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AIM Center Webinars for June-July
Registration now open!
For All Audiences:
Now with Day and Evening Sessions
AIM Basics: Introduction to Accessible Instructional Materials for Educators and Families
Day session: June 27, 4:00-5:00 p.m. EDT Evening session: July 23, 7:00-8:00 p.m. EDT
Updated foundational information about the provision of AIM including legal issues, a decision-making process, and how to locate and use supporting resources. Strongly suggested as a prerequisite for other AIM webinars. Presenter: Joy Zabala
For State Leaders and AIM/NIMAS/NIMAC Coordinators:
Show Your Work! Collecting and Using Data on Your State's AIM System
July 9, 2:00-3:00 p.m. EDT
Topics will focus on ways data can assist states in the development and improvement of effective systems for the timely provision of AIM. Discussion includes multiple providers of AIM within a coordinated system, data points of interest, data collection strategies, and potential connections with the State Performance Plan (SPP).
For AIM/NIMAS/NIMAC Coordinators:
So You're the AIM/NIMAS/NIMAC Coordnator: Exploring the Role, Opportunities, and Challenges
July 18, 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. EDT
Are you the AIM/NIMAS/NIMAC Coordinator for your state or a state leader planning to name a Coordinator? If so, you may be wondering how this role is being defined and fulfilled in other states. Are others facing challenges similar to those you face? What strategies are others finding useful to address the challenges? Join your colleagues from other states for a lively discussion of these issues.
Presenters: Joy Zabala, AIM/NIMAS/NIMAC Coordinators from around the country
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New! Assistive Technology (AT) and AIM
Assistive technology and accessible instructional materials are closely linked as accessible content is often delivered via technology. When a student served under IDEA needs technology for access to the content and the curriculum, the technology meets the definition of AT.
Now users of the newly designed AIM Center AT webpages can more easily understand the relationship between AT and AIM and can quickly find AT resources both at the state and national level. Have a question about AT and AIM? Sign-up for the QIAT listserv online community or join the #ATchat on Twitter every Wednesday at 9 PM EST. |
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Accolades for CAST's UDL Book Builder
Benefiting All Students Through Supported Digital Reading Environments
We are excited to share the news that CAST's free online digital story creation tool, UDL Book Builder, is included as a favorite in, " Digital Fun for Creative Kids" a guide for parents, kids, and teachers from Common Sense Media. UDL Book Builder is a powerful, easy-to-use online tool that gives families, students and teachers an opportunity to create, save, download and share high-interest original books. Book Builder books can include text, graphics, speech, and a range of supports that build interest, enjoyment and achievement. Explore the UDL Book Builder and check out the Common Sense Media Guide. |
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Meet the AIM Center Team
|  Mindy Johnson, Instructional Designer & Research Associate |
A former special educator and educational technology enthusiast, Mindy works on various research and development projects at CAST, providing expertise in new media, online collaborative tools, and gamification in educational contexts. Her current passion is connecting people to UDL and AIM resources through social media.
Across CAST projects and the AIM team, Mindy works to increase awareness of UDL and AIM issues in the already well-established PLN for educators available on Twitter, Facebook, and Google+. Be on the lookout for Mindy's efforts in the many education-focused Twitter chats and by posting fresh information on the AIM Center Facebook and Google+ sites in the coming weeks.
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TA Tip
| Summer is a great time to get new ideas or catch up, and this issue is full of opportunities! It's a great time to attend a webinar or two, create some accessible original digital books with Book Builder and explore some interesting new technologies or apps! In July, we've scheduled an evening AIM Basics webinar for people who are not able to participate during the day. Please let educators and families know about this new opportunity. if the evening session works well for people, we will continue to have evening sessions from time to time.
I hope your summer offers opportunities for relaxation and refreshment! And that, as always, we're here to help with all things AIM.
- Joy Zabala
Director of Technical Assistance
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