#ATchat Archive

#ATchat makes education and educational materials accessible to all students.
Wednesday February 15, 2017
8:00 PM EST
  • participatechat Feb 15 @ 8:00 PM EST
    Participate in the upcoming #ATchat by sharing resources and collaborating at https://t.co/LbdD5CgZib
  • KarenJan - Moderator Feb 15 @ 8:01 PM EST
    Please introduce yourself and let us know if you are a newbie to #ATchat. We love it when our group grows!
  • mmatp - Moderator Feb 15 @ 8:01 PM EST
    Hey now #ATchat Looking forward to dusting off the crystal ball tonight! AT Specialist from NJ + co-mod w/ @KarenJan
    In reply to @KarenJan
  • mmatp - Moderator Feb 15 @ 8:03 PM EST
    We will use the Q1, A1 format today. Don’t forget to include the #atchat hashtag
  • den_hunt Feb 15 @ 8:03 PM EST
    Denise joining from SoCal. #atchat
  • KarenJan - Moderator Feb 15 @ 8:04 PM EST
    Q1: #ATChat Predicting the future. It’s a tough call. What current trends do you see impacting the future of AT practice?
  • den_hunt Feb 15 @ 8:04 PM EST
    A newbie ATP but love #atchat!
  • KarenJan - Moderator Feb 15 @ 8:04 PM EST
    Great to see you tonight @mmatp. Twitter and tweeted aren’tt working on my Mac. Argh! This could be difficult #atchat
    In reply to @mmatp
  • den_hunt Feb 15 @ 8:05 PM EST
    a1. It shouldn't impact but will nonetheless-school budgets. #atchat
  • bcdtech Feb 15 @ 8:06 PM EST
    Hello from western Mass. Tech integration specialist. #atchat
    In reply to @KarenJan
  • Paskr1 Feb 15 @ 8:06 PM EST
    Robert a Graduate student from SCSU checking in #atchat
  • FarrisTSGC Feb 15 @ 8:06 PM EST
    Daniel - Teach middle school math in Alabama #ATchat
  • deTechtive1 Feb 15 @ 8:06 PM EST
    A1 #ATChat definitely passionate educators and advocates. We need them now more than ever.
  • wernedat Feb 15 @ 8:07 PM EST
    Elisa from FL.... Glad to be a lurker tonight #atchat
    In reply to @KarenJan
  • mmatp - Moderator Feb 15 @ 8:07 PM EST
    ugh. not good. tough to follow along with tweetdeck! #ATchat
    In reply to @KarenJan
  • KarenJan - Moderator Feb 15 @ 8:07 PM EST
    Having wifi issues. This could be challenging. #atchat
  • bcdtech Feb 15 @ 8:08 PM EST
    A2: A puzzling combination- more folks asking for AT evals, schools not seeing having internal AT as a value #atchat
    In reply to @KarenJan
  • mmatp - Moderator Feb 15 @ 8:08 PM EST
    Good to have you here tonight Denise #ATchat
    In reply to @den_hunt
  • mmatp - Moderator Feb 15 @ 8:08 PM EST
    Hey Maureen! Hope all is well up there in Western Mass #ATchat
    In reply to @bcdtech
  • bcdtech Feb 15 @ 8:09 PM EST
    A little snowy, but all is well #atchat
    In reply to @mmatp
  • possbeth Feb 15 @ 8:09 PM EST
    Hi Beth from Maryland #atchat
  • mmatp - Moderator Feb 15 @ 8:09 PM EST
    Hello Robert. Glad you could join us. First time on #ATchat ?
    In reply to @Paskr1
  • mmatp - Moderator Feb 15 @ 8:09 PM EST
    Hey Beth! Glad you are here tonight #ATchat
    In reply to @possbeth
  • JenniferSavedge Feb 15 @ 8:09 PM EST
    #atchat - Multitasking and joining from Scituate, MA!
  • FarrisTSGC Feb 15 @ 8:10 PM EST
    A1: Neg Impact- School budgets and home wifi access. Positive Impact- Technology Plans and Initiatives by school districts. #ATchat
  • asheetsroom14 Feb 15 @ 8:10 PM EST
    Angie from Indiana #atchat
  • possbeth Feb 15 @ 8:10 PM EST
    A1 AT will become ubiquitous #atchat
  • mmatp - Moderator Feb 15 @ 8:10 PM EST
    I know what you mean :) #ATchat
    In reply to @JenniferSavedge
  • Megmburns02 Feb 15 @ 8:11 PM EST
    Meghan in Rochester, NY - relatively new, long time stalker 😉 #atchat
  • mmatp - Moderator Feb 15 @ 8:12 PM EST
    @Megmburns02 Hey Meghan - glad to have you. Looking forward to your input tonight #ATchat
    In reply to @Megmburns02
  • possbeth Feb 15 @ 8:12 PM EST
    A1, but without training the average educator will still not be able to harness the impact of it in their classrooms for students #atchat
  • mmatp - Moderator Feb 15 @ 8:12 PM EST
    A1: Internet of Things (Alexa, etc.) will have a positive impact for people with dis #ATchat
  • bcdtech Feb 15 @ 8:13 PM EST
    Agree- See a need to build capacity to have real impact. #atchat
    In reply to @possbeth
  • mmatp - Moderator Feb 15 @ 8:13 PM EST
    Welcome! Looking forward to your input tonight. #ATchat
    In reply to @Paskr1
  • KarenJan - Moderator Feb 15 @ 8:13 PM EST
    Looks like wifi is working for me now. Fingers crossed! #ATchat
  • deTechtive1 Feb 15 @ 8:13 PM EST
    great point. #atchat
    In reply to @possbeth
  • mmatp - Moderator Feb 15 @ 8:14 PM EST
    Q2: #ATchat What will AT service delivery look like? Do you anticipate changes?
