SCATP 2007 Trainings
Schedule of Trainings
See registration procedures and cost (if applicable) under each training.
State, regional or national AT trainings
The Center for Disability Resources has a fragrance-free policy. Please do not wear perfume or strongly scented lotion when attending workshops.
Past Training Handouts and Presentations
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Bridging the Telecommunications Gap for Hearing or Speech Impaired Individuals in South Carolina
9:00am – 12:30pm
Assistive Technology Resource Room, Midlands Center, Columbia
Presenter: Anne G. Bader, Outreach Coordinator for the South Carolina Telecommunications Equipment Distribution Program (SC TEDP)
Workshop Description: SC TEDP is a state supported program managed by the S. C. Office of Regulatory Staff and administered by the S. C. School for the Deaf and the Blind.
SC TEDP is aware of the daily challenges facing individuals who are hearing or speech impaired. Telecommunications equipment distributed by SC TEDP is carefully chosen to cover their various needs, and is distributed at no cost to qualifying South Carolinians. Qualifying disabilities are: hard-of-hearing, deaf, deaf-blind, blind/low vision with hearing loss, or speech impaired.
Class Objectives:
- Educate attendees on the procedure to apply for telecommunications equipment available through SC TEDP.
- Present a hands-on program that allows attendees to use various pieces of telecommunications equipment distributed by SC TEDP.
- Provide statistics on hearing loss and how it affects everyone involved in that individual’s life.
Emphasis is placed on helping individuals become more independent through use of this free, state supported program. SC TEDP classes are presented on Power Point to facilitate a stress-free learning environment for attendees who are deaf or hard-of-hearing. ALS interpreters are available upon request.
Registration and Cost: There is no fee to register for this class, but pre-registration is required. Attendance is limited to 20.
To register for this workshop:
- Option 1: Complete the online registration form
- Option 2: Email Sally Young at youngs@cdd.sc.edu
- Option 3: Call Sally Young at (803) 935-5263 or 800-915-4522.
- Option 4: Fax your registration information to (803) 935-5342. Please include your name, organization, address, email address, phone.
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Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Simply Creating Simple Computer Activities for Students with Special Needs
9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Midlands Center Collaborative Training Center
Presenter: Ken Whitley, MA, CCC-SP., Key Technologies
Workshop Description: Tired of complicated activity creation programs? This workshop examines easy-to-use (and some a bit more involved) activity creation software used to create custom cause & effect, choice making, jigsaw puzzle, writing, and math activities as well as custom on-screen books! Each software program is either REALLY SIMPLE (3-4 programs), FAIRLY SIMPLE (1 program), or MORE INVOLVED & VERY POWERFUL (1 program) to learn to use and in creating your own activities! Each program allows the easy use of your own digital graphics. SwitchIt! Maker 2, ChooseIt! Maker 2, Jigsaw Maker 2, My Own Bookshelf, and IntelliTools Classroom Suite will each be examined and demonstrated. A simple activity will be created by the presenter using each of these programs.
Session Objectives: Participants will learn:
- The need for, history, advantages and disadvantages of early authoring
programs particularly in regard to students with special needs
- What effective and simple-to-use current special needs authoring
programs exist and what they offer for both the student and teacher
- Simple procedures used in creating custom special needs activities
employing their own graphics, sounds, and videos
Cost: $45.00, payable to Key Technologies through pre-registration. To register, print out the registration form from the Key Technologies webpage:
Print, complete and fax or mail to Key Technologies. For questions, call Key Technologies at 888-433-5303. This workshop is limited to 60 participants and requires a minimum of 25 participants pre-registered in order to be held.
To view all of Key Technologies’ upcoming workshops, presentations, and conferences simply click on the link below for the calendar.
http://www.gokeytech.com/key_technologies_calendar.htm
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Making Books Talk for Beginning, Struggling, or Non-Readers
9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Midlands Center Collaborative Training Center
Presenter: Ken Whitley, MA, CCC-SP., Key Technologies
Workshop Description: Many persons have difficulty reading. These may be pre-literate children, non-readers exhibiting cognitive involvement, or those exhibiting learning difficulties. This does not mean, however, that these persons are not interested in books, magazines, newspapers, or text-based materials on the Internet.
Tools now exist that turn printed text (paper or on-screen) into talking text. Other tools can be used to create talking on-screen books using personalized graphics, sounds, and videos. This workshop will explore how to make text-based materials usable, effective, and enjoyable for persons who are either non-literate or who struggle with literacy. Tools to be examined include the BookWorm, SwitchIt! Maker 2, My Own Book Shelf, IntelliTools Classroom Suite, and WYNN.
Session Objectives: Participants will learn about:
- Non-computer tools that employ recordings to make books talk
- Tools that are used to create on-screen talking books
- Tools which can convert paper or onscreen text into talking text through
the use of OCR scanning
- Using your own digital pictures, videos, and recordings in creating
talking books
Cost: $45.00, payable to Key Technologies through pre-registration. To register, print out the registration form from the Key Technologies web page:
Print, complete and fax or mail to Key Technologies. For questions, call Key Technologies at 888-433-5303. This workshop is limited to 60 participants and requires a minimum of 25 participants pre-registered in order to be held.
To view all of Key Technologies’ upcoming workshops, presentations, and conferences simply click on the link below for the calendar.
http://www.gokeytech.com/key_technologies_calendar.htm
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Introduction to Vantage/Vanguard
9:00am – 3:30pmPoplar Conference Room, Midlands Center, Columbia
Presenter:
Gina Greene, M.S.P., CCC-SLP
Regional Consultant/Augmentative Communication Specialist
Prentke Romich Company
This workshop will provide the speech-language pathologist, facilitator, parent or other person interested in AAC with a thorough understanding of Vantage and Vanguard through their operation, customization of vocabulary and instructional strategies and techniques.
Registration: To register for this workshop, call the Prentke Romich Company at 1-800-262-1984 and ask for Kay Keener This class is limited to 12 people.
Cost: free. This program is approved by ASHA for 0.5 CEUs (Introductory level, Professional area).