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Technology First Foundations

Two ways to take this course
For individuals

Take it on the SHIFT Hub

Each learner gets a SHIFT Hub account and takes the course online, with progress, the exam and a certificate in My Learning. Buying for a team? Add each learner at checkout.

$99 per learner
Need it for your whole organization's LMS? → Host License
For organizations

Host License for your own LMS

Host License: runs in your own LMS. You get a SCORM 1.2 file to upload there. Your learners take the course in your LMS and don't need SHIFT accounts; a seat is used the first time each learner opens it.

$99 per Host License · 4000 seats · 365 days
Host License details Want learners to take it on the SHIFT Hub instead? → Take it on SHIFT

All learning should begin with a strong foundation. Technology First Foundations is a live, instructor-led introduction for anyone interested in a Technology First approach to services.

Accredited by the National Association of Direct Support Professionals (NADSP), this two-hour interactive session gives staff at all levels the basic knowledge they need to confidently begin a Technology First approach to services. It is an ideal starting point for building comfort and confidence with enabling technology as a natural part of support.

It is most appropriate for direct support professionals, self-advocates, families, and other supporters who want a basic working knowledge of enabling technology integration.

What attendees will gain

  • An understanding of what a “Technology First approach to services” means and how it relates to person-centered practices.
  • Awareness of the practical application of commonly used enabling technologies.
  • Insight into how enabling technologies can be used by people across a variety of settings.
  • Clarity on each team member’s role and responsibilities in supporting people with their technologies.
  • Knowledge of core best practices for the adoption and implementation of a Technology First approach.

Throughout the two-hour interactive session, SHIFT’s subject-matter-expert facilitators reinforce key concepts with examples, illustrations, and storytelling — inspiring every participant to step into the role of a technology champion, no matter their job title.

Session details

Each session runs 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM ET. One to two sessions are offered most months (with the exception of some major-holiday months), with a limited number of attendees per session. Select your date above. Registration closes 3 business days prior to the session.

Learner expectations

  • Engaged participation is required — learners must be in a stable location and not attending to other tasks.
  • Be punctual; learners cannot miss more than 15 minutes of the session for any reason.
  • Join on an individual computer or tablet with a front-facing camera.
  • Cameras must be turned on and remain on for the duration of the session.
  • Have some means of taking notes.
  • Register prior to the session; your name on Zoom must match your registration.

Registration & changes

$99 per person. No refunds will be granted. You may request to change a registrant’s name or session date up to 3 business days before the registered date, within one year of the original registration.