  • bcdtech Feb 15 @ 8:14 PM EST
    That sounds like a western MA problem with wifi! #atchat
    In reply to @KarenJan
  • internet_of_leo Feb 15 @ 8:14 PM EST
    A1: Leonardo DiCaprio (Alexa, etc.) will have a positive impact for people with dis #ATchat
  • KarenJan - Moderator Feb 15 @ 8:14 PM EST
    Sometimes an eastern MA issue, too. #1stworldproblems #ATchat
    In reply to @bcdtech
  • at_makers Feb 15 @ 8:14 PM EST
    Bill from Tampa (@AT_Makers and @LessonPix) - SOO sorry I'm late, but I was on the @adafruit Show & Tell! https://t.co/5bdezfitXG #atchat
    In reply to @at_makers, @lessonpix, @adafruit
  • bcdtech Feb 15 @ 8:15 PM EST
    I'd like to think that it will be more UDL based and less measurement of minutes on the grid. #atchat Probly not at my school, tho
    In reply to @mmatp
  • at_makers Feb 15 @ 8:15 PM EST
    A1: I've said this before: AT will become "just Tech". We'll all use tech to overcome our own limitations. AT becomes adaptation #atchat
  • KarenJan - Moderator Feb 15 @ 8:16 PM EST
    Anyone else having problems with twitter tonight? #atchat
  • at_makers Feb 15 @ 8:16 PM EST
    A2: I hope delivery becomes more about adaptation of commercial tech & less about funding. #atchat
  • mmatp - Moderator Feb 15 @ 8:16 PM EST
    Agree Bill. More embedded tech, greater understanding of #UDL will lead to "just tech"! #ATchat
    • at_makers Feb 15 @ 8:15 PM EST
      A1: I've said this before: AT will become "just Tech". We'll all use tech to overcome our own limitations. AT becomes adaptation #atchat
  • FarrisTSGC Feb 15 @ 8:17 PM EST
    Twitter is working fine for me. #ATchat
  • Shaun_SLP Feb 15 @ 8:17 PM EST
    #atchat I seem to be crawling.not sure if it's Twitter or me
    In reply to @KarenJan
  • bcdtech Feb 15 @ 8:17 PM EST
    Do you really believe that like Chris L says- ubiquitous and invisible for AT? I don't even see that for "regular" tech. #atchat
    In reply to @at_makers
  • Paskr1 Feb 15 @ 8:17 PM EST
    A1: Training in AT is very important and should have more important in the future for the AT Staff and the students. #atchat
  • deTechtive1 Feb 15 @ 8:18 PM EST
    A2 #ATChat hoping to see delivery be the norm and not a specialty. Still need specialists but also a solid delivery team #CreatEDcafe folks
  • lindsayjoslater Feb 15 @ 8:18 PM EST
    A2: I see more feature matching with what is already available. #atchat
  • possbeth Feb 15 @ 8:18 PM EST
    A2 AT services will still need to be provided, but more flexibility in how. Virtual, just in time, hopefully embeded into settings #atchat
  • at_makers Feb 15 @ 8:18 PM EST
    Not invisible, @bcdtech, just not separate from other technology. AT will use off-the-shelf devices. #atchat
    In reply to @bcdtech
  • deTechtive1 Feb 15 @ 8:19 PM EST
    #atchat love @TheTechRabbi invisible iPad approach. Need more of that mindset.
    In reply to @bcdtech, @at_makers, @TheTechRabbi
  • Shaun_SLP Feb 15 @ 8:19 PM EST
    #atchat a2) the hope is that at is accepted and dealt with by everybody... The further we can get away from a specialist model the better!
  • Megmburns02 Feb 15 @ 8:20 PM EST
    having the same experience #atchat
    In reply to @Shaun_SLP, @KarenJan
  • FarrisTSGC Feb 15 @ 8:20 PM EST
    @Shaun_SLP Specialist model? Can you explain? #ATchat
    In reply to @Shaun_SLP, @Shaun_SLP
  • mmatp - Moderator Feb 15 @ 8:20 PM EST
    YES! We need to put the "Expert Model" to rest. Focus on building teams with knowledge about avail supports #ATchat
    • Shaun_SLP Feb 15 @ 8:19 PM EST
      #atchat a2) the hope is that at is accepted and dealt with by everybody... The further we can get away from a specialist model the better!
  • at_makers Feb 15 @ 8:20 PM EST
    Thx to Moore's Law, great hardened tablets are now appx $700-800. Much better to buy that & pay for service/training/adaptation #atchat
  • bcdtech Feb 15 @ 8:20 PM EST
    @mmatp Do you think that IDEA and FAPE, etc. will continue or will current policies be affected by politics?Foresee affects on AT #atchat
    In reply to @mmatp
  • lrdichiara Feb 15 @ 8:20 PM EST
    Jumping in super late tonight! Leslie from NY! Going to make an attempt to reach back the last 20 min #atchat
  • Shaun_SLP Feb 15 @ 8:21 PM EST
    #atchat a2) I also see the flow of information and PD becoming more about the cloud than face to face
  • deTechtive1 Feb 15 @ 8:21 PM EST
    #atchat I see what you mean. Still like designated specialists to be at the forefront with time to research etc.
