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AIMing for Achievement - Across the Nation
The long-awaited AIMing for Achievement DVD has been completed and multiple copies have been distributed to the NIMAS/AIM Coordinator in every state! The DVD contains over three hours of useful information and helpful vignettes that can be used for training, professional development, and self-paced learning. Get in touch with your state's coordinator to check on availability. Find your state NIMAS/AIM Coordinator.
Looking for ideas for how to use the DVD for training and professional development? Visit the AIMing for Achievement DVD page on the AIM Center site to find:
- a video that previews the content
- an annotated table of contents useful for locating specific information you might be seeking
- a link to an online order form for purchasing additional copies directly from the distributor
We have also begun a Tips for Using the AIMing for Achievement DVD discussion in the AIM Forum that can be reached through the Collaborate section of the AIM Center web site. We look forward to hearing about all of the ways that people around the country are using the DVD and hope you will join the discussion.
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Student Voices: Understanding Dyslexia Through Song
We almost missed fully appreciating Justin MacNeil's voice and talent. He sent us an essay as part of the AIM Center's Learning Journey Project describing how, as a college student with dyslexia, he uses a host of technology tools to help him succeed as a learner.
After his essay was accepted for publication on our web site, his professor wondered if we would be interested in hearing a song Justin had composed and recorded about growing up unable to read. It's posted along with his essay. Take a listen. We think you'll be impressed.
P.S. Justin's song was played at the recent meeting of the U.S. Department of Education's Advisory Commission on Accessible Instructional Materials in Post-Secondary Education for Students with Disabilities in Jacksonville, FL. Learn more about the Commission.
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Mark Your Calendars - April 7th AIM Webinar Offerings
Register for the AIM Webinars on the AIM Center website.
For NIMAC/NIMAS Coordinators and System-Level Leaders So You're the NIMAC/NIMAS Coordinator: Exploring the Challenges and Opportunities of this RoleNew date and time! Thursday, April 7, 2011
1:00-2:00 PM EST
Presenters: NIMAC/NIMAS Coordinators from around the country and Joy Zabala
For System and Student-Level Leaders, Educators, Families Experiencing the AIMing for Achievement DVD: A Resource for Professional Development and Self-Paced Learning
Thursday, April 7, 2011
3:00-4:00 PM EST
Presenters: Joan Breslin-Larson, Diana Carl, and Joy Zabala
Missed a webinar? Archived recordings are available on the AIM Center website...usually within a few days of the session!
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Learning From Each Other: Interesting Examples of State Systems for AIM
Each state has its own policies and practices regarding AIM based on the IDEA requirements, state policies and practices, including how instructional materials are acquired. Take a few minutes and check out the resources and materials describing these state systems:
Open Territory States: Iowa, Michigan
Textbook Adoption States: Georgia, Louisiana
Next? Is there a resource or service you would like to see offered by the AIM Center? Contact us and let us know! aim.cast.org
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Meet the AIM Center Team
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Vanessa joined CAST in 2010 as a Visual Designer. She is responsible for designing and maintaining the print identity for CAST, the National Center on UDL, and the National Center on AIM. Prior to joining CAST in 2010, Ms. Young worked for PopKitchen Co. in Providence, RI., where she was introduced to the world of universal design. Ms. Young's interest in universal design continued to develop and her senior thesis was in accessibility from a designer's point of view. Vanessa Young holds a B.F.A. in Graphic Design from The Art Institute of Boston.
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TA Tips
| Coming to the CSUN Conference? If so, please join the AIM and NIMAS Centers, the NIMAC, Bookshare, and RFB&D for a collaborative session on Friday, March 18th entitled, What the AIM and NIMAS-Related Projects Can Do for You: Supporting the Provision of Accessible Instructional Materials...
And, if you or anyone you know needs evidence of the importance of providing AIM to students who need them, listening to Justin's song (linked in the left column) is more convincing than any amount of "hard data" ever could be!
Hope to see you in CA!
- Joy
Joy Zabala
Director of Technical Assistance
CAST and National Center on AIM
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