Assistive Technology Specialist Alexandria City Public Schools Alexandria, Virginia

This position began at the end of August of 2005. With only year and a half experience, a tremendous amount has been learned!  Some accomplishments have been:

• Trained teachers and students on the use of many software programs.
• Spearheaded initiative for district wide understanding of Assistive Technology.
• Created Brochures for teachers and parents.
• Attended conventions and workshops and brought back valuable information.
• Inventoried new equipment.
• Assessed students’ Assistive Technology needs.
• Contributed to IEP and other meetings.
• Worked to improve relations between the Technical Resource Trainers and the Assistive Technology Team.
• Encouraged the use and distribution of available software.
• Produced data sheets with directions for use.
• Provided equipment and software to students and teachers who need it.
• Organized an Assistive Technology information module.
• Facilitated the use of AT in statewide testing.
• Advertized free and available software to be used as Assistive technology.
• Lobbied for Universal Design in software and optomized software widely available in the district.  
• Purchased thousands of dollars of software and equipment.

And this is just the beginning!

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