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(Promoting Achievement through Technology and Instruction for all Students). PATINS. What is PATINS? Delivery of Services Mission Statement of PATINS PATINS Objectives. SW PATINS. What is PATINS?.
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(Promoting Achievement through Technology and Instruction for all Students) PATINS • What is PATINS? • Delivery of Services • Mission Statement of PATINS • PATINS Objectives SW PATINS
What is PATINS? • PATINS is an Indiana Department of Education, Division of Special Education Assistive Technology Initiative. • The over-all goal of this initiative is to help the school planning districts in Indiana build their commitments and their capacity to respond to the assistive technology needs of children with disabilities. SW PATINS
Delivery of Services PATINS is a broad-based, grassroots initiative which serves Indiana schools through 5 regional sites. SW PATINS
The Five PATINS Locations • Central • Northwest • Northeast • Southeast • Southwest SW PATINS
The Mission Statement of PATINS To provide systematic training and access to adaptations and technology tools which enable students to have the skills to control and direct their own lives. SW PATINS
Objectives of PATINS • Training • Resources • Technical Assistance • Access to Equipment SW PATINS
Training Training is provided on specific devices or software upon request from the district, school, or teacher. Many educational workshops are planned during the year. The workshops are generally offered online via GoToMeeting, Skype, Tokbox, Second Life, etc. SW PATINS
Resources Manuals, Resource Books, Videos Referrals to appropriate agency. SW PATINS
Other Services provided by PATINS • Regional Lending Libraries • The National Cristina Foundation Recycled Computer Program • Bulk Buys: Software and Hardware SW PATINS
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