How do we get students involved in AT decision making?

• By teaching students and supporting them in using Self-Determination skills
• By helping students to identify their preferences, interests, needs and strengths
• By  helping them identify what accommodations and assistive technology works best for them
• By giving them the tools to figure where and when they need to use AT
• By giving them opportunities to advocate for themselves and express what they need for success
• By teaching them how to set long term and short term goals to reach future goals
• By involving students in the AT Consideration process 

What is Self-Determination?

Check out the I'm Determined website http://www.imdetermined.org

• I'm Determined to use AT
• One Pager- Add a section about "AT that works for me"
• Goal Setting
• All About Me! Understanding my IEP!

Students-What accommodations and AT work best for you?

• Hey Can I Try That?
• Student AT Information Profile
• Family AT Information Profile
• Things I Need to Know About Myself and AT
• Do I Need Anything to Help Me Stay Organized After High School?

Student involvement in the AT Consideration process:

• Use the information gathered within the documents above and at the meeting ask the student what works best for him/her and what their preferences are regarding AT
• VA AT Consideration Guide
• VA AT Resource Guide 
• Student Transition Portfolio including AT 

Other links:

• Career and Tech Ed have focused on developing these skills: Demonstrating Workplace Readiness Skills: Personal Qualities and People Skills 
• The Virginia Leadership Curriculum involves these skills:  VA Leadership Curriculum EC.8 The student will identify and practice decision-making skills/EC.9 The student will recognize the importance of setting goals. (Also http://www.cteresource.org/verso/courses/8050/agricultural-education-preparation-hsleadership)
• Progression Charts identify the grade level at which specific skills in the 2010 English SOL for  Reading, Writing,Grammar and Research might be considered "prior knowledge" and might need AT consideration.