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Meliah Bell

AIMing for Achievement: Why Your Child with Disabilities May Need Accessible Instructio... - 0 views

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    What:
    Accessible Instructional Materials (AIM) provide the same content as traditional classroom materials such as textbooks, but deliver the information in a way that students with print-based disabilities can use more easily. Parents, family members, Parent Center staff, and others are invited to attend this webinar to learn about a 4-step process that can be used to determine whether a child with a disability needs AIM and how to work with the school to access them. Presenters from the National Center on Accessible Instructional Materials at CAST and PACER Center will use scenarios of children with different types of disabilities to provide examples of how the AIM decision making process works.

    When:
    12pm - 1pm
    Oct. 31, 2012 System Requirements:
    PC-based attendees
    Required: Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server
    Mac®-based attendees
    Required: Mac OS® X 10.5 or newer
    Mobile attendees
    Required: iPhone®, iPad®, Android™ phone or Android tablet If you have any questions please contact:
    gretchen.godfrey@pacer.org
Sierra Boehm

AIM Beyond the Classroom: New Options for Accessible Instructional Materials - Webinar ... - 0 views

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    Accessible instructional materials (AIM) options are rapidly expanding. Students need to have ways to access AIM throughout the day and in a wide variety of settings. No longer are students limited to using accessible books on a single classroom computer with stand-alone software. Learn about new technologies like networked software that can be accessed from multiple computers, web-based programs, mobile devices and other solutions that allow students to use literacy software on a home computer. Find out strategies for engaging students with high interest materials and tools that fit their needs. When:
    Thursday, March 14, 2013
    1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Mountain Cost:
    $49.00
Meliah Bell

ATIA Webinars - Multiple Dates - 1 views

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    November 12th - Implementing AAC in the Classroom  with Kelly Fonner, Consultant, Fonner Consulting & Training     OVERVIEW:  Challenges are often met when introducing AAC systems from the clinical or
    "speech-room" setting into the busy environment of the classroom. The "real-world" of
    communication does not always play out easily for the student using AAC. Whether they are using
    lo-tech or hi-tech systems there are strategies that can assist staff and families in bringing AAC into
    the school day.  During this webinar you will learn to evaluate the AAC-using student's day by
    communication contexts and reevaluate the possibilities of how your student can more effectively
    communicate, learn vocabulary or communication strategies during the typical activities of their
    school day.   
    Exciting two part webinar series on Reading Comprehension with Scott Marfilius. It is recommended
    that both webinars be attended. The content for these two webinars come from Scott's highly
    acclaimed three hour workshop.          REGISTER ONLINE     http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=0015DFd8XTzVJ3rQKTZEMzE53P63vyJ
Sierra Boehm

AT Bootcamp Part 3: Applications of Technology for Literacy, Accessible Instructional M... - 0 views

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    AT Bootcamp is a fundamental overview which addresses various areas of assistive technology applications and processes that surround good implementation practices in a variety of environments. The AT Bootcamp is available in three sessions which will concentrate on three distinct areas of assistive technology application and processes. In part 3, topics to be discussed will include Literacy, Accessible Instructional Materials, AT for Persons with Sensory Disabilities and AT for Social Integration.

    When:
    Wednesday, August 14, 2013
    1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Mountain

    Cost:
    $49.00 - Live Broadcast
Terry Booth

Introduction to Implementing Accessible Instructional Materials in a K-12 Setting: Law ... - 0 views

  • Click here to register for this webinar -- $39 What: Navigating the web of acronyms surrounding Accessible Instructional Materials can be confusing and frustrating.  NIMAC, NIMAS, Chaffee, 504, 508, etc: What do they all mean?  As educators, we have an obligation to provide equally effective access to the general curriculum for our students with disabilities.  How do we make sense of all this to get access to what our students need? This workshop will provide participants with a clear path of navigation through the maze of AIM and the related terminology.   When: Thursday, December 1, 2011 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Mountain Time Presenters: Jan McSorley, Assistive Technology Specialist, Austin Independent School District Carye Edelman, Assistive Technology Specialist, Austin Independent School District Piret Sari-Tate, Assistive Technology Specialist, Austin Independent School District Full Abstract – Including speaker biography and learning points
Roger Holt

