Professional Development Team
The AT ProjectTeam responsible for conducting these sessions is designed to reflect the composition of the SWAT Teams, consisting of general educators, special educators, speech pathologists, occupational therapists, administrators and technical support.

SWAT Team Professional Development Series
These all-day sessions are designed so that participants look in-depth at technologies that can augment and scaffold learner performance in the classroom. The last three sessions in the series are designed so that participants can integrate skills gained in prior sessions and create a plan for how their Team will function in the future.

Topics

Session 1: Technology for Cognitive and Language Development - Resources Session 1

Session 2: Electronic Access to Print - Resources Session 2

Session 3: Technology Integration and Universal Classroom Design - Resources Session 3

Session 4: Adaptive Access Methods and Devices - Resources Session 4

Session 5: Using Switches for Individualized Access to Curriculum - Resources Session 5

Session 6: Communication Devices and Curriculum Integration - Resources Session 6

Session 7: Alternative Keyboards for Individualized Access to Curriculum - Resources Session 7

Session 8: Existing SWAT Teams Share Strategies - Resources Session 8

Session 9: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Assistive Technology Assessments - Resources Session 9

Session 10: Designing Your Implementation Strategies

Participants:

Strand One
Ayer, Danvers, Gloucester, Hamilton-Wenham, Haverhill, Tyngsborough

Strand Two
Ashland, Holliston, Leominster, Masconomet, Northbridge, Uxbridge

Dates

Session 1
Strand One, Monday October 1
Strand Two, Tuesday October 2

Session 2
Strand One, Monday October 22
Strand Two, Tuesday October 23

Session 3
Strand One, Monday November 5
Strand Two, Tuesday November 6

Session 4
Strand One, Monday December 17
Strand Two, Tuesday December 18

Session 5
Strand One, Wednesday January 30
Strand Two, Thursday January 31

Session 6
Strand One, Tuesday February 26
Strand Two, Wednesday February 27

Session 7
Strand One, Tuesday March 26
Strand Two, Wednesday March 27

Session 8
Strand One, Wednesday April 24
Strand Two, Thursday April 25

Session 9
Strand One, Tuesday May 7
Strand Two, Wednesday May 8

Session 10
Strand One, Wednesday June 5
Strand Two, Thursday June 6

Snow-Days: Friday, February 15 and/or Friday, April 5, 2002