Events in February 2020
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02/02/2020 | 02/03/2020 | 02/04/2020 | 02/05/2020 | 02/06/2020(1 event)9:00 am: AT Makers Day 9:00 am - 2:00 pm BLaST IU 17 - Canton Office Williamsport, PA 17701 US Presenters: Erin McManamon, M. S. CCC-SLP Lauren Smith, M.S. CCC-SLP Dana Vermilya, M.S., CCC-SLP Christine Bear, M.A., CCC-SLP Description: This hands-on workshop hosted in partnership by CIU 10, BLaST IU 17, and TIU 11 Training and Consultation will introduce participants to assistive technology making skills to create usable access products. Participants will learn basic soldering to join wire segments and assemble mono and stereo components for use in a variety of assistive technology applications. Those skills will be applied to create a switch tester that can be used determine status of those switches used by an individual with physical disabilities. Each participant will have the opportunity to choose to complete two other projects including switch-adapting a stuffed, electronic toy that they bring. This workshop is targeted for assistive technology specialists, occupational therapists, regular or special education teachers, and STEAM teachers interested in expanding maker opportunities into authentic special education applications! Competencies: Participants will be able to: • Identify tools that may increase opportunities for students with physical disabilities. • Learn basic soldering skills • Complete three AT projects that can be used with students when they return to their district • Identify new ways to include students with disabilities within their classroom. 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM (Registration starts at 8:45 AM) Registration closes: January 30, 2020 Cost: $70 | 02/07/2020 | 02/08/2020 |
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02/16/2020 | 02/17/2020 | 02/18/2020 | 02/19/2020 | 02/20/2020(1 event)8:30 am: Implementing Systems to Build College and Career Readiness: Using College Board Programs to Prepare Your Students for Post -Secondary Success 8:30 am - 2:00 pm BLaST IU 17 - Williamsport Office 2400 Reach Road Williamsport PA 17701 Building a college and career readiness system in your school requires the integration of challenging coursework, informational data, focused assessments and opportunity for all students. This workshop examines how to use AP and SAT Suite of Assessments to ensure your students are prepared for college and career. Those invited to attend the workshop are administrators, teachers and counselors. We encourage schools to send teams of up to five. Please note that because of limited space, no school will be able to enroll more than five participants. Thursday, February 20 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM BLaST – Williamsport Office, 2400 Reach Road, Williamsport, PA 17701 Cost: $99.00 Lunch Included ** Each participant should bring a FULLY CHARGED tablet or laptop computer and will be able to ACCESS to their school/district data portal.** Act 48 hours provided for the training hours. or Act 45 – 30 PIL Hours available with training and follow-up assignment completion
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