1. November 30, 2010 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon Region 4 -- ATRC http://www.atadvisory.wikispaces.com Assistive Technology Advisory Committee

2. Agenda 9:00 Welcome 9:15National Issues 9:30State Issues 9:45Regional issues 10:30-- break -- 10:45Continue with best practices and discussions 11:00Updates: TATN Statewide Conference, ATTS 2010-2011, ATRC, Technology 11:30 Atomic Learning Presentation 2

3. National Issues NATE – National Assistive Technology in Education Network http://www.natenetwork.org/ http://www.natenetwork.org/ Raising the Floor Initiative http://raisingthefloor.net/about http://raisingthefloor.net/about AbledBody http://abledbody.comhttp://abledbody.com Coalition of Organizations for Accessible Technologies http://www.coataccess.org/http://www.coataccess.org/ 3

4. State Issues Update on AIM flowchart for statewide access to Accessible Instructional Materials (AIM) – Recommendations Sharing of best practices for AIM acquisition in your district 4

5. Regional Issues – Needs survey Training needs – sharing of best practices – emerging technologies – researched based strategies – Instructional strategies and implementation How delivered – Combination of live and online venues (dependent upon content) 5

6. Regional Issues – Research-based articles http://TechMatrix.org http://ATAdvisory.wikispaces.com Supported E-Text Computer enhanced learning Engagement of older students with reading disabilities 6

7. Regional Issues – Instructional Strategies and Implementation Learning Through Listening® - educational activities, evaluation and teaching listening skills Lesson plans available to registered participants Web-based trainings and presentations UDL and listening For more information, go to: http://www.learningthroughlistening.org http://www.learningthroughlistening.org 7

8. Regional Issues – Sharing of best practices Lessons learned This is a group discussion/sharing on how effective or ineffective ways districts implemented: – Implementation of AT in the classroom – AT consideration guidelines or strategies – AT evaluation methods/resources – Use of web tools in the included classroom – Use of screen readers, district-wide – AAC and bilingual issues 8

9. Apps for iPad This list is from Therese Willkomm Dragon Dictate Jumbo Calculator NASA App Sign 4 Me Visual Scheduler Audible eReader 9

10. ASHA Tech Update (Angela) – 10

11. Using Web 2.0 Tools in the Schools Survey on Poll Everywhere http://UDLideas.wikispaces.com Go to Web 2.0 in Schools page, answer 2 polls "Can teachers use Web 2.0 tools in the schools?“ "How are you using Epsilen in your school district?“ 11

12. Using Web 2.0 Tools in the Schools Epsilen www.Epsilen.com/tpeters1 Assistive Technology Group www.epsilen.com/grp/104281 Universal Design for Learning Group www.epsilen.com/grp/107031 e PSIL e N 12

13. TATN Statewide Conference Registration is open (promo code = Early75) to receive the $75 rate by April 1, 2011 Call for Papers is open Call for Exhibitors is open http://www.texasatconference.net June 14 – 16, 2011 at Region 4 Cal State University, Northridge’s ATACP 13

14. Advisory Resources http://atadvisory.wikispaces.com http://r4atrc.blogspot.com 14

15. Open Forum Will information regarding hardware/software to access DAISY files (textbook files, digital files etc.) be necessary? If it’s necessary, what features will be critical? Will anyone be interested in helping us review the information if we (Region 4) put together a draft document? 15

16. Atomic Learning Clay Moore South Central Regional Manager cmoore@atomiclearning.com 320-631-5932 (Houston, TX) www.atomiclearning.com 16

17. For more information about how we can customize professional development and technical assistance to meet your needs, contact: Kirk Behnke(713) 744-6559 kbehnke@esc4.netkbehnke@esc4.net Frankie Fontenot(713) 744-6339ffontenot@esc4.netffontenot@esc4.net Donna McLauchlin(713) 744-6377dmclauchlin@esc4.netdmclauchlin@esc4.net Tricia Peters(713) 744-6374tpeters@esc4.nettpeters@esc4.net Cecilia Robinson(713) 744-6379 crobinson@esc4.netcrobinson@esc4.net Angela Standridge (713) 744-6931 amstand@esc4.netamstand@esc4.net 17 Assistive Technology Customized Professional Development and Technical Assistance