Category: Webinar

FREE WEBINAR: Microsoft Writing Tools for Remote Learning

Presented by Microsoft and ATIA

Microsoft has created free, accessible tools to help support creation of content for learners of all abilities. Learn how to access these features built in and across platforms to support remote learning. The presenters will cover the following features built into Word and Word Online: Dictation, Word Prediction, Translation, Editor and the ability to customize accessibility features such as color filters, mouse, cursor etc.

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Free Webinars Courtesy of South Carolina Assistive Technology Program

The SCATP has announced two FREE webinars for the month of MAY. One for May 7, 2020 and the second for May 12, 2020

Practical UDL/Personalized Instruction Tools for ALL Students Webinar

Date: May 7, 2020

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. ET

Speaker: Tim Jones

Cost: Free!

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As many as two-thirds of students in classrooms today score below proficiency in reading, writing, and STEM.  This includes students who speak English as a second language, students with disabilities, and many other students who do not yet possess the skills needed to meet today’s rigorous standards.  While today’s digital environments provide great tools for presentation of materials, many lack STEM and literacy supports needed by these students.

In this session, attendees will see a demonstration of Read&Write for Google Chrome, EquatIO, and WriQ. These are powerful programs with over 25 million users.  These ELA and STEM-focused products work with BOTH Office 365 as well as G-Suite programs. Participants will learn more about common technology supports such as text-to-speech, word prediction, dictation, text and picture dictionaries, annotations… and more… that can help ALL students and especially those who struggle with reading and writing.  These tools can be used through the Chrome, Edge, Explorer browsers on PCs, Macs, IPads and Chromebooks.

Participants will:

  • Learn to accommodate different learning styles using tools from the Read&Write and EquatIO Toolbars
  • Create customized vocabulary lists and study guides
  • Find new resources for accessing digital text
  • Discover a great tool for grading writing with customizable rubrics
  • Learn how to access a “Free for Teachers” account

Helping Students Struggling with Executive Function Build Organization Skills for Transition Webinar

Date: May 12, 2020

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 am.

Speaker: Tammy Wallace

Cost: FREE!

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The speaker will share tools and resources to help parents, teachers and other support staff who work with students with executive function deficits.

Objectives:​

  • Participants will be able to identify students struggling with executive functioning
  • Participants will be able to name 3 specific technology tools that may support students with their executive function skills
  • Participants will be able to name 2 strategies to help students struggling with executive functioning