Assistive Technology
INTERNAL PD OPPORTUNITY: Register Now for "Explore and Identify Google Tools That Can Be Incorporated Into Educational Experiences" with Mike Marotta on January 18
Special Education Directors,The ADE/ESS Assistive Technology (AT) team is excited to announce the next 2022–23 national presenter, Mike Marotta, ATP. Mike’s workshop is designed for special educators and related service providers.“Explore and Identify Google Tools That Can Be Incorporated Into Educational Experiences”Date: Wednesday, January 18, 2023
INTERNAL PD OPPORTUNITY: Making AT for Educational Success: A “Hands On” Make and Take Workshop with Therese Willkomm
Special Education Directors,The ADE/ESS Assistive Technology (AT) team is excited to announce our next 2022–23 national presenter: Therese Willkomm, PhD. Dr. Willkomm’s workshop is designed for special educators and related service providers.Making AT for Educational Success: A “Hands On” Make and Take Workshop
INTERNAL PD OPPORTUNITY: Assistive Technology Integration for All Students with Kelli Suding
Special Education Directors,The ADE/ESS Assistive Technology (AT) team is excited to announce the 2022–2023 National Presenter Series with Kelli Suding, MEd. This workshop is designed for special educators and related service providers.“Assistive Technology Integration for All Students”Date: Tuesday, October 25, 2022Time: 8:30 a.m.−3:30 p.m.
INTERNAL PD OPPORTUNITY: Assistive Technology (AT) Consideration and Assessment Made Easy with Penny Reed Workshop
Special Education Directors,The ADE/ESS Assistive Technology (AT) team is excited to announce the start of the 2022–23 National Presenter Series with Penny Reed, PhD. This workshop is designed for special educators and related service providers.Assistive Technology Consideration and Assessment Made EasyDate: September 20, 2022Time: 8:00 a.m.−3:30 p.m.Fee: $19 (working lunch, lunch will be provided)Where: Pendergast Community CenterAddress: 10550 W Mariposa St, Phoenix, AZ 85037
INTERNAL PD INFO: Assistive Technology: Just One Thing (JOT) Fall Series
Dear Educators and Therapists,Are you overwhelmed by PD? Don’t have time for a 90-minute webinar? We got you! Please join the Arizona Department of Education/Exceptional Student Services/Assistive Technology Team for our fall series titled “Assistive Technology: Just One Thing (JOT).”These fast, 30-minute sessions will showcase just one organizational or assistive technology tool or strategy that you can use in your classroom or teacher/therapist life. Are mornings or afternoons better for you? No worries; each JOT will be presented on Wednesdays at lunchtime and after school. Choose the time that works for you. The first sessions will take place on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, from 11:30 a.m.−12:00 p.m. and again from 3:00−3:30 p.m. The topic will be Get GO-ing with Graphic Organizers.
INTERNAL PD INFO: Virtual Professional Learning Opportunity for Related Service Providers: Every Moment Counts: Promoting Participation and Mental Health Throughout the Day with Susan Bazyk
Special Education Directors,ADE/ESS is pleased to announce a series of workshops designed for Related Service Providers, including OTs, PTs, and SLPs. The series will be presented throughout the 2022–2023 school year.Registration is now open for our kick-off summer presentation. Every Moment Counts: Promoting Participation and Mental Health Throughout the Day
INTERNAL PD OPPORTUNITY: "Designing and Delivering Empowering Experiences to Teach Language Using AAC” with Christopher Bugaj and Rachel Madel
The ADE/ESS Assistive Technology (AT) team is pleased to announce the final session in our 2021-2022 AT Builders National Presenter Series. This workshop is designed for special educators and related service providers: “Designing and Delivering Empowering Experiences to Teach Language Using AAC.”Date: Friday, May 13, 2022, from 8:30 a.m.– 3:30 p.m. (Seats are limited; register now!)Fee: No Cost (lunch on your own)Where: Peoria Unified School DistrictAddress: 6330 W. Thunderbird Road Glendale, AZ 85306
INTERNAL PD INFO: “Want to ‘Make’ a Difference? Promote ParticipATion with Easily Found Materials!” with Judith Schoonover
Special Education Directors,The ADE/ESS Assistive Technology (AT) team is excited to announce our first in-person professional learning opportunities of the 2021–2022 AT Builders National Presenter Series with Judith Schoonover for special educators and related service providers.“Want to ‘Make’ a Difference? Promote ParticipATion with Easily Found Materials!” with Judith Schoonover.
INTERNAL PD OPPORTUNITY: Digital Learning Construction: Tools with Tony Vincent
Special Education Directors,The ADE/ESS Assistive Technology (AT) team is excited to offer a free virtual professional learning opportunity by nationally known presenter Tony Vincent. Registration information is available below:
INTERNAL PD INFO: 2021-2022 Assistive Technology National Presenter Series Kick Off
Assistive Technology (AT) National Presenter Series The ADE/ESS Assistive Technology team is kicking off our 2021 AT National Presenter Series with Chris Bugaj. Chris is offering 3 separate presentations, attend one or attend all!Christopher R. Bugaj, MA, CCC‐SLP, is a founding member of the Assistive Technology Team for Loudoun County Public Schools. Chris co-hosts the Talking with Tech podcast, and has hosted The A.T. TIPSCAST, a multi‐award winning podcast featuring strategies to design educational experiences.