Special Education Needs Analysis

The RESNA Education wants to know how it can serve you better. Please take a few minutes to let us know about your continuing professional development needs. Thank you for your input!

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1. We found the following topics to be of importance to AT professionals in Special Education.
Please rank these needs as to their importance for continuing professional development in Special Education.

(5= Very important, 4= Important, 3= Moderately important , 2= of Little importance, 1= Unimportant)

	Unimportant	of Little importance	Moderately important	Important	Very important
Alternative and Augmentative Communication	Alternative and Augmentative Communication Unimportant	Alternative and Augmentative Communication of Little importance	Alternative and Augmentative Communication Moderately important	Alternative and Augmentative Communication Important	Alternative and Augmentative Communication Very important
AT assessment with case studies	AT assessment with case studies Unimportant	AT assessment with case studies of Little importance	AT assessment with case studies Moderately important	AT assessment with case studies Important	AT assessment with case studies Very important
Classroom Design	Classroom Design Unimportant	Classroom Design of Little importance	Classroom Design Moderately important	Classroom Design Important	Classroom Design Very important
Classroom suite activities	Classroom suite activities Unimportant	Classroom suite activities of Little importance	Classroom suite activities Moderately important	Classroom suite activities Important	Classroom suite activities Very important
Computer Access	Computer Access Unimportant	Computer Access of Little importance	Computer Access Moderately important	Computer Access Important	Computer Access Very important
Data collection methods and tools	Data collection methods and tools Unimportant	Data collection methods and tools of Little importance	Data collection methods and tools Moderately important	Data collection methods and tools Important	Data collection methods and tools Very important
Graphic organizers	Graphic organizers Unimportant	Graphic organizers of Little importance	Graphic organizers Moderately important	Graphic organizers Important	Graphic organizers Very important
How to adjust curriculums and still follow state standards	How to adjust curriculums and still follow state standards Unimportant	How to adjust curriculums and still follow state standards of Little importance	How to adjust curriculums and still follow state standards Moderately important	How to adjust curriculums and still follow state standards Important	How to adjust curriculums and still follow state standards Very important
Laptop computers for written expression	Laptop computers for written expression Unimportant	Laptop computers for written expression of Little importance	Laptop computers for written expression Moderately important	Laptop computers for written expression Important	Laptop computers for written expression Very important
Mobile Devices	Mobile Devices Unimportant	Mobile Devices of Little importance	Mobile Devices Moderately important	Mobile Devices Important	Mobile Devices Very important
Multimedia Software	Multimedia Software Unimportant	Multimedia Software of Little importance	Multimedia Software Moderately important	Multimedia Software Important	Multimedia Software Very important
Online textbooks	Online textbooks Unimportant	Online textbooks of Little importance	Online textbooks Moderately important	Online textbooks Important	Online textbooks Very important
Reading activities	Reading activities Unimportant	Reading activities of Little importance	Reading activities Moderately important	Reading activities Important	Reading activities Very important
Sensory and behavior	Sensory and behavior Unimportant	Sensory and behavior of Little importance	Sensory and behavior Moderately important	Sensory and behavior Important	Sensory and behavior Very important
Strategies to engage students and encourage active participation	Strategies to engage students and encourage active participation Unimportant	Strategies to engage students and encourage active participation of Little importance	Strategies to engage students and encourage active participation Moderately important	Strategies to engage students and encourage active participation Important	Strategies to engage students and encourage active participation Very important
Talking calculators	Talking calculators Unimportant	Talking calculators of Little importance	Talking calculators Moderately important	Talking calculators Important	Talking calculators Very important
Technology training and device mastery	Technology training and device mastery Unimportant	Technology training and device mastery of Little importance	Technology training and device mastery Moderately important	Technology training and device mastery Important	Technology training and device mastery Very important
Text readers and study tools	Text readers and study tools Unimportant	Text readers and study tools of Little importance	Text readers and study tools Moderately important	Text readers and study tools Important	Text readers and study tools Very important
UDL Principles	UDL Principles Unimportant	UDL Principles of Little importance	UDL Principles Moderately important	UDL Principles Important	UDL Principles Very important
Word prediction software	Word prediction software Unimportant	Word prediction software of Little importance	Word prediction software Moderately important	Word prediction software Important	Word prediction software Very important
Writing activities	Writing activities Unimportant	Writing activities of Little importance	Writing activities Moderately important	Writing activities Important	Writing activities Very important

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2. AT Applications for Alternative and Augmentative Communication

(5= Very important, 4= Important, 3= Moderately important, 2= of Little importance, 1= Unimportant)