Accessible Instructional Materials - resources - 0 views

  • With many schools now back in session, you may have observed a child/student having difficulty using typically printed instructional materials to participate and make progress in the classroom. Perhaps you are wondering if accessible instructional materials (AIM) might be needed?This special Back to School edition highlights AIM Center resources that will help answer this and other questions frequently asked by families and educators as they enter the new school year. Also in this issue:Webinar Offering: Making a Measurable Difference with AIM, September 16, 3-4PM EDTPolicy Brief on Fair Use - UpdatedAIMing for Success Videos - New
Terry Booth

AIM Basics: A General Introduction to Accessible Instructional Materials- Webinar - May... - 0 views

  • TOPIC: The AIM Basics webinar provides general information about the provision of accessible instructional materials, legal mandates, an overview of the responsibilities of various stakeholders, and information about additional resources. Participation in this webinar is a strongly suggested as a prerequisite for other webinars. SUGGESTED AUDIENCE: General
Sierra Boehm

Current Trends in Assistive Technology for K-12 Settings - Webinar - Sep 5, 2013 - 0 views

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    Explore the current issues and trends surrounding assistive technology devices and service for public schools and districts. Current technology-related issues are catching the attention of many state and local education agencies with the development of operational guidelines surrounding implementation and development of technology in general. Assistive technology tools, devices and services have been interwoven into the fabric of least restrictive environment (LRE) to afford access to the general curriculum and instructional materials for our special needs students for many years (since IDEA 2004). However, with the onset of "Bring Your Own Device" (BYOD) or "Bring Your Own Technology" (BYOT) in addition to mobile technologies being used by all school personnel, district operational guidelines are blurring the line of assistive and instructional technology.

    When:
    Thursday, September 5, 2013
    1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Mountain

    Cost:
    $49.00 - Live Broadcast
Roger Holt

On education technology, college lobbyists are keeping disabled students behind - Opini... - 0 views

  • Yet another semester is underway, and students with disabilities will yet again be left behind because schools are not providing equal access to electronic materials. The issue has been a subject of escalating tension between students with disabilities and their universities. Surprisingly, a common-sense, noncontroversial solution to solve this problem exists in a bipartisan, bicameral bill being considered by Congress. Even better, Massachusetts representatives have taken center stage in support of this solution; the Senate version was introduced by Senator Elizabeth Warren and cosponsored by Senator Ed Markey, and Representative Joseph Kennedy III supports the House version. So what’s the hold-up? A vague, unexplained opposition to “accessible instructional materials” on the part of colleges and universities and their lobbying associations.
Sierra Boehm

Implementing the Common Core for the Uncommon Learner - Webinar - June 5, 2014 - 0 views

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    This webinar will examine strategies and resources that are can be used to support students with learning disabilities achieve proficiency with the Common Core State Standards in English/Language Arts and Mathematics. We will examine a range of free and for fee digital resources, as well as low tech/no tech supports that provide access to a standards based curriculum for students who struggle with traditional pencil and paper tasks. This session will dig deep into the language of the indicators to examine the expectations for students and how to utilize accessible instructional materials that meet student needs.

    When:
    Thursday, June 5, 2014
    1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Mountain

    Cost:
    $49.00
Roger Holt

AIM Navigator | National Center on Accessible Instructional Materials - 0 views

  • The AIM Navigator is an interactive tool that facilitates the process of decision-making around accessible instructional materials for an individual student. The four major decision points in the process include 1) determination of need, 2) selection of format(s), 3) acquisition of format(s), and 4) selection of supports for use.  The AIM Navigator also includes a robust set of guiding questions and useful references and resources specifically related to each decision point.  Different scaffolds of support are built in so that teams can access information at the level needed to assist them in making informed, accurate decisions.
danny hagfeldt

Assistive Technology & UDL in a Multi-Tiered System of Supports - Webinar - Feb. 9, 2012 - 0 views

