The iPad has become a popular tool for students who are blind or who have low vision. However, few people realize the true potential of its use for these students. Tactile overlays incorporated with new features in iOS 9 can be a game changer for these students. This webinar will describe the best practices in making overlays including specific apps and their features, tools and materials, appropriate activities for the expanded core curriculum, new game changing features in iOS 9, and designing tactile electronic books. A plethora of examples will be shown. Learning Objectives
● Participants will identify three specific features of applications that enable them to be appropriate for making tactile overlays.
● Participants will identify five basic tools that can be useful in making tactile overlays.
● Participants will provide 4 examples of activities using tactile overlays for various areas of the expanded core curriculum.

NOTE: Registration is required and is limited to 16 participants.

PLEASE NOTE: Please select your credit type based on how you plan to participate in the training - the Bettendorf office or via web link from another location. If you´re attending from another location, you will be contacted prior to the 2:30 start time on 5/18/17 to confirm your attendance and the login information will be sent to you. Please verify your email address in your registrant account for this notification.

Instructors: Cindy Cavanagh and Teresa Wyant
Location: Mississippi Bend AEA, Bettendorf or via webinar
Session: 7316
Date: 5/18/17
Time: 2:30- 4:00
Registration closes 5/15/17.

Costs:
no cost for Audit/no CEUs
$10 for 1.5 hours of continue education units

The ICATER 2016 Assistive Technology Summer Institute will be held July 19-20, 2016 at the Mississippi Bend AEA.

Relicensure and Graduate credit is offered by the University of Iowa Center for Assistive Technology Education and Research (ICATER). For more information and to register, visit
UI College of Education Assistive Technology Summer Institute.

The Assistive Technology Summer Institute is a unique summer learning opportunity that combines discussion of current relevant topics in assistive technology with hands-on learning opportunities of some of the most recent and most commonly used assistive technology software programs.

Other locations include:
• July 27-28: Northwest AEA, Sioux Center
• August 3-4: University of Iowa, Iowa City
• August 10-11: Great Prairie AEA, Ottumwa

One-hour demonstrations of assistive technology in each of the areas of math, writing and reading will be presented. Low, medium and high technology examples will be available. If participants plan to attend only one or two demonstrations (e.g. reading and writing, but not math), please contact the presenters for specific times.

The course will provide a review and practice of environmental considerations for effective language and communication learning for students who require augmentative and alternative communication. General AAC information will be provided in the areas of student skills, assessment and AAC devices. The predominant focus of this class will be on strategies and skills used by communication partners to provide an environment that can maximize language and communication learning.

Instructor: Cindy Cavanagh
Session: 7539
Face to face Dates & Times: 4/4/18, 4/11/18 @ 8:00 - 4:00
Location: MBAEA, Bettendorf
Online: 4/17/18, 4/24/18 @ 3:30-4:30

Registration closes 3/25/18.

Costs:
$35 for 1 Relicensure credit
no cost for audit/no credit

This course is not offered for Drake credit.

Welcome to the AT Institute!
This is one of five courses designed around the topic of assistive technology and access to reading and writing.

The focus of this course is accessible instructional materials (AIM) and the 5 Step Process for AIM. This is the first of a five-part a la carte selection of courses designed around the topic of assistive technology and access to reading and writing. This course will provide teachers and AEA staff with a systematic approach to identifying students who require consideration for Accessible Instructional Materials (AIM). Review of the research related to the need for and provision of AIM accommodations will be provided. A five-step, data-based process for determination of students who require reading accommodations will be presented. Assistive technology devices for reading will be reviewed.

The five courses are designed as a combination of face to face and activities/assignments outside of the face to face time. There is one full day of attendance for each course. If you take the course for credit or CEU’s, you will need to attend the session and complete the activities/assignments as indicated in the course syllabus. Click the course name below to view the description/register:
AIM and Writing AT: PAR and Other Data Sources

AIM and Writing AT: Bookshare

AIM and Writing AT: Writing

AIM and Writing AT: Survey of Topics

Instructors: Cindy Cavanagh and Teresa Wyant
Session: 7061
Face to face Date & Time: 1/9/17 @ 8:00 - 3:30
Location: MBAEA, Bettendorf
Online: various webinars, online work through 4/7/17

Registration closes 1/3/17.

