Region VIII Assistive Technology Center

Free Audiobooks for students – http://www.bluford.org/audiobooks/

amanda — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:14:13 +0000

New features in the Bookshare website

amanda — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 18:04:33 +0000

New features in the Bookshare website Bookshare is excited to announce some new features coming in early 2012. Our team has worked hard on new tools and options to make using Bookshare even better. Here is a preview! We will tell you more about these changes before they go live. Audio Book Formats – Bookshare [...]

Save the Date for 8th Annual LATI Summer Institute

amanda — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:34:53 +0000

2012 SI Save the Date Flyer

Unique Learning Webinar

Jessica — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:24:38 +0000

Unique Learning has just posted a new webinar on their website. To access it just log into your account and it will be at the top of the member’s home page. It’s a great way to learn how to get started using Unique and answer some basic questions about the program.

Intel Teach: Elements Online

amanda — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:32:40 +0000

Intel Teach: Elements Online Intel Teach: Elements Online is a new series of five (5) online, instructor-guided, professional development courses offered by the LDOE’s Office of College and Career Readiness, Louisiana Virtual School Program. Each course provides teachers with new tools and new ideas for use directly in their classroom. Through the use of an [...]

Professional Development Opportunities

amanda — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:53:44 +0000

Hello to all. Please check out these professional development opportunities….and spread the word to your colleagues. Think about all of the students that you work with for whom these strategies would apply! Functional Vision Assessment and Learning Media Assessment for students with Visual Impairments and Additional Disabilities.This two day professional development opportunity will be [...]

11/17/11- IntelliTools Classroom Suite 4 BasicTraining- online

Jessica — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:04:01 +0000

This is an online training utilizing the AT strand of Atomic Learning. To register go to http://www.solutionwhere.com/ldoe/cw/showcourse.asp?3438

AT Team Meeting

Jessica — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 15:59:22 +0000

The AT Team meeting will be on October 14, 2011 from 9:00-3:00 at the Ouachita Parish Instructional Annex. During the meeting we will discuss updates on the LATI grant and our external review from 2010-2011. We will also have a brief overview on each of the following: Unique Learning, LA Access Guide, Emerging Literacy, Text to [...]

Online On Your Own Time…. Boardmaker, Kurzweil and/or Ipad – Go to Coursewhere by Location – R8 AT Center

amanda — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 18:18:50 +0000

For Boardmaker - The Region VIII AT Center will be offering online training utilizing the AT strand of Atomic Learning. Each training will consist of an online component along with a post training activity. CLUs will be issued upon completion of post-training activity. Participants will learn to use Boardmaker to build boards with buttons, symbols, [...]

Text to Speech Projects

amanda — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 13:40:57 +0000

Are you having trouble implementing the use of text to speech program(s) in your district? Here is more information on a pilot study that was done in a Missouri school district and a list of what their outcomes were: http://transitioncoalition.org/transition/section.php?pageId=161 The following outcomes were realized for the twenty students that were in the pilot:: 95% graduated [...]

Free Digital Storytime Apps

amanda — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 14:52:08 +0000

Go to this link and check out the free digital Storytime apps!!! <http://digital-storytime.com/#LeastPrice> - if it doesn’t pull up the free ones, go to the top and list from low to high price.

Fun with Foldables and Pocketmods 12/7

amanda — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:59:36 +0000

Participants will be introduced to paper folding methods from various resources. Foldable manipulatives will be created that address curriculum standards and be able to explore digital templates for foldables and online foldable generators. Participants will create various low tech manipulatives using the FREE Pocketmod generator for students to access curriculum content. Participants will be expected [...]

Alternatives to Writing -8-19-11

amanda — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 15:15:50 +0000

Do you have students that are unable to produce normal handwriting and/or cannot read their own writing because of inadequate reading ability? This session will look at some alternatives that could be used by students to function in situations that require writing. Low – High Tech options will be covered. 1-4 in Farmerville Register [...]

Hands-On with Communication APPS – 8-26-11

amanda — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 15:14:23 +0000

Participants will have hands-on with a variety of communication Apps with the Ipad. Classroom activities and Lesson plans will be shared. Register at http://www.solutionwhere.com/ldoe/cw/showcourse.asp?3260

Download the Unique Curriculum FREE this summer!!

amanda — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 20:14:17 +0000

For more information go to http://unique.n2y.com/ to register and to start downloading.

7th Annual Summer Institute Photo and Video Contest Winners

amanda — Wed, 25 May 2011 13:51:41 +0000

Winners for the 7th Annual Summer Institute Photo and Video Contests have been announced. Congratulations to you all!! Photo Contest: 1st Place - Lauren Pharr from Evangeline Parish. 2nd Place - Kimberly Stafford from Bossier Parish. 3rd Place – Heather Mitcham from Calcasieu Parish. Video Contest: 1st Place – Vickie Bergeron from Evangeline [...]

