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This presentation from IDIO 2024 examined the why, when, what, and how of effective virtual assessment; reviewed best practices for and state experiences with virtual authentic assessment; and addressed existing myths. We presented the results of interviews with Part C and Part B 619 state administrators, local administrators, practitioners, and families who identified the benefits … Continue reading Virtual Assessment in Early Intervention and Preschool Special Education: Lessons from the Field →

The pandemic required that early intervention and preschool special education programs adopt virtual assessments, and some programs continue to use them today. This session will share how programs are implementing virtual assessment along with its benefits and challenges.

Presented at the 2024 OSEP conference on August 6, 2024 by INTECA’s Ryan Grimm and Kathy Hebbeler. The poster provided state and local administrators information about factors they should consider when deciding to adopt virtual assessment. It presented benefits, challenges, and a key lesson.

This presentation covered findings around what facilitates successful remote assessment practices, challenges, and recommendations for states and local programs interested in utilizing remote assessment.

Presented at NRCEC 2024 on June 25, 2024 by INTECA’s Mandy Reeve. This poster describes the findings from INTECA’s systematic information gathering process. Benefits, challenges and the current state of virtual assessment in early intervention (EI) and early childhood special education (ECSE) are highlighted.

Presented at 2023 OSEP Combined Leadership and Project Directors’ Conference July 24–26, 2023 by INTECA’s Kathy Hebbeler and Ryan Grimm. This poster described the INTECA project’s objectives and activities to build the capacity of the field to use technology to support authentic assessment. It also described listed target audiences and what information was being gathered.

Presented at CRIEI 2024 on February 16, 2024 by INTECA’s Mandy Reeve. This poster describes the findings from INTECA’s systematic information gathering process that was used to guide the creation of tools and frameworks. Critical constructs and interview themes are highlighted.

This document can support states in securing Medicaid coverage for telepractice as a method of service delivery beyond the public health emergency of the COVID-19 pandemic. States can use the resource to develop their own state-specific policies and procedures for using Medicaid dollars to reimburse for telepractice.

This PowerPoint presentation describes how Washington and Connecticut developed telepractice guidance and communication plans to support families, providers, and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Assessment is one of the topic areas in the DEC Recommended Practices. These recommendations are provided for practitioners.