Costs:
$100 for 1 Relicensure credit
$35 for 1 Relicensure credit after 1/1/17
$10 for CEUs; CEUs are not for teacher relicensure
no cost for audit/no credit

This course is not offered for Drake credit.

New credit fees go into effect for courses starting after 1/1/17. Visit MBAEA PD Site for PD News and info.

Welcome to the AT Institute!
This is one of five courses designed around the topic of assistive technology and access to reading and writing.

The focus of this course is accessible instructional materials. This course will provide teachers and AEA staff with information and practice around the use of Bookshare, a source of accessible instructional materials. Participants will receive information provided by Bookshare from Train the Trainer Iowa pilot and will have the opportunity to practice book downloads and the use of a free text reader from Bookshare. Demonstration account logins will be available for use during this course.

The five courses are designed as a combination of face to face and activities/assignments outside of the face to face time. There is one full day of attendance for each course. If you take the course for credit or CEU’s, you will need to attend the session and complete the activities/assignments as indicated in the course syllabus. Click the course name below to view the description/register:
AIM and Writing AT: Accessible Instructional Materials

AIM and Writing AT: PAR and Other Data Sources

AIM and Writing AT: Writing

AIM and Writing AT: Survey of Topics

Instructors: Cindy Cavanagh and Teresa Wyant
Session: 7068
Face to face Date & Time: 2/17/17 @ 8:00 - 3:30
Location: MBAEA, Bettendorf
Online: various webinars, online work through 4/7/17

Registration closes 2/8/17.

Costs:
$100 for 1 Relicensure credit
$35 for 1 Relicensure credit after 1/1/17
$10 for CEUs; CEUs are not for teacher relicensure
no cost for audit/no credit

This course is not offered for Drake credit.

New credit fees go into effect for courses starting after 1/1/17. Visit MBAEA PD Site for PD News and info.

Welcome to the AT Institute!
This is one of five courses designed around the topic of assistive technology and access to reading and writing.

The focus of this course is accessible instructional materials. This course will provide teachers and AEA staff with a systematic approach to data-based decisions related to students who require Accessible Instructional Materials (AIM). The Protocol for Accommodations in Reading (PAR, DeCoste) will be central to the discussion and participants will review profiles and practice making decisions related to profiles. Demonstration of the PAR online will be provided.

The five courses are designed as a combination of face to face (8:30-3:30 at the Bettendorf Learning Center) and activities/assignments outside of the face to face time. There is one full day of attendance for each course. If you take the course for credit or CEU’s, you will need to attend the session and complete the activities/assignments as indicated in the course syllabus. Click the course name below to view the description/register:
AIM and Writing AT: Accessible Instructional Materials

AIM and Writing AT: Bookshare

AIM and Writing AT: Writing

AIM and Writing AT: Survey of Topics

Instructors: Cindy Cavanagh and Teresa Wyant
Session: 7062
Face to face Date & Time: 1/31/17 @ 8:00 - 3:30
Location: MBAEA, Bettendorf
Online: various webinars, online work through 4/7/17

Registration closes 1/17/17.

Costs:
$100 for 1 Relicensure credit
$35 for 1 Relicensure credit after 1/1/17
$10 for CEUs; CEUs are not for teacher relicensure
no cost for audit/no credit

This course is not offered for Drake credit.

New credit fees go into effect for courses starting after 1/1/17. Visit MBAEA PD Site for PD News and info.

Welcome to the AT Institute!
This is one of five courses designed around the topic of assistive technology and access to reading and writing.

