1. T echnology S kills & B usiness E xperiences T o P repare F or E mployment & I ndependence

2. Introductions Students Teachers: Vickie Kambic, Cari Douglas Administrator Claudia Beckner Dr. Kendra Williams Diehm Rick DeRennaux

3. History Tech-Now Began in 1999 with a two year grant from the Oklahoma Developmental Disabilities Council Numerous funding partners over the sixteen years of the program Current funding partners The Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) The Oklahoma Department of Career & Technology Education Each program site

4. Standards Alignment ISTE The International Society for Technology in Education’s National Educational Technology Standards for Students (NETSS), Performance Indicators for Students Required Activities/ Areas of Emphasis For Transition of the Workforce Innovations And Opportunities Act (WIOA) Reauthorization

5. Progress Report Tool Evaluation Areas: Dependability, Punctuality, Motivation, Working Independently, Working With Others, Work Speed, Following Instructions, Accepting Criticism, Following Training Rules, Learning New Tasks, & Appearance & Dress Documents Students’ Technology Skills Development Through Monthly Project Samples Documents Students’ Transition/ Employability Skills Based On The DRS Progress Report Form Via Teachers’ Observations

7. OU Study Findings Slide 1 of 3 Research Results 3-year,pre- post-design study Experimental Group: TechNow Students (n=147) Control Group: Comparable Student with Disabilities (n=105) Measures Used AIR Self-Determination Scale Transition Acquisition and Goal Generator (TAGG) Technology Survey (ITSE standards)

8. OU Study Findings Slide 2 of 3 Technology Acquisition Results TechNow Students are gaining technology skills at a significant rate (p=.09) This means TechNow students ARE learning technology Students with an ED label gaining faster than other disability categories Students who are Hispanic and Native American are gaining faster than other ethnicities Students equally gaining across socio-economic groups

9. OU Study Findings Slide 3 of 3 Self-Determination Results TechNow Student are gaining self-determination skills at a mild rate compared to peers This means TechNow students ARE gaining self—determination skills (a little bit) faster Students with an Autism or ID label gaining faster than other disability categories Students who are Hispanic are gaining faster than other ethnicities Students equally gaining across socio-economic groups and gender Students in TechNow reporting increased rates of Self-Determination learned at school

10. Methodology Instructor Trainings Turnkey System For Success Computer Aided Instruction Guided Practice & Independent Practice Scalable Hands-On Activities Text, Email, Voice, and Limited Onsite Technical Support

11. Core Activities Desktop Publishing Photo Editing & Compositing Web Research Individual, And Team Product Development & Production Expense & Effort Data Recording Marketing

12. Video Of Program Activities This Is A Narrated Video Of Program Activities.

13. School & Community Connections Candy Gram Drama Club Tickets School Event Posters Food Drive T-Shirt Design For S.O. Award Certificates Graduation Announcements & Photos Holiday Gifts

14. Micro Businesses Bracelets Bookmarks Calendars Positive Behavior Intervention Strategies Posters Cards Buttons Wallets Bags

15. Secondary Benefits Instructors’ Technology Skills Increase Students Use Their Technology Skills To Assist In Completing Assignments For Other Classes Self Esteem Increases As Students See Their Skills/ Products Displayed And Valued Students Connect To The School Through Atypical Experiences

16. Establishing A Tech-Now Site It Takes A Committed School District To Have A Tech-Now Site An Administration That Understands The Importance Of A Student’s Successful Transition To Post High School Life And Supports Its Teachers Efforts A Teacher(s) That Is Excited About Transition & Technology Time In The Class Schedule And A Room For The Technology The Yearly Fee State Competition Transportation

17. Final Discussion Session Panel Members Please Address Overlooked Items Panel Member Testimonies Numerous Student Work Samples Are Displayed On The Tech-Now Vendor Table In The Main Hall Make The 10 th Annual Oklahoma Transition Institute A Memorable Event! Don’t Forget The Free Photos For You And Your Team Members

18. Contact Us! tech-now@hotmail.com Rick DeRennaux derennaux@hotmail.com Kendra L. Williams-Diehm, Ph.D. Associate Professor Department of Educational Psychology, Special Education Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education Zarrow Center for Learning Enrichment Associate University of Oklahoma Email klwd@ou.eduklwd@ou.edu