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This session will highlight accessible AT tools and creative solutions made from commonly available or low-cost materials.

This session ensures increased access, especially in resource-limited settings, and prepares students for success regardless of means. Discover how creative and practical low-cost tools can transform learning and access for students with disabilities. Especially valuable for EC teachers, instructional assistants, and support staff working in resource-limited settings.

This session introduces participants to the Quality Indicators for Assistive Technology (QIAT), including how to use the indicators and self-assessment tools to evaluate and improve AT service delivery.

The QIAT framework promotes professional excellence and reflective practice, supporting recruitment/retention through skill-building. Learn how to use nationally recognized indicators to elevate your AT services. Great for AT leads, EC coordinators, and educators interested in reflective, data-driven improvement.

This webinar provides an introduction to Assistive Technology (AT), including relevant laws, distinctions between UDL and AT, and examples of common AT tools used in educational settings. It sets a foundational understanding for school-based staff.

In this session, we will explore how Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools can be used as Assistive Technology (AT) to support students with disabilities. After a brief overview of policies impacting AT, we will dive into practical examples of how AI can help students with communication, executive functioning, reading, writing, and more.

Collaboration is a long-established best practice in education, supported by IDEA, High Leverage Practices, literature and evidence from special education, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, physical therapy, and psychological disciplines. This virtual session will explore key features of collaborative practice for developing and implementing effective IEPs. Full day in-person workshops are also offered to compliment this foundational content and go into more depth with applied activities.

Collaboration is a long-established best practice in education, supported by IDEA, High Leverage Practices, literature and evidence from special education, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, physical therapy, and psychological disciplines. This virtual session will explore key features of collaborative practice for developing and implementing effective IEPs. Full day in-person workshops are also offered to compliment this foundational content and go into more depth with applied activities.

Implementing High Leverage Practices for the Occupational Therapy Practitioner Webinar Series is structured using the High Leverage Practices (HLPs) for Students with Disabilities Pillars. This session will focus on Intensify and Intervene HLPs with direct application to best practices for school-based occupational therapy.

Implementing High Leverage Practices for the Occupational Therapy Practitioner Webinar Series is structured using the High Leverage Practices (HLPs) for Students with Disabilities Pillars. This session will focus on Instruction in Behavior and Academics HLPs with direct application to best practices for school-based occupational therapy.

Implementing HLPs for the OTP Webinar Series is structured using the High Leverage Practices (HLPs) for Students with Disabilities Pillars. This session will focus on Data-Driven Planning HLPs with direct application to best practices for school-based occupational therapy. Effective occupational therapy evaluation practices will be discussed including educationally relevant, top down, student-centered, strengths-based, and comprehensive approaches (Frolek Clark & Rioux, 2019).

Implementing High Leverage Practices for the Occupational Therapy Practitioner Webinar Series is structured using the High Leverage Practices (HLPs) for Students with Disabilities Pillars. This session will focus on Collaboration HLPs with direct application to best practices for school-based occupational therapy and physical therapy. Strategies for collaborating with professionals and families will be discussed, including therapeutic use of self.