1) Identify appropriate ways in which learners can
accesss
a computer or communication device through consideration of both
physical
and cognitive skills.
2) Identify computer programs which can be used to
develop
educational and language skills in learners.
3) Identify equipment which can be used to facilitate
the successful use of computers and augmentative communication devices.
4) View real methods of interacting with learners which
facilitate skill acquisition and personal autonomy.
From the person that wrote #4: You may be able to come up with better wording on this one. I do think that part of the power of your presentations is the way in which you interact with the students. Others commented on that also. You not only develop skills, but do it on the "learners' terms", giving them more control over the situation than do most teachers. The words personal autonomy don't quite catch that.
From another host:
1. Participants will be able to discuss various
hardware
and software to use when conducting an
augmentative/alternative communication (AAC) evaluation.
2. Participants will be able to identify various
hardware
and software to use when providing
AAC interventions.
3. Participants will be able to describe some
techniques
to facilitate expressive communication
development in learners with AAC systems.
4. Participants will be able to identify
access/positioning
options to facilitate learners' use of
AAC related systems.
From yet another host:
The workshop participant will:
1) learn how to incorporate simple assistive/adaptive
technologies into students' IEPs
2) be able to list four (or more) examples of assistive
technologies and apply them/identify them for their present caseload of
students
3) be able to state (or list) five considerations for
using AT when evaluating a student
Some examples could be:
positioning
at the computer
body part
access determination
cognitive
level for identifying potential software programs
available
school AT materials/equipment