    In reply to @Shaun_SLP
  • lrdichiara Feb 15 @ 8:21 PM EST
    A2: I hope the delivery of services becomes more of an inclusive model, where we are blended with all Ss not just in isolation #atchat
  • mmatp - Moderator Feb 15 @ 8:22 PM EST
    Did you know #ATchat has a @voxer group too? Check out https://t.co/4NWoxLR3kQ to sign up
    In reply to @voxer
  • mmatp - Moderator Feb 15 @ 8:22 PM EST
    That is the biggest ? Politics impacting everything now. So much unknown #ATchat
    In reply to @bcdtech
  • lindsayjoslater Feb 15 @ 8:22 PM EST
    I sure hope not...too scary to consider! #atchat
    In reply to @bcdtech, @mmatp
  • at_makers Feb 15 @ 8:22 PM EST
    And a Facebook Group! https://t.co/Pt8zSnGaLO #atchat
    In reply to @mmatp
  • Megmburns02 Feb 15 @ 8:23 PM EST
    more time to research would be a concept! #atchat
    In reply to @deTechtive1, @Shaun_SLP
  • Shaun_SLP Feb 15 @ 8:23 PM EST
    #atchat , there is still a place for specialist. Research, implementation, assessmet, etc need a certain level of experrkse
    In reply to @deTechtive1
  • adaptechcf Feb 15 @ 8:23 PM EST
    Cheryl from MA joining late! #atchat
  • at_makers Feb 15 @ 8:23 PM EST
    All the more reason to prepare for funding other than CMS - start leveraging common off the shelf (COTS) products @mmatp @bcdtech #atchat
    In reply to @mmatp, @bcdtech
  • bcdtech Feb 15 @ 8:23 PM EST
    Yeah. may as well stick to things we have some control on and input into. #atchat
    In reply to @lindsayjoslater, @mmatp
  • mmatp - Moderator Feb 15 @ 8:23 PM EST
    Hey Leslie. Glad you are here. Looking forward to the flood of tweets as you catch up! #ATchat
    In reply to @lrdichiara
  • Megmburns02 Feb 15 @ 8:23 PM EST
    I still haven't been able to find a way to join 😞 #atchat
    In reply to @mmatp, @voxer
  • KarenJan - Moderator Feb 15 @ 8:24 PM EST
    Is that the future of AT Practice? #ATchat
    In reply to @Shaun_SLP, @deTechtive1
    • Shaun_SLP Feb 15 @ 8:23 PM EST
      #atchat , there is still a place for specialist. Research, implementation, assessmet, etc need a certain level of experrkse
      In reply to @deTechtive1
  • lrdichiara Feb 15 @ 8:24 PM EST
    I agree, but there has to be an empowerment of Ts who r there daily who then transfew that to the Ss! #atchat
    In reply to @deTechtive1, @Shaun_SLP
  • JenniferSavedge Feb 15 @ 8:24 PM EST
    #atchat it would be interesting to explore micro credentialing in AT to bridge this gap between baseline knowledge vs specialized
    In reply to @Shaun_SLP
  • KarenJan - Moderator Feb 15 @ 8:24 PM EST
    Looks like wifi is working again. Phew! #ATchat
  • deTechtive1 Feb 15 @ 8:24 PM EST
    #atchat yes. Exactly why I think schools need Ed tech specialists too. Need that point person with time
    In reply to @Shaun_SLP
  • FarrisTSGC Feb 15 @ 8:24 PM EST
    A2: I definitely believe politics will continue to change and that may foster change of AT. #ATchat
  • KarenJan - Moderator Feb 15 @ 8:25 PM EST
    Q3:Will AT service providers ever “work ourselves out of a job”? #ATchat
  • mmatp - Moderator Feb 15 @ 8:25 PM EST
    still? What is your user name again? I will add you again! #ATchat
    In reply to @Megmburns02
  • deTechtive1 Feb 15 @ 8:25 PM EST
    #atchat exactly. Like a good Ed tech specialist should do too.
    In reply to @lrdichiara, @Shaun_SLP
  • KarenJan - Moderator Feb 15 @ 8:25 PM EST
    Did everyone DVR #Speechless tonight?Richard Ellenson's son has a minor role,talking about choices with SGDs (he's a user!) #ATchat #slpeeps
  • at_makers Feb 15 @ 8:26 PM EST
    A3: IF they are aligning their value w/products, yes! Just like in I.T., focus on approach, not products/product lines. #atchat
  • lrdichiara Feb 15 @ 8:26 PM EST
    Thinking to do more perusing than flooding! LOL #atchat
    In reply to @mmatp
  • KarenJan - Moderator Feb 15 @ 8:26 PM EST
    A3 - my hope has always been to work myself out of a job. I've never been busier. Wrong outcome! #ATchat
  • at_makers Feb 15 @ 8:26 PM EST
    A3b: That said: NO, the # of folks needing AT will be rapidly growing over the next decades. #atchat
  • Shaun_SLP Feb 15 @ 8:26 PM EST
    #atchat A3) I don't think so. It's a field that changes so much, I firmly believe a certain group needs to be leading the charge!
