Professional Development
2009-2010
Professional Development Opportunities
Professional Development Credits (PDC’s)* through the
RI Department of Education will be offered for all workshops.
*For information on workshop PDC’s as ASHA accepted activities for
Certificate Maintenance Hours, please visit the ASHA website at www.asha.org.
• Payment is due to TechACCESS of RI within 10 days of your request for registration. We take cash, checks, Visa, MasterCard & Purchase Orders. If payment is not received within that time frame, your registration will be cancelled. Registration is considered confirmed only after payment is received. We cannot process refunds.
• TechACCESS of RI reserves the right to cancel any workshop. Any workshop with less than 6 registered participants will be subject to cancellation. In the event that TechACCESS of RI cancels a workshop, money will be returned to registered participants or credited toward a future workshop.
• Persons requesting accommodations must call at least 3 weeks in advance.
• To be added to our E-mail distribution list and receive future workshop information, please send an e-mail to kellyc@techaccess-ri.org and put “Learning Opportunities” in the Subject line.
Professional Development Credits are offered for all sessions.
TechACCESS of RI is pleased to offer the following Professional Development Opportunities!
Program Title |
Date |
Type of |
Program Description |
Cost |
Freedom Scientific |
October Bill Kilroy |
Vendor Demonstration |
This vendor demonstration will include a review of current products and technologies for individuals with blindness or visual impairment, including screen magnification, screen readers, note takers and text-to-speech scanning software. |
FREE |
What’s Out There? |
November Kelly Charlebois |
Adapt-A-Book |
Participants will leave with a copy of the book, theme-related extension activities and implementation ideas. |
$35 |
You Can’t Succeed if You Don’t Have a Plan! |
November Brian Dennis |
Technology |
Identifying appropriate assistive technology is only the first step. This workshop will identify the necessary components of a successful technology plan and how to insure your student’s success. |
$25 |
Using WYNN - Strategies for Reading and Writing Success |
November
Steve DelTatto |
Vendor Demonstration |
This session will provide an overview of how WYNN can be utilized to support reading and writing success for struggling students. Functional strategies will be provided, including reviewing training videos for using WYNN to support different learning styles, vocabulary development, Internet research, and more. WYNN offers unmatched support for Visual Enhancements when working with students with impaired vision and integrates seamlessly with Interactive WhiteBoard Technologies such as Mimio and others. |
FREE |
Making Books Accessible to Everyone
|
November Joanne Heffernan |
Technology Workshop |
This workshop will demonstrate online resources that enable individuals with learning and/or visual challenges to access reading materials. |
$25 |
Boardmaker 6® |
December Joanne Heffernan |
FULL |
Participants will learn basic Boardmaker functions new to Boardmaker 6, and advanced functions that will help the user maximize the utility of the program. |
$125 |
The Mac is Back! |
December Gloria Stuart |
Technology Workshop |
Participants will explore the accessibility options built in to the Mac as well as the new voice recognition program for the Mac, MacSpeech Dictate®. |
$25 |
Program Title |
Date |
Type of |
Program Description |
Cost |
Creating Talking Books and Social Stories with PowerPoint® |
January Joanne Heffernan |
Technology Workshop |
Participants will learn about an alternate use for this “standard” Office product. You will learn how to create talking books and social stories to use with your students. |
$25 |
Tiny the Snow Dog |
January Kelly Charlebois |
Adapt-A-Book |
Participants will leave with a copy of the book, theme-related extension activities and implementation ideas. |
$35 |
HumanWare
|
January Carroll Stone |
Vendor |
This vendor demonstration will provide an overview of Humanware products, including a personal talking GPS system, the NEW Orator for the Blackberry, note takers, screen readers, and DAISY book players. |
FREE
|
Build |
January TechACCESS Staff |
Technology |
Everyone needs a “bag of tricks”! |
$100 |
What’s the Hype with |
February Gloria Stuart |
Technology Workshop |
Explore alternative ways to use this social networking tool, including video calling and how it can offer students participation in off-site activities. |
$25 |
Accessibility Features in the New |
February Gloria Stuart |
Technology |
Learn what Microsoft has done to enhance its Accessibility Features in the newly released Version 7, including magnification and the |
$25 |
Aphasia and AAC Dynavox |
March Nicole Tumblin |
Vendor |
This will be a vendor demonstration of Dynavox products that will support the communicative capabilities of individuals with aphasia and other language-based communication disorders. |
FREE |
Adapt-A-Book
|
March Kelly Charlebois |
Adapt-A-Book |
Choose one of the following titles to adapt: |
$35 |
E-Mail for Everyone!
|
March Joanne Heffernan |
Technology |
Participants will learn how email can be used by individuals with reading, writing, or communication challenges. |
$25 |
Switch Games!
|
April Matthew Provost |
Technology Workshop |
This workshop will be a demonstration of variety of switch-based computer games and educational activities that will appeal to all ages and switch access modes. |
$25 |
Accessible |
April Gloria Stuart |
Technology |
Participants will explore options for accessible web browsing, including Mozilla Firefox Add-Ons, (mouseless browsing to provide switch access), speech enhancement and screen reading. |
$25 |