Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In this video, Dr. Belinda Rudinger, an Assistant Professor of Special Education at East Texas A&M University, discusses the importance of integrating assistive technology (AT) and high-leverage practices (HLPs) into pre-service special educator preparation programs.
Key points:
The legal definition of AT includes not only devices, but also the services to support them, such as evaluation, training, and maintenance. Teachers' perspectives and self-efficacy regarding AT have a significant impact on how it is used in the classroom. Preparing pre-service teachers to effectively utilize AT and HLPs is crucial for supporting students with disabilities.
Dr. Rudinger emphasizes the need to ensure pre-service teachers are equipped with the knowledge and skills to use assistive technology to impact outcomes for their future students.
This video provides valuable insights for faculty, educators, administrators, and policymakers interested in enhancing special education teacher preparation programs and improving outcomes for students with disabilities.
In this video, Dr. Belinda Rudinger, an Assistant Professor of Special Education at East Texas A&M University, discusses the importance of integrating assistive technology (AT) and high-leverage practices (HLPs) into pre-service special educator preparation programs.
Key points:
The legal definition of AT includes not only devices, but also the services to support them, such as evaluation, training, and maintenance. Teachers' perspectives and self-efficacy regarding AT have a significant impact on how it is used in the classroom. Preparing pre-service teachers to effectively utilize AT and HLPs is crucial for supporting students with disabilities.
Dr. Rudinger emphasizes the need to ensure pre-service teachers are equipped with the knowledge and skills to use assistive technology to impact outcomes for their future students.
This video provides valuable insights for faculty, educators, administrators, and policymakers interested in enhancing special education teacher preparation programs and improving outcomes for students with disabilities.
