AT Professional Development
Tools and resources from outside sources shared on this site are not to be perceived as an endorsement by the Office of Exceptional Children, but are potential tools/resources for teams to consider.
NCDPI Office of Exceptional Children Professional Development Opportunities:
Past Professional Development opportunities: (Note Given that these trainings have already taken place no CEUs can be offered at this time for reviewing them)
Links to Other Professional Development Opportunities:
Monthly Professional Development Opportunities Document: Links to an external site.
OCALI Assistive Technology Internet Modules Links to an external site.: "Free, Online Professional Development: Accessibility is often the key to independence. Because each person's needs are different it is important to carefully assess what assistive technologies (AT) are necessary and how to effectively use them. Designed for educators, professionals, families, persons with disabilities and others of all ages the Assistive Technology Internet Modules (ATIM) guide users through case studies, instructional videos, pre-and post-assessments, glossaries, discussion questions and more.
ATIA Learning Center Links to an external site.: The new ATIA Learning center is a user-friendly source of high-quality education, presented by leading AT professionals working at the local, state and national levels in government and private organizations. The learning center is the place to:
- Discover courses covering a wide variety of AT topics
- Expand your knowledge and skills on your own time
- Download handouts for future use
- Earn CEU certificates immediately (upon completion of course assessments)
- Store your unfinished courses, completed assessments, and CEI certificates in one place - indefinitely
- Complete feedback surveys to improve the user experiences
Closing the Gap Links to an external site.: "Our mission is to help you grow your assistive technology (AT) knowledge, enhance your instruction and build capacity using today's best practices and implementation strategies"