The focus of this course is writing and assistive technology. This course will provide teachers and AEA staff with information and practice around the use of the SETT Framework, curriculum tree, ecological survey for AT use and accommodations, integration of AT, developing the role of paraprofessionals, reduction of prompt dependency, development of self-sustaining skills related to AT use and self advocacy, transition and transfer of AT between educational environments, responsibilities of the district related to provision of AT devices and services and resource information.

The five courses are designed as a combination of face to face and activities/assignments outside of the face to face time. There is one full day of attendance for each course. If you take the course for credit or CEU’s, you will need to attend the session and complete the activities/assignments as indicated in the course syllabus. Click the course name below to view the description/register:
AIM and Writing AT: Accessible Instructional Materials

AIM and Writing AT: PAR and Other Data Sources

AIM and Writing AT: Bookshare

AIM and Writing AT: Writing

Instructors: Cindy Cavanagh and Teresa Wyant
Two repeat sessions will be offered.

Session: 7063 cancelled
Face to face Date & Time: 11/29/16 @ 8:00 - 3:30

Session: 7064
Face to face Date & Time: 3/31/17 @ 8:00 - 3:30
Location: MBAEA, Bettendorf
Online: various webinars, online work through 4/7/17
Registration closes 3/16/17.

Costs:
$100 for 1 Relicensure credit
$35 for 1 Relicensure credit after 1/1/17
$10 for CEUs; CEUs are not for teacher relicensure
no cost for audit/no credit

This course is not offered for Drake credit.

New credit fees go into effect for courses starting after 1/1/17. Visit MBAEA PD Site for PD News and info.

Welcome to the AT Institute!
This is one of five courses designed around the topic of assistive technology and access to reading and writing.

The focus of this course is writing and assistive technology. This course will provide teachers and AEA staff with information and practice around the use of a five-part Guidance for determining assistive technology to support writing. Participants will learn to identify students who may benefit from writing AT and to make appropriate AT device trial selections based on the student, task and environment. Data-based decisions related to AT device selections will be discussed. Hands-on activities and demonstration of a range of AT for writing support will be completed and provided.

The five courses are designed as a combination of face to face and activities/assignments outside of the face to face time. There is one full day of attendance for each course. If you take the course for credit or CEU’s, you will need to attend the session and complete the activities/assignments as indicated in the course syllabus. Click the course name below to view the description/register:
AIM and Writing AT: Accessible Instructional Materials

AIM and Writing AT: PAR and Other Data Sources

AIM and Writing AT: Bookshare

AIM and Writing AT: Survey of Topics

Instructors: Cindy Cavanagh and Teresa Wyant
Two repeat sessions will be offered.

Session: 7065 cancelled
Face to face Date & Time: 11/14/16 @ 8:00 - 3:30

Session: 7066
Face to face Date & Time: 3/7/17 @ 8:00 - 3:30
Location: MBAEA, Bettendorf
Online: various webinars, online work through 4/7/17
Registration closes 2/23/17.

Costs:
$100 for 1 Relicensure credit
$35 for 1 Relicensure credit after 1/1/17
$10 for CEUs; CEUs are not for teacher relicensure
no cost for audit/no credit

This course is not offered for Drake credit.

New credit fees go into effect for courses starting after 1/1/17. Visit MBAEA PD Site for PD News and info.

This course is open only to Davenport CDS employees.

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) is a two-day interactive workshop in suicide first aid. ASIST teaches participants to recognize when someone may have thoughts of suicide and work with them to create a plan that will support their immediate safety. Although ASIST is widely used by healthcare providers, participants don´t need any formal training to attend the workshop—anyone 16 or older can learn and use the ASIST model.

Instructors: Sara Knox, Rochelle Honey-Arcement
Location: St. Ambrose School of Social Work, 1950 E. 54th St., Davenport
Dates/Times: 8/10/18 8:30am-4:30pm, 8/11/18 8:30am-4:30pm

Costs:
Free for Audit/no credit
$35 for 1 relicensure credit
$10 for CEUs

This course is open only to Calamus-Wheatland CSD educators.

