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Technologically Applying the Communication Bill of Rights for All Learners

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Pennsylvania Convention Center, 115B

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Presenters

Melissa Stark

Instructional Technology Coordinator

New York City Department of Education
@Melissabstark
@Melissabeth214

Melissa Stark is a Special Education Teacher and Instructional Technology Coach in New York City’s Department of Education. She has presented at ISTE, Closing the Gap, EdxEdNYC and New York City’s Department of Education Technology Summits focusing on making curriculum more accessible to all. She is the recipient of the 2021 NYC DOE Excellence in Technology Award.

Session description

Learn how all students can use technology to ensure their rights through the Communication Bill of Rights developed by the National Joint Committee for the Communication Needs of Persons With Severe Disabilities. We'll share apps, programs and materials that help students regardless of learning profile communicate effectively.

Purpose & objective

Purpose: The purpose of this presentation is to provide technology tools for all learners to communicate in the school environment.

Objective: Regardless of student ability, all students should have the tools needed to successfully get their point across, get their wants and needs met, and feel comfortable sharing their experiences in the school setting. This presentation will review the Communication Bill of Rights and provide Technological tools to support students in individual and group environments facilitate learning.

Technology Interventions:
Adobe
Buncee/Capstone
Book Creator
Nearpod
Osmo
Ed Puzzle
Flip
Kahoot!
Lucid
Microsoft Accessibility Programs
Boardmaker/Tobii Dynavox
LAMP Words for Life
Mood Meter
Google Products
3D Doodler
Bluebee Pals
PearDeck

Instructional Strategies:
Game Based Questions
Reviewing
Sharing and Discussion
Make and Take
Share out

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Outline

Welcome / Greeting / Agenda Overview
Game Based Question 5 minutes

What is the Communication Bill of Rights?
Discussion 10 minute

Overview of Programs
Sharing and Discussion
Device-Based Activities 20 minutes

Make and Take
Peer-to-peer interaction
Device-Based Activities 10 minutes

Share Out
Peer-to-peer interaction 10

Wrap Up / Q & A/
Contest 5 minute

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Supporting research

http://www.asha.org/uploadedfiles/njc-communication-bill-rights.pdf

http://blog.flipgrid.com/news/sel

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/accessibility

https://www.apple.com/accessibility/

http://archive.brookespublishing.com/documents/what-is-the-state-of-the-evidence.pdf

http://daddcec.org/Portals/0/CEC/Autism_Disabilities/Research/Publications/Education_Training_Development_Disabilities/2008v43_Journals/ETDD_200806v43n2p198-216_Comparison_PECS_VOCA_A_Replication.pd

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