Schools see rising scores with iPads

amanda — Wed, 11 May 2011 17:59:23 +0000

http://www.eschoolnews.com/2011/05/09/schools-see-rising-scores-with-ipads/

APP Store Volume Purchase Program

amanda — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 20:01:54 +0000

The App Store Volume Purchase Program allows educational institutions to purchase iOS apps in volume and distribute the apps to their users. Program Benefits With the App Store Volume Purchase Program, your educational institution can buy Volume Vouchers using a purchase order, credit card, or PCard, then use the vouchers to purchase iOS apps in [...]

Read 2 Go App

amanda — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 13:37:37 +0000

Read2Go is ready to go!!! Read2Go is the most accessible DAISY book ereader for iOS. From within the app, you can browse, search, download, and read books directly from Bookshare using your Bookshare membership, as well as read DAISY books from other sources. The app gives you full control over visual choices for font size [...]

New Ipad App – A Story Before Bed

amanda — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 19:22:13 +0000

This app lets your children watch video recordings of you reading children’s books.*** ***Lucky owners of iPad2 devices… you can now record The Itsy Bitsy Spider, Baa Baa Black Sheep, and The Emperor’s New Clothes right on your iPad2 using your front-facing camera.*** If you don’t have an iPad2 you can still use the service… [...]

LA SIG Notes- Literacy in the IEP: Extreme Makeover (Significant Disabilities)

Jessica — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 15:53:48 +0000

SIG Notes… is a new resource brought to you by the Louisiana State Improvement Grant (LaSIG) to share current examples of best practice happening throughout the state. To view the newest article click on the following link: IEP Makeover

QUICKPICS

amanda — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 16:01:22 +0000

Don’t have Boardmaker? Need a free software program to develop language and communication boards? Try Quickpics at http://www.patrickecker.org/quickpics.htm. The program allows you to design boards to meet the needs of the child. Graphics are included in the program and are searchable by keyword. The storybook graphics are colorful and engaging. This is a great resource [...]

Upcoming Events

amanda — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 18:23:04 +0000

Please click on the link to get a flyer of all of Region 8 upcoming events Upcoming Events R8

Check out The LATI February Newsletter

amanda — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 17:30:28 +0000

LATI February Newsletter

Straight Talk About Autism Seminar

amanda — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 19:23:33 +0000

Straight Talk About Autism One-Day Seminar New Orleans http://www.ccseminars.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=82&Itemid=78

LATI News

amanda — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 17:28:09 +0000

LATI NEWSLETTER Volume 1 Issue 1

AT demonstration at Families Helping Families- 12/7/2010

Jessica — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 14:27:29 +0000

Free Resources for Speech Therapists, but is great for ALL Educators!!

amanda — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 14:19:37 +0000

Here is a website with a lot of free activities and great ideas on things you can make. They cover articulation, language, literacy, technology, and AugCom. Go to:http://www.speechtx.com/index.htm

National Universal Design for Learning Website

amanda — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 19:46:24 +0000

http://www.udlcenter.org

National AIM website

amanda — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 19:45:06 +0000

Go to http://aim.cast.org

Universal Design for Learning Curriculum Self-Check

amanda — Fri, 14 May 2010 03:56:51 +0000

This great site helps you apply UDL principles in your teaching to reach and engage all of your students. The goal of UDL is to enable all individuals to gain knowledge, skills and enthusiasm for learning. Learn about UDL, Check Your Curriculum, or Explore Resources for ideas on how to build options and flexibility into each [...]

LATI Center trainings

amanda — Tue, 11 May 2010 02:23:27 +0000

To see all the FREE Assistive Technology Trainings offered throughout Louisiana, visit http://www.solutionwhere.com/ldoe/cw/showcoursesbymonth.asp – Scroll down to Special Populations – We give CLU’s at the end of each session.

AIM Webinar

amanda — Sat, 01 May 2010 16:56:30 +0000

This webinar training is designed for District Competent Authority designees, AIM District Contacts, or Coordinators assigned to oversee AIM procedures in the district. This session serves as an example to show how a district can set up their process for AIM ordering, eligibility, and delivery of AIM. Information can be found at www.atanswers.com/aim

Free Trainings Flyer

amanda — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 15:23:42 +0000

Free Trainings

Bookshare Online Training Module

amanda — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 15:20:13 +0000

Bookshare has an online training module called "Bookshare: Providing Accessible Materials for Students with Print Disabilities," for people who want to learn more about digital accessible books and how to use them.