    In reply to @KarenJan
  • lrdichiara Feb 15 @ 8:26 PM EST
    Think I'll stick to more of a slow trickle than a flood tonight! 😂#atchat
    In reply to @mmatp
  • VickiBostonSLP Feb 15 @ 8:27 PM EST
    it seems like that's what UDL- IRN is trying to do & I'm very interested to see how it works out. #ATchat
    In reply to @JenniferSavedge, @Shaun_SLP
  • mmatp - Moderator Feb 15 @ 8:27 PM EST
    ok I just added you #ATchat
    In reply to @Megmburns02
  • lindsayjoslater Feb 15 @ 8:27 PM EST
    Getting ready to watch Speechless with my kids! #atchat
  • possbeth Feb 15 @ 8:28 PM EST
    I observed 2 teachers today, both had kids w/AAC, both need direct support and coaching to use effectively. Still need AT providers #atchat
  • deTechtive1 Feb 15 @ 8:28 PM EST
    A3 #atchat maybe with indiv but never in total. There will always be new needs situations methods/products that need time and research
  • lrdichiara Feb 15 @ 8:28 PM EST
    I feel like micro credentialing is a great direction to head in #atchat
    In reply to @JenniferSavedge, @Shaun_SLP
  • KarenJan - Moderator Feb 15 @ 8:28 PM EST
    Is that the future of AT practice? @JenniferSavedge @Shaun_SLP #ATchat
    In reply to @JenniferSavedge, @Shaun_SLP
    • JenniferSavedge Feb 15 @ 8:24 PM EST
      #atchat it would be interesting to explore micro credentialing in AT to bridge this gap between baseline knowledge vs specialized
      In reply to @Shaun_SLP
  • krista_bolen Feb 15 @ 8:28 PM EST
    A3 That should be our goal. Had this discussion at work today. #UDL will be the key, but I think specialist will always be needed. #atchat
  • S_T_Paige Feb 15 @ 8:28 PM EST
    Newbie too @KarenJan A3-Agreed...couldn't be busier. Long way to go but moving in the right direction! #ATchat
    In reply to @KarenJan
  • mmatp - Moderator Feb 15 @ 8:29 PM EST
    Such an important topic. Excellent path to demonstrate knowledge of #UDL @UDLIRN #Atchat
    In reply to @VickiBostonSLP, @JenniferSavedge, @Shaun_SLP, @UDLIRN
  • Shaun_SLP Feb 15 @ 8:29 PM EST
    #atchat exactly! And I can't see this changing. In an idea world maybe but...
    In reply to @possbeth
  • deTechtive1 Feb 15 @ 8:29 PM EST
    #atchat well said.
    In reply to @krista_bolen
  • lrdichiara Feb 15 @ 8:30 PM EST
    Exactly the same...give it a spark to get it started and then step back to aide it as it grows into a flame! #atchat
    In reply to @deTechtive1, @Shaun_SLP
  • KarenJan - Moderator Feb 15 @ 8:30 PM EST
    Have we made AT consideration and implementation more challenging than it needs to be? #ATchat
  • at_makers Feb 15 @ 8:30 PM EST
    Is that Q4? #atchat
    In reply to @KarenJan
  • FarrisTSGC Feb 15 @ 8:30 PM EST
    A3: I think technology will continue to change so there will always be a need for technology specialist/ AT specialist. #ATchat
  • KarenJan - Moderator Feb 15 @ 8:31 PM EST
    Wasn't supposed to be but I'm noticing a trend so I asked it. #ATchat
    In reply to @at_makers
  • KarenJan - Moderator Feb 15 @ 8:31 PM EST
    As always - great to see you here! #ATchat
    In reply to @at_makers
  • VickiBostonSLP Feb 15 @ 8:31 PM EST
    A3: I'd love for the solo AT "expert" idea to fade into UDL. Having said that, specialist knowledge is needed, at least at 1st #atchat
  • lrdichiara Feb 15 @ 8:32 PM EST
    A3: Specialists will be needed in an ever changing field 2 know best practices. But proper UDL should make our roles less required #atchat
  • mmatp - Moderator Feb 15 @ 8:32 PM EST
    Keep the convo going. Join our #ATchat Facebook group. https://t.co/Ab65dJYnFw
  • Shaun_SLP Feb 15 @ 8:32 PM EST
    #atchat I feel like I need to hear more thoughts!
    In reply to @KarenJan
  • KarenJan - Moderator Feb 15 @ 8:33 PM EST
    I'm wondering if that's why people see a continued need for specialists. Educators aren't taking ownership. #ATchat
    In reply to @Shaun_SLP
  • at_makers Feb 15 @ 8:33 PM EST
    I would bet that 30-50% of the effort spent in AT is wasted on funding/trials/wasted time. @karenjan #atchat
    In reply to @KarenJan
  • KarenJan - Moderator Feb 15 @ 8:34 PM EST
    Can you explain @at_makers? Aren't trials needed to prove AT effectiveness? #ATchat
    In reply to @at_makers
    • at_makers Feb 15 @ 8:33 PM EST
      I would bet that 30-50% of the effort spent in AT is wasted on funding/trials/wasted time. @karenjan #atchat
      In reply to @KarenJan
  • deTechtive1 Feb 15 @ 8:34 PM EST
    #atchat I see edu taking ownership but still needing continued coaching or that just in time PD to get the flame lit
    In reply to @KarenJan, @Shaun_SLP
  • bcdtech Feb 15 @ 8:34 PM EST
    @No! I see that as an important first step-consideration.Still just a check the box vs true consideration - esp 4 hi incidence #atchat 8
    In reply to @no
  • Shaun_SLP Feb 15 @ 8:34 PM EST
    #atchat in my experience, we, as specialists, are best served by encouraging and supporting educators to take ownership
    In reply to @KarenJan
  • FarrisTSGC Feb 15 @ 8:35 PM EST
    @KarenJan Agree, but many educators are preoccupied with other things and don't have the time for investment of AT. #ATchat
    In reply to @KarenJan, @Shaun_SLP, @KarenJan
  • mmatp - Moderator Feb 15 @ 8:35 PM EST
    Q4 #ATchat - How do you stay current about AT practice to position yourself for changes?
