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Application for PLU Credit FormEverybody Learns:
Applications of Assistive Technology to Standards-Based Instruction for Students with Significant Disabilities
Distance Learning Hybrid Course: Online phase begins October 1, 2007
Face-to-face sessions:
October 9, 2007 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
November 13, 2007 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
December 4, 2007 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Richmond County Board of Education
864 Broad Street, Augusta, Georgia 30901
(706) 826-1128 or 706-826-1010
Description:
Participants will learn how to employ Assistive Technology (AT) to facilitate standards-based instruction of students with moderate, severe and profound disabilities. Participants will explore application programs with specially designed activities, teacher tools for creating customized learning activities, and resources for free or low cost teacher-created materials appropriate for their students and content being addressed. Specific attention will also be given to creating assessment activities that will be appropriate for inclusion in alternate assessment portfolios. By engaging in hands-on practice using selected software, participants will gain a practical understanding of the each tool and its capabilities. A project applying these elements to a standards-based lesson plan will be used for mastery verification.
Learning Outcomes:
Participants will:
1.Identify individual strengths/ areas of instruction & skills to develop
2.Review Assistive Technology continuum of solutions for communication, access, & software
3.Locate and evaluate sources of ready-to-use activities, free, & commercial products
4.Describe the planning process, addressing standards, IEP goals, and functional skills within a unit theme
5.Explore creating instructional materials using at least three AT tools
6.Use AT tools to design an appropriate assessment instrument to demonstrate student progress
7.Produce a final project (AT based learning activity) addressing at least one of the unit components identified in the GADOE “Step-Wise” planning process
Oct 1-9 Introductions/ Self-assessment/ Areas for Focus (Online chats TBA)
Planning Process, Addressing Standards & IEP Goals (Online chats TBA)
Oct 10- Nov 12 Identification & Evaluation of AT Resources (Online chats TBA)
Nov 13 – Dec 3 Practice with AT Tools (Online chats TBA)
Dec 4- Dec 19 Completion & submission of final project
Agenda October 9 (face-to-face)
4:00 PM – 6:30 PM Review of AT for Students with Moderate, Severe & Profound Disabilities
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Exploring examples of Activities Created Using AT Tools
7:30 PM – 8:00 PM Summary and Discussion of Assignments & Final Project
Agenda November 13 (face-to-face)
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Addressing Vocabulary & Content in Activities with BoardMaker
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Addressing Vocabulary & Content in Activities with PowerPoint
7:30 PM – 8:00 PM Summary and Discussion of Assignments & Final Project
Agenda December 4 (face-to-face)
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Addressing Vocabulary & Content in Activities with IntelliTools Classroom Suite
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM AT Tools for Creating Assessments
7:30 PM – 8:00 PM Summary and Discussion of Final Project
Total Training Time 20 hours (12 hrs face-to-face + 8 hrs at a distance)
PLU Credits: 2.0
Completion requirements: Full attendance, participation in class and in online activities and successful completion of final project
Level: Introductory
REGISTRATION:
Seating is limited so please register early!
For questions, please call Ben Satterfield or Trey Brown (800-828-2443)
For more registration information and form go to: www.center4atexcellence.com
Instructors:
Pat Satterfield is an instructional designer, conference presenter, AT consultant, and workshop instructor. Formerly the Vice President for Marketing of Dunamis, Inc. today Pat is a consultant and instructor for CREATE. Pat was a home schooling mother of 4 boys who has “taught every grade at least twice”. Pat is a parent of a child with a disability and was a foster parent of a second. Pat has served as Technology Coordinator for several private school programs serving students with disabilities. Pat holds several degrees: a BS in Biology from William & Mary and a BS from the Medical College of Virginia in Medical Technology. Pat also holds a Master’s degree in Christian Education from the Presbyterian School of Christian Education.
Ben Satterfield, Ed.D.
Ben Satterfield is an instructional designer and has participated in the design of several software titles for young children and children with disabilities. He is also a conference presenter and workshop instructor. Ben is currently the President of the Dunamis Educational Foundation and the President/CEO of Dunamis, Inc. He taught in a public high school near Richmond, Va. for 7 years and served 5 years as a college coach and sports administrator. He worked for 2 years as a software designer at ChalkBoard, Inc., before the founding of Dunamis and the Dunamis Education Foundation. Ben holds a BA in History from William & Mary, and an M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction from the University of Virginia. Ben received his doctoral degree in Instructional Technology and Distance Education at NOVA Southeastern University. His dissertation research focused on factors in in-service training that impact classroom use of Assistive Technology.
Center for Research & Expansion of Assistive Technology Excellence
3423 Fowler Blvd., Lawrenceville, GA 30044
404-271-8839; 770-923-3202
Fax: 770-279-0809
To register, please download and complete these forms and fax to: 770-279-0809
Registration Form Application for PLU Credit Form