January, 2011
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Upcoming Training Opportunities | To learn more or register for any of these trainings please visit our Training Calendar or contact Chuck Roberts
March 1, 2011
Beyond Basics: IntelliTools Classroom Suite V.4
Oklahoma City & Tulsa
March 11, 2011
Boardmaker V.6
Oklahoma City & Tulsa
March 29, 2011
Microsoft Word 2007 & Windows 7 Accessibility Options
Oklahoma City & Tulsa
April 5, 2011
Providing Assistive Technology for Students with Multiple Disabilities and Autism: How Can PT's, OT's help Special Education Teachers and Administrators?
April 8, 2011
Boardmaker Plus V.6
Oklahoma City & Tulsa
April 29, 2011
Diving Deeper: IntelliTools Classroom Suite V.4
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| Greetings! | Trainings, Trainings. Get your trainings here!
If you are an OT or PT and want a fresh perspective for providing classroom based AT services to your students, you won't want to miss the training scheduled for April 5th in OKC titled "Providing Assistive Technology for Students with Multiple Disabilities and Autism: How Can PT's, OT's help Special Education Teachers and Administrators?"
Or, how about functional strategies to teach and promote the use of an AAC system with individuals who have a range of abilities? This training (conducted by Prentke Romich Co.) is geared for anyone (parent, teacher, PT, OT, SLP, Para, etc) who works with a student who uses an AAC device. "***Reality Augmentative and Alternative Communication Implementation" is scheduled for March 3rd at the Children's Center in Bethany and for March 4th at the OU-Tulsa Schusterman Center. (***PRC is managing registration for this training).
Sincerely,
The OATC Gang
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| Activity of the Month |  How do you teach your students about the concept of time? After making a paper plate clock complete with hands that move, I'm a bit stumped. Thankfully, Kate Ahern has compiled a great list of online activities, worksheets, games and books to get us going. Teaching Time Telling Resources
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| Website Wowzers! |  Priory Woods, Oh how I love you! Want fun, AGE APPROPRIATE, Free, single switch computer activities? You and your students will enjoy these: Priory Woods Rersources
If you like the single switch songs on Priory Woods, but wish that your student had to hit their switch more than once during the song, then check out these 'revamped' Priory Woods songs/videos: Priory Woods Revamped
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| Freeware |  Did you know that your trusty USB flash-drive can hold and run software programs that you Do Not have to install on your computer? This means that you can simply plug your USB flash-drive into ANY computer and use a software program loaded on the flash-drive. This is helpful for students who need (for example) a software program to magnify a computer screen, but uses multiple computers throughout the day. Just plug in the USB flash-drive and voila, the program is available wherever the student needs it. To learn more about this and get access to over 90 FREE AT and productivity applications, check out this article: EduApps on USB Article May 2009
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| No Tech Corner |  Have you gotten an iPad for the classroom but have students who can't access it because they need it mounted on a wheelchair or at a table? ModularHose.com has a mounting solution that may work for you! For only $75.00, this is an inexpensive option worth checking out. And, if you are a DIY kinda gal/guy, ModularHose.com offers the pieces/parts you can order separately to create a mounting solution that fits your specific needs.
If the modular hose option does not fit your needs, head over to RJ Cooper's website. He has an iPad stand and an iPad swing-arm mount, both reasonably priced!
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| Wishing you all the best!
Stefanie Olson
Oklahoma Assistive Technology Center
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Oklahoma Assistive Technology Center 1600 N. Phillips 4502 E. 41st. St., 2J18
Oklahoma City, OKC 73104 Tulsa, OK 74135
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