     The focus of this course is accessible instructional materials, AT for writing and technology associated with AT and UDL. This course will provide teachers and AEA staff with a systematic, 5-step approach to data-based decisions and provision of AT related to students who require Accessible Instructional Materials (AIM) and writing AT. The Protocol for Accommodations in Reading (PAR, DeCoste), uPAR, DWP and a systematic 5-step process for provision of AT district-wide will be central to the discussion.

Course Syllabus

Instructor: Cynthia Cavanagh
Session Number: 7091
Dates: 9/26/16, 11/7/2016
(Start has changed from 9/20/16.)
Time: 7:30-4:30
Location: Cal-Wheat Elem and/or Middle School

Costs:
$100 for 1 Relicensure credit
no cost/no credit audit available

Plan to attend the second annual Assistive Technology Conference in Mississippi Bend AEA, cosponsored by MBAEA and The University of Iowa ICATER.

Registration is closed. If you want to attend, please call 563-344-6481.

The Assistive Technology on the Mississippi (ATOM) AT Conference includes five strands of learning in addition to a variety of product demonstrations presented via web sessions. Learn about a variety of assistive technology devices and implementation strategies for reading, writing, access, universal design, communication and more. Network with other teachers and staff for new ideas and learn from researchers, product developers, and educators who use assistive technology every day. Presenters include national, regional and local professionals in education and related fields.

Visit ATOM 2017 Conference site for updates on conference sessions.

Deadline for registration is 11/26/17. Late and on-site registration may be available if space permits.

Contact: Cindy Cavanagh
Date: 12/5/17
Time: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm; check in starts at 7:45
Location: Mississippi Bend AEA, Bettendorf

Cost:
$40 workshop registration fee - includes lunch
$10 for up to 5 hours of CEUs; please check with your licensing agency to verify the appropriateness of course/workshop content. A CEU certificate will be provided after the completion of the conference.
$10 fee for students

Registration and CEU fees are waived for presenters and AEA staff.

No refunds for cancellations after 11/27/17.

This is a no credit workshop.

Sponsored by: Mississippi Bend Area Education Agency (www.mbaea.org) and University of Iowa ICATER (https://education.uiowa.edu/)

The DeCoste Writing Protocol is a formative assessment tool that helps educators identify factors affecting an individual student’s ability to produce writing. The Writing Protocol compares a child’s individual performance across handwriting and keyboarding tasks. It examines spelling performance and writing skills so educators make more informed decisions about instructional strategies and the appropriate use of technology to meet classroom demands. (From www.donjonston.com).

This workshop will provide an overview of the DWP. Participants will complete practice administration during the workshop and results will be reviewed and summarized in the context of recommendations for writing support.

Participants may purchase the DeCoste Writing Protocol or may check out a copy from the AT Loan Library (through MBAEA SNAP, item # RC350). It will be important to have the DWP during the workshop and if the participant is planning to use the ATLL loan, the item should be reserved to match the workshop date. Please note that ATLL checkouts are available only to MBAEA and school district staff within MBAEA.

Instructor: Cindy Cavanagh

Six repeat sessions will be held. Registration closes two weeks prior to the start date.

Location: Mississippi Bend AEA, Bettendorf

Date/Time:
10/14/16 @ 8-noon cancelled
11/8/16 @ 12:30-4:30 cancelled
2/10/17 @ 8-noon
3/16/17 @ 12:30-4:30
4/20/17 @ 12:30-4:30

This is a free, no credit workshop

This workshop is offered by DonJohnston representative, Amy D’Aquila. Amy will review and demonstrate each of these products: Snap&Read; CoWriter; WordBank; and uPAR. These products provide reading and writing supports as well as assessment (uPAR) information related to reading accommodations. Additional demonstrations and trials are available at the company´s website.

Remote attendance via Zoom is available and requests for the link can be made after registration by sending an email to Cindy Cavanagh (ccavanagh@mbaea.org). Amy will be presenting this information in person in the Scott Room and will broadcast from there via Zoom. Registration is required.