  • possbeth Feb 15 @ 8:35 PM EST
    Yes sometimes. We worry so about feature match and we don't use what is already there & more comfortable for T to support @KarenJan #atchat
    In reply to @KarenJan
  • VickiBostonSLP Feb 15 @ 8:35 PM EST
    sometimes I think too much time is spent in determining whether or not to use AT/AAC. The hard part should be the match. #ATChat
    In reply to @KarenJan
  • Shaun_SLP Feb 15 @ 8:35 PM EST
    #atchat in that respect, I think specialists will always be needed. Things need to change at the grassroots level for it to be dif
    In reply to @KarenJan
  • at_makers Feb 15 @ 8:35 PM EST
    Research to determine effectiveness is needed - 10mo trials to consider EMG switches for a user & then deny? Waste. @KarenJan #atchat
    In reply to @KarenJan
  • lrdichiara Feb 15 @ 8:35 PM EST
    @KarenJan Hard to say b/c every S's needs are diff...Not OSFA so it's difficult 2 simplify sometimes. I feel like a detective #atchat
    In reply to @KarenJan
  • deTechtive1 Feb 15 @ 8:36 PM EST
    #atchat same on the edtech side. Need that impetus sometimes.
    In reply to @FarrisTSGC, @KarenJan, @Shaun_SLP
  • KarenJan - Moderator Feb 15 @ 8:36 PM EST
    But AT can replace ineffective practices. How can we help them see value? #ATchat
    In reply to @FarrisTSGC
    • FarrisTSGC Feb 15 @ 8:35 PM EST
      @KarenJan Agree, but many educators are preoccupied with other things and don't have the time for investment of AT. #ATchat
      In reply to @KarenJan, @Shaun_SLP, @KarenJan
  • Shaun_SLP Feb 15 @ 8:36 PM EST
    #atchat very much so! I view our job as taking some of that burden off them.. and in the process increasing ownership
    In reply to @FarrisTSGC, @KarenJan
  • possbeth Feb 15 @ 8:37 PM EST
    A4 Twitter, conferences, getting out there and trying new things, reading research. I'm not doing AT everyday #administrator @mmatp #atchat
    In reply to @mmatp
  • at_makers Feb 15 @ 8:37 PM EST
    All trials that are done because of (artificial) high costs are waste. @karenjan #atchat
    In reply to @KarenJan
  • mmatp - Moderator Feb 15 @ 8:37 PM EST
    A4: I attend some edtech conferences too. Gives perspective on trends for educators. Find ways to apply as UDL or AT #ATchat
  • FarrisTSGC Feb 15 @ 8:37 PM EST
    @KarenJan I think it takes a culture of change that the school leader must foster and encourage. #ATchat
    In reply to @KarenJan, @KarenJan
  • deTechtive1 Feb 15 @ 8:38 PM EST
    #atchat I see this with our behavior specialists. Teachers carry it over and take ownership but need that expert focus
    In reply to @Shaun_SLP, @KarenJan
  • lindsayjoslater Feb 15 @ 8:38 PM EST
    A4: Webinars, modules, twitter, networking, reading as much as I can. #atchat
  • VickiBostonSLP Feb 15 @ 8:39 PM EST
    I hate the "do they qualify" question. I want to get to the "what can we do to improve x" question. #ATchat
  • KarenJan - Moderator Feb 15 @ 8:39 PM EST
    Interesting. Do you see more willingness to take ownership with what BCBAs recommend vs. AT Specialists? #ATchat
    In reply to @deTechtive1
    • deTechtive1 Feb 15 @ 8:38 PM EST
      #atchat I see this with our behavior specialists. Teachers carry it over and take ownership but need that expert focus
      In reply to @Shaun_SLP, @KarenJan
  • lrdichiara Feb 15 @ 8:39 PM EST
    We need to model it's not "another thing" but something necessary 2 make learning available #atchat
    In reply to @FarrisTSGC, @KarenJan, @Shaun_SLP
  • Shaun_SLP Feb 15 @ 8:39 PM EST
    #atchat a4) conferences, blogs, discussion with others in the field, research, really just consuming whatever content I can!
  • at_makers Feb 15 @ 8:39 PM EST
    A4: YouTube, Instructables, Twitter, EdCamps, in-person conf's #atchat
  • lrdichiara Feb 15 @ 8:40 PM EST
    A4: webinars, Twitter Chats, conferences, articles, reading, connecting with others in the field #atchat
  • mmatp - Moderator Feb 15 @ 8:40 PM EST
    What are you reading? Love adding books to my TBR list #ATchat
    In reply to @lindsayjoslater
  • deTechtive1 Feb 15 @ 8:40 PM EST
    #atchat love seeing edtech and at conferences merging. Love UDL strands at Ed tech conferences.
