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The Building Bridges Accessible & Assistive Technology Conference will provide the opportunity to see first hand the latest in accessible and assistive technologies (AT), practices, and services for school-age students. This conference event will serve as a unique opportunity for area education professionals, parents, administrators and service providers to exchange and gather information on the current status, consideration and use of a wide variety of accessible technology supports and tools. In addition, opportunities for district leaders to cast a vision for the provision of accessible instructional materials and supports will be shared.  The sessions presented at the Building Bridges Accessible and Assistive Technology Conference are divided into five main focus areas which include: Accessible Embedded Technologies; Augmentative and Alternative Communication; Assistive Technology for Improved Access,  Leadership and Instructional Design for All. Join us for a day filled with exciting learning and conversation.  Lunch is included with your registration.

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Tuesday, April 16 • 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Specially Designed Language & Literacy Instruction for Students with Significant Disabilities and Complex Communication Needs

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In this session, participants will learn how participating educators in Iowa's Specially Designed Instruction (SDI) Literacy grant are implementing Iowa's SDI Framework and Comprehensive Language and Literacy Instruction to break down access & participation barriers to Iowa Core instruction. System/practice tools and resources used in the grant will be reviewed along with aggregated and anecdotal data related to system change and student outcomes.
Moderators
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Joy Lyons

AEM Coordinator, Iowa Department of Education

Speakers
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Emily Thatcher

Consultant, Alternate Assessment, Iowa Department of Education
Emily serves as the State of Iowa's Specially Designed Instruction- Students with Significant Disabilities Program Consultant.Her current responsibilities include lead for the Significant Disabilities strand within the Office of Special Education State Personal Development Grant (OSEP... Read More →

Tuesday April 16, 2019 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Scale-Up
  Augmentative/Alternative Communication, Beginner |   Assistive Technology for Improved Access, Beginner |   Leadership, Beginner |   Instructional Design for All, Beginner

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