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The Practical (and Fun) Guide to Assistive Technology in Public Schools Kindle Edition

by Sally Norton-Darr (Author), Christopher Bugaj (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars (15)
Assistive technology (AT) is a serious topic-providing students with special needs tools and strategies to aid in their learning-but reading about it doesn't have to be boring! In The Practical (and Fun) Guide to Assistive Technology in Public Schools, authors Christopher R. Bugaj and Sally Norton-Darr throw in a few pirates, monsters, and monkeys to keep you engaged but don't sacrifice the tips, strategies, and insight that will help improve your school or district AT program. From setting up a stellar team to consultations and evaluations, and from implementation to assessing success, this guide presents detailed advice and ideas to provide AT services that effectively and efficiently help students. The nuts and bolts of each area are presented in a practical way (with amusing metaphors thrown in for good measure) so that you can directly apply what's in the book and see tangible results.

Educators new to AT will find the step-by-step layout helpful in building an AT team and procedures, while seasoned AT professionals will find value in the fresh ideas on reducing paperwork, expanding an AT team, and strategies for considering AT for all students. The analogies, examples, and sometimes even rhymes in this enjoyable book will leave you excited to implement new ideas and improve your AT program, benefiting students, parents, teachers, schools, IEP teams, and of course, AT professionals.

"An engaging, easy-to-read guide featuring great advice whether you are a novice to AT or have been using it for years." —The Texthelp Times
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Christopher R. Bugaj, an assistive technology trainer, is a founding member of the AT team for Loudoun County Public Schools in Virginia. In addition to his work in Loudoun County, he also works as an adjunct professor for George Mason University and is the host and producer of the award-winning podcast series A.T.TIPScast, a series about implementing AT in public schools. Bugaj holds a master of arts in speech pathology from Kent State University and presents at educational conferences throughout the United States.

Sally Norton-Darr is an assistive technology trainer for Loudoun County Public Schools and a nationally certified speech-language pathologist. After earning degrees from Pennsylvania State University, she went on to work in a variety of settings, including public schools in Utah and Virginia, for the state of New Jersey as a director of speech therapies, and in private practice. Norton-Darr presents on high- and low-tech AT topics both nationally and regionally.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B004ASOS38
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 1, 2010
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.5 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 315 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781564844101
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1564844101
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  • Best Sellers Rank: #95,139 in Schools & Teaching (Books)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars (15)

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    Christopher R. Bugaj, MA CCC‐SLP is a founding member the Assistive Technology Team for Loudoun County Public Schools. Chris hosts The A.T.TIPSCAST (http://attipscast.com); a multi‐award winning podcast featuring strategies to design educational experiences. Chris is the co‐author of The Practical (and Fun) Guide to Assistive Technology in Public Schools published by the International Society on Technology in Education (ISTE) and has designed and instructed online courses for ISTE on the topics of Assistive Technology and Universal Design for Learning.

    Chris is also the author of ATEval2Go (http://bit.ly/ateval2go), an app for iPad that helps professionals in education perform technology assessments for students. Chris co-authored two chapters for a book published by Brookes Publishing titled Technology Tools for Students with Autism.

    Chris co‐produces and co‐authors the popular Night Light Stories podcast (http://nightlightstories.net) which features original stories for children of all ages. Chris has presented over 250 live or digital sessions at local, regional, state, national and international events, including TEDx, all of which are listed at http://bit.ly/bugajpresentations.

    His latest book The New Assistive Tech: Making Learning Awesome For All, also published by ISTE, will be available in April of 2018.

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  • Jeannette Van Houten
    5.0 out of 5 stars Refreshing
    Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2011
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    The Practical (and Fun) Guide to Assistive Technology in Public Schools is refreshing look at the process of assistive technology and how about to make an assistive technology team. I have read many books, research papers and white papers on what an AT Team should be and it is nice to have a reference book that I can share with others and pull up if I have a question.

    The book breaks things down into understandable language leaving the AT jargon speak for others. It takes dry topics and brings humor to them. The book guides you through the different aspects and hurdles that are faced everyday in the AT "world". The book was written so you don't have to move from chapter to chapter they want you to skip around to the information you need and want now.

    I would recommend this book for the newbie into AT and older timer that is just looking for a gem to share with others. What I like best about this book are that the authors not "theory people" they are hands on, they are in the classrooms working with students on a regular basis. The authors are also accessible to answer question or to help others on the AT journey.
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  • Jae
    5.0 out of 5 stars If you had to pick ONE book....THIS IS IT!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2014
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    This book has informed so much of my work in both public and private k-12 assistive technology program development. It is a must for anyone in the field who is new to practicing in a school setting (as an AT specialist) and a MUST MUST for administration wishing to implement an AT program in their school district. Chris Bugaj writes from decades of experience, trial and error with a humorous lens that can't help but feel like fun summer reading. Don't be fooled though - this is the meat and potatoes of program development right here. Other folks have written manuals, how-to guides or websites and they are also very helpful, but this book is my go-to guide.
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  • Jim
    5.0 out of 5 stars Refreshing and fun to read
    Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2017
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    This was assigned to me as a textbook for one of my classes, but reads nothing like the other textbooks I have to plow my way through (and that's a good thing). The writing is fun and personable, showing that the authors actually care enough about their readers learning these principles to try and make them interesting to read and easy to remember.
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  • belfastgirl
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great for establishing an AT team at school
    Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2012
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    This is a wonderful book which is full of useful information. It is written in an informal style which makes it a joy to read. The authors share their experiences and provide practical information, tips and resources that will assist any school district to establish a functional assistive technology team. The book describes the benefits of a transdisciplinary team model and gives ideas for achieving this.
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  • Sabrina
    5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT AT book!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2010
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    This is a wonderfully basic book on AT needs for students with disabilities. It is an easy read and easy to understand, even for those with little or no technology backgtound. It really herlps to lay down some basic AT protocols for your school district. Love it, and not even done with it yet.
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  • Debbie
    2.0 out of 5 stars Water logged
    Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2016
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    poor condition it looks like it was dropped in water
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  • Stephanie E.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2013
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    I wish every text book was written with such a friendly, accessible style. This book is AWESOME and was totally worth the price. A great intro to Assistive Tech.
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  • Susana
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2015
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    Excelent for a SEN teacher!
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