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From Deliberate to Dynamic:

From Deliberate to Dynamic:. Jay Gense , Jon Harding (NCDB) Katie Humes (WA DB project), Susan Edelman (VT DB project) Session #. How TA projects are using tech to increase efficiency, improve outcomes, and transform service delivery. The challenge of complex children. (OSERS, 2010).

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From Deliberate to Dynamic:

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  1. From Deliberate to Dynamic: Jay Gense, Jon Harding (NCDB) Katie Humes (WA DB project), Susan Edelman (VT DB project) Session # How TA projects are using tech to increase efficiency, improve outcomes, and transform service delivery.

  2. The challenge of complex children • (OSERS, 2010)

  3. “Deliberate” models of TA

  4. Why adopt a new TA model?

  5. To Recap:

  6. The “Dynamic” approach: Distance Mentorship http://www.news.ku.edu/2011/september/26/deafblind.shtml Field-initiated practice Phase I research

  7. Improved Outcomes for children@ families Innovative Model + Implementation National Implementation Research Network

  8. NCDB facilitates a CoP

  9. Not just for students with Deaf-Blindness!

  10. Washington State Project: Distance Mentoring Components

  11. Video Capture & Share

  12. “Team Toal” Google Site Washington:Early Intervention Team

  13. Brielle

  14. Washington (Early Intervention Team) Bellingham Renton Cheney Kent Auburn

  15. “Team Jacob” Google Site

  16. Lessons Learned • Distance Mentoring is a cost-effective way to provide specialized support for teams • The model can be adapted to fit needs of teams • Keeps team members on same page • Creates a permanent record of student progress and programming for current/future teams • Pulls together elements into a cohesive process

  17. For High Tech, This is Relatively Low Tech!

  18. Hmm… “……now that our IT team is on board, this Distance Consultation just might work. . .”

  19. “We’re excited to get started this fall!” Auburn S.D. Team: Staff & Parent

  20. Vermont Project • Distance Technology Initiatives

  21. VT I-Team Serving children with significant and multiple disabilities, their families and teams since 1977

  22. A look at our state

  23. Need for Distance Technology in VT • Geography • Limited resources • I-Team level funded for years • VSAP grant small • Inclusion • History of serving children in home schools

  24. Same Elements, Different Tools Elements of VSAP Distance Technical Assistance Initiative • Video capture using VIMEO • Web conferencing using Adobe Connect Pro • Online communication interaction using Wiggio

  25. Shelby and Ashlynn

  26. Collaboration in Distance Technology is Key to Impact on Systems in VT • Build on past successes • Interagency collaboration • Multi-state collaboration

  27. Questions • How might this model be adapted and utilized by other agencies to support teachers in working with students who are complex? • How might Part B and Part C leadership promote the use of these innovative delivery systems in their schools or EI settings?

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