Assistive Technology for Students with Disabilities Grant - Abstracts
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County |
District/Superintendent/ |
Project Description |
Consortium Members/ |
| Bergen | Bergen
County Technical Schools
Dr. John Grieco, Ms. Cathy Tamburello $90,000 |
The Bergen County ETTC Assistive Technology program builds upon a successful history of operation to address the continuing, new and changing assistive technology needs of mild-to-moderately disabled students, their teachers, school staff and parents. An expanded workshop schedule will include new "advanced level" training courses. A newly created "lending library" of assistive technology equipment and software provides public and nonpublic schools with access to the latest technologies. Enhanced parent outreach will be developed in collaboration with parent organizations from districts in which services are provided. The "bobby-approved" web site will include an updated directory/compendium of resources. |
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| Burlington | Burlington
County Institute of Technology
Dr. Walter Rudder, Ms. Alysa Cummings, $90,000 |
The ETTC of Burlington County will continue to conduct regularly scheduled, hands-on training sessions demonstrating the power of assistive technology to enhance the instructional process in support of the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards. The current list of workshop offerings will grow to include new session titles delivered by trainers from a new collaborator, the Cerebral Palsy of New Jersey. Additionally, the expansive equipment loaner program of this new partner will become an offsite resource for special educators in southern New Jersey. The web site will be expanded to share assistive technology information and instructional resources for educators. |
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| Camden | Camden
County Technical Schools
R. Sanders Haldeman Ms. Patricia Null $110,000 |
The Camden County Technical Schools will develop an Assistive Technology Training and Resource Center for the southern region of the state. The intent is to create a mobile, accessible library of hardware, software, and adaptive and rehabilitative devices that will be used by teachers, administrators, technology coordinators and related service personnel. An advisory board will be established to develop assistive technology activities that align with the regulations of the New Jersey Department of Education and with the Individual with Disabilities Act of 1990. Professional development workshops will be designed around four themes: understanding assistive technology, the Fundamental Assessment Process, cross-platform hardware and software solutions, and vendor demonstrations. A listserv, bulletin board, newsletter and brochures will be developed to disseminate information on assistive technologies. |
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| Middlesex | East
Brunswick Public Schools
Dr. Jamie Savedoff Ms. Karen Warner $90,000 |
It is the intent of the Middlesex County ETTC to expand and enhance its activities and services throughout the seven county region to further address the needs of students with disabilities. This goal will be achieved by conducting workshops, providing hands-on skill development programs, and increasing the network of professionals that can provide technical assistance on behalf of individual students with regard to assistive technology. Additionally, every MCETTC training program incorporates how technology can be used to meet the needs of students with disabilities in the classroom. Dissemination of information will be increased through multiple means (website, brochures, MCETTC Resource Library) to teachers, related service personnel administrators and parents regarding assistive technology. |
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| Ocean | Ocean
County Vocational School District
Dr. Frederick W. Felice Ms. Lisa Koch $110,000 |
The primary goal is to contribute substantially to the achievement of the Core Curriculum Content Standards by students with mild to moderate disabilities by increasing awareness and understanding of the use of assistive technology in the classroom. An assistive technology website will be developed, professional development opportunities will be provided, and free awareness workshops will be offered to educators and parents. Information will also be disseminated by hosting an Assistive Technology Expo for educators throughout the region and a resource directory will be developed and distributed. |
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| Warren | Warren
County Vocational School District
Dr. Frank P. Mancuso Ms. Joan McNinch $110,000 |
The Warren County Technical School Assistive Technology Training Center will increase access and awareness of assistive technology through a variety of strategies. A national and state level speaker’s bureau will be developed with presentations broadcast throughout New Jersey via distance learning capabilities. Additionally, a van will be equipped to deliver technology to teachers in the classroom. Grant funds will employ substitute teachers to enable classroom teachers to allocate time to practice using assistive technologies in order to become comfortable and confident with this equipment. An assistive technology coach will help teachers and parents in using the equipment. And finally, a web site will be created and a resource directory will be at the fingertips of educators and parents. |
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