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SWAAAC
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 13 ม.ค. 2014
Colorado SWAAAC and local SWAAAC teams support learning by connecting students with disabilities to the tools and technology they need to achieve their full potential.
Statewide initiative supported by the Colorado Department of Education
Managed by Assistive Technology Partners at the University of Colorado Denver, Department of Bioengineering
Supports AT teams in Colorado schools
Local School District SWAAAC teams
Interdisciplinary groups comprised of education professionals from disciplines such as speech language pathology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, special education, and psychology.
Provide AT services in schools to enable students with disabilities to achieve full access and participation in educational opportunities.
Originated in Colorado schools in 1985 with 25 members. Today, there are over 60 participating school districts and nearly 500 SWAAAC team members in the state.
Statewide initiative supported by the Colorado Department of Education
Managed by Assistive Technology Partners at the University of Colorado Denver, Department of Bioengineering
Supports AT teams in Colorado schools
Local School District SWAAAC teams
Interdisciplinary groups comprised of education professionals from disciplines such as speech language pathology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, special education, and psychology.
Provide AT services in schools to enable students with disabilities to achieve full access and participation in educational opportunities.
Originated in Colorado schools in 1985 with 25 members. Today, there are over 60 participating school districts and nearly 500 SWAAAC team members in the state.
An Artificial Intelligence Toolkit for the Special Education Service Provider
Come learn about emerging Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools that benefit you and your students! These tools can help you meet the individual needs of your students and dramatically cut down on your prep time. Specific AI tools that will be covered include Magic School AI, Curipod, Goblin Tools, Seeing AI, Google Lookout, and Brisk. We will discuss what you can do with the free versions of these tools.
Learn how to use these tools to generate social stories, create a vocabulary list, instantly prepare interactive slides based on any topic and at any grade level, create lesson plans in record time, adapt a lesson to a student's reading level, and empower students to creatively express themselves and be more independent readers and much more!
Learn how to use these tools to generate social stories, create a vocabulary list, instantly prepare interactive slides based on any topic and at any grade level, create lesson plans in record time, adapt a lesson to a student's reading level, and empower students to creatively express themselves and be more independent readers and much more!
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มุมมอง 25วันที่ผ่านมา
This engaging workshop is designed for educators eager to enrich their teaching toolkit with creative materials, innovative resources, and assistive technology (AT) for Science and Social Studies. Participants will embark on a fun-filled journey to explore key concepts in these curricula, discover how to craft engaging and inclusive teaching materials, and learn to effectively integrate AT into...
Built In Accessibility Features for iPad
มุมมอง 1552 หลายเดือนก่อน
iOS 18 is here, and with it comes several new and exciting built-in accessibility features for iPad and iPhone. Built-in accessibility features are settings on the device that can be used to improve access for people with disabilities, no additional app, software, or hardware purchases needed. This webinar will discuss iPad accessibility features introduced with iOS 16-18 including, but not lim...
SWAAAC Literacy Kits for Older Students: Saving You Time with Age-Respectful Materials!
มุมมอง 1382 หลายเดือนก่อน
Providing systematic, literacy instruction to students with Complex Communication Needs and/or Significant Support Needs requires specialized instructional practices, accessible materials and tools, and thoughtful planning. This webinar will explore the Literacy Kits for Older Students which are based on instructional strategies included in the text Comprehensive Literacy for All by Karen Erick...
Eye Gaze and CVI: Efficient Access to Robust Communication with Jennifer Clark
มุมมอง 924 หลายเดือนก่อน
This presentation uses case studies to demonstrate how a variety of access methods, including eye-gaze, has been used to achieve access to robust communication systems for children and young adults with a variety of ability profiles, including those with cortical vision impairment (CVI) and complex motor needs.
New to SWAAAC? We've Got Your BAAACK!
มุมมอง 404 หลายเดือนก่อน
The StateWide Assistive Technology Augmentative & Alternative Communication (SWAAAC) Program is funded by the Colorado Department of Education to support providers of assistive technology services in Colorado Public Schools. Anyone who works with students with disabilities in a K12 Colorado Public School, may benefit from learning about the resources that SWAAAC offers, including: • Free profes...
AT and the IEP
มุมมอง 314 หลายเดือนก่อน
This foundational presentation features Colorado SWAAAC Team Coordinators who skillfully weaves a golden thread of Assistive Technology through IEP Present Levels of Performance, Consideration of Special Factors, Goals, Accommodations, and Prior Written Notice. Included in this tapestry are examples, and basic documentation strategies. Please note the information covered in this presentation wi...
Get to Know the AT Loan Library 2024
มุมมอง 935 หลายเดือนก่อน
Join us for this webinar to learn more about the AT Loan Library! In an effort to support the assessment and implementation of Assistive Technology (AT) devices and/or services in Early Intervention and Colorado public schools, the SWAAAC and Tech for Tykes programs maintain a library of equipment and resources available through Colorado school-district Team Coordinators and Early Intervention ...
