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Why My Transition Presentation?
High school students will learn what college is really about. The laws change, IDEA v. ADA, and so do the supports. Know what to expect in college with regards to your academic accommodations. Learn what classes you should be taking in high school to best prepare for postsecondary institutions.Gina Carson, Education Coach
I have seen the need for students, primarily high school students transitioning, but could be as young as elementary age, to be "coached" in what classes to take in order to best prepare for after graduation. We need to remember we are all entitled to a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) and we should make the most of it. This may mean you need my services to analyze your secondary path. Although students have disabilities, we still want them to be challenged at school, and to receive the most rigorous education available. This means taking 4 years of math in high school, and cutting out study hall for an additional academic class. For a nominal fee, I will meet with you and analyze your situation and give you a plan of action.Hire Me
I can provide your institution with high-quality professional development sessions to move your faculty and staff from the traditional teacher centered instructional approach to today’s technology-based learning environments. As NJ’s premiere Instructional Technology Consultant for online and blended/hybrid class usability, your faculty and staff will walk away with a wealth of knowledge and concrete strategies for implementing technology into their workday immediately.Why my PD worskshop?
I am available to educate faculty and staff on accessibility concerns including information about Section 508 requirements for web page content. Instructors will leave my workshop with UD action steps they can immediately implement in any classroom. Instructors will learn how to create course documents that are accessible to all students.
Tag Archives: Universal Design UD
Web design for the disadvantaged OR Universal Web Design
Simple, pro-active steps we can all take in order to make sure our content is accessible to all from the start. Web design for the disadvantaged. –for the disabled, poor, rural, elderly, and illiterate. Precise figures are difficult to find … Continue reading
Free Webinars in May 2012
The two (2) following FREE webinars can be filed under “universal design”: May 3: the Global Public Inclusive Infrastructure (GPII) May 22 Better Communication With Plain English Registration for both is online at: http://easi.cc/clinic.htm/#may Free Webinar: the Global Public Inclusive Infrastructure … Continue reading
MyStudyBar Benefits All Students AT=UD
Easy, free tech tool that benefits all learners… AT=UD MyStudyBar is a tool which helps overcome problems that students commonly experience with studying, reading and writing. The tool consists of a set of portable open source and freeware applications, assembled … Continue reading
Using Assistive Technologies to Support All College Students
Using technologies in the classroom is the only way to engage today’s students. Assistive Technologies (AT) that were previously used only to aid students with disabilities should be used as tools for all students. These technologies can aid all students, … Continue reading
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Instructor Student Graffiti Board = Wiffiti
Using assistive technologies in your classroom is a step towards universal design! AT=UD Wiffiti 4 Wiffiti is free Encourages collaboration Creates engaging, interactive discussions Export results to post on your website for later review Read more about Assistive Technologies for … Continue reading
Georgia Tech to host disabled STEM students in Second Life
Ga. Tech to host disabled STEM students in Second Life University will target students with disabilities who are sometimes excluded from S.T.E.M. fields, school researchers say The Virtual Worlds Re-Imagine Learning Project is growing in popularity. Follow this link to … Continue reading
Strategic approaches to disabled student engagement
Strategic approaches to disabled student engagement
Universal Design & Section 508
Section 508 of the Rehab Act of 1973—the “ADA of cyberspace”—currently only applies to government entities, however many state governments are voluntarily conforming to 508 standards, as are many colleges and universities. “In 1998, Congress amended the Rehabilitation Act of … Continue reading
Free Online Course: How to Accommodate College Students with Disabilities
Wonderful resource for post-secondary instructors. The ASD Project: Accommodating Students with Disabilities This online course covers fundamentals of: * disability law * the accommodation process * working with students who have disabilities * universal design These materials have been developed … Continue reading
Free Online Universal Design Training Program
Great resource here for K-12 teachers, as well as post-secondary training schools, colleges, universities. Center on Disability Studies at the University of Hawai’i at Manona’s Teaching All Students Reaching All Learners Professional Development Training Program Increasing understanding of 1) Universal … Continue reading
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