Join us for one of OTAP's  interactive classes about assistive technology (AT).  These classes are held in collaboration with Portland State University in Portland, Oregon and offer university credit. Students wishing to enroll in the classes must have access to a computer with internet capabilities. Students who enroll in OTAP web classes will be given a screen name and a password which will allow them access to the class site and discussion groups.  Weekly assignments take place on this interactive web site.  Participants may sign in and enter discussions at any time. Click on the Blue Link to download a registration form in PDF format. Some of the listed classes may not be offered at this time, however you are welcome to request a class or call and ask when it might be offered again.  

SUMMER TERM 
Assistive Technology and Accessible Instructional Materials: Strategies for Administrators NEW
IDEA and Section 504 require the provision of Assistive Technology (AT) and Accessible Instructional Materials (AIM) for students who need them. Administrators have many special skills that can support the successful provision of AIM and AT devices and their support services. School administrators supervise staff, manage program resources and processes, and lead program improvement efforts. In this class we will explore ways that school administrators and AT leaders can help to develop and improve AIM and AT services.

High quality AT and AIM services give students with disabilities access to their education in new and exciting ways and help improve student performance on state and local assessments. This class will offer specific assessment tools and suggestions for action for each of the four aspects of an administrator’s role. Using real-life examples from the experiences of the participants, students will create a personal plan for developing and improving AT and AIM services within the programs they coordinate. Click here for Summer 2010 registration materials.

SPRING TERM
After the Assessment: Implementing Assistive Technology
After the IEP team completes an assistive technology assessment and chooses assistive technology tools for a child with disabilities, the work has only begun. Implementation planning, inclusion strategies and evaluation of  the effectiveness of the assistive technology program are essential if AT is to become a useful tool for an assistive technology user.  This course introduces concepts like re-SETT, aspects of AT competence, creating an environment for AT success and evaluation of effectiveness of the AT plan. This class offers two credits from Portland State University for $275.00.  All class materials are included in the cost of the class. Please pre-register by March 15, 2010. Please click for registration materials: AftertheAssessment Spring 2010.pdf

WINTER TERM
Models of Assistive Technology Assessment
Assistive Technology Assessment includes much more than simply knowing what devices exist.  This class focuses on the process of assistive technology assessment and the role that each team member has to play in determining a child's need for assistive technology.  Concepts discussed include Education Tech Points, framing the question,  the SETT framework,  and inclusion of AT in the IEP.  This class offers two credits from Portland State University in Portland, Oregon.  All class materials are included in the cost of the class.