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Creative Technology for Inclusion and Engagement

Webinar - 04/12/18

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Event Summary: In this presentation, John O'Sullivan explores creative technology to help struggling learners better access the curriculum and engage in the learning process. You will learn about how to include students in art, and music with technology and engage students with various disabilities.

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Documents:

Creative Technology for Inclusion and Engagement_v2_4-4-18.pptx

AT and the IEP

Webinar - 03/29/18

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Event Summary: Are you a parent or family member of a child with an IEP? Do you work with students with disabilities and their families? This family-oriented webinar with Lisa Lightner will provide valuable ideas on how to advocate for assistive technology devices and services designed to help students be successful at school.

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Documents:

AT IEP webinar Lightner_3-23-18.pptx

Study Skills 2: Multi-Sensory Learning and Review

Webinar - 03/22/18

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Event Summary: This CTD event with Tara Bruss and Sarah Giffen-Hunter of the PACER center is the second of a 3-part series focusing on study skills. This event covers how learning can be enhanced with tools that engage us with information in a multisensory manner, a combination of 2 or more senses such as visual, auditory, vestibular (movement), or tactile (kinesthetic). The presentation will also cover resources for research, homework help, and supplementary learning through online courses.

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Documents:

Study Skills 2 Handout Multisensory Learning 1 Slide per page.pdf

AT and Apps to Support Math for Diverse Learners!

Webinar - 03/14/18

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Event Summary: Let’s talk math apps and assistive technology tools to support access to math assignments for diverse learners! Diana Petschauer spoke on how math assignments can be worked on in accessible formats, using iOS apps (iPhone/ iPad) and Google Chrome Apps & Extensions (Laptops, Chromebooks, Windows), and other assistive technologies to support foundational and complex math skills, such as Algebra, Geometry, Word Problems, Fractions, Math drills, Automaticity, and more.

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Documents:

CTD-MathAppMatrix-Petschauer.pdf

Study Skills 1: Research and Note-taking Skills

Webinar - 03/01/18

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Event Summary: Researching and taking notes is an important activity central to the academic lives of many teens and adults. This webinar with Tara Bruss and Sarah Giffen-Hunter for parents presented a discussion of the purpose of note-taking and useful strategies to employ.

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Documents:

Study Skills 1 Handout 4slides.pdf

AT & IT: Breaking Down Silos to Create Collaboration

Webinar - 02/27/18

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Event Summary: What does it mean for instructional technology specialists and assistive technology specialists to truly collaborate with one another? This session with Mary Shannon Marcella and Rhianon Gutierrez addressed the benefits of such a partnership, and how it is beneficial for student learning and professional collaborations.

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Documents:

CTD-Silos-Gutierrez-Marcella.pptx

Assistive Technology (AT) Tools for Writing

Webinar - 02/20/18

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Event Summary: For some students, writing can be a very hard skill to master. This workshop with Paul Sanft and Tina Hanson of the PACER center for parents will focus on assistive technology to aid in writing for students with disabilities of all ages. Tools that will be demonstrated include Smartpens, apps, Chrome extensions, and more.

Videos: Watch the webinar

Documents:

AT-WritingTools.pdf,

CTD-AT for Writing -PACER.pdf