    In reply to @mmatp
  • KarenJan - Moderator Feb 15 @ 8:40 PM EST
    AGREE! It's not another thing. Sometimes it's THE thing. Replaces something that is less effective. #ATchat @lrdichiara @FarrisTSGC
    In reply to @lrdichiara, @FarrisTSGC
    • lrdichiara Feb 15 @ 8:39 PM EST
      We need to model it's not "another thing" but something necessary 2 make learning available #atchat
      In reply to @FarrisTSGC, @KarenJan, @Shaun_SLP
  • FarrisTSGC Feb 15 @ 8:40 PM EST
    A4: Twitter chats, Collaboration, Conferences, and as the Zootopia songs says ,"Try Everything". #ATchat
  • Shaun_SLP Feb 15 @ 8:41 PM EST
    @KarenJan #atchat I roll my eyes so far back in my head I get a headache when I hear "but they haven't done pictures yet"
    In reply to @VickiBostonSLP, @KarenJan
  • Megmburns02 Feb 15 @ 8:41 PM EST
    A4 conferences, webinars, social media. Impt: bringing it back to your dept/teams - what will you actually do with the info? #atchat
    In reply to @mmatp
  • deTechtive1 Feb 15 @ 8:41 PM EST
    #atchat not necessarily. Just the same parallel in what we were discussing The bcbas have time to research and also often have
    In reply to @KarenJan
  • possbeth Feb 15 @ 8:41 PM EST
    Or worse is do they have the skills! #PresumeCompetence @VickiBostonSLP #atchat
    In reply to @VickiBostonSLP
  • mmatp - Moderator Feb 15 @ 8:41 PM EST
    so true. When I present at edtech conf - I go the #UDL route. Sometimes AT scares away some people (unfortunately) #ATchat
    In reply to @deTechtive1
  • VickiBostonSLP Feb 15 @ 8:41 PM EST
    A4: beyond what's already been said, teaching grad students is great PD- they ask good questions & I want to know, too! #atchat
  • deTechtive1 Feb 15 @ 8:42 PM EST
    #atchat more global views from dealing with many different students. Then can disseminate coach offer ideas to team.
    In reply to @KarenJan
  • at_makers Feb 15 @ 8:42 PM EST
    "To teach is to learn twice!" @deTechtive1 @KarenJan #atchat
    In reply to @deTechtive1, @KarenJan
  • possbeth Feb 15 @ 8:42 PM EST
    makes me want to scream! But I heard it just yesterday.... #atchat
    In reply to @Shaun_SLP, @VickiBostonSLP, @KarenJan
  • deTechtive1 Feb 15 @ 8:43 PM EST
    #atchat works well in my school but it's a culture of mutual respect, open doors, and understanding. That's a foundation needed
    In reply to @KarenJan
  • KarenJan - Moderator Feb 15 @ 8:44 PM EST
    Q5: As the population ages, how will this affect AT service delivery & create new opportunities? #ATchat
  • mmatp - Moderator Feb 15 @ 8:44 PM EST
    great point. Must have some action plan to integrate that new info into daily practice #ATchat
    In reply to @Megmburns02
  • at_makers Feb 15 @ 8:44 PM EST
    A5: Biggest difference is awareness: everyone will (hopefully) be an AT user as they age! #atchat
  • Shaun_SLP Feb 15 @ 8:44 PM EST
    #atchat interesting... I fought the urge to shred a report that had it as a recomm yesterday haha
    In reply to @possbeth, @VickiBostonSLP, @KarenJan
  • lindsayjoslater Feb 15 @ 8:44 PM EST
    I am reading a lot about equity...Right now it's Reaching and Teaching Students in Poverty by Paul Gorski...not AT related #atchat
    In reply to @mmatp
  • VickiBostonSLP Feb 15 @ 8:44 PM EST
    if grad students adjust to #PresumeCompetence w/in the first couple weeks in class, I know they'll be a great therapist. #ATchat
    In reply to @possbeth
  • KarenJan - Moderator Feb 15 @ 8:44 PM EST
    A5 - so many underserved populations needing AT support. Huge opportunities #ATchat
  • deTechtive1 Feb 15 @ 8:45 PM EST
    #atchat @nyscate UDL playground? Lobe embedding these in conferences. @pasqe test kitchen idea too.
    In reply to @mmatp, @NYSCATE, @pasqe
  • lrdichiara Feb 15 @ 8:45 PM EST
    Many times our edtech and AT overlap with one another. #atchat
    In reply to @deTechtive1, @mmatp
  • bcdtech Feb 15 @ 8:45 PM EST
    Do you mean as the AT professional pop ages?? #atchat :>0
    In reply to @KarenJan
  • KarenJan - Moderator Feb 15 @ 8:45 PM EST
    haha! #ATchat
    In reply to @bcdtech
    • bcdtech Feb 15 @ 8:45 PM EST
      Do you mean as the AT professional pop ages?? #atchat :>0
      In reply to @KarenJan
  • Shaun_SLP Feb 15 @ 8:46 PM EST
    #atchat the hope is that as the population ages, more awareness is developed, which in turns leads us away from the expert model
    In reply to @KarenJan
  • mmatp - Moderator Feb 15 @ 8:46 PM EST
    good suggestion. I read tons of books that aren't AT related. Reading: Thank You for Being Late by Thomas Friedman #ATchat
    In reply to @lindsayjoslater
  • lrdichiara Feb 15 @ 8:46 PM EST
    I wish AT courses was mandated in all grad programs #atchat
    In reply to @VickiBostonSLP
  • deTechtive1 Feb 15 @ 8:47 PM EST
    #atchat a5 we have a huge gap in service delivery and options from school to adult programs. It's a tough reality.
