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Beth Poss: Exploration of Apps and Other Resources for Supporting Language and Literacy in Young Children (Wk 2)

Webinar - 10/27/15

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Event Summary: Led by Beth Poss, Coordinator at Montgomery County Infants and Toddlers Program (MCITP), Montgomery County Public Schools, MD, this webinar explored developmentally appropriate apps and other media resources that support the development of language and literacy in young children in alignment with best practices in media use of young children.

Videos: Exploration of Apps and Other Resources for Supporting Language and Literacy in Young Children

Documents:

CTD SwipeGen PossWk2.pptx

Beth Poss: Recommendations for Use of Mobile Apps for Children Birth-8 (Kick-Off Webinar)

Webinar - 10/20/15

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Event Summary: Led by Beth Poss, Coordinator at Montgomery County Infants and Toddlers Program (MCITP), Montgomery County Public Schools, MD, this webinar kicks off the 3 weeks course "The Swipe Generation: Best Practices with Mobile Technology for Young Children". The course is designed to give early childhood educators and parents a broad view of current research on the use of technology for children ages 0-8. In this webinar Beth Poss discusses the implications of using mobile applications as an early learning tool for young children with disabilities.

Videos: Recommendations for Use of Mobile Apps for Children Birth-8 (Kick-Off Webinar)

Documents:

CTD SwipeGen Intro Oct15.pptx

Creating Accessible Educational Materials (AEM) with iBooks Author and Book Creator

Webinar - 10/12/15

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Event Summary: Presenter: Luis Perez, Ph.D., Apple Distinguished Educator and Accessibility Expert Participants learned to use Book Creator and iBooks Author to create and publish ebook accessible to all learners. These ebooks can include embedded content (videos, slideshows, etc.) to promote student engagement and target diverse learning styles. Participants also learned to describe images and make them accessible with screen reader, use closed captioned videos to make content accessible to students with hearing loss, and use dictation to facilitate the writing process for students with motor challenges.

Videos: Promo Video, Creating AEM with iBooks Author and Book Creator

Power Up Your Students’ Research Projects! Using Technology to Help Students Conduct, Write and Share Research Projects (Kick-Off Webinar)

Webinar - 09/17/15

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Event Summary: Led by Judith Zorfass, this webinar introduces participants to the 4-weeks course. Highlights include exploration of resources used in the research process and how these materials support evidence-based teaching practices. Topics include building background knowledge, taking notes and integrating information, writing, editing, and presenting. Participants will also learn digital storytelling and how to provide additional support to struggling students.

Videos: Power Up Students' research project!

Documents:

CTD Conducting Research FINAL.pptx

Apps Across Curriculum Course Webinar 3: Free and Low Cost AT Tools & Resources for Accessible Textbooks and Educational Materials

Webinar - 08/31/15

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Event Summary: In this last webinar for the course Apps Across Curriculum and Platforms to Support Struggling Learners, Diana Petschauer, M.Ed., ATP discusses the use of apps as assistive technology (AT) and as a tool to expand access to learning. She explores the use of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) as a means to provide students with multiple means of action and expression; and analyzes the use of cloud-based AT resources, including literacy software, to ensure student success. Diana will also delve into free and low cost AT tools & resources for accessible textbooks and educational materials

Videos: Free and Low Cost AT Tools & Resources

Apps Across Curriculum Course Webinar 2: Chrome apps and extensions for education

Webinar - 08/24/15

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Event Summary: Week 2: Chrome apps and extensions for education This is Week 2 webinar for the course Apps Across Curriculum and Platforms to Support Struggling Learners. Diana Petschauer discusses Chrome Browser and Chrome Web Store, Access to Apps and Extensions, Searching by Features needed, and Devices/ Platforms these apps and extensions can be used for and with. She also discusses apps and extensions to support struggling learners in the classroom, with demonstrations and hands-on participation. Realistic implementation and strategies are discussed.

Videos: Chrome Apps & Extensions

Communication Strategies for Adolescents as They Transition through Adulthood

Webinar - 08/19/15

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Event Summary: Led by Patricia Ourand, MS, CCC-SLP and current President of Associated Speech & Language Services, Inc., this webinar focused on the successful use of AAC devices from adolescence through adulthood and provided a person-centered approach to intervention that supports successful communication across environments and over time.

Videos: AAC Strategies for Adolescents as They Transition Through Adulthood

Documents:

OurandCTDWebinarAug2015.ppt