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Notetaking Technologies for Middle School, High School, College, and Beyond

Webinar - 03/22/16

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Event Summary: AT Consultant Shelley Haven demonstrates notetaking and knowledge organization tools to help students who have learning differences, including smartpens, digital notebooks, annotation software, and multifunctional apps. The presentation describes notetaking and study strategies that leverage these technologies for students, parents and professionals that support them.

Videos: Notetaking Technologies with Shelley Haven

Chats:

Haven Notetaking Tech.pdf

Living independently with a cognitive disability: How technology can help

Webinar - 02/11/16

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Event Summary: Presenter: Daniel K. Davies, Founder and President of AbleLink Technologies, Inc. Technology offers a world of opportunity for individuals with cognitive disabilities who are seeking to live independently. This presentation gives parents and professionals a greater awareness of the many ways person-centered technology can support the skills needed for independent living.

Videos: Living independently with a cognitive disability: How technology can help

Documents:

CTD Webinar - Dan Davies.pptx

AT and App support for Executive Function: Middle School through Post-Secondary

Webinar - 01/20/16

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Event Summary: Presenter: Diana Petschauer, M.Ed., ATP and Stacy Driscoll, M.Ed, ATP In this webinar, Diana and Stacy demonstrate alternative ways to use AT to improve executive function and share apps that can assist adolescents in their journey towards academic achievement and independent living.

Videos: AT and App Support for Executive Function: Middle School through Post-Secondary, Apple Watch Demo , Pebbles Watch Demo , PPT

iPad as Vehicle for Authentic Musical Expression: Empowered Leadership Through Creative Thought and Self – Expression

Webinar - 11/19/15

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Event Summary: In this webinar, Adam Goldberg demonstrates the use of iPad Apps to teach students with disabilities to play musical instruments using touchscreen technology, manipulate sounds, communicate and concentrate. Mr. Goldberg also shares innovative ways to use iPad as an instrument take students with disabilities on a journey of self discovery that opens doors to pathways of self – acceptance, self – confidence, and Empowered Leadership.

Videos: iPad as Vehicle for Authentic Musical Expression: Empowered Leadership Through Creative Thought and Self – Expression

Documents:

AdamGoldberg11-19-15.pptx

Video Café Q&A: Dana Nieder on Getting Started with Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC).

Webinar - 11/13/15

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Event Summary: In this Video Chat, Dana Nieder provides practical answers and advice to help parents and care givers start using AAC technology with young children and student. Topics during this discussion include: Skills needed to locate the right AAC technology for their child; How to look for the best AAC system; Tips for advocating for AAC; Selecting vocabulary; Learning to use an AAC device • How to interact with a child using AAC

Videos: Video Café Q&A: Dana Nieder on Getting Started with AAC

Getting Started with Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) for Your Child

Webinar - 11/11/15

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Event Summary: Presenter Dana Nieder, author of the award winning special needs blog Uncommon Sense, shares skills needed to locate the right AAC technology, including how to look for the best system, advocate for AAC, select vocabulary, learn to use an AAC device, and learn how to interact with a child using AAC.

Videos: Getting Started with Alternative and Augmentative Communication

Documents:

FHI-Dana-AAC-11.10.15.ppt

Beth Poss: Supporting Play and Problem Solving in Young Children in the Context of a UDL Early Learning Environment (Wk 3)

Webinar - 11/02/15

Webinar Resources

Event Summary: This webinar explores developmentally appropriate apps and other media resources that support play and problem solving in young children in alignment with best practices in media use of young children.

Videos: Beth Poss: Supporting Play and Problem Solving in Young Children in the Context of a UDL Early Learning Environment (Wk 3)

Documents:

CTDSwipeGenPossWk3.pptx