Dec+09,+2010+Webinar

=Web meeting= December 9, 2010 8:30 - 10:30

Agenda:
1. Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic update contract with TEA (Terri Noland)

2. AIM Flowchart and procedures

3. TATN conference updates: a. National speakers b. Call for Papers c. Exhibitors d. CEUs e. Participants f. Logistics g. 2012 dates -- June 12 -14, 2012 Houston, TX

4. QIAT survey: -- no action to date --

5. 2011/2012 Negotiations Fall update, 2011 -- Utilizing AT for students with Autism Spring update, 2012 -- PEIMS Coding &/or Acquiring AIM

6. 2010-2011 Implementation Plan results -- TATN has put together a draft survey monkey to share with you to capture your activities from the Implementation Plan and for your submission in May.

Recorded webinar:
Sorry, I started the recording a little late. It starts with Terri Noland speaking about the RFB&D contract with TEA. Please note: I'm still working on trying to upload this file, however it is extremely big. More information to follow. In the meantime, please find my notes below.

Minutes:
1. RFB & D Terri Noland from RFB&D gave a brief overview of the contract with TEA to provide ALL DISTRICTS in TEXAS with a free RFB&D Membership. More information and training can be found at @http://www.rfbd.org/texas

2. AIM Flowchart and procedures Kirk shared a glimpse of the draft flowchart that Cecilia, Donna, Diana, Brent and Kirk are working on.

3. Conference updates: a. National speakers -- Tricia - we will post a listing soon. b. Call for Papers -- still open until January 1.Please encourage your districts to submit a paper. c. Exhibitors -- 44 exhibitors have applied to date. d. CEUs - Donna and committee are working on TSHA, ASHA, APTA, and IACET credit applications. e. Participants - 2 to date! Kirk will register all TATN members for the conference - no charge. If members have others at their service center that you like to come and help monitor classes or volunteer, please contact Kirk and we will waive the registration fee, on an as needed basis. f. Logistics - g. Please note the 2012 dates -- June 12 - 14, 2012 at Region 4 ESC, Houston, TX
 * Hotels -- Crowne Plaza room block is completed. We are looking at surrounding hotels in the area for more room blocks at the state rate
 * Shuttle service -- will be determined after April 1 deadline of early bird registrations. We need to relook at the budget to see if the registration costs will offset and pay for the shuttles.

4. QIAT survey --
 * no action to date (Kirk apologized for this)
 * Kirk will get the committee together to discuss possible ways to change the annual survey
 * committee members include: Marguerite, Gayle, and others.

5. 2011/2012 Negotiations --
 * Fall update will address Utilizing AT for students with Autism
 * Spring update will address either PEIMS coding &/or Acquiring AIM for local school districts

6. 2010-2011 Implementation Plan results --
 * in order to submit your implementation plan results for this year (in May), you'll be able to do this via survey monkey and then we will forward to you your submission for inclusion into your own ESC SECIPs.

Open Forum:
 * Marguerite had a question for Brent regarding eligibility for "Print Disabilities"- Brent and Kirk are working with RFB&D to clarify eligibility requirements and communication on them.
 * Tricia suggested that we include in the next year's plan updating the struggling readers and struggling writers modules (already written in the draft negotiations - KB)
 * Please contact Gayle if you have any thoughts on technology for a kid with Muscular Dystrophy.

Meeting adjourned at 9:35 am Respectfully submitted - Kirk Behnke