| Local School System |
Grant Title |
Contact |
Grant Focus |
Completed Goals |
| Allegany County Public Schools |
Integrating Assistive Technology, Curriculum & Instruction |
Rick Metheny (JC)
(301) 759-2056
rmetheny@
allconet.org |
Improve written communication skills for language usage performance. |
Increased MSPAP scores by 10 percent for writing in third and fifth grades and for language usage in third grade |
| Anne Arundel County Public Schools |
Improving Student Writing With Assistive Technology |
Judy Brady (JC)
(410) 222-5477
Jbradyspat@aol.com |
Target AT to close gap between special and general education students in writing and language usage. |
Improved writing and language usage scores as measured by a decrease in discrepancy between general and special education MSPAP scores. |
| Baltimore Public Schools |
Technology to Access the General Curriculum |
Wynne Maksimovic
(410) 535-1752
rwelsh@
calvertnet.k12.md.us |
Improve written communication for students who use PCS in elementary through high school. |
Students with disabilities using PCS in 10 schools improved written communication skills by 25 percent on the Adapted Written Language Assessment. BCPS has successfully installed Kurzweil systems in all of its high schools (as well as various middle schools) to promote student access to text readers during semester and statewide assessments. |
| Baltimore County Public Schools |
Supporting Reading Through Assistive Technology |
Jean Satterfield, Marsye Kaplan
(410) 887-3660
jsatterfield@bcps.org,
mkaplan@bcps.org |
Increase reading comprehension, fluency, and vocabulary in middle schools. |
Secondary students with disabilities improved reading scores through the use of AT as documented in individual and group assessments. |
| Calvert County Public Schools |
Using Assistive Technology to Access the General Curriculum |
Robin Welsh, Wynne Maksimovic
(410) 535-1752
rwelsh@
calvertnet.k12.md.us,
maks@chesapeake.net |
Enhance learning environment through the use of AT, improve instruction, and increase student skills in reading and writing. |
Increased access to general curriculum for students with disabilities by improving reading and writing skills through the use of text readers. |
| Carroll County Public Schools |
Reading Through Technology |
Stephany Savar,
Molly Dunn
(410) 751-3033
smsavar@
k12.carr.org,
Mollydunn@
hotmail.com |
Focus on 80 students to improve reading and writing levels through the use of AT and staff training. |
Increased participation level of targeted students in general education classrooms by 30 percent from baseline. |
| Cecil County Public Schools |
IDEA and AT: Working Together to Improve Basic Writing Skills |
Karen Boulden
(410) 996-5445
kbboulden@ccps.org |
Improve writing skills of 36 seventh graders through the use of AT. |
Improved writing skills of 36 seventh graders through the use of AT as measured on pre- and post-evaluation. |
| Charles County Public Schools |
Integrating Assistive Technology Support Services with Regular Education Instruction in Inclusive Elementary School Classes |
Cynthia Nwokekeh
(301) 645-7708
cnwokekeh@
ccboe.com |
Improve communication skills in elementary students with moderate to severe disabilities in inclusive classrooms. |
Increased students' participation and communication 20 percent over baseline measures using two measures of language in nine classrooms. |
| Dorchester County Public Schools |
Supporting Students in Inclusive Environments Integrating Assistive Technology Into Instructionally Appropriate Programs |
George Harper,
Fran Brannock
(410) 221-5258,
(410) 221-0837
harperg@dcpsmd.org
pfsatlas@fastol.com |
Use assistive technology to support achievement of IEP goals and objectives, and increase participation and progress in the general curriculum. |
Increased the ability of students with moderate to severe disabilities to access the general curriculum reading and math content areas through training general and special education staff on assistive technology accommodations. |
| Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) |
Project Write On! |
Linda Hunt,
Carol Breeze
(301) 694-1485,
(301) 694-1485
Linda.Hunt@fcps.org,
Carol.Breeze@fcps.org |
Achieve specific educational outcomes for students with writing deficits; writing strategies for struggling writers. |
Increased the average score of targeted students in Grades 2–5 who have IEP goals for writing to improve by 20 percent on the communication portion of the FCPS Language Arts Quarterly Assessment. |
| Garrett County Public Schools |
IDEA 2002 Assistive Technology Grant |
Jennifer Kotulak,
Katie Kierstead
(301) 334-7655,
(301) 387-4527
jkotulak@
ga.k12.md.us,
SKYKATe@aol.com |
Improve use of text readers' software as an instructional accommodation for students with learning disabilities to improve writing scores. |
Increased student use of text readers' software for middle and high school students with disabilities to improve writing performance. |
| Harford County Public Schools |
Technology Inclusion Project |
Janet Ambrose,
Vince Evans
(410) 588-5246
jkambrose.ms@
hcps.k12.md.us,
groucho@aol.com |
Replicate an existing project based on three years of data. |
Assistive technology use increased by 20 percent at the 21 targeted schools, resulting in a decrease of referrals for assistive technology services. |
| Howard County Public Schools |
Really Read Project |
Nancy Farley
(410) 313-5601
nfarly@
mail.howard.k12.md.us |
Increase reading comprehension for middle school students with learning disabilities. |
Increased reading skills of 70 percent of students with disabilities by 10 percent as measured by local assessments. |
