KRESA at Committee

KRESA AT Committee

Meeting 9/19/14 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Members Present: Andrea Jackson, Jennifer Nelsen, Michele Gulbis, Nancy Gallihugh, Randee Sedore, Titania Lee, Sarah Vomastek, Laura Hulett, Sheryl Coleman, Mark Kirkpatrick, Michelle Simino, Starla Scott, Leah Brower, Tina Tribu, Kathy Alderman, Kevin Seale, Angela Sphanek, Elaine Zachary

1. Success stories

Starla shared that a student who demonstrates difficulty maintaining skills after breaks came back from summer break and demonstrated excellent skills using the iPad to communicate socially with her at the start of the therapy session.

Kathy shared that when using a ‘collar…,’ the student was so excited to hear his voice for the first time! 

2. Proposals

3. Changing of the guard

a. Region 3 representative: Laura Hulett

b. Chair: Sarah Vomastek

c. Secretary (minutes taker): Jen Nelsen

d. Snack provider: Randee Sedore

4. Review of Goals for AT Committee for 2014-2015

This past year, we wanted to: provide more PD, expand our AT knowledge, have AT team members share new knowledge, coach the locals, further explore the SETT framework

The team feels like we accomplished quite a bit! “We are awesome!!” Prioritized Goals:

1 Publicize Premier Literacy (start with PD committee members? Tina to support/promote in gen ed?) – establish a goal for student use, take data on current use and end of the year use

2 Establish a training ASAP!!

-target secondary level students (middle school/high school); Portage wouldn’t likely be a target since they primarily use Kurzweil

-set a ‘WebEx’ with Premier (Michele G. will talk with local directors regarding Oct. PD/records day as a potential web-training day; based on that information, she will contact Premier)

-Micah will follow-up with IT regarding copies of Premier on USBs/discs (10 copies?)

Create PowerPoint and checklist for locals regarding AT resources and tools available (lending library information, tips for using the SETT Framework, etc.)

3 Review PowerPoint and checklist for locals regarding AT resources and tools available (lending library information, tips for using the SETT Framework, etc.)

4 February PD Day (PD Committee)

*contact ‘new’ KRESA PR person

*promote PD on AT website!!

*create flier for PD day at the first AT meeting of the year!

*send a mass email with link to website and the flier

Make the AT process flowchart clear and up-to-date

5 Upload updated flowchart to website (website committee)

Add ‘AT materials order’ a standing item on the agenda Modify SETT Framework Form (most recent update: March 2014): new action plan added to bottom or SETT form, split tools section into tools tried and tools to try

6 Upload SETT Form to website (website committee)

[on-going] Upload meeting minutes to AT website (Website Committee)

[ongoing] Offer help to IEP teams within the county that struggle with specific cases in which we can support the use of the SETT framework for determining AT needs/tools (based on local submissions) – teams would attend and we would work through the SETT framework with them.

7 Infiltrate the locals with the SETT Framework (pairs of people from the AT team going into the locals to present to various departments within each district/local building)

8 Create a place on the website for local teams to submit a request for the AT committee to work through the SETT with them. (website committee)

9 Create a place on the website where locals can submit requests for materials/tools to be ordered (website committee)

10 Promote our desire to educate within various services areas/districts/locals

11 Update the Proposal Form

5. Order Suggestions for the Lending Library:

(due to districts pushing to get away from iTools…)

-Android Tablets *Google ‘Play for Education’ Tablets [Nexus]

-Chrome Books

Tina will look into getting someone to present on Google Education Tablets (look into recording the presentation and posting it to our website)

MiGoogle might be a good conference for a member -or two- to attend (Nov 3rd and 4th in Brighton, MI) – the 4th is the primary conference day (the 3rd is a pre-conference)

-ChatterBox

6. Create protocol for checking in dedicated devices

*Gail currently has a checklist in each box stating what items need to be checked-in/returned

a. How do we communicate that with local and KRESA staff?

b. Timelines

c. Action plan – how to carry out

7. Infiltrating locals with SETT Framework

Have various committee members review the SETT ppt

PD committee to promote our team presenting the ppt, identifying where the various forms are on the AT website, etc.

SETT Presentation: Oct. 17th 8:30 at Comstock Admin Bldg.

Micah and Michelle S. will be presenting the SETT framework ppt, where to access the SETT framework form on the AT website, and how/why to access SnapMedia

8. February Workshop Prep Create flyer for promoting

ARE WE OFFEREING SCECHS? (Michele will have Marie look into getting this into place - ASAP) – Marie to join our AT meeting at Nov. mtg.

PD committee to get the flyer out ASAP

9. Collaboration with WMU for October AT conference

Conference (Oct. 20th) - Assistive Technology: Narrowing the Gap

10. Premier Discussion

*reviewed previously

11. Breakout into Reset subcommittees for 2014-2015

Website: Andrea, Michelle S., Kevin, Angela, Tina

Forms: Sarah, Starla, Randee, Laura

PD: Micah, Nancy, Leah, Nichole, Elaine

Budget: Michele, Jen, Ti

12. Reconvene to discuss

13. Conference Discussion

WMU Assistive Technology: Narrowing the Gap ($35) – Laura Hewlett and Randee Sedore

AssisTechKnow 2014 ($20day) Schedule for 2014-2015 AT Meetings

Third Friday of each month from 8-10 a.m.

September 19

*October 24 (fourth Friday, due to WoodsEdge being closed)

November 21

December 19

January 16

*February 13 PD (additional day)

February 20

March 20

April 17

May 15