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Special Education Technology Center

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Empowering educators & parents with assistive technology tools & strategies for inclusive learning experiences

SETC Supports
-All public school districts in the state of Washington and the personnel who work in those districts.
-Any student, preschool through age 21, who formally receives special education services and who may require assistive technology to access their education.
-Families of special needs students. (Services must be accessed through the school district serving their child.) SETC Provides
-Collaborative technology planning (collaboration) for specific students whose disabilities require that they use some form of assistive technology in order to fully access their education.
-A lending library of toys, switches, augmentative communication devices, alternate keyboards and other computer input devices, environmental control devices and software designed for students with special needs.
-Staff development on topics including assistive technology overview, augmentative communication, alternate computer input, software solutions and environmental control. SETC Funding
-The Special Education Technology Center (SETC) is funded by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), Special Education Division and administered by Central Washington Unversity (CWU), Ellensburg, Washington.

10/30/2026

Fitting reading instruction into a busy school day can be complex process.

Maureen reminds us that 1% every day adds up quickly and that it's ok to learn with your students.

You got this! 📖

10/29/2026

Come join the conversation with our partners And Still We Rise, LLC.

Nov. 3rd 4:00 - 5:00 PM PT

Register for free: https://specialedtechcenter.com/the-call-in-reflective-practical-supports-3/

What happens in the space between a student’s behavior and an adult’s response?

Join us for the next session of The Call-In as we explore Shifting Adult Practice: Responding With Connection, Not Control.

We’ll examine how interpretation, identity, bias, power, and system norms can shape the way adults respond when a student’s behavior feels challenging.

Learn more and join the conversation virtually on Nov. 3:
https://buff.ly/UD8eXfd

10/29/2026

Join us! Parents, caregivers, and anyone supporting a child or young adult with a disability.

Register for free: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/lLGHyG7XTG6JiOQ59A7zwg #/registration

We are looking forward to joining the Inclusive Caregiver Community for a conversation about traditions reimagined on November 4th.

Register Here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/lLGHyG7XTG6JiOQ59A7zwg #/registration

10/29/2026

We had the best time at Closing The Gap conference last week. Learning, presenting, and of course, lots of selfies!

10/22/2026

🚀 The Future of AAC, AT & Accessible Literacy is HERE! 🎧✨

In this episode of the podcast, Maureen Donnelly, M.Ed. (Director of Curriculum at Building Wings) joins to drop some gems on the future of Assistive Technology and literacy instruction for complex learners.

If you're an educator, therapist, or parent, this conversation completely reframes how we look at emergent literacy, expectations, and family collaboration!

💡 Key Takeaways from the Episode:

Emergent Literacy is a Stage, Not an Age: High-schoolers deserve age-respectful content and robust literacy instruction, not just a diversion to basic life skills.

Shift the Mindset on Progress: Move away from a rigid "teach-test-teach-test" model and embrace strength-based, developmental frameworks like Project VC (Virtual Coaching) to track those crucial "inchstones"!

Empowering Families: Redefining the family's role not as test-givers, but as powerful identity builders, role models, and champions of high expectations.

Actionable Resources: Packed with free tools, book studies, and curriculum strategies (like Readtopia Go and Monarch Reader) to help teams move forward.

👉 Watch or listen to the full episode: https://specialedtechcenter.com/awe-and-wonder-s10/

10/15/2026

Heading to Minneapolis next week for the 44th Annual Closing The Gap Conference?

We are so excited to see many of our SETC team members sharing their work across a fantastic lineup of sessions and workshops!

Are you going? Let us know in the comments if we will see you there!

10/13/2026

Having access to AAC isn't always the same as having access to communication. 💬

A device can be charged, available, and within reach—but what opportunities does a student have to initiate, connect, disagree, joke, share an idea, change the subject, or say something we didn't expect?

In October's Inclusive Insights & Access Tips, we're asking a different question:

Instead of “Why aren't they using their AAC?” what happens when we ask, “Have we given them something worth saying?”

Explore practical ways to create more space for authentic communication, hear directly from AAC users, and find resources to keep learning.

Inclusive Insights & Access Tips Newsletter: https://specialedtechcenter.com/news/

10/08/2026

Address

400 E University Way
Ellensburg, WA
98926

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Telephone

(509) 963-3350

Website

https://specialedtechcenter.com/

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