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Kurzweil 3000 Version 11: A Comprehensive Toolkit
Presented by Missy Tatum Featured Benefits of Software Program Addresses elements of UDL and all tiers of RTI Should reduce the number of Identified students on Special Ed roles Supports critical reading skills and reading instruction Fluency Vocabulary Comprehension Struggling students can address grade appropriate content Help develop important study skills Individualize instruction without differentiating instruction (curriculum) Provides secure test taking with appropriate supports

New in Version 11 Researched based writing feature that supports all levels of student writers Graphic organizers allows to begin teaching the writing process Column Notes Internet feature Web Licensing IT department can track licensing New High Quality Spanish Text to speech voices NOTE: could use to translate English content to Spanish in textbooks already owned by school, (Johnson East Natch)

Lite Tech in Real Life- [|Adaptivation]
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Software for Task & Behavior Supports
SEND EMAIL FOR COPY OF HANDOUTS- Presented by [|Kelly Fonner] and [|Scott Marfilius]

Session will focus on a variety of software products that address: Organization Issues Organizers- how what we as professionals use, can be adapted for student use to promote independence This years focus is on the software and next year this team will address the actual handheld devices that utilize these programs Visual Schedules- usevisualstrategies.com Video modeling to teach prompts to help students in teaching job strategies Timers Time timer Kagan timers (Vaugh) Desktop issues Discovery desk top ( autistic students) Voyager Desktop Suite

Plan to request actual powerpoint from Ms. Fonner for actual powerpoint from session.

Out of Pocket AAC Devices- [|RJ Cooper]
"SGD" Speech Generated Devices

Funding is more and more difficult to find. E1210- Designation for funding

Video Format information

.wmv smallest video file format .meg largest video file format

Computers that can be used as AAC Devices

Hp Touch Smart TX2 model $1000 UMPC Ultra mini PC by samsung Q1 Functional Verses generative

The Strongest Link To My Curriculum: Classroom Suite 4
Company- Cambium Learning Contact Dee Garcia Regional Account Executive dgarcia@cambiumlearning.com Products: Kurzweil, Intellikeys Classroom Suite, and IntelliKeys(for access)

Templates- Samples of activities to customize. Creativity Tools- Student Driven Published Activities- a teacher can create an individualized activity and publish it for use by students

Training Model: Show Me, Practice, Challenge(Data Collection)

[|Unique Learning System]- News-2-You
Presented by Kathy Staugler Unique Learning System

Low Cost or No Cost Assistive Technology for People with Disabilities
University of New Orleans, Training Resources and Assistive Technology Center Dr. Rose Angelocci Kenneth Lacho

[|Windows Vista Accessibility Features]

Free Magnifier, speech recognition, Narator, onscreen keyboard, Mouse keys, Sticky Keys, Filter Keys, visual notifications.