PATINS SW PATINS (Promoting Achievement through Technology and Instruction for all Students)  What is PATINS?  Delivery of Services  Mission Statement of PATINS  PATINS Objectives

What is PATINS? SW PATINS  PATINS is an Indiana Department of Education, Division of Special Education Assistive Technology Initiative.  The over-all goal of this initiative is to help the school planning districts in Indiana build their commitments and their capacity to respond to the assistive technology needs of children with disabilities.

Delivery of Services PATINS is a broad-based, grassroots initiative which serves Indiana schools through 5 regional sites. SW PATINS

The Five PATINS Locations Central Northwest Northeast Southeast Southwest SW PATINS

The Mission Statement of PATINS To provide systematic training and access to adaptations and technology tools which enable students to have the skills to control and direct their own lives. SW PATINS

Objectives of PATINS Training Resources Technical Assistance Access to Equipment SW PATINS

Training Training is provided on specific devices or software upon request from the district, school, or teacher. Many educational workshops are planned during the year. The workshops are generally offered online via GoToMeeting, Skype, Tokbox, Second Life, etc.

Resources SW PATINS Manuals, Resource Books, Videos Referrals to appropriate agency.

Technical Assistance

Other Services provided by PATINS Regional Lending Libraries The National Cristina Foundation Recycled Computer Program Bulk Buys: Software and Hardware SW PATINS