Registration is required.
Registration for this course will close on 3/5/18.

Contact: Cindy Cavanagh, ccavanagh@mbaea.org
Presenter: Amy D´Aquila
Session Number: 7553
Date:3/5/18
Time: 3:15-4:15
Location: MBAEA Bettendorf or via Zoom

This is a free workshop.
No CEUs or credit available.

Next generation web tools can help struggling learners – particularly for the G Suite.

Nimble web apps can read digital text aloud to students; assist them to gain meaning from the content with dictionary definitions, translations and study guides; and ultimately allow them to express what they have learned by completing worksheets, tests, and written assignments with the ability to circle answers, fill-in-the-blanks, or a writing path from brainstorming ideas through publication.

Attendance via Zoom is available and requests for the link can be made after registration by sending an email to Cindy Cavanagh (ccavanagh@mbaea.org). Attendees at the Bettendorf AEA office will be via the Zoom session in the Scott Room.

Registration is required.
Registration for this course will close on 3/15/18.

Contact: Cindy Cavanagh, ccavanagh@mbaea.org
Presenter: Samuel Marquez
Session Number: 7552
Date:3/20/18
Time: 3:15-4:15
Location: MBAEA Bettendorf or via Zoom

This is a free workshop.
No CEUs or credit available.

This training will provide newly hired special education teachers an orientation to Iowa IEP systems, documentation, and resources.

Instructors: Aaron Roome, Ardie Miller, Geri Massey

Three repeat sessions will be held.

Location: Muscatine AEA
Date/Time: 8/16/18, 8:00-10:00

Location: Clinton AEA
Date/Time: 8/17/18, 8:00-10:00

Location: Davenport Public Library, Eastern Ave.
Date/Time: 8/17/18, 2:00-4:00

Costs:
Free no credit workshop

PAR (Protocol for Accommodations in Reading) is a tool to systematize procedures for making data-based reading accommodation recommendations for students based on student-specific evidence. This product was developed by Dr. Denise DeCoste and Linda Bastiani Wilson.

This workshop will provide an overview of the PAR and uPAR. Participants will learn to set up, administer, score and develop and review profiles using the PAR. uPAR information will be presented and reviewed with comparisons between products. Use of these assessments in the context of provision of digital text readers will be discussed for students who are not reading at grade level.

Participants should download the PAR manual at this link: www.donjohnston.com PAR download

Six repeat workshops will be offered.

Instructor: Cindy Cavanagh
Location: Mississippi Bend AEA, Bettendorf
Registration will close 2 weeks prior to the workshop.

Date/Time:
9/21/16 @ 8-12
10/11/16 @ 8-12
11/8/16 @ 8-12 cancelled
2/7/17 @ 8-12
3/16/17 @ 8-12
4/20/17 @ 8-12

This is a free, no credit/no CEU workshop.

You may be wondering what all the buzz is around Read&Write for Google Chrome literacy support tools. And maybe you’ve even installed our free for teachers version. But did you know more than 13 million students are using this awesome literacy tool to support their learning? Come see what all the excitement is about. We’ll demonstrate the 10 most popular tool&Write that are assisting ALL learners including Vocab Builder, PDF Annotations, Voice Notes, Word Prediction and others!

Demonstration by Debbie Shaw, Territory Sales Director for Iowa, Texthelp, Inc.

Registration is required.
Attendance via Zoom is available and requests for the link can be made after registration by sending an email to Cindy Cavanagh (ccavanagh@mbaea.org). Attendees at the Bettendorf AEA office will via the Zoom session in the Scott Room.

Registration for this course will close on 3/15/18.

Contact: Cindy Cavanagh, ccavanagh@mbaea.org
Presenter: Debbie Shaw
Session Number: 7553
Date:3/6/18
Time: 3:15-4:15
Location: MBAEA Bettendorf or via Zoom

This is a free workshop.
No CEUs or credit available.