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Fifty Ways to Reach Your Learners Using UDL as a Guide

Webinar - 10/03/17

Webinar Resources

Event Summary: In this fast-paced and playful webinar, Judith Schoonover and Sally Norton-Darr proposed more than 50 strategies to ACCESS information using UDL as a guide, helping teachers develop multi-modal materials to introduce or expand upon information that is taught in the classroom. These practices engage students and set the stage for meaningful learning, which produces a greater understanding of concepts.

Videos: Watch the webinar

Documents:

Schoonover_NortonDarr50Ways3slidehandout.pdf,

CTD50Waysresources.pdf,

CTD-Schoonover_NortonDarr-50Ways.pptx,

Schoonover_NortonDarrSampleMinibook.pdf,

STEAMthematicliteracyplanner.pdf

Writing Strategies for the Reluctant Writer, Including Dysgraphia

Webinar - 09/19/17

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Event Summary: Some students experience difficulties with language arts, and may find it difficult to participate in class assignments and activities. Here, Regina Richards, M.A., explored some of the reasons students develop a reluctance to express themselves in writing, including complications with Dysgraphia. Learn a variety of high-tech and low-tech strategies that may be immediately implemented in the classroom.

Videos: Watch the webinar

Documents:

CTD-ReluctantWriters-handout.pdf,

CTD-ReluctantWriters-Reynolds.pptx

Succeeding on the Job: Using Technology to Boost the Skills Employers Want

Webinar - 08/30/17

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Event Summary: Once you have the job, it's important to be able to meet your employer’s expectations. Assistive technology (AT) can play an important role on the job in a wide variety of work environments. In this webinar with Sarah Giffen-Hunter and Paul Sanft, learn about tools and strategies to support essential work performance, such as being on time, communicating, following directions, staying organized, and completing tasks.

Videos: Watch the webinar

Documents:

CTD-Succeeding-on-the-Job.pptx,

Success-on-the-Job Handout-CTD.pdf

Resources on Assistive Technology for Families

Webinar - 08/29/17

Webinar Resources

Event Summary: Learn about a wide range of valuable resources available from the Center on Technology and Disability, presented by the PACER Center.

Videos: Watch the webinar

Documents:

Resources on Assistive Technology to Support the PTICPRC Network Webinar 08292017.pdf,

CTD Parent Center Webinar.pptx

Assistive Technology Tools to Meet Student Needs in the Classroom

Webinar - 08/23/17

Webinar Resources

Event Summary: Sharon Plante joined us to demonstrate the accessibility features available in a range of devices that can empower students to be independent in completing assignments. Learn about valuable apps, websites and resources across academic areas. Take away practical ideas to support all learners in your classroom.

Videos: Watch the webinar

Documents:

CTD-AssistiveTechTools-Plante.pptx,

AT-TechTools-Plante Webinar-CTD.pdf

Handheld Technology Supports and Transition to Employment

Webinar - 05/30/17

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Event Summary: Learn from expert Carrie Clawson, OTR/L, ATP, how handheld technology (as assistive technology) can help when navigating the transition to employment.

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State Perspective: How Utah is Strengthening Its Infrastructure to Support Accessible Materials

Webinar - 05/23/17

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Event Summary: As states and districts across the nation increase their use of technology to support instruction and communication, the issue of accessible content for students, families, and community members with disabilities needs to be front and center in the decision making process. Addressing digital accessibility takes a team-based approach. Our panelists from Utah discuss accessibility challenges, the overarching infrastructure they developed on a state level, and break down the process they’ve established to ensure that materials are accessible to all audiences.

Documents:

CTD-StateSpotlightUtah-508.pdf,

Accessibility Advice Newsletter URL or Email Link Colors.pdf,

Creating Accessible Documents1.pdf,