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I have attached a link to some free resources that are on the FL TLC-MTSS website! This is a website created directly from the team I work with! If I must say, one of my favorite free resources is under the science tab entitled OE-Cake. If you have never used this it is an interactive physics program that allows students to create physical and chemical reactions and so much more virtually!

Allie Uzzle
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Join us in exploring a world of technology & learning connections that can help all students excel! Our goal is to help all schools and teachers to develop a universal, differentiated core curriculum based on the Florida Standards in a multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS).

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One more fun thing I witnessed from our region meeting was this core board that a LATS from Martin County, FL used to play UNO with one of her students!

Allie Uzzle,
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Credit: Martin County Public Schools LATS Team

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Great source for webinars!

Elizabeth Moore - OSES SCDE

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Center on Technology and Disability (CTD)

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Today's technology offers unprecedented opportunities for general education teachers to strengthen learning outcomes for students with disabilities in their classrooms. Through readily-available devices, teachers and students have access to such AT tools as text-to-speech, speech-to-text, accessible educational materials, and a range of customization options. Our expert presenter will demonstrate the accessibility features available in a range of devices that can empower students to be independent in completing assignments. In addition, she'll share valuable apps, websites and resources across academic areas. We look forward to your taking away practical ideas to support all learners in your classroom.

Sharon Plante, an educator with over 20 years teaching experience in special education, currently serves as teacher and Director of Technology at Eagle Hill Southport School. As a Classroom Educator certified Orton-Gillingham tutor, she uses her training and understanding of technology to empower students with learning disabilities. Sharon is the co-author of Using Technology to Engage Students with Learning Disabilities, which highlights the incorporation of technology through the Universal Design Model to reach all learners. She has presented at IDA, Everyone Reading, EdRev, ATIA, New York Chapter of ALTA, and Spotlight on Dyslexia. Sharon is a member of the Connecticut Association of Independent Schools Commission on Technology. Additionally, she was awarded the 2016 Distinguished Alumni Award from George Mason University College of Education and Human Development

Location Details/Address:

To connect to the webinar....
Go to https://ctd1.adobeconnect.com/ctd

To connect to the audio via your telephone line:
Phone #: 866.668.0721
Conference Code: 789 584 8249

Cafe Resources

Sharon Plante joined us to demonstrate the accessibility features available in a range of devices that can empower students to be independent in completing assignments. Learn about valuable apps, websites and resources across academic areas. Take away practical ideas to support all learners in your classroom.

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Assistive Technology Tools to Meet Student Needs in the Classroom

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Today's technology offers unprecedented opportunities for general education teachers to strengthen learning outcomes for students with disabilities in their classrooms. Through readily-available devices, teachers and students have access to such AT tools as text-to-speech, speech-to-text, accessible educational materials, and a range of customization options.

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Provides technical assistance, device loans, reutilization, demonstrations, and additional AT information for each state.

Jennifer Ham - WVATS

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Here is a core board that one of the LATS in Lake County, FL has been using with her student. The student puts her school work in the blue area and is able to have core communication readily available when needed! Although I am not an AT specialist myself, I thought this was very useful and inventive.

Allie Uzzle
PS /RtI USF
Credit: Lake County Schools LATS Team

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Here is another item that one of the LATS in Lake County Fl from our region meetings has been using with one of her students . The student

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During a region meeting I attended, one of our LATS from Brevard County in Florida used a gaming controller that her student used to play video games and recoded it to then be used as, not only a keyboard but, also a mouse that he could plug directly into his laptop! I just thought this was too cool not to share!

Allie Uzzle
PS/RtI - USF
Credit: Brevard Public Schools Local Assistive Tech Team

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This is a great product for engaging instruction and formative assessment (Learning Management). Our special education principals are excited about implementing this in the fall. - M. Newman

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Nearpod: Foster a love of learning in every student

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Create active learning experiences students can’t wait to be a part of.

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Great site for strategies/AT for Learning & Attention Issues.

Jennifer Ham - WVATS

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UKERU - restraint free crisis intervention

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UKERU - restraint free crisis intervention

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This system is trauma informed and is a hands off crisis intervention system.  It allows for very successful de-escalation practices and has made huge impacts in our classrooms.

Jill Pangle - IEP Consultant

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We are reducing restraint use, while improving safety and lowering costs.

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App Matrix Website from Bridging Apps.

-Kate Yenik, Assistive Technology of Alaska

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Ablenet has a wide variety of free recorded webinars available:

Jennifer Ham - WVATS

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This is one of my favorite go to resources for UDL resources, especially to share.  Anyone have any others to share?
- Elizabeth Moore OSES SCDE

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Wikispaces was founded in 2005 and has since been used by educators, companies and individuals across the globe.

Unfortunately, the time has come where we have had to make the difficult business decision to end the Wikispaces service.

We first announced the site closure in January 2018, through a site-wide banner that appeared to all logged-in users and needed to be clicked on to dismiss

During the closure period a range of banners were shown to users, including a countdown banner in the final month. Additionally, the home page of Wikispaces.com became a blog, detailing the reasons for the closure. Private Label Site Administrators were contacted separately regarding the closure

Wikispaces Tier

Closedown Date

Classroom and Free Wikis end of service

31st July 2018

Plus and Super Wikis end of service

30th September 2018

Private Label Wikis end of service

31st January 2019

Why has Wikispaces closed?
Approximately 18 months ago, we completed a technical review of the infrastructure and software we used to serve Wikispaces users. As part of the review, it became apparent that the required investment to bring the infrastructure and code in line with modern standards was very substantial. We explored all possible options for keeping Wikispaces running but had to conclude that it was no longer viable to continue to run the service in the long term. So, sadly, we had to close the site - but we have been touched by the messages from users all over the world who began creating wikis with it and now running them on new platforms.

The Wikispaces team

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Wikispaces was founded in 2005 and has since been used by educators, companies and individuals across the globe. Unfortunately, the time has come where we have had to make the difficult business decision to end the Wikispaces service.