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Texas Assistive Technology Network Statewide Conference 2013 |
Come to Houston to experience what assistive technology can offer you, your staff, campus and/or district regarding accommodations, process and consideration, technical expertise and training. Make Connections!! See preliminary schedule and view sessions! June 11 - 13, 2013 Three days!! Region 4 Education Service Center Early bird rate good until April 1 - Accepting registrations now... Register here! |
| For more information, go to www.texasatconference.net |
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Podcast Blogpage |
This is a great way to listen to a few of this year's speakers and gain information in an audio format.
2012 Podcasts are available here! |
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For further information on the TATN Statewide conference... |
Kirk Behnke, Lead Facilitator - kbehnke@esc4.net |
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Collaboration of online modules with OCALI |
TATN is currently working with the Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence (OCALI) to provide Assistive Technology Internet Modules (ATIM). From the latest trends to the basic foundations of assistive technology practice, the Assistive Technology Internet Modules (ATIM) provide educators, professionals, families, persons with disabilities, and others a convenient platform to gain the assistive technology information they need. The modules cover a wide range of topics, are conveniently available anytime and are in an easy to understand format. Written by experts from across the U.S., all online modules are free, and are designed to showcase how assistive technology can dramatically improve the education and quality of life for people with disabilities. |
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Texas Assistive Technology Network (TATN) is working to ensure that students with disabilities receive assistive technology devices and services when needed to benefit from a free, appropriate public education. The TATN consists of representatives from each of the Texas Education Services Centers, and the Texas Education Agency (TEA). Region 4 Education Service Center (Region 4) in Houston, TX provides statewide leadership for the network.
Through a comprehensive planning process, the TATN has developed a framework for statewide collaboration. Priorities in professional development and technical assistance focus on providing training, products and services that:
- build district capacity in assistive technology knowledge and skills
- promote strategies for building the literacy skills of all students, and
- are aligned with statewide literacy initiatives. | ||||||
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Texas Education Agency's (TEA) Leadership Functions | ||||||
Click below to review all Leadership Functions & projects which TEA supports.
Education service centers (ESCs) provide state leadership for special education related functions. The ESCs listed next to the function are considered the Lead ESC. Each lead ESC is responsible for establishing and coordinating a 20-region network for their function. The purpose of the 20-region network is to ensure ongoing communication between ESCs about state-level needs assessment processes, planning, and implementing and evaluating statewide activities. | ||||||
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