    In reply to @KarenJan
  • Shaun_SLP Feb 15 @ 8:47 PM EST
    #atchat A5) and thus creates more and more opportunities for those who can be aides by at
  • KarenJan - Moderator Feb 15 @ 8:47 PM EST
    That would be a good expectation for the future of AT! @lrdichiara @VickiBostonSLP #ATchat
    In reply to @lrdichiara, @VickiBostonSLP
    • lrdichiara Feb 15 @ 8:46 PM EST
      I wish AT courses was mandated in all grad programs #atchat
      In reply to @VickiBostonSLP
  • bcdtech Feb 15 @ 8:47 PM EST
    I wish admins would be required to take some of these courses! Grassroots only gets you so far. #atchat
    In reply to @lrdichiara, @VickiBostonSLP
  • FarrisTSGC Feb 15 @ 8:48 PM EST
    A5: There will be a surge of AT users and a lot more students will be getting what they need because of tech savvy teachers. #ATchat
  • S_T_Paige Feb 15 @ 8:48 PM EST
    AT providers will get old too! #ATchat
  • VickiBostonSLP Feb 15 @ 8:48 PM EST
    I think I'm going to help teach our LD class this summer to include AT. Pretty excited about this! #ATChat
    In reply to @lrdichiara
  • at_makers Feb 15 @ 8:48 PM EST
    We need more <10 minute "ted talks" that they'll actually watch :-) @bcdtech @lrdichiara @VickiBostonSLP #atchat
    In reply to @bcdtech, @lrdichiara, @VickiBostonSLP
  • Shaun_SLP Feb 15 @ 8:48 PM EST
    #atchat get on that @VickiBostonSLP
    In reply to @VickiBostonSLP
  • mmatp - Moderator Feb 15 @ 8:48 PM EST
    Yes. I am teaching a grad course now in AT. Having a blast #ATchat
    In reply to @lrdichiara, @VickiBostonSLP
  • mmatp - Moderator Feb 15 @ 8:49 PM EST
    Don’t forget-we are always looking for guest moderators. Fill out the form: https://t.co/wUQEjE6Lej #ATchat
  • KarenJan - Moderator Feb 15 @ 8:49 PM EST
    Love your optimism! #ATchat
    In reply to @FarrisTSGC
    • FarrisTSGC Feb 15 @ 8:48 PM EST
      A5: There will be a surge of AT users and a lot more students will be getting what they need because of tech savvy teachers. #ATchat
  • Shaun_SLP Feb 15 @ 8:49 PM EST
    always wondering... How do we increase awareness in programs? #atchat
    In reply to @KarenJan, @lrdichiara, @VickiBostonSLP
  • deTechtive1 Feb 15 @ 8:49 PM EST
    #atchat qualify that with GOOD AT course. I had to read an article on current practice. From 2007. 🤔
    In reply to @KarenJan, @lrdichiara, @VickiBostonSLP
  • den_hunt Feb 15 @ 8:49 PM EST
    #ATchat it seems unnecessary in schools to have parents sign assessment plans for AT. Why not agree to trials?
  • at_makers Feb 15 @ 8:50 PM EST
    I have a request before the end of the chat: PLEASE help write "How to be a Maker-Friendly AT Company" - https://t.co/kGqiDtQYRe #atchat
  • deTechtive1 Feb 15 @ 8:50 PM EST
    #atchat the class was so outdated. So sad.
    In reply to @KarenJan, @lrdichiara, @VickiBostonSLP
  • Shaun_SLP Feb 15 @ 8:50 PM EST
    #atchat that is a great point!
    In reply to @deTechtive1, @KarenJan, @lrdichiara, @VickiBostonSLP
  • lrdichiara Feb 15 @ 8:50 PM EST
    A5: As population of AT users grows, so will the application of everyday technology to enhance accessibility & fight stigma. #atchat
  • lindsayjoslater Feb 15 @ 8:50 PM EST
    I'm teaching an ug/grad class in AT right now too. Would love to share ideas. #atchat
    In reply to @mmatp
  • bcdtech Feb 15 @ 8:50 PM EST
    @KarenJan and @JenniferSavedge need to make a journey west to teach more cohorts out this way. #atchat
    In reply to @mmatp, @KarenJan, @JenniferSavedge
  • mmatp - Moderator Feb 15 @ 8:51 PM EST
    Q6: Dust off that crystal ball! What is the future of AT in one word? #ATchat
  • FarrisTSGC Feb 15 @ 8:51 PM EST
    A6: Progressive #ATchat
  • VickiBostonSLP Feb 15 @ 8:51 PM EST
    I saw in @TheInformedSLP that there was an article on text to speech published last month! #ATChat
    In reply to @deTechtive1, @KarenJan, @lrdichiara, @TheInformedSLP
  • at_makers Feb 15 @ 8:51 PM EST
    A6: MAKERS Maker movement will deliver provide engineering capacity near the point-of-service #startingNow https://t.co/kGqiDtQYRe #atchat
  • lrdichiara Feb 15 @ 8:51 PM EST
    I sure hope so....youth doesn't always equal tech saavy. The fear of tech is not limited to one particular gen #atchat
    In reply to @KarenJan, @FarrisTSGC
  • mmatp - Moderator Feb 15 @ 8:51 PM EST
    let's do that! Maybe we can link our classes together in some type of activity. Twitter chat? #ATchat
    In reply to @lindsayjoslater
  • lindsayjoslater Feb 15 @ 8:52 PM EST
    A6: Personalization #atchat
  • abmglass Feb 15 @ 8:52 PM EST
    Empowering #ATchat
  • Megmburns02 Feb 15 @ 8:52 PM EST
    perhaps a future #atchat topic? "What would you want students to learn in an AT course?" Has this already been done?
    In reply to @lindsayjoslater, @mmatp
  • bcdtech Feb 15 @ 8:53 PM EST
    Do a collaborative online breakout. :>) #atchat
    In reply to @mmatp, @lindsayjoslater
  • lrdichiara Feb 15 @ 8:53 PM EST
    A6: wearables #atchat (I know it's here but we've only touched upon the possibilities)
  • Shaun_SLP Feb 15 @ 8:53 PM EST
    #atchat only takes one bad experience.. by S or parent!
