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The Western Illinois University Center for Exceptional Children (CEC) will hold its first Assistive Technology Conference on the WIU-Macomb campus, Friday, Feb. 13. The daylong, free conference—made possible by a grant from the Illinois State Board of Education—will provide educators with an overview of assistive technology and an introduction to augmentative and alternative communication for students with communication disorders.
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WIU's First Assistive Technology Conference Feb. 13; Free Registration for Educators

February 5, 2015

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MACOMB, IL — The Western Illinois University Center for Exceptional Children (CEC) will hold its first Assistive Technology Conference on the WIU-Macomb campus, Friday, Feb. 13. The daylong, free conference—made possible by a grant from the Illinois State Board of Education—will provide educators with an overview of assistive technology and an introduction to augmentative and alternative communication for students with communication disorders. It will be held in Horrabin Hall, room 1.

Infinitec will provide the training, and educators will be able to earn continuing education credits (CEUs) and continuing professional development units (CPDUs). The conference session line up is listed below (or see www.wiu.edu/coehs/curriculum_and_instruction/eventsindex.php). To register, visit http://bit.ly/WIUATC2015.

Parking will be available at no charge in the faculty/staff lots surrounding Horrabin Hall.

For more information, contact Mary Jensen, WIU professor of curriculum and instruction, at (309) 298-1778 or MM-Jensen@wiu.edu.

WIU Assistive Technology Conference Sessions

  • 7:30 a.m. – Check in

  • 8-10 a.m. — Assistive Technology Overview
    This presentation will introduce participants to a range of assistive technology. In addition, the new Illinois Assistive Technology Guidance Manual and technical support website will be shared.

  • 10:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. — AACs AND 1, 2, 3s: An Introduction to Augmentative and Alternative Communication for Educators
    This session is designed for educators working with students with communication disorders who use, or may benefit from, the use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). This workshop will introduce learners to the categories of AAC and provide examples of items within these categories. Access to communication devices will be discussed, and participants will gain exposure to associated research.

  • 12:15-1:30 p.m. – Lunch on your own

  • 1:30-3:30 p.m. Video Modeling and iTechnologies
    The body of research is growing in support of video modeling as an effective practice to address a multitude of skills for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Given the built-in camera and apps to capture/edit video, the iPad gives users a simple means to develop video modules. This session will cover practical considerations in developing video modules, specific apps to edit video and apps a student can access to view video modules.

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