| Kent County Public Schools |
Meeting the Diverse Learning Needs of Students Through Technology |
Dr. Carol Amoia,
Kim McSorley
(410) 778-6422
Camoia@
kent.k12.md.us,
Kim_McSorley@
kent.k12.md.us |
Improve academic achievement, technology and increase collaboration between special education and general education. Also, increase achievement of students with disabilities, ages 3–21, through the use of technology. |
Provided diversified instructional supports to special needs students ages 3–21 through expanded use of technology in classrooms. As a result, there was a 1.5-percent gain by students with disabilities on state assessments. |
| Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) |
Technical Assistance for All Children (TAC) |
Dr. Bobbi Jasper,
Cyndy Weitz
(301) 279-3135,
(301) 649-8057
Bobbi_Jasper@
fc.mcps.k12.md.us,
Cyndy_Weitz@
fc.mcps.k12.md.us |
Establish the use of assistive technology as another set of tools to support student achievement as addressed in multiple education reforms. |
(1) Provided every elementary school with assistive technology and software for reading, writing, and organization to allow students to remain in the general education program, return students placed in more restrictive environments, and close the gap in assessments for all students. (2) With collaboration between the Office of Global Access Technology (OGAT), Interact staff development, and special education, MCPS has trained User Support Specialists (USS) to support staff with implementing assistive technology. |
| Prince George's County Public Schools |
IDEA AT Grant: Curriculum Accessibility With Assistive Technology (CAAT) |
Pat Jamison,
Judy Rein
(301) 952-6336,
(301) 408-5501, ext. 290
pjamison@pgcsp.org,
Judy.Rein@pgcps.org |
mprove implementation of assistive technology consideration and integration into general education curriculum. |
(1) Developed a comprehensive staff development program to increase staff competence in the assistive technology consideration process, use of assistive technology devices, and integration into instruction. (2) Conducted pilot implementation of assistive technology process with students in general education classes at seven schools. |
| Queen Anne's County Public Schools |
IDEA Assistive Technology Grant |
Dave Rose
(410) 758-2403, ext. 185
rosed@
qacps.k12.md.us |
Identify appropriate assistive technology and provide staff development to increase teacher knowledge. |
Over the last two years, Queen Anne's County has worked with both general and special education teachers to work with students using technology to increase their participation in the general education curriculum by ongoing professional development and training necessary to support teachers as they work with ideas, strategies, and tools in their classrooms. This type of ongoing follow-up has allowed teachers to work with these tools and strategies over time as they implement these ideas in their classrooms. Students have used various assistive technology devices to address needs and have increased their success in the general education classroom. |
| Somerset County Public Schools |
Developing a Comprehensive System for Assistive Technology |
Don Parks,
Betsy Reich
(410) 651-1616, ext. 239
Dparks@
somerset.k12.md.us |
Improve provision of assistive technology services and train staff in assistive technology decision making process |
Developed a comprehensive assistive technology support system that results in increased availability and use of assistive technology devices in classrooms. |
| Wicomico County Public Schools |
2002 IDEA Assistive Technology Grant |
Bonnie L. Walston,
Joe Benamati
(410) 667-4507,
(410) 677-4551
bwalston@wcboe.org,
jfbenama@wcboe.org |
Improve integration of assistive technology into each classroom and implement appropriate technology to provide all students with disabilities the learning tools necessary to participate in today's global environment. |
(1) Developed a systematic process for identification of students who may benefit from the use of assistive technology in order to access the general curriculum. (2) Teachers increased knowledge of systematic process for identifying student who can benefit from assistive technology in order to access the general curriculum and participate in state and local assessments. |
| Worcester County Public Schools |
Supporting Students in Inclusive Environments Integrating Assistive Technology Into Instructionally Appropriate Programs |
Glen Hammerbacher,
Brina Jolles
(410) 632-2582,
(410) 632-3434
glraha@
shore.intercom.net,
brina_j@hotmail.com |
Use assistive technology as a tool to support achievement of educational goals and increase participation and progress in general education curriculum. |
Increased ability of students with disabilities to have access to general education curriculum by facilitating access to reading and math with the use of assistive technology. |
| Maryland School for the Blind |
A Shared Vision of Assistive Technology in the Education of Students Who Are Blind, Low Vision, or Multiple Disabled |
Stephen Peacock,
Karin Nord
(410) 319-5744,
(410) 444-5000 ext. 224
stevep@
mdschblind.org
Karinn@
mdschblind.org |
Improve student-to-computer ratios in targeted classrooms and provide model training program for teachers to have the skills and knowledge for integrating assistive technology into the general curriculum. |
Used assistive technology to access curricular information from various sources and apply the information to functional situations by demonstrating a 20-percent increase over baseline measures. |