SWAAACtastic! Resources Roundtable
มุมมอง 218 หลายเดือนก่อน
Assistive Technology (AT) and AAC are such rapidly evolving fields it’s important to stay current and review new products, features, and the evidence base to find what works well. As we come to the end of the school year, let’s help each other out by sharing our AT/AAC success stories. Perhaps you discovered a tool or product feature that made a significant difference for a student? Did you rea...
AAC & Gestalt Language Processing: Conversations & Open Collaboration
มุมมอง 41310 หลายเดือนก่อน
Join us for this SWAAAC webinar for participants of prior workshops focused on supporting Gestalt Language Processors who use Augmentative Alternative Communication. We will revisit key components and facilitate conversations related to your work applying workshop principles. Let’s talk about implementation strategies, successes, challenges, and lingering questions. If you’ve not attended past ...
Let's Get Accessible! Document Accessibility and Design
มุมมอง 10410 หลายเดือนก่อน
Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 4:29 What You'll Need 7:50 What is Document Accessibility? 14:10 Headings 29:08 Typography and Alignment 51:32 Color and Contrast 1:03:00 Use of Color 1:09:00 Choosing and Formatting Images 1:24:00 Alternative Text 1:39:00 Use of Language 1:50:00 Links 2:00:00 Tables 2:14:00 Headers and Footers 2:19:00 Accessibility Checkers 2:22:00 PDF Conversion 2:36:00 Testing wit...
Exploring AT Tools to Support Communication and Literacy in the SWAAAC Loan Library
มุมมอง 4710 หลายเดือนก่อน
The SWAAAC Loan Library has a wide variety of assistive technology tools to support communication and literacy for students with Complex Communication Needs (CCN) in Colorado public schools. This webinar will explore some of the newest devices and resources to hit the shelves of the Loan Library that support communication and literacy for students with CCN disabilities. We will cover a variety ...
The Hardware to the Software: Everything you need to know to make an iPad switch accessible
มุมมอง 151ปีที่แล้ว
As part of SWAAAC's monthly webinar series, Megan Mussano presents on hardware and software options for using switches to access an iPad. Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 4:19 Part One: Hardware Options 21:00 Part Two: Software Options 30:23 Are You Looking for Something More? 31:07 What Does It Really Look Like? 31:30 What Else Can We Do? 33:38 For My Teachers 34:31 Recipes 39:41 Q&A 42:32 Add Swit...
Carson Covey's AAC Journey
มุมมอง 47ปีที่แล้ว
Carson Covey is an AAC user and disability advocate. He will discuss his journey with AAC and how it impacted his education. Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 0:51 About Carson Covey 2:57 First AAC Device - Age Five 4:25 AAC Life Changing 5:35 School Days 8:04 Family Communication 8:48 Later School Years iPad and TouchChat 9:50 High School and Peers 11:03 AAC Key Part of My Life 11:56 Moving on and C...
Using Feature Matching to Compare Switches in the SWAAAC AT Loan Library
มุมมอง 89ปีที่แล้ว
The SWAAAC Assistive Technology (AT) Loan Library has a huge variety of switches and switch interfaces available for loan by public school and early intervention providers in Colorado. The Student, Environment, Task, Tool (SETT) Framework outlines a feature matching process that can guide assistive technology providers in determining which products might meet their students’ needs based on thei...
AAC Partner Training: Systematic Instruction for School Teams
มุมมอง 626ปีที่แล้ว
AAC Partner Training: Systematic Instruction for School Teams
Technology Supports for Reading, Writing and Math with a Focus on High Incidence Disabilities
มุมมอง 157ปีที่แล้ว
Technology Supports for Reading, Writing and Math with a Focus on High Incidence Disabilities
Accessing the Fun Stuff: Active (and Meaningful) Participation for All Students
มุมมอง 170ปีที่แล้ว
Accessing the Fun Stuff: Active (and Meaningful) Participation for All Students
Teaching Colleagues: Tips, Tricks and Strategies
มุมมอง 228ปีที่แล้ว
Teaching Colleagues: Tips, Tricks and Strategies
What is Mastery of Assistive Technology and How Do We Measure It?
มุมมอง 952 ปีที่แล้ว
What is Mastery of Assistive Technology and How Do We Measure It?
Get to Know the SWAAAC Loan Library 2022
มุมมอง 1812 ปีที่แล้ว
Get to Know the SWAAAC Loan Library 2022
Teaching Functional Skills Using Augmented Reality
มุมมอง 833 ปีที่แล้ว
Teaching Functional Skills Using Augmented Reality
AT Transition Resources for High School and Beyond
มุมมอง 884 ปีที่แล้ว
AT Transition Resources for High School and Beyond
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Is there any way to get the resources from this presentation? I'd really like a copy of the Bloom's Taxonomy Sample Lesson - looks like a great planning tool.