1. 2018 OSEP Project Directors’ Conference
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2018 OSEP Project Directors’ Conference
DISCLAIMER:
The contents of this presentation were developed by the presenters for the 2018 Project Directors’ Conference. However, these contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.
(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1221e-3 and 3474)

2. Tools for TA: Developing and Using Products that Meet Identified Needs
Linda McDowell, Ph.D.
National Center on Deaf-blindness, Executive Director
nationaldb.org
The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education #H326T However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of The Research Institute, nor the US Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. Project Officer, Jo Ann McCann.

3. Session Objective 1:
Describe products and tools used in technical assistance (TA) activities provided by the National Center on Deaf-Blindness in key initiative areas:
Early Identification, Referral, and Intervention
Family Engagement
Qualified Personnel
Literacy
Transition
National Child Count

4. Session Objective 2: Demonstrate:
Tools support the delivery of technical assistance (TA) related to deaf-blindness
Tools achieve outcomes that are the goals of all TA projects

5. Presenter Assumptions about TA:
Technical Assistance, done well, is valuable
Needs are met
Reported to OSEP as “quality, relevant, and useful”
TA tools support both child specific and systems work
Building capacity
Adoption of effective practices
Sustainable solutions

6. Tools for TA: Decision making
NCDB Product development process Stage 1 – Analyze Needs Stage 2 – State Objectives and Design Stage 3 – Select and Develop Content Stage 4 – Utilize Content Stage 5 – Revise and Evaluate Stage 6 – Disseminate

7. TA Tool Examples
Each example tool is used in NCDB’s technical assistance (universal, targeted, and intense activities)
Questions to answer:
How might this tool be used to encourage and support the implementation of effective practices (child-specific TA)?
How might this tool be used to support technical assistance goals related to identifying and addressing systemic needs (systems TA)?

8. Meeting Needs in Key Initiative Areas
Examples of TA Tools for:
Early Identification, Referral, and Intervention
Family Engagement
Qualified Personnel
Literacy
Transition
National Child Count

9. Early Identification, Referral, and Intervention Initiative
To identify barriers to early identification and referral for appropriate services
Early Identification and Referral Self-Assessment Guide
To provide resources for personnel and family training
The Sooner the Better: A Framework for Training Early Intervention Practitioners on Deaf-Blindness

10. Family Engagement Initiative
To promote collaboration between OSEP-funded projects to minimize duplication and maximize the effectiveness of services
Working Together for Families: State Deaf-Blind Project and Parent Center Collaborations
To support local service providers in their daily work with children
Meet Ava Bullis as She Transitions to a New School

11. Qualified Personnel Initiative
To establishing an infrastructure to support qualified personnel
Recommendations for Improving Intervener Services
National Intervener Certification E-Portfolio System
To provide resources for personnel and family training
Open Hands, Open Access: Deaf- Blind Intervener Modules
To support local service providers in their daily work with children
Are Intervener Services Appropriate for Your Student With Deaf-Blindness?: An IEP Team Discussion Guide

12. Literacy Initiative
To support local service providers in their daily work with children
Literacy for Children with Combined Vision and Hearing Loss Website

13. Transition Initiative
To determine essential activities that must be carried out during the transition process
READY Tool: Readiness Evaluation of Transition to Adulthood for Deaf-Blind Youth
To learn about best transition practices from young adults, families, and service providers
Accessing the Dream: Preparing Deaf-Blind Youth for a Self-Determined Life

14. National Child Count To use data to inform technical assistance
National Child Count of Children and Youth Who Are Deaf-Blind Report

15. Delivery of TA
To ensure that technical assistance providers use evidence-based strategies
Implementing Evidence-Based Practices for Children Who Are Deaf-Blind: A TA Reference Guide

16. For More TA Tool Information:
Additional Initiative Area Products
Handout (on OSEP PDM website)
Contact Linda McDowell
(cell)

17. 2018 OSEP Project Directors’ Conference
OSEP Disclaimer
2018 OSEP Project Directors’ Conference
DISCLAIMER:
The contents of this presentation were developed by the presenters for the 2018 Project Directors’ Conference. However, these contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.
(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1221e-3 and 3474)