Table 16 Success and Challenges


MATN Fall 2008 Institute

County: _Cecil_________

One Success:Support and Innovative staff

One Challenge: Funding; Needs out weigh the ability to purchase.

 

County: ___MD School for the Blind_______

One Success: AT Dept. for past 10 years

One Challenge: Multiply disabled population, working with other specialists, changes and transition.

 

County: __Montgomery ________

One Success: Kurzweil is in all of the schools now.

One Challenge: Textbooks and Novels being scanned; Availablity of adapted materials.

 

County: ____Howard______

One Success: AT Team more recognized throughout the county; Known as a support system.

One Challenge: Special Education Dept. is thought of "last" by Media Tech Dept.; All computer systems are not tech/support friendly/download friendly. 

 

County: ___Prince Georges_______

One Success: More programs and systems available county wide in more inclusive environment/classrooms.

One Challenge: Continued training and support to support staff in effective use and implementation of materials so that students are properly serviced.