The ECHO Model® for Enhancing Assistive Technology Implementation in Schools

In this article, we describe the implementation of the ECHO model® for use in education to build capacity among educators and professionals to implement assistive technology. ECHO® is a professional development model that relies on video-conferencing, didactic trainings, and case presentations to im...

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Published in:Assistive technology outcomes and benefits 2018-07, Vol.12 (1), p.37-55
Main Authors: Root-Elledge, Sandra, Hardesty, Canyon, Hidecker, Mary Jo Cooley, Bowser, Gayl, Leki, Elizabeth, Wagner, Susan, Moody, Eric
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptive technology
Children with disabilities
Didacticism
Disability
Education
Educational technology
Handicapped assistance devices
Interdisciplinary aspects
Knowledge
Learning
Medical personnel
Multidisciplinary teams
Participation
Physical therapists
Professionals
Questionnaires
Rural areas
Rural schools
School districts
Skills
Special education
Speech therapists
Students with disabilities
Teachers
Video conferencing
Videoconferencing
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Summary:In this article, we describe the implementation of the ECHO model® for use in education to build capacity among educators and professionals to implement assistive technology. ECHO® is a professional development model that relies on video-conferencing, didactic trainings, and case presentations to improve professional capacity and ultimately student outcomes. This article describes how a large rural state is effectively using this technology to connect to rural school districts for the purposes of providing training, mentoring, and skills development for educators, administrators, and related professionals on emerging and promising practices in assistive technology. The data from our first full academic year of implementation, 2014-2015, shows that the ECHO model can be effectively used in educational settings, reaches large numbers of professionals, and improves self-reported knowledge and skills related to assistive technology.
ISSN:1938-727X
1938-7261