are identified that meet the
student's educational, access and/or
communication needs within the curriculum.
• An IEP meeting is conducted to incorporate
technology into student’s educational goals.
• The process is complete.
• Support will continue to be provided to
ensure the student’s success in the
curriculum.
The AT assessment must be completed within
after the School Support Team’s
recommendation
Per FDOE memo of 11/12/11
Overview and Implementation of House Bill 1255, Section 24 Assistive
Technology – Amended Memo can be viewed at:
http://info.fldoe.org/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-6801/dps-2013-65.pdf
Ms. Sheila Miguel, M.S. Ed.
Department Chairperson
for Assistive Technology
Mail Code 9953
[email protected]
or
[email protected]
Website: assistivetech.dadeschools.net