The assistive technology team serves IEP, 504 and school teams by providing consultations, observations, training, equipment, and support for students who require assistive technology to access their education.  Our goal is to help all students increase their ability to access the curriculum.

Our Teams are made up of Speech Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Teachers, School Psychologists, and Assistive Technology Specialists. Students may be referred to the DATT for: Reading, Writing, Executive Functioning, Mathematics, Communication, Daily Living Aids, and Computer Access.

Please Contact Erek Engar – Email Erek Engar - 801.402.5959 or Bradie Ormond Email Bradie Ormond- 801.402.5399

If need to submit a referral, please contact your school facilitator.

Resources for Technology Ninjastics

• Word of the Week - WOW!

• Newsletter Archives

• Assessing Assistive Technology Needs and Tools

  • How To Consider AT For Students: Video

Training Objective:
Introduce educators, administration and support staff to the features in Google Read and Write

Agenda: 

• Demonstrate how to access Google Read and Write extension for Google Chrome

• Discuss how Google Read and Write can meet the needs of a Variety of Students

• Demonstrate the login for Google Read and Write

• Provide a brief demonstration of each of the tools in Google Read and Write

• Connect you to additional resources

Read and Write for Google Chrome by Texthelp, what is that?

Read and Write (R&W) is a subscription-based extension for the Google Chrome Browser created by Texthelp.  For now, in Davis School District (DSD), it is available only on school computers at participating schools.  There is a long-term plan to have it available for student and staff use at home via the Microsoft Edge Browser for participating schools.  

Who is R&W for?

DSD invested in subscriptions for ALL STUDENTS and ALL EDUCATORS previously for the 2017-2018 school year contact Erek engage for current details.

How do I get R&W and how do I login?

R&W is available via the Software Center on all PCs at participating schools.  If you don't see Read and Write in the software center, please contact your STS or Erek Engar.

Sign in using your DSD Login. 

Can I Use R&W On Other Devices?

At this time, R&W is a PC application, use on Chromebooks isn't part of the subscription. 

How Do I Train My School And Students To Use Read And Write?

See Train your School to Use Google Read and Write for a step-by-step training plan complete with a scripted Read and Write Activities Page.

View training videos at the Read and Write Videos Page. (Currently offline for maintenance.)

R&W is installed, how do I teach my students to use it?

Direct instruction of course! DATT tried to make it easy by creating training materials and sharing them via Office 365.  These lessons are available for DSD employees and students. See if you have access.  If you get an error message, contact Erek Engar for access. 

Suggestions for Read and Write by topic area.

When Will It Be Available For Home Use?

Davis Read and Write accounts authenticate from Office 365 which require Microsoft Authentication.  This means that for home use there needs to be a fully operational version for Microsoft Edge. Texthelp is currently developing this extension.  Additional information will be sent via the DATT's Awesome Newsletters.

What Do All These Pictures Mean? 

See the Read and Write Quick Start Guide for a complete explanation of the tools.

View training videos at the Read and Write Videos Page. (This page is offline for Maintenance).

Other Information

• Using R&W on an iPad

  • Request Read and Write from your STS or whomever manages the Multi-Device-Management (MDM) system in your School or Program

  • Authenticate Read and Write using the DSD Code GTK97ZRN

  • Reveiw the TextHelp training supports at website

  • Complete the TextHelp training modules at website