    In reply to @lrdichiara, @KarenJan, @FarrisTSGC
  • mmatp - Moderator Feb 15 @ 8:53 PM EST
    I would be so happy to work with these amazing ladies again on another project #ATchat
  • VickiBostonSLP Feb 15 @ 8:54 PM EST
    great idea! #ATchat
    In reply to @Megmburns02, @lindsayjoslater, @mmatp
  • mmatp - Moderator Feb 15 @ 8:54 PM EST
    A6: IoT (Internet of Things!) #ATchat
  • deTechtive1 Feb 15 @ 8:54 PM EST
    A6. #atchat. UDLifying.
  • lindsayjoslater Feb 15 @ 8:54 PM EST
    That would be awesome! I know not all of Ss have Twitter accounts though. #atchat
    In reply to @mmatp
  • internet_of_leo Feb 15 @ 8:54 PM EST
    A6: Leo (Leonardo DiCaprio!) #ATchat
  • mmatp - Moderator Feb 15 @ 8:55 PM EST
    Great idea for the queen of collaborative online breakout :) We need to get you involved #ATchat
    • bcdtech Feb 15 @ 8:53 PM EST
      Do a collaborative online breakout. :>) #atchat
      In reply to @mmatp, @lindsayjoslater
  • KarenJan - Moderator Feb 15 @ 8:55 PM EST
    We haven't tackled that topic yet. Could be a future discussion #ATchat
    In reply to @Megmburns02, @lindsayjoslater, @mmatp
    • Megmburns02 Feb 15 @ 8:52 PM EST
      perhaps a future #atchat topic? "What would you want students to learn in an AT course?" Has this already been done?
      In reply to @lindsayjoslater, @mmatp
  • Megmburns02 Feb 15 @ 8:55 PM EST
    #atchat A6: "no-brainer"
  • Bookshare Feb 15 @ 8:55 PM EST
    We like to say "If it's born digial, it should be #BornAccessible" #atchat
    In reply to @mmatp
  • VickiBostonSLP Feb 15 @ 8:55 PM EST
    I've been wondering about the possibilities of this recently & I think there's a lot of potential. #ATchat
    In reply to @lrdichiara
  • bcdtech Feb 15 @ 8:55 PM EST
    I'll work on my "stone face" #atchat
    In reply to @mmatp
  • at_makers Feb 15 @ 8:55 PM EST
    A6: I'm not kidding on that - I have a Google Hangout w/@thetechflash2's middle school AT Makers tomorrow! #atchat
    In reply to @thetechflash2
  • deTechtive1 Feb 15 @ 8:56 PM EST
    #atchat great chat topic idea.
    In reply to @KarenJan, @Megmburns02, @lindsayjoslater, @mmatp
  • lrdichiara Feb 15 @ 8:56 PM EST
    It's just the beginning. Once costs decrease, the accessibility to all will increase #atchat
    In reply to @VickiBostonSLP
  • Bookshare Feb 15 @ 8:56 PM EST
    A6: (without typo this time) We like to say, "If it's born digital, it should be #BornAccessible" #atchat
  • KarenJan - Moderator Feb 15 @ 8:56 PM EST
    Any final thoughts or questions as we wind down the hour? #ATchat
  • mmatp - Moderator Feb 15 @ 8:57 PM EST
    Did you miss something tonight? Don’t worry-we will post the Storify from tonight’s #ATchat tomorrow morning
  • Bookshare Feb 15 @ 8:57 PM EST
    and yes, we snuck in late and have been quietly lurking :) #atchat
  • Shaun_SLP Feb 15 @ 8:57 PM EST
    #atchat I'm very much watching this as well!
    In reply to @lrdichiara, @VickiBostonSLP
  • mmatp - Moderator Feb 15 @ 8:57 PM EST
    we love our lurkers here at #ATchat Most lurkers eventually jump in !
    In reply to @Bookshare
  • deTechtive1 Feb 15 @ 8:57 PM EST
    Thank you. Great #atchat
  • Bookshare Feb 15 @ 8:57 PM EST
    amen to that! #atchat
    In reply to @lrdichiara, @VickiBostonSLP
  • mmatp - Moderator Feb 15 @ 8:58 PM EST
    Make sure to follow everyone from today’s #atchat Let’s continue to learn and share!
  • lindsayjoslater Feb 15 @ 8:58 PM EST
    Yes, please! #atchat
    In reply to @deTechtive1, @KarenJan, @Megmburns02, @mmatp
  • at_makers Feb 15 @ 8:58 PM EST
    Before you go: grab some (free) Camera Mounts for your AT Switches! https://t.co/zJUKAztmHu #atchat
  • Shaun_SLP Feb 15 @ 8:58 PM EST
    @KarenJan #atchat thanks for hosting!
    In reply to @mmatp, @KarenJan
  • mmatp - Moderator Feb 15 @ 8:58 PM EST
    I will add it to our list for upcoming topic ideas #ATchat
    In reply to @lindsayjoslater, @deTechtive1, @KarenJan, @Megmburns02
  • KarenJan - Moderator Feb 15 @ 8:58 PM EST
    Thanks for joining! #ATchat
    In reply to @Shaun_SLP
  • at_makers Feb 15 @ 8:59 PM EST
    I have about a dozen mounts already made that are extra #justAsk #atchat
  • Bookshare Feb 15 @ 8:59 PM EST
    yep! It's always a great discussion. We mostly drop in to listen and learn but couldn't resist your Q6. #atchat
    In reply to @mmatp
  • KarenJan - Moderator Feb 15 @ 8:59 PM EST
    Thank you for taking the time to add to a great conversation tonight. We can put away our crystal balls and be the change for today! #ATchat
  • bcdtech Feb 15 @ 8:59 PM EST
    Thanks @mmatp &@Karenjan!#atchat
    In reply to @mmatp, @KarenJan