	Unimportant	of Little importance	Moderately important	Important	Very important
AAC tools and application	AAC tools and application Unimportant	AAC tools and application of Little importance	AAC tools and application Moderately important	AAC tools and application Important	AAC tools and application Very important
AAC Tools Overview	AAC Tools Overview Unimportant	AAC Tools Overview of Little importance	AAC Tools Overview Moderately important	AAC Tools Overview Important	AAC Tools Overview Very important
Assessment strategies to improve student’s social interaction with peers	Assessment strategies to improve student’s social interaction with peers Unimportant	Assessment strategies to improve student’s social interaction with peers of Little importance	Assessment strategies to improve student’s social interaction with peers Moderately important	Assessment strategies to improve student’s social interaction with peers Important	Assessment strategies to improve student’s social interaction with peers Very important
Behaviors associated with communication	Behaviors associated with communication Unimportant	Behaviors associated with communication of Little importance	Behaviors associated with communication Moderately important	Behaviors associated with communication Important	Behaviors associated with communication Very important
Characteristics of non-symbolic and symbolic communication	Characteristics of non-symbolic and symbolic communication Unimportant	Characteristics of non-symbolic and symbolic communication of Little importance	Characteristics of non-symbolic and symbolic communication Moderately important	Characteristics of non-symbolic and symbolic communication Important	Characteristics of non-symbolic and symbolic communication Very important
High Tech Devices	High Tech Devices Unimportant	High Tech Devices of Little importance	High Tech Devices Moderately important	High Tech Devices Important	High Tech Devices Very important
Low and Mid Tech AAC devices	Low and Mid Tech AAC devices Unimportant	Low and Mid Tech AAC devices of Little importance	Low and Mid Tech AAC devices Moderately important	Low and Mid Tech AAC devices Important	Low and Mid Tech AAC devices Very important
Methods for assessment, identification of priorities, and monitoring progress	Methods for assessment, identification of priorities, and monitoring progress Unimportant	Methods for assessment, identification of priorities, and monitoring progress of Little importance	Methods for assessment, identification of priorities, and monitoring progress Moderately important	Methods for assessment, identification of priorities, and monitoring progress Important	Methods for assessment, identification of priorities, and monitoring progress Very important
Symbols and Vocabulary Selection	Symbols and Vocabulary Selection Unimportant	Symbols and Vocabulary Selection of Little importance	Symbols and Vocabulary Selection Moderately important	Symbols and Vocabulary Selection Important	Symbols and Vocabulary Selection Very important
Theoretical and research basis for AAC selection and implementation for individuals with disabilities	Theoretical and research basis for AAC selection and implementation for individuals with disabilities Unimportant	Theoretical and research basis for AAC selection and implementation for individuals with disabilities of Little importance	Theoretical and research basis for AAC selection and implementation for individuals with disabilities Moderately important	Theoretical and research basis for AAC selection and implementation for individuals with disabilities Important	Theoretical and research basis for AAC selection and implementation for individuals with disabilities Very important

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3. AT Applications and assessment for disabilities

(5= Very important, 4= Important, 3= Moderately important, 2= of Little importance, 1= Unimportant)

	Unimportant	of Little importance	Moderately important	Important	Very important
Autism	Autism Unimportant	Autism of Little importance	Autism Moderately important	Autism Important	Autism Very important
Learning Disability	Learning Disability Unimportant	Learning Disability of Little importance	Learning Disability Moderately important	Learning Disability Important	Learning Disability Very important
Neurological disorders	Neurological disorders Unimportant	Neurological disorders of Little importance	Neurological disorders Moderately important	Neurological disorders Important	Neurological disorders Very important
Orthopedic Impairments	Orthopedic Impairments Unimportant	Orthopedic Impairments of Little importance	Orthopedic Impairments Moderately important	Orthopedic Impairments Important	Orthopedic Impairments Very important

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4. Please indicate up to THREE additional important or emerging needs for your continuing professional development, or other needs that you think the RESNA should address.

Most Important

Important

Somewhat Important

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5. Thank you again for your participation. Your help allows the RESNA to provide effective education programming to assistive technology professionals. If you have any questions about this survey, please contact Eric Nepomuceno at enepomuceno@resna.org or by calling 703/524-6686 x 316.

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* 2. AT Applications for Alternative and Augmentative Communication(5= Very important, 4= Important, 3= Moderately important, 2= of Little importance, 1= Unimportant)

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* 3. AT Applications and assessment for disabilities (5= Very important, 4= Important, 3= Moderately important, 2= of Little importance, 1= Unimportant)

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* 4. Please indicate up to THREE additional important or emerging needs for your continuing professional development, or other needs that you think the RESNA should address.

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* 5. Thank you again for your participation. Your help allows the RESNA to provide effective education programming to assistive technology professionals. If you have any questions about this survey, please contact Eric Nepomuceno at enepomuceno@resna.org or by calling 703/524-6686 x 316.

2. AT Applications for Alternative and Augmentative Communication

(5= Very important, 4= Important, 3= Moderately important, 2= of Little importance, 1= Unimportant)

3. AT Applications and assessment for disabilities

(5= Very important, 4= Important, 3= Moderately important, 2= of Little importance, 1= Unimportant)

4. Please indicate up to THREE additional important or emerging needs for your continuing professional development, or other needs that you think the RESNA should address.

5. Thank you again for your participation. Your help allows the RESNA to provide effective education programming to assistive technology professionals. If you have any questions about this survey, please contact Eric Nepomuceno at enepomuceno@resna.org or by calling 703/524-6686 x 316.