PATINS 2015 Tech Expo

Session Descriptions

Revised 4/7/15

ALL SESSIONS ARE OPEN SEATING

Box lunches will be available 11:30-1:00 in the Golden PreConvene (near Registration area)

9:30-10:30 Ballroom 1

Every Learner Deserves Tools That Unlock Their Potential

Vendor: Kurzweil Education Presenter: Debby Frohbieter

At Kurzweil Education, we believe every learner deserves the opportunity to unlock their potential. Our literacy technology offers multi-sensory approaches to reading, comprehension, study skills, writing, and test taking to create independent, confident learners. Anyone serving learners who struggle in K-12, postsecondary, or the workplace will benefit from this presentation.

9:30-10:30 Ballroom 2

Software and Services for Accessible STEM Education

Vendor: gh, LLC Presenters: Wunji Lau, Stephanie Moyer & Dave Schleppenbach

GH has more than a decade of experience in assistive technology and education for people with print disabilities. We will be presenting several software tools designed for use in classrooms and testing environments, including MathHear, which provides easy-to-use math input and easing functions for users of all ages.

9:30-10:30 Ballroom 3

Turning Struggle into Success: Achieve3000 Intervention

Vendor: Achieve3000 Presenter: Diane Baldessari

What do you do when some of your kids are reading three grades below level? Or seven grades below level? Achieve3000s online differentiated literacy solutions provide articles and activities automatically customized to each students Lexile Reading level. Nonfiction, real world content, work toward the same Indiana Standards, but at their just-right reading level!

9:30-10:30 Ballroom 4

Inclusion 2.0! Smarter Accommodations, Smarter Data

Vendor: Don Johnston, Inc. Presenter: Zachary Bender

We moved students from their pull-out classrooms into general ed classrooms. Now what?

At Don Johnston Inc. we are launching a brand new AT framework called Inclusion 2.0! It begins when students accommodations are identified with smarter data (before it is too late) and personalized AT helps prepare students to become independent and college/career ready on almost any device! New data mechanisms provide feedback so that your staff can analyze implementation, evaluate instruction methods, and chart student success.

9:30-10:30 Ballroom 5

New World of Video Magnifiers

Vendor: EYE can see, Inc. Presenters: Greg Blackman & Tom Blackman

A new world of video magnifiers is emerging focusing on functionality, comfort, contemporary design, portability and an enhanced user experience. Explore the newest video magnifiers and they can help students with visual challenges in and out of the classroom.

9:30-10:30 Ballroom 6

SPEAKall! An Evidenced-based Approach to Speech and Language Development through Augmentative and Alternative Communication

Vendor: SPEAK MODalities, LLC Presenters: Oliver Wendt & Michael Zentner

Tablet devices are increasingly being used for communication training in autism or developmental disabilities. AT and autism specialists, special education teachers, SLPs, OTs will see evidenced-based strategies on augmentative and alternative communication for functional communication, eliciting speech and language, and facilitating social-pragmatic development using the SPEAKall! application from Purdue University.

9:30-10:30 Ballroom 7

Classroom Technology and the Integration of the Hearing Impaired

Vendor: Lightspeed Technologies, Inc. Presenter: David Buist

The focus of the presentation is the development of an understanding of how to address the needs of the hearing impaired student in the technology rich classroom of today and tomorrow. Participants will walk away with implementation guides and sample patch cables. This presentation will have a focus of hands-on experience and a large amount of Q&A.

11:15-11:30 Golden PreConvene (next to registration area)

Remarks from Glenda Ritz, Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction

Come listen to Glenda Ritz, Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction, as she addresses the 2015 Tech Expo attendees!

11:30-12:15 Ballroom 4

Are You and Your Devices UEB (Unified English Braille) Ready?

Come learn from a panel of vendors as they introduce teachers to Unified English Braille (UEB), the compliant technologies to go along with stand the proposed timeline for implementation in Indiana. An opportunity for Q&A will be encouraged throughout this informative session.

12:30-1:30 Ballroom 1

Providing PBIS in the Elementary School Setting: Teach Town Social Skills Curriculum and Assessment Technology

Vendor: TeachTown, Inc. Presenter: Lynnette White & Dan Parvu

Teachtown Social Skills video modeling curriculum covers Following Directions, Interpersonal Skills, Communication, Friendship and Self-Regulation/Coping Skills. Participants will look at the research identifying evidenced based practices for teaching social skills to individuals with Autism Spectrum disorder and understand how the program can be utilized within the PBIS model.

12:30-1:30 Ballroom 2

Multi-platform Assistive Technology for Chromebooks, iPads and Tablets

Vendor: Premier Literacy Presenters: Kenneth Grisham & Ronda Glowaty

Since 2002, Premier Literacy delivers continuous advances in learning technologies via Windows/Mac computers and even directly to the Cloud. Premier Literacys latest innovation, Multi-Platform Plus, provides learning technologies compatible with Chromebooks, iPads and other tablets to address the wide array of portable devices being deployed in our schools.

