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Alexa, I got an Echo for Christmas…Now What?
January 24 (4-6)
Add an Amazon Echo to your holiday wish list and be ready to engage your students after the break! Add some Echo Buttons for a whole new set of games that address skills such as executive functioning, visual memory and motor skills. This workshop will demonstrate how these tools can be used as a tool to engage students in a different way!
Presented by: Matthew Provost
Fee: $45
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3D Printing for AT
January 29 (4-6)
The use of 3D printers is making a huge impact on the world of AT. With 3D printing, if it doesn’t exist, we may be able to create it. Participants of this workshop will learn about the features of 3D printers, where you can access the code that allows you to print objects, and how these objects can benefit individuals with disabilities.
Presented by: Matthew Provost
Fee: $45
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ProloQuo2Go 6.0 Introductory
February 5 (4-7)
This training will provide participants with an introduction to Proloquo2Go Version 6. The following areas will be addressed:
- Describing the different levels of the Crescendo vocabulary system
- Creating a new user and customizing vocabulary content for that user, including creating new buttons and folders
- Customizing and using the grammar support feature of Proloquo2Go
- Manipulating the way Proloquo2Go looks, sounds, and works to meet individual visual, motor, and cognitive needs
Attendees are encouraged to bring their own devices to the training. Please be sure to have the latest iPad operating system and Proloquo2Go updates installed before attending. iPads with Proloquo2Go installed will also be available for participants to use during the training.
This training is for anyone who is supporting a user of Proloquo2Go. This includes family members, teachers, speech therapists, occupational therapists, classroom assistants, etc.
Fee: $60
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AT to Support Transition
February 6 (4-6)
This workshop will focus on the supports available for skills that are needed beyond the K-12 classroom, such as task analysis, organization, scheduling, social skills, time management, and behavioral supports. Ideas for job accommodations and integrating technology into the workplace and higher education will also be discussed.
Presented by: Jen Martinous and Francesca Facenda
Fee: $45
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Low Tech AAC Supports
February 13 (4-6)
This workshop will explore some of the options available as low tech supports for communication, including low tech boards, visual schedules, simple switches, adapted books, and visual scenes. Participants will learn about the latest and greatest visual scheduling apps available on the iPad and how to utilize them in the classroom and/or at home. Participants will also learn about apps that provide visual scene displays, which are interactive picture displays used to provide vocabulary context for users and communication partners.
Presented by: Francesca Facenda
Fee: $45
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Creating Successful AT/Implementation Plans
March 12 (4-6)
One of the most common problems with providing AT services is the failure to plan for implementation. Effective implementation plans require all team members to understand their roles and have input in the process. This workshop will discuss steps and implementation strategies for effective AT plans and provide sample AT Plans you can use or modify to meet the needs of your students/district.
Presented by: Jen Martinous and Randy Conroy
Fee: $45
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Using Eyegaze Effectively: What you Need to Know
March 26 (4-6)
Eyegaze technology allows individuals with significant physical challenges to access communication devices and technology to support daily living tasks. This workshop will discuss the technologies currently available as well as what should be considered when using these sophisticated devices. Prerequisite skills and technology available to support the development of skills will also be discussed.
Presented by: Matthew Provost
Fee: $45
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Executive Functioning Supports in the Classroom and Beyond
April 2 (4-6)
Executive functioning defines skills required for everyday life like working memory, flexibility, problem solving, time management and organization. For many of our students, executive functioning skills are often challenging. This workshop will explore a variety of low tech and high tech tools, strategies, and resources to aid in such tasks as reading, writing, taking notes, time management and organization, both in school and at home.
Presented by: Jen Martinous and Randy Conroy
Fee: $45
Register HERE.