STAAR, Designated Supports, & Technology Tools - How Do I Do This?! (1/11/21)

This course is aligned to the Effective School Framework Prioritized Lever 5 Essential Action 5.1: Objective-driven daily lesson plans with formative assessments.

When focused on teaching, preparing for and deciding between paper and online STAAR options can feel overwhelming. In this interactive workshop you will become familiar with the updated STAAR accessibility resources. You will learn about expanded student eligibility criteria, expanded allowability of technology tools, and how to meet the technology guidelines. Most important, you will learn how to integrate technology into your content area/s that complements the online accessibility resources, enhances your teaching, and addresses students' access to and progress in the general curriculum.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the STAAR Accessibility updates 
  • Explore STAAR Online Practice Tests and the embedded supports
  • Discover tech tools that simulate STAAR embedded supports and choose the tech tools that are applicable to your content area and your students
  • Practice using instructional/assistive technology tools
  • Discuss classroom implementation strategies to ensure students have opportunities to use supports routinely, effectively and independently
  • Understand the parameters of the 2018-19 Technology Guidelines and test security processes
  • Familiarize yourself with the resources of Accommodation Central

Note: There will be a focus on the following Designated Supports:

  • Basic Transcribing

  • Oral Administration

  • Spelling Assistance

  • Content and Language Supports

  • Calculation Aids

Please note that this workshop will be presented virtually through Zoom. You will receive an email the day before the workshop with the Zoom link and password. You can email questions@esc13.net the day of the workshop if you need the Zoom info.

special educators, general educators, instructional leaders, assistive technology, instructional technology
ESC 13 Specialists
Literacy, Teaching & Learning, Effective Schools Framework - 5.1, Dyslexia, Reading Language Arts (RLA), Mathematics, Subject Areas, Special Education, Assistive Technology, Instructional Technology, Assessment, Progress in the General Curriculum, Science, STAAR, Related Services, Co-Teaching, Social Studies, Section 504, Writing
1 - Planning, T-TESS 2 - Instruction, T-TESS 1 - Instructional Leadership, T-PESS
Online, Live Broadcast

$50.00
CPE Credits: 6.00  
Registration Closes: 1/8/2021 1:00 pm
Mon. 1/11/2021 - 9:00am to 3:00pm
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