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Apps, Websites and Strategies for Accessibility!

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Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 4BCD

Explore and create: Exploratory Creation lab

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Presenters

Robyn Griffith

Technology Trainer

Creighton School District
@luvipad
@robyngriffith

I'm Robyn Griffith, and I have worked for the same school district since 1991. I also attended there as a child, so I love my district! I've been involved with instructional technology as a trainer and coach since the mid-1990's, and also am a network admin and technology resource manager. I love supporting teachers and students as they use technology to enrich teaching and learning!

Nives Marsollier

Assistive Technology Specialist

Creighton Elementary School District
@Instagram
@isteconnects

Nives F. Marsollier, Bilingual Speech Pathologist and Assistive Technology Specialist. Born in Cordoba, Argentina with 33 years of working experience in Arizona in Early Intervention Programs (13 years), as well as with preschool and elementary school children. Presented at multiple conferences sponsored by the Arizona Department of Education/ESS, and within school settings. Most recently, I had the privilege of co-presenting at ISTE - poster presentations with Robyn Griffith, Information Systems & Technology Trainer / Network Administrator @ Creighton Elementary School District. Currently, working as the Assistive Technology Specialist and Accessible Design team @ Creighton Elementary School District.

Session description

Our staff has become focused on creating inclusive, supportive learning environments. We help educators find appropriate assistive resources, options and devices that can be used by any student with a particular focus on the needs of students with disabilities. We’re excited to share our resources and ideas with you!

Purpose & objective

Challenge: Students experience barriers which can create gaps in successful learning.

Participant Objectives:
Participants will explore apps, websites and other tools to explore ways to provide appropriate supports for learning.
Participants will discuss strategies that reduce barriers to learning.
Participants will access resources that can help guide them in their own teaching and learning environments.

Technology Support:
-Apple App- LAMP
-Apple App- Keynote
-iOS and OS Settings
-Technology-Reading Pen

Instructional strategies
-Students independent learning supported by tools and options
-Teachers provide access to learning resources that differentiate for student-specific needs
-Teachers provide students choice with a variety of tools/options
-Students demonstrate learning in a variety of ways

Success: Students gain independence during learning, learn the tools and strategies that work best for them, and learn to communicate those to educators.

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Outline

Content and Activities: Participants will explore examples of apps, tools and websites that support learning accessibility. Participants will access web resources explaining how to use apps in a more inclusive way, including directions for configuring settings and using built-in iOS accessibility. Teachers will reflect on how they might make their teaching and learning environment more supportive for all students.

Time: Explore apps and resources (45 mins), access instructional strategies web resources (10 min)

Process: Peer to peer interaction and device-based activities

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Supporting research

https://attipscast.com/
http://smcmtechintheclassroom.pbworks.com/w/file/fetch/86565400/AT_UDL.pdf
http://smcmtechintheclassroom.pbworks.com/w/file/fetch/86565400/AT_UDL.pdf

http://www.cast.org/our-work/research-development/projects/center-on-inclusive-software-for-
learning.html#.W62_3xNKhE4

https://luisperezonline.com/2013/02/02/a-samr-and-udl-framework/

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Session specifications

Topic:

Assistive & adaptive technologies

Grade level:

PK-5

Skill level:

Beginner

Audience:

Coaches, Curriculum/district specialists, Teachers

Attendee devices:

Devices required

Attendee device specification:

Smartphone: iOS
Laptop: Mac, PC
Tablet: iOS

Participant accounts, software and other materials:

Participants should come with an iOS tablet or iPhone and a laptop to explore website resources effectively. iOS or MacOS devices should have the Apple Keynote app installed.

Trainer will provide a few devices with paid apps to be explored, such as LAMP, TouchChat with Word Power, etc, as well as several digital Reading Pens.

Explore Board: https://bit.ly/csdconf-accexplore

Subject area:

Language arts, Special education

ISTE Standards:

For Educators:
Leader

Advocate for equitable access to educational technology, digital content and learning opportunities to meet the diverse needs of all students.

Designer

Use technology to create, adapt and personalize learning experiences that foster independent learning and accommodate learner differences and needs.

Apps, Websites and Strategies for Accessibility!

, Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 4BCD

Presenters

Session description

Purpose & objective

Outline

Supporting research

Session specifications

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