Technology | Service | Results

A Grant to Support Students with Disabilities

Damon Collier and Colby Smart

Background

Missed Opportunities for Student

Achievement
Enter the Technical Assistance and
Dissemination to Improve Services and
Results for Children with Disabilities Grant

Grant Ceiling: 2.1 Million Dollars over two years

Improve academic and behavior outcomes for

students with disabilities

Increase LEA and educators knowledge and use of

intensive intervention in reading, mathematics and
behavior

Goals of the Program

To improve student learning outcomes

by implementing EyeGaze technology to
assist students with disabilities
Measure effectiveness and establish
baseline data
Establish a new service sponsored
through HCOE by the end of year two
that supports county wide outreach and
implementation of assistive technology.

Funding

Great News!!! We have received funding in

the amount of $593,843.95. The exact
amount we requested for this project.

Process Year 1
Purchase New
Classroom Technology

One to One
Devices
EyeGaze
Technology
Computers /
Peripherals

Hire Staff and

Consultants

2 Teachers
1 Data Analyst
2 HCOE Assistive
Technology Consultants

Expense:
$340,000

New
Revenue:
$0

Train Teachers and

Students

Train the Trainer

Attend National
Conference
One on One in
class Professional
Development

Out with the old

Current process is outdated

and inefficient.
Infusing new technology will
enhance student and teacher
experience.
New process will allow
students to be more
independent.

In with the new

Process Year 2
Purchase New
Technology for the
home

One to One
Devices for the
home
EyeGaze
Technology
Computers /
Peripherals

Retain staffing

2 Teachers
1 Data Analyst
2 HCOE Assistive
Technology Consultants

Expense:
$253,843

New
Revenue:
$20,000

Expand training to
other schools

Offer training and

best practices to
other schools
/programs on the
use educational
technology

Process Year 3>

HCOE consultants offer expanded
training/support to districts.

Expense:
$20,600

New
Revenue:
$28,000

Our Budget
Press Me