Professional Learning Alternatives: Introduction to Assistive Technology (online course)
Mon, Mar 02, 2026 - Fri, May 15, 2026
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Details
Course No.
#127714
Category
District: ESE / FDLRS / FIN (9370)
Classroom Hours
2.00
Non-Classroom
Hours
18
Component Numbers
2.100.041 Trend and Issues in Exceptional Student Education
Course Description URL
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Registration Deadline
Mon, Feb 23, 2026
Course Description More Details
**MANDATORY Virtual Meeting March 2, 2026 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm**
This orientation will provide login instructions, course assignments and timelines/due dates. All course requirements will be completed independently within the PLA platform. The deadline to submit all assignments is May 15, 2026. There is one additional virtual meeting on 4/27/26 but no end of course meeting.
This course enables educators to develop, increase and demonstrate knowledge about assistive technology devices and services and the process of helping students with disabilities select, obtain, and use assistive technology. Content includes information about the impact of identified areas of disability including vision impairments, deaf or hard of hearing, orthopedic impairments, speech and language impairments, intellectual disabilities and specific learning disabilities, and how assistive technology devices and services can support students. Each unit helps participants develop a basic understanding of the effects of each type of disability on learning and to gain a beginning level of knowledge of assistive technology that can be implemented to support students with the disability focus area of the unit.
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Schedule
START DATE |
START TIME |
End TIME |
|---|---|---|
03-02-2026 |
05:00PM |
07:00PM |
05-15-2026 |
05:00PM |
07:00PM |
Additional Information
| Substitute Provided | No |
| Stipend Provided (Charter teachers) | No |
| Stipend Provided (HCPS teachers) | No |
| Stipend Provided (Private teachers) | No |
| Does this training contribute to a teacher's meeting the criteria for Highly Qualified status? | Yes |
| Evaluation Method - Students | F-Other performance assessment |
| Evaluation Method - Staff | A-Changes in classroom practice |
| Delivery Methods | B-Electronic, Interactive |
| Follow-Up Methods | R-Electronic, Interactive |