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3/28/2022, Using the Boardmaker Curriculum with Switches

Date: 3/28/2022 Time: 4:00-5:00 Location: internet Type: Webinar

Description

Not only does Boardmaker 7 continue to be a great resource for creating visual supports for students but did you know that you can create your own or use premade switch activities? Your Boardmaker 7 license includes Boardmaker Instructional Solutions which is a set of standards-based curriculum specifically designed for students with special needs. These include Core First Learning, Reading Avenue, Book Bridge, and Expedition Education. In this session you will learn how to make Boardmaker activities switch accessible.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Able to set-up a switch accessible activity within the Boardmaker Curriculum 
  2. Able to assign Boardmaker switch accessible activities to students who are switch users.
  3. Able to find resources on how to make Boardmaker activities switch accessible on at least 2 devices (iPad, Chromebook, PC)

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.

Contact

Email Sue Wright at the SETC office