Date: 02/15/2023 Time: 03:30-04:00 Location: internet Type: Webinar
Description
Rose and Linda will lead the study as the group explores strategies from Inclusion in Action and will consider how to incorporate technology when using the strategies. We will provide examples of using technology to make the reproducible forms accessible to all students. FREE books will be provided by Center for Strengthening the Teaching Profession for Washington State educators while supplies last!
About the book: Inclusion in Action is “equally useful as a beginner’s guide to inclusion and a goldmine of practical ideas for experienced teachers, this must-have book will help make your curriculum “possible and achievable” for every learner, with and without disabilities.”
Sessions:
1/25 Session 1- Preparing and Supporting Inclusion pp.1-35
2/01 Session 2- Making Curriculum Accessible and Achievable Through Research based curriculum Modifications pp. 37-62
2/08 Session 3- The Strategies: Knowledge Retrieval pp. 63-106
2/15 Session 4- The Strategies: Comprehension, Analysis, and Knowledge Utilization pp. 107-153
Learning Objectives
1. Learn what are the core beliefs and benefits of Inclusive Education.
2. Compare and contrast ways to make classroom instruction inclusive
3. Evaluate research-based strategies for making curriculum modifications to support inclusive classrooms
4. Explore and implement strategies for knowledge retrieval, comprehension, analysis, and knowledge utilization.
Presenters
Linda Doehle, AT Specialist
Linda Doehle started her career as a software engineer after completing her degrees in Computer Science and Mathematics at Whitworth College. She brought her technical skills to the field of assistive technology while working as an Assistive Technology Specialist for the Yakima School District. Linda holds an AT Specialist Certificate and enjoys being able to use her technology skills in helping students optimize their abilities using assistive technology. Linda has been with the Special Education Technology Center for eleven years and has presented webinars and classes at national and statewide conferences.
Rose Racicot, MS, OTR/L
Rose Racicot is an Occupational Therapist and Assistive Technology Specialist with over 37 years of experience supporting students and teachers in public schools. Her passion is to help school districts and educators implement Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles and accessible educational materials to create inclusive classrooms for all students to succeed. Rose has led hands-on professional learning sessions for educators on both Apple and PC platforms.
Rose has recently retired from Assistive Technology (AT) roles at Kent and Bellevue School Districts as well as the Special Education Technology Center (SETC) at Central Washington University. She continues to enjoy part time independent AT consulting and training opportunities.
Contact
Email Sue Wright at the SETC office
Zoom Link
Clock hours for this webinar and others in this series are available from ESD105 for a small fee. The following Professional Development Enroller link provides more information about clock hours: https://www.pdenroller.org/cwu/catalog/165361