Offered by Rhode Island College, in collaboration with TechACCESS of RI and the Paul V. Sherlock Center on Disabilities. All classes held at the TechACCESS Center.
SPED 545-01: Assistive Technology in the Classroom
Explore the wide range of technologies that enable students with disabilities to participate more effectively in the general curriculum and to meet individualized goals. Special, general, & technology educators, related service specialists, administrators and others will benefit in this experiential and project-based professional course in assistive technology application and classroom implementation. 3 graduate credits in Special Education.
INSTRUCTORS:
Judith Hammerlind Carlson, M.S., CCC-SLP, Executive Director, TechACCESS of RI
Elizabeth M. Dalton, M.Ed., Asst. Professor, Special Education, RIC,
AT Coordinator, Sherlock Center
Course call # 30499 (Summer Session I)
Dates/Times: May 18 through June 17, Tuesdays and Thursdays
(10 classes from 4:00 pm-8:30 pm)
SPED 480-20: Workshop- Augmentative Communication Technology
Practical experience in technology applications to support augmentative and alternative communication strategies and techniques. Students learn and use augmentative communication technology tools, with particular focus on use in educational settings. 1 credit undergraduate, or graduate by permission.
INSTRUCTORS:
Joanne Heffernan, M.S., CCC-SLP, Augmentative Communication Specialist, TechACCESS of RI
Elizabeth M. Dalton, M.Ed., Asst. Professor, Special Education, RIC (supervising), AT Coordinator, Sherlock Center
Course call # 30357 (Summer Session II)
Dates/Times: Specific week & times TBA Monday through Thursday mornings (one-week, 15 class hour workshop)
Register via the web at: www.ric.edu. Regular college tuition and fees apply.
Questions? Contact Betsy Dalton at 456-8072 ext. 4736 or email edalton@ric.edu.
TechACCESS of RI
Last Revised: May 17, 2004