2012 Texas Assistive Technology Network (TATN) Statewide Conference
June 12 - 14, 2012
Region 4 Education Service Center
Houston, Texas

Come to Houston to experience what assistive technology can offer you, your staff and district regarding accommodations, process and consideration, technical expertise and training. Come see, touch and learn about assistive technology interventions which could increase your students' success.
Click here for further information on the 2012 conference.
Contact: Kirk Behnke
(713) 744-6559
kbehnke@esc4.net
Welcome to TATN
Assistive technology enables students with disabilities to access the curriculum, increase independence and participate actively in education and life activities.
Click here to go to the conference website
Conference 2012 Update:
EARLY BIRD RATE of $75 is past as of April 2nd
Regular registration cost is now $105 up until the conference start date.

- 300+ participants are registered to date!
- 62 Exhibitors have confirmed for attendance!
- 90+ concurrent sessions have been approved!
- Tuesday and Wednesday lunches have been sponsored by Care Innovations and Cambium Learning Technologies, respectively. Thank you!

Click here to REGISTER for the conference
This conference includes nationally-known AT presenters, statewide district implementation and best-practices presentations, as well as exhibits and exhibitor presentations on the latest technology interventions for students with differing needs.

Featured & National Presenters:
Linda Burkhart
Diana Carl
Dr. Denise DeCoste, OTR
Kelly Fonner
Amy Z. Jackson, AuD
Michelle Lange, OTR, ABDA, ATP/SMS
Larry Lewis
Mike Marotta, ATP
Jeff McCormick
Vicky Roy
Gail Van Tatenhove, PA, MS, CCC-SLP
Joy Zabala

Why YOU SHOULD ATTEND:
* Over 90 outstanding educational sessions
* Over 50 exhibitors showcasing AT devices
* Budget-friendly registration and hotel fees
* Free shuttle bus service between hotels and Region 4 ESC
* An expected 600+ participants this year
* Nationally-known presenters (see listing above)

Comments from past participants:
"I gained knowledge of technology and supports as well as GREAT ways to implement them in my classroom IMMEDIATELY!"
"Totally AWESOME conference! I could write pages..."
"Wonderful conference! Love the variety and expertise of presenters."
"The two large exhbiit halls were great to see, touch and experience assistive technology first-hand."
Click here for more DETAILS about the conference
If you missed it or need to review some presentations from the conference, check out these resources:
Handouts are available at our conference page at www.texasatconference.net
Podcast blogpage -- This is a great way to listen to a few of the wonderful speakers and to gain information in a podcast.
2011 Podcasts are available here!
For further information on the TATN Statewide conference...
Kirk Behnke, Lead - kbehnke@esc4.net or
Cecilia Robinson, Exhbits Coordinator - crobinson@esc4.net
Angela Standridge, Presentations Coordinator - astandridge@esc4.net
Mission
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.
Texas Education Agency's Leadership Functions
Click above to review all Leadership Functions 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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