12:30-1:30 Ballroom 3

Early Literacy Technology for Braille Readers

Vendor: Lab Computers, Inc. Presenter: Brian Goemmer

During this session you will be introduced to two braille writers that can significantly help with the introduction of braille to young students. We parallel the coursework of their peers and see how these writers help learn in a similar way.

12:30-1:30 Ballroom 4

Introduction to Audio Notetaker, a New Approach to Traditional Note-Taking

Vendor: Adaptive Technology Resources, Inc. Presenter: Cindy Dellegrazio

This presentation features an introduction to Audio Notetaker. The presenter will discuss why traditional note-taking accommodations may not be the most effective accommodation model. Learn how easy and effective Audio Notetaker can be for students and see a live demonstration of how the product works.

12:30-1:30 Ballroom 5

Whats Nu with PRC

Vendor: Prentke Romich Company Presenter: Beth Ahmad

PRC products and services are full of new features! Are you aware of the cool new enhancements in our NuVoice 2.0 software? Have you seen our new CoreScanner system for children who use switches? How about Realize Language do you know its potential for helping you to set language goals?

12:30-1:30 Ballroom 6

Empower Learning in the Classroom with a Swivl Robot, ActivPanel Touch and the Cloud

Vendor: Empower Learning Presenter: Jeff Tucker & Jonathan Trietsch

If you are interested in learning how to incorporate the Swivl robot, ActivPanel touch, and free cloud storage to engage your students with hands on learning please join us. We welcome all teachers and administrators to learn about our solutions for the 21st century classroom.

12:30-1:30 Ballroom 7

Access to Math for Students with Moderate and Significant Disabilities

Vendor: AbleNet, Inc. Presenters: Karen Ross-Brown & Jennifer Emanuele

Students with moderate and severe disabilities have proven they can do more in math than we ever thought. Learn how proven methodologies and access to math and problem solving in Equals Mathematics and Equals PreK curriculum help educators get serious about math for students with the most to gain.

2:00-3:00 Ballroom 1

Low Vision Breakthrough Technology for iPad/Droid

Vendor: Vision Aid Systems, Inc. Presenters: Jim Fortman & Dave Wilkenson

This session is for everyone interested in the latest technology for the Blind and Visually Impaired. We will be highlighting the various new products available to utilize the studentsiPad or Droid devices. We will also have Braille Notetakers, Portable Hand Held CCTVs, New text to speech products and more.

2:00-3:00 Ballroom 2

Making Communication More Tangible with ProxTalker for Increased Success

Vendor: STEPS Center for Excellence in Autism Presenter: Jacqueline Sura

In this session the presenter will demonstrate varying ways to make traditional communication training more tangible for AAC users that stay stagnant with progress. The use of the ProxTalker will be highlighted; however the techniques can be generated to other AAC devices.

2:00-3:00 Ballroom 3

Learning Ally - Audiobooks and eBooks for Students with Print Disabilities

Vendor: Learning Ally Presenter: Lindsey Lipsky

During this session information will be presented on what Learning Ally is, how it works, research on helping students with Dyslexia/print disabilities, information on ICAM book access through local DRMs, and school memberships with direct access to Teacher Ally, new software and apps.

2:00-3:00 Ballroom 4

Finally, Google is Accessible!

Vendor: Texthelp, Inc. Presenter: Jon McPeters

In this session, attendees will learn how Read&Write for Google makes Chrome and Google Docs easily accessible while giving students the literacy support tools they need every day in the classroom. Come learn about Read&Write Googles free and premium features.

2:00-3:00 Ballroom 5

Project Discovery

Vendor: Education Associates Presenters: Tim Hagan & Lisa Hall

Use real tools of the trade to introduce job skills while integrating academics for students of ALL levels. Learn about a comprehensive transition system that will motivate and engage your students. Includes hands-on activities on multiple reading AND functionality levels, technology, supports for IEPs and is standards-aligned. From transition assessment to workplace achievement, learn how Project Discovery provides transition solutions!

2:00-3:00 Ballroom 6

Reaching Your Lowest Secondary Students at Their Interest Level and Moving Them Forward

Vendor: Voyager Sopris Learning Presenters: Natalie OHara & Allison Bobbitt

Fostering independence with online, personalized, student-directed learning, Language! Live engages the non-reader to struggling secondary student with adaptive technology set in a social media platform. Written by nationally-renowned literacy expert, Dr. Louisa Moats, Language! Live is the only program built to reach secondary students at their interest level, yet appropriate for even a beginning reader.

2:30-3:00 Ballroom 7

What Medialexie Software Can Do for You

Vendor: Lexiatech Presenters: Maureen Spencer & Ali Spencer

The Medialexie Software is a unique assistive technological tool that has personalized applications to diverse student populations. The Medialexie Software will be demonstrated to show the unique individual applications and academic instructional applications. Participants will be introduced to the multiple components available for creating individual student profiles with Medialexie Software.

SAVE THE DATE

2015 PATINS State Conference

November 4 & 5

Union Station
Indianapolis, IN