OATC Training Opportunities
Inclement Weather Policy!
We cancel on the basis of latest weather information from the media. If your school district is closed, then you shouldn't come. If either of the two major school districts close (Oklahoma City Public Schools or Tulsa Public Schools), the training will be canceled at that location. Due to the unexpected nature of the weather, we may not have time prior to a training to contact you regarding weather related cancellations. Please check with Oklahoma City or Tulsa news organizations for up to date information regarding school closings and use that information to confirm whether or not we will conduct our training. If in doubt, please contact Chuck Roberts at osdereg@ouhsc.edu
Level I Trainings
The Assistive Technology Program for Oklahoma Public Schools is a program that provides assistance to public schools in meeting the Assistive Technology requirements of IDEA 2004.
This program is made available to schools through a collaborative effort between the Oklahoma State Department of Education and the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center/Oklahoma Assistive Technology Center.
One of the program priorities is to work with schools to establish local assistive technology resource teams. The development of resource teams gives school districts a local option for addressing the assistive technology requirements of IDEA 2004. Oklahoma public schools are welcome to participate by sending teams to be trained
OATC mails Level I AT Team training registration forms to all Special Education Directors and/or the Special Education administrative contact person in early August. Registration deadline is typically the last week of September.
More Information on Level I 2011-12 Training
Level II Trainings
Level II team trainings are advanced level one and two-day trainings available to assistive technology resource team members. Assistive technology resource team members include those individuals who have completed the six training session series offered in Level I Team trainings. The purpose of Level II trainings is to increase application and mastery level competencies of individual team members by providing information that builds on the knowledge already learned. On average, five advanced level trainings are offered throughout the school year and each session focuses on a different area of assistive technology assessment or intervention. Experts in the field of AT at both the national and state level are invited to lead these sessions. There is a small fee for attending level II trainings that is waived if you are Level I trained. This waive does not include any materials fee charged for a level II
See Schedule of Level II Trainings
Computer Lab Trainings
Computer lab trainings provide hands-on assistive technology opportunities to Oklahoma public school personnel and families of students with disabilities. These labs seek to promote the use of AT in the classroom and enhance the student's ability to access the general curriculum. In general, an average of ten lab trainings is scheduled each school year for teachers, related service personnel, and family members to attend. These trainings may be offered at either the Tulsa or Oklahoma City offices. Programs such as Boardmaker, PowerPoint, Classroom Suite, and Microsoft Word are common topics for trainings; however, the programs and devices covered will vary year to year based on advancements in technology and public interest.
See Schedule of 2011-12 Computer Lab Trainings
OATC Training Registration/Material Fee Scholarship
To Be Eligible, You Must:
- Be enrolled in an OATC sponsored workshop/training and include your registration form with this application. (Refer to www.theoatc.org for more information.)
- Have been denied full or partial compensation for registration and/or materials fee for the workshop/training by your employer.
- Provide proof of payment/compensation denial along with this application.
Important Note: Scholarships are available to eligible applicants on a first come, first served basis. Applications must be submitted no less than 2 weeks prior to the registration deadline.
Email or Fax Application and Supporting Documentation to: Emily Boyett ∙ OATC ∙ 1600 N. Phillips Oklahoma City, OK 73104 ∙ emily-boyett@ouhsc.edu ∙ 405-271-3625 or 800-700-6282 ∙ Fax (405) 271-1707
