Region 7
Assistive Technology Center

All trainings are free and open to any educator, family member of a special needs student, advocate, or student.  Participants must pre-register through Coursewhere by clicking on the link below the date and time of each event. If you do not have a Coursewhere account, sign-up, it is free to anyone.  We look forward to seeing you!

Accessing the Access Guide
http://www.solutionwhere.com/ldoe/cw/showcourse.asp?2542  
Tuesday, August 24, 2010                      3:30-5:30
Tuesday, January 11, 2011                     3:30-5:30
Having trouble finding accommodations for your students or ways to give your special needs students access to the same curriculum as those in the general education population? The Access Guide is the answer.  This training will walk participants through the layout and uses of the Louisiana State Department’s Access Guide and help discover ways to help students with special needs.  2 CLUs will be given for this session. 

Verizon Thinkfinity
http://www.solutionwhere.com/ldoe/cw/showcourse.asp?2543
Tuesday, September 7, 2010                 3:30-5:30
Why reinvent the wheel?  This training will introduce participants to the resources available through the Verizon Thinkfinity website.  This site offers a vast array of free resources waiting to be used in the classroom.  2 CLUs will be given for this session.

Apps for Education
http://www.solutionwhere.com/ldoe/cw/showcourse.asp?2544
Tuesday, September 14, 2010                                8:00-11:00
Tuesday, September 14, 2010                                12:00-3:00
iPods are the new rage.  There are thousands of low cost and even FREE educational applications available.  Join us in this session as we explore some that would be beneficial to students with special needs.  3 CLUs will be given for this session.

Teacher Time Savers
http://www.solutionwhere.com/ldoe/cw/showcourse.asp?2545
Tuesday, September 28, 2010                               8:00-11:00
Tuesday, September 28, 2010                                12:00-3:00
Maximize your time and effort through the use of technology.  Participants will be introduces to a variety of programs with special emphasis on MS Word, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat, as well as tools for managing, enhancing, and using digital images, and sounds to computerize typical paper and pencil tasks.  3 CLUs will be given for this session.

Boardmaker Basics
http://www.solutionwhere.com/ldoe/cw/showcourse.asp?1726
Tuesday, October 12, 2010                   8:00-3:00
Have the Boardmaker program in your classroom and not sure what all it can be done with it? During this training we will explore the basic tools that are incorporated into the program as well as different ways the program can be used in the classroom besides creating communication boards.  6 CLUs will be given for this session.

See It, Hear It, Read It
http://www.solutionwhere.com/ldoe/cw/showcourse.asp?2546
Tuesday, October 26, 2010                   8:00-3:00
Using multiple FREE programs, participants will be given tools to make otherwise written text into digital and audio format to allow students a multisensory approach to reading material.  6 CLUs will be given for this session.

Student Data Tracking
http://www.solutionwhere.com/ldoe/cw/showcourse.asp?1728
Tuesday, November 9, 2010                   3:30-5:30
Explore ways to efficiently and effectively track AT services and student progress using multiple techniques.  2 CLUs will be given for this session.

A2Z Free Internet Resources
http://www.solutionwhere.com/ldoe/cw/showcourse.asp?2547
Tuesday, December 14, 2010                 800-1100
Tuesday, December 14, 2010                 12:00-3:00
Various tools that are FREE to use will be demonstrated through a hands-on experience.  Participants will be guided through the FREE resources available on the internet.   2 CLUs will be given for this session.

AIM 4 Success
http://www.solutionwhere.com/ldoe/cw/showcourse.asp?2548
Tuesday, January 25, 2011                     800-300
Participants will discover how to gain and provide Accessible Instructional Materials for their students with print disabilities.  2 CLUs will be given for this session.

AT Solutions for Reading Success
http://www.solutionwhere.com/ldoe/cw/showcourse.asp?1742
Tuesday February 8 and 15, 2011          8:00-3:00
In a train the trainer format, participants will focus on Assistive Technology devices and strategies to support students with reading deficits. This is a 2- day face-to-face training with a Blackboard component.  18 CLUs will be given after completion of the Blackboard assignment 

Supporting Writing and Spelling Skills through AT
http://www.solutionwhere.com/ldoe/cw/showcourse.asp?1743
Tuesday, April 5 and 12, 2011                                8:00-3:00
In a train the trainer format, participants will focus on Assistive Technology devices and strategies to support students with writing and spelling deficits.  This is a 2- day face-to-face training with a Blackboard component.  18 CLUs will be given after completion of the Blackboard assignment.

AT for the Math Classroom
http://www.solutionwhere.com/ldoe/cw/showcourse.asp?1744
Tuesday, May 3 and 10, 2011                                8:00-3:00
In a train the trainer format, participants will focus on Assistive Technology devices and strategies to support students with deficits in math.  This is a 2- day face-to-face training with a Blackboard component.  18 CLUs will be given after completion of the Blackboard assignment.

Region VII Assistive Technology Boot Camp
Monday, May 31-June 4, 2011             12:00-3:00