Fall/Winter/Spring 1999-2000
Each consortium member will identify at least 1-2 collaborative educational teams who will commit to being a pilot site(s) for implementing the CATS Model.
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Fall/Winter 1999-2000
Consortium members will conduct a planning meeting to review literature and products of effective orientation and travel interventions that are embedded in best practices for students who are deaf-blind and have multiple disabilities.
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Spring/Summer/Fall/Winter 2000-2001
Consortium members will collect pertinent demographic information using the preliminary information protocols with 1-2 identified teams using a case study approach.
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Fall/Winter/Spring/Summer 2000-2001
Consortium members will determine what resource information needs to be adapted, modified, or utilized in order to develop quality indicators that pilot teams will apply in deciding appropriate orientation and travel skills for their students.
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Fall/Winter 2000-2001
Consortium members will meet to develop a draft of quality indicators for contextual travel skills and a decision-making model using interactive media to pilot with their case studies.
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Winter/Spring 2000-2001
Consortium members determine timelines for implementation
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Fall 2000
Consortium members and the evaluation specialist will determine data collection procedures
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Summer 2000/Winter 2000-2001
Consortium members participate in at least 2 teleconferences to finalize the plan for implementing the CATS Model
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Spring/Summer 2001
Consortium members will meet with their teams to provide an overview of the plan and obtain an agreement for implementing the CATS Model
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Spring/Summer/Fall/Winter 2001-2002
Consortium members will provide training to pilot teams according to the training plan, technical assistance in determining travel and orientation skills to use in contextual environments based on team members' decisions, and instruction using an interactive media package that will enhance team decision-making
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Spring/Summer/Fall/Winter 2001-2002
Consortium members will provide technical assistance on an ongoing basis to assist team members in implementing the CATS Model.
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Spring/Summer/Fall/Winter/Spring 2001-2002
Consortium members will collect pre, probe, and post data using the CATS Model to monitor student and team progress and make adjustments as necessary.
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Summer/Fall 2001
Consortium members will participate in at least 2-3 teleconferences to report progress, problem-solve barriers, and make adjustments in implementing the CATS Model if necessary
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Winter/Spring/Summer 2001-2002
Consortium members will prepare qualitative summaries of their case studies regarding the effectiveness of the CATS Model in increasing their case studies' travel and orientation skills within contextual environments.
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Summer 2002
Consortium members will meet to report on their case studies' progress, determine successes and challenges, problem-solve barriers, and plan for replication of the CATS Model to 2-3 additional sites with guidance from the evaluation specialist
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Spring/Summer/Fall/Winter 2001-2002
Consortium members will meet with replication teams to provide an overview of the plan and obtain an agreement for implementing the CATS Model.
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Spring/Summer/Fall/Winter 2001-2002
Consortium members will provide training to replication teams according to training plan and technical assistance in using an interactive media package to determine their students' travel and orientation skills in contextual environments based on team members' decisions.
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Spring/Summer/Fall/Winter 2001-2002
Consortium members will provide technical assistance on an ongoing basis to assist team members in implementing the CATS Model
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Spring/Summer/Fall/Winter/Spring 2001-2002
Consortium members and evaluation specialist will collect pre, probe and post data using the CATS Model to monitor progress of students and teams, and assist team members in making adjustments as necessary.
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Spring/Summer 2002
Consortium members will participate in at least 2-3 teleconferences to report progress, problem-solve barriers, and make adjustments to the CATS Model if necessary
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Fall/Winter 2002-2003
Consortium members will assist replication teams in preparing qualitative summaries of their case studies regarding the effectiveness of the CATS Model in increasing travel and orientation skills of their students within contextual environments
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Fall/Winter/Spring/Summer 2002-2003
Consortium members will meet to report their case study summaries and dissemination of the CATS Model to other education communities within their states and nationally.
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