Check out the Tar Heel shared reader! It allows you to add shared reading prompts and core vocab symbol supports to Tar Heel Reader books. This is a great way to engage your students more actively in reading and construct meaning from texts. tarheelreader.org
Do you know about Bookshare? It's a FREE support for students with reading disabilities. If you have questions contact your local Assistive Technology team. #marchisreadingmonth #assistivetechnology #bookshare #readingdisabilities
It's Autism awareness month, and Disney+ shows us that with a bit of empathy, anything is possible. "Loop" is a Disney short featuring a nonverbal teen with Autism. It reminds us that sometimes we need to re-frame what we consider "communication" in order to connect with others.
Michigan's Region IV Assistive Technology (AT) Consortium is hosting a FREE virtual Ed Camp on Nov. 11th from 4:30-6:00pm. Come and chat with professionals around the state about AT. Register at events.misd.net Course #2949 #AssistiveTechnology #SpecialEducation #EdCamp
October is AAC Awareness month! Did you know that research and experience demonstrate that AAC does NOT slow speech development? To learn more about AAC, reach out to the Wayne Assistive Technology Team - resa.net/teaching-learn… #AAC #AssistiveTech #specialeducation
Join us for a FREE professional learning opportunity to discuss AT-related topics in our first virtual Ed Camp!
November 11th from 4:30-6:00pm.
Register at misd.net course 6290.
events.misd.net/public/Course/…
#AT #EdCamp #SpecialEd #AssistiveTech
Tonight, December 1st, at 9:00pm E/T Assistive Technology Consultant Amber Wade is Co-Facilitating the #UDLchat with OCALI's Ron Rogers. Check out smore.com/jtp45 for more information.
Happy National Assistive Technology (AT) Awareness Day! Our Wayne Assistive Technology Team is proud of the educators, therapists, and school staff that supports our students with disabilities implement assistive technology throughout Wayne County. #ATAwarenessDay
For two weeks only, #OCALICON2022 is available for free. Yes, #FREE. No gimmicks. No strings attached. Just plain ol' free. Attend the premier #autism and #disabilities conference at no cost. You just have to register between April 18-30! bit.ly/FreeOCALICON20…
Save the Date! The #TalkingAAC planning team is excited to announce dates for our events this fall. Note that the pre-conference sessions are online, and our two-day event is in-person! Stay tuned for more information! talkingaac.org #SpecialEducation #AAC
May is Better Hearing & Speech Month. This year's theme is connecting people through communication. There are so many different ways we can communicate, and we need to honor them all. #BHSM2022 #SpecialEducation #AAC
Alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) gives voice to thousands of people who might not otherwise be heard. We hope you can attend this FREE professional learning opportunity this summer to better support our students with communication needs. #AAC #SpecialEducation
October is Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) awareness month. This year's theme is "Show Your Voice."
Let's encourage our Wayne County AAC users to show off their voices, while using our own to advocate for them. #specialeducation #AAC #AACawareness #AACaware22