UW Project ECHO
1000 E. University Ave. Dept. 4298
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: (307) 766-2977
Email: projectecho@uwyo.edu
UW ECHO in Assistive Technology provides training and the sharing of best practices for educators and service providers to consider, implement and evaluate the use of assistive technology to improve outcomes for students.
Network participants include assistive technology professionals, specialists and teams, school administrators, general and special education teachers, paraeducators, case managers, school counselors, school psychologists, state agency staff, and special education service providers, including OTs, PTs, SLPs, etc.
UW ECHO in Assistive Technology is a collaboration with Wyoming Assistive Technology Resources.
Sessions are on Thursdays, bi-weekly,
11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. MT
via Zoom video conferencing technology.
Instructions for joining Zoom are available. Zoom also provides access for users with physical disabilities, blindness, and low vision through a range of keyboard shortcuts.
Tobias Orr, Director, Assistive Technology Partnership (ATP) Nebraska, will explain the many ways their program works with educators using the AT4ALL database. The WATR team will explain how school districts can benefit from AT4ALL, as well as WDE's assistive technology disposition policy.
Presenters: Wyoming Assistive Technology Resources Team and Tobias Orr, Director, AT Partnership
Knowbility will be discussing assistive technology indicated on an IEP that will be used during state assessments and included in the state data collection.
Presenter: Jessica McKay, Director of Community Programs, Knowbility
Gayl Bowser, Lead Assistive Technology Trainer and Independent Consultant will discuss the roles of assistive technology teams, general education teachers, and administrators in providing assistive technology to students.
Presenter: Gayl Bowser, Wyoming Assistive Technology Resources
Join this session to learn about funding options for speech generating devices and assistive technology in Wyoming.
Presenter:Terri Wofford, Wyoming Assistive Technology Resources
This presentation will discuss the importance of gaining buy-in from teachers and other school staff on the use of assistive technology. We will debunk common myths surrounding AT and explore strategies to increase staff understanding and comfort level with AT.
Presenters: Shelby Kappler, Assistive Technology Program Specialist Team
Session description coming soon.
Presenters: "Patricia A Bahr, MSE, ATP, RET, RESNA Fellow Bahr Assistive Technology Consulting, LLC
Session description coming soon.
Presenter: Sayard Bass, AT Coordinator for Southwest Cook County Cooperative Association For Special Education
Throughout the school year, four Wyoming school districts have been working hard to develop assistive technology teams for their district. They participated in an in-person workshop, completed twelve online modules, spent countless hours learning how to conduct an AT assessment, and put together new procedures surrounding AT in their respective districts. Join us this week to hear about each team's experience and how their new operating guidelines will be implemented.
Presenter: Shelby Kappler, Assistive Technology Program Specialist
UW Project ECHO
1000 E. University Ave. Dept. 4298
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: (307) 766-2977
Email: projectecho@uwyo.edu