Date: 05/28/2024 Time: 4:30-5:30 Location: internet Type: Webinar
Description
Writing: Tools & Experiences
Chapter 5
This chapter on Emergent Writers will really highlight the need for a team approach. If you haven’t already reached out to your OT, do it for this webinar. It is important to address motor limitations and ways to increase engagement in writing experiences. Writing AT tools, surfaces, and even adapted scissors can create writing experiences for many of our students. The authors get specific on “day-to-day writing” with all kinds of ideas!
Chapter 9
This chapter redefines writing and writing tools for students with significant disabilities. Let’s look at writing experiences that work toward eliminating students’ fears that you will find fault with their writing. Models, demonstrations, and encouraging responses to writing are essential. Five mini lessons walk educators through the steps toward a finished writing product.
Learning Objectives
Chapter 5
1. Understand what writing looks like over time
2. Brainstorm ways to create a positive writing environment
3. Discuss ways to make writing a daily practice
Chapter 9
- Learn 5 ways to encourage beginning writers
- Add 5 helpful responses to your writing encouragement toolbox
- Understand the key components required to transition to generative writing
Presenters
Heidi G. Brislin, MS-OTR/L
Heidi G. Brislin, MS-OTR/L is an Occupational Therapist and Assistive Technology Specialist for the Edmonds School District and the Olympic Education Service District 114 in Washington. She owns a private practice, Heidi Brislin OT Consulting in Kingston, WA, where she provides professional development sessions, as well as family and team consultations and training. Heidi has extensive experience in school-based practice and outpatient adult rehab settings. She is a graduate of Boston University and the University of Washington. She is passionate about helping teams create authentic learning opportunities for all children, improving literacy skills, switch access, power mobility, and helping children become autonomous communicators.
Sharon Redmon, M.S., Ad.Ed. AT, ATP
Sharon Redmon is a SpEd and GenEd teacher with over 20 years of experience. She holds a Masters of Science degree in Adaptive Education: Assistive Technology and an Assistive Technology Practitioner (ATP) license from RESNA. Sharon’s passion for AT and especially AAC began with her first teaching job in WI where she became involved in WATI and continues today as a leader in the WI AAC Network created by an AAC Communicator. Sharon has been an AT specialist for a WI and WA school district, ECSE teacher (low incidence population), SPED/ABA/Autism coordinator/teacher, high school and kindergarten teacher and now ATP in private practice. Her classroom experience in WI, WA and overseas schools, has given her a unique perspective on how UDL, AT, and AAC intertwine. She is excited to be back in Washington State and working with individuals of all ages and abilities to access communication and their environment.
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