  • Click here for more information! or here to go straight to registration!What:This past summer, the Multi-Tiered System of Supports Project at the University of South Florida (funded by the FLDOE) implemented the Technology & Learning Connections: AT & UDL Team. Consisting of a team coordinator, five regional technology coordinators, and five AT/UDL resource librarians, the TCL Team is responsible for the development of an MTSS Framework for technology that includes accessible instructional materials, assistive technology, instructional technology, UDL, and virtual instruction/assessment. This presentation will share our work to date.When:Thursday, February 9, 20121:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Mountain TimeContact:Assistive Technology Industry AssociationToll-Free: 877-OUR-ATIA (687-2842) Phone: 312-321-5172 Fax: 312-673-6659 E-mail: info@ATIA.org
Roger Holt

The Provision of AIM to Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing | National Center on A... - 0 views

  • This brief discusses two issues associated with the provision of accessible instructional materials (AIM) to students who are deaf or hard of hearing. The first section describes the physical basis of reading challenges experienced by many students who are deaf or hard of hearing. The second section focuses on research pertaining to the use of sign language representations in conjunction with print and digital text for this population of students.
Sierra Boehm

Current Trends in Assistive Technology for K-12 Settings - Webinar - Nov. 7, 2013 - 0 views

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    AbleNet University presents this session with Kirk Behnke. Explore some of the current issues and trends surrounding assistive technology devices and services for public schools and districts. Current technology-related issues are catching the attention of many state and local education agencies with the development of operational guidelines surrounding implementation and development of technology in general. AT tools, devices and services are being interwoven into the fabric of least restrictive environment (LRE) to afford access to the general curriculum and instructional materials for all students. 

    When:
    Thursday, November 7th, 2013
    10:00 am Mountain

    Cost:
    No cost
Terry Booth

NIMAC, Bookshare and Your Students: What's Next? - Webinar - Mar. 31, 2010 - 1 views

  • What: The print, bound book is an educational barrier for many students with print disabilities. Because these students cannot read a print book, they require books in alternative formats such as DAISY and BRF (digital Braille). Books in accessible digital formats can remove the barriers and provide access to the general curriculum. In this webinar, you will learn about digital accessible books and how to get digital textbooks from the NIMAC (National Instructional Materials Accessibility Center). You'll also learn the services and benefits Bookshare offers to educators and qualified students.
Terry Booth

AIM: A Process for Collaborative Decision-Making - Webinar - May 18, 2010 - 0 views

  • TOPIC: This webinar provides IEP team members—educators and families—with a process for decision-making about accessible instructional materials, including identification of need, selection of formats, and sources for obtaining materials. Free decision-guiding tools available on the AIM Center web site will also be highlighted. SUGGESTED AUDIENCE: SEAs, LEAs, educators and families who are members of IEP teams and other decision-making teams
Roger Holt

2009 Summer Institute on Assistive Technology - 0 views

  • 2009 Summer Institute on Assistive Technology   Register today for the 2009 Online Summer Institute on Assistive & Instructional Tecnology. The Institute will take place July 20-31, 2009. This year's topics are: Use of Social Media Tools and Accessible Instructional Materials: NIMAS and Beyond. Whether you participate in the Institute for continuing education credit or just to increase your knowledge, our faculty of assistive technology experts will share successful strategies and useful resources.  Join colleagues throughout the country from the comfort of your office or home.
Roger Holt

Assistive Technology: Resource Roundup | Edutopia - 0 views

  • An educator's and parent's guide to websites, blogs, articles, and videos that provide information and tools related to understanding, selecting, and assessing assistive technology and accessible instructional materials.
Terry Booth

Collaboration is Key: Developing a System that Ensures Timely Delivery of AIM - Webinar... - 0 views

  • TOPIC: This webinar provides an overview of collaborative perspectives and actions needed to develop and sustain an effective, efficient system for the provision of accessible instructional materials in timely manner. SUGGESTED AUDIENCE: SEA and LEA leaders
Terry Booth

What the National Center for AIM Can Do for Your State - Webinar - May 18, 2010 - 0 views

  • TOPIC: This webinar, especially designed for leaders in state and local education agencies, is an introduction to the National Center on Accessible Instructional Materials. The session includes an overview of technical assistance and services available to SEAs and LEAs, a guided tour of the Center’s web site, and information about the process for obtaining services from the Center. SUGGESTED AUDIENCE: SEAs, LEAs
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