Welcome Educators to Start Your Engines!
For VETC Attendees Know Your Resources. Click here for the PowerPoint which contains hyperlinks.
Presenters:
Ronni Wiles is the Assistive Technology Coordinator for Richmond Public Schools.
E-mail Ronni
Midge Liggan is an Instructional Technology Resource Teacher serving 6 locations for
Richmond Public Schools, including the Assistive Technology Lab. Midge is a NTTI Master
Teacher, as well as a Cable in the Classroom and NASA Teacher of the Year recipent. Midge
was also an Intel Project and Jason Project Teacher. Midge is a certified software professional
and is NETS*T board certified.
E-mail Midge
Adrienne Garner and Melanie Koch are Occupational Therapists and Assistive Technology Specialists in the Richmond City Public School system. They work within both General Education and Exceptional Education to facilitate inclusion and learning throughout educational categories and environments. They work with students and teachers using a variety of methods to assist students in accessing the curriculum and/or school environment. These methods may be considered low technology (pencil grips), high technology (laptop computer), or environmental (slant board for writing). They coordinate and lead staff development as well as training and engagement for the school district’s Assistive Technology Center. Melanie is a graduate of McGill University in Toronto. Adrienne holds a BS in Occupational Therapy earned at Howard University
E-mail Adrienne
E-mail Melanie
Conference Presentations:
Upcoming: VTEC 2009 and VSTE 2010
Staff Development Sessions Available:
Hands-on Workshops:
Get the Picture
What's so fun about PhotoStory 3? Get the picture on how to integrate PhotoStory3 into the exceptional education classroom and for the inclusion model. Sample activities, plans, and more will be available to attendees.
Microsoft Accessibility Tools
Learn to use built-in accessibility features and utility tools for desktop display, sound and speech, keyboard and mouse.
Social Explorer
Explore the US through interactive maps and reports using census/map data from 1790-2000. Learn how to use tabulated historical census data to create custom reports, slide shows, and more.
Demonstrations:
Don't Click It!
Unusual internet sites for your enjoyment and those of your students. These sites are not generally considered to be "educational" as related to the Elementary Standards of Learning, but are they fun! Many offer interactive engagement.
Educators, Start Your Engines!
Promote literacy for all learners! Get strategies and ideas for adapting books and learning materials. See software
that will enhance your ability to create adaptive materials. Handouts and templates will be provided.
Know Your Resources
Discover free and minimal cost resources for assistive technology use. Develop strategies to locate these sources.
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