Actionable Solutions - Large Group Discussion Notes by

• How can we collect, disseminate and sustain the existing resources so they can be accessed by EI providers?

2025-03-25 17:14:31 UTC

• Work to advocate for more funding for AT especially as DOE is dismantled and things move to states.

2025-03-25 17:15:18 UTC

CAST is creating PD based on myths and facts including a card game. Free resources

christineharradine — 2025-03-25 17:16:19 UTC

Pre-Service Core Competencies

2025-03-25 17:16:44 UTC

Core competency modules

Pre-service: general education and special education competencies (varies state to state)

Early childhood education;

Undergraduate; Graduate

Create a National Taskforce with an initial focus on dissemination of information about birth to 5 AT

2025-03-25 17:18:18 UTC

Git Hub repository

christineharradine — 2025-03-25 17:20:18 UTC

Advocates for AT

2025-03-25 17:20:23 UTC

We have the resources and mindset in this room. Could we reach out to our immediate networks.

Big opportunity

christineharradine — 2025-03-25 17:21:17 UTC

Cost share collaboration: one group could develop content and another could use video production software to produce the product.

Provide Professional Development to meet ECE credits, training hours, or continuing education units (only some profession)

2025-03-25 17:22:20 UTC

Big opprtunity

christineharradine — 2025-03-25 17:23:52 UTC

we have lots of resources - how do we SUSTAIN

Gap

christineharradine — 2025-03-25 17:25:00 UTC

Funding. Ask state legislators know what they need to know and what structures are in place to advocate for.

Gap

christineharradine — 2025-03-25 17:26:07 UTC

Disseminating core competences for pre-service educators around mindset. There's a policy component here, as well.

Gap

christineharradine — 2025-03-25 17:27:54 UTC

As lay people and as professionals, demystify and help others learn what AT looks like and does.

Gap

christineharradine — 2025-03-25 17:31:06 UTC

"Show me what it looks like." Caregivers and families have this as a primary questions when introduced to new ideas.

Build coaching and mentorship

christineharradine — 2025-03-25 17:31:58 UTC

Big opportunity

christineharradine — 2025-03-25 17:33:29 UTC

create a national task force for dissemination. Common language of AT for families. use multimedia tools for dissemination (such as QR codes)

Chat bots to help direct search for info and resources

christineharradine — 2025-03-25 17:34:06 UTC

Resources

2025-03-25 17:36:05 UTC

OCALI AT internet Modules - Great resource for free AT training

SIFTS from OCALI - SIFTS is a web-based tool designed to assist assistive technology (AT) decision-making teams in matching a person’s needs with AT features. SIFTS is also helpful for children through adults and can be used by parents, students, consumers, and professionals serving people with disabilities.

Taskforce folks say...on resources to help overcome

2025-03-25 17:37:35 UTC

Examples of implementation captured and conveyed with a story (vs. training video)

2025-03-25 17:41:51 UTC

builds agency in listener
promotes connection with their class, students, practice
can be added onto by listener, promotes positive connection (how this is similar to my... vs. how this is different from my...)
validates experimentation, can convey sequence/experience vs. evidence
not teaching a discrete task/approach, rather promoting responsive, interactive learning opportunities
not fixing, finding THE answer but the experimental, responsive mindset; validating that mindset
practice must flex to environment/situation
considerations checklist; guidelines
building in failure as a requirement- ensures learning and good challenge vs. lowered expectations

Specific Resources to Help Overcome Barriers We Identified

2025-03-25 17:42:20 UTC

Build on Guide to Adaptations and Teaching Practices

-Video Examples of Definitions of AT (low tech, mid-tech, and high tech): Lots of general videos and resources on StepUpAT

** videos and modules in English and Spanish (all open source)

-Information from ECTA

- Develop a Hub of all resources from across different organizations and open source platforms that are easily accessible for families and ECE and ECSE providers.

Leveraging Networks

2025-03-25 17:53:30 UTC

Publishers

Professional organizations webinar

Leveraging professional associations: ASHA, AOTA, APTA, CEC, tech associations?

2025-03-25 17:56:11 UTC

Resources

christineharradine — 2025-03-25 17:56:40 UTC

No governing body is organizing resources. Where do we gather it all and have it in one place? Does a FB group make sense? or create a new one? Or start with one of us?

IFSP and IEP discussions are not always help by people who have the information to answer questions about AT needs. Can we synchronize training for all folks on what AT is on a foundational level.

christineharradine — 2025-03-25 18:00:26 UTC

No uniform way to put AT in place within and among states. Maybe we can create a uniform plan.

christineharradine — 2025-03-25 18:05:44 UTC

But we also need to ensure we don't ignore individual needs of individual children. Don't want to standardize at the expense of individualization.

Establish an AT pyramid!

christineharradine — 2025-03-25 18:07:17 UTC

IRIS module

2025-03-25 19:23:42 UTC

They have an AT overview module and Early Childhood modules but not a module on AT in EC

Build on the CONNECT AT module

Center for Inclusive Childcare

christineharradine — 2025-03-26 14:29:26 UTC