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Regional Local Assistive Technology Specialists: RLATS

Regional Local Assistive Technology Specialists: RLATS. Serving Small and Rural Districts. Today’s Purpose. Review the RLATS project and discuss how to optimize RLATS services. https://regionallats.wikispaces.com. 2005-2006. RLATS program was launched in 2005-2006.

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Regional Local Assistive Technology Specialists: RLATS

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  1. Regional Local Assistive Technology Specialists: RLATS

  2. Serving Small and Rural Districts

  3. Today’s Purpose • Review the RLATS project and discuss how to optimize RLATS services. • https://regionallats.wikispaces.com

  4. 2005-2006 • RLATS program was launched in 2005-2006. • The purpose of the RLATS project is to provide assistive technology assessment and implementation support to small and rural districts. RLATS support local assistive technology providers (LATS) and ESE teachers, within the classroom environment.

  5. RLATS at Work

  6. The RLATS Project

  7. FIVE RLATS • Five RLATS were hired during 2005-2006. Each RLATS serves 5-7 districts. Wakulla, Jackson, Levy, Columbia, and DeSoto serve as fiscal agents. • Wakulla was the first district to hire (August 2005-Missy Withers). The remaining four RLATS were also hired and began implementing services in ’05 - ’06.

  8. 4 TRENDS

  9. TREND 1: Growth • The RLATS project has been successful and continues to grow. The number of support visits has more than doubled since year 1 of data analysis. • 537 visits to 1, 232

  10. TREND 1: Growth

  11. RLATS conducting assessment

  12. TREND 2: Services to ASD Noticeable increase in services to students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) 2008-2009.

  13. TREND 2: Exceptionalities Served In year 4 of project we see an increase in services to students with SLD and EMH. • 1st (most served): Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) years 2, 3 and 4 - and increasing • 2nd (second most served): Physical Impairment years 2, 3 and 4 • 3rd (third most served): SLD - 2008-2009, TMH - 2007-2008, and PMH, Other - 2006-2007 Data base is being updated to reflect new terminology

  14. TREND 3: Satellite Labs Working with FDLRS Technology Regional Technology Services and District providers, four RLATS manage Assistive Technology Satellite Labs in their regions. • Wakulla • Jackson • Columbia • Levy

  15. TREND 3: Satellite Labs “Team meeting in Wakulla. The photo includes myself (RLATS), Denise Ray (Hearing Teacher/LATS), Sharon Scherbarth (Vision Teacher / LATS), Sherry Schiller OT and Larry Smith (PT). I initiated this team formation and led monthly meetings to discuss most involved students that required multiple services. The outcome of these meetings was more collaboration of services, better brainstorming and implementation of strategies and follow through.”Missy Withers

  16. TREND 4: New ESE Directors 3 New ESE Directors as fiscal agents • RLATS Wakulla: Tanya English (Irene Savary) • Missy Withers • RLATS Jackson: Shawn Larkin (Diane Oswald) • Saundra Lunsford • RLATS Levy: Rosalind Hall/ • Teresa Pinder • RLATS Columbia: Robin Tally (Chris Bond) • Cheryl Libbert • RLATS DeSoto: Roosevelt Johnson • Nancy Parker

  17. RLATS and MAP

  18. RLATS: Districts served

  19. RLATS Map

  20. Possible Talking Points • Regional Meetings with ESE Directors/Fiscal Agents? During 2005-06 when project was started, meetings were held within each Region to discuss implementation, schedules, management etc. Do we need to do that again? Do RLATS fiscal agents need to meet? Action:

  21. Possible Talking Points • Implications of growth and follow up for services What is satisfaction with student outcomes? Is there a need to discuss activity follow up, district involvement, protocol for service delivery etc?Action:

  22. Possible Talking Points • Project continuance Project is successful and helpful. How should we advertise results in order to highlight success stories ( and help insure continuance of project)?Action:

  23. Possible Talking Points • Your ideas?

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