Date: 03/05/2024 Time: 3:30-4:30 Location: internet Type: Webinar
Description
Join us on a journey into the alternative access options available within Clicker, a suite of child-friendly word processing tools. Clicker provides a range of options for literacy instruction, and although the focus of this hour is on activities that are compatible with alternative access methods, e.g., switches and eye gaze, we will also explore tips for emerging writers. Together, we will consider accessibility requirements of students with complex needs and review options for configuring the hardware and software to match the needs of these learners. As more intensive troubleshooting may be needed after the webinar, this learning opportunity is a perfect precursor to more personalized technical assistance (to be scheduled on an individual basis).
Learning Objectives
- Participants will learn how alternative access options in Clicker support accessibility needs for diverse learners.
- Participants will explore these options using specific materials designed in Clicker.
- Participants will learn about hardware and software considerations to maximize access to Clicker activities or Sets.
Presenters
Rose Racicot, MS, OTR/L
Rose is an OT and Assistive Technology Specialist in Bellevue School District and at the Special Education Technology Center at CWU with 34 years of experience. Her passion is to help school districts and educators implement Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles to create inclusive classrooms for all students to succeed. Rose facilitates learning experiences on UDL, literacy support software, educational iPad apps, and accessibility features across platforms at the local, state, and national level both in-person and through remote learning.
Amy Connolly
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