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Duration: 40 mins
Presenter: Leanne Husk
Combining real-world, sensory experiences with curricular goals is a proven instructional strategy.
But connecting real life experiences that reflect and reinforce learning for children with complex learning challenges – cognitive, communication, physical access – can be extremely difficult.
In this Bridges Break, we’ll look at an array of tools that connect sensory, physical experiences with instruction to achieve truly engaging classroom instruction:
Join us for a quick 30 minutes of real classroom stories, tips and tricks and the latest in assistive tech and apps.
Watch RecordingDuration: 60 mins
Presenter: Tristan Pierce of APH
Learners with complex learning needs including a visual impairment, present unique challenges for educators.
But even learners who are minimally responsive and/or have defensive reactions to sensory input can develop their communication skills with the right supports.
Join Tristan Pierce from APH as she introduces three innovative products that form APH's comprehensive continuum of communication solutions for complex learners with visual impairments.
In this session, Tristan will explore for whom these solutions are designed for, their progression across different learning levels, and instructional strategies for professionals.
Assimilate Ideas for your Student’s STEM/Biology Education
Join APH’s Science & Health Product Manager, Dr. Rosanne Hoffmann, to learn about three APH (American Printing House for the Blind) STEM kits:
See how these rich curricular resources will enhance the STEM education of blind or visually impaired students.
Date: Wednesday, December 7th
Time: 3:00 pm ET | 2:00 pm CT | 12:00 pm PT
Duration: 25 mins
Presenter: Victor Lajeunesse, Dr. Rosanne Hoffmann (Science and Health Product Manager, APH)
Register hereTristan Pierce
Product Manager | American Printing House for the Blind (APH)
Tristan Pierce has 40 years of experience working in educational publishing, the last 22 years at the American Printing House for the Blind (APH). Her job as Product Manager focuses on multiple disabilities and physical education.
Tristan holds a BA in Advertising and French, and an MIA in Intercultural Management. She has worked with scholar athletes from around the world; developed art activities for international children's events; and managed a toddler house in a Haitian orphanage. Tristan coached the Kentucky School for the Blind swim team for 14 years. She works part time with adults who have intellectual and developmental disabilities at Day Spring Kentucky.
Designing products for learners with multiple disabilities requires knowledge of many diagnostic conditions. Tristan collaborates with specialists who have education and experience in specific areas of special education. Using this team approach, Tristan has guided many products from concept to production.
Duration: 40 mins
Presenter: Bogdan Pospielovsky
Engaging accessible activities can stimulate learning even for our most difficult to reach students. Technologies with easy, innovative and flexible accessibility options are key – eliminating barriers can generate profound learning experiences through fun and play.
We’ll look at:
Motivating, engaging activities, but generating the data necessary to allow educators to build on engagement for real learning.
Watch RecordingEye gaze can deliver access and engagement for students with the most profound and complex challenges. See how the latest updates to Bridge’s EyeLearn, the eyegaze system built for schools, with new eye tracking technology, is changing the lives of students. In this presentation you’ll see:
Duration: 45 mins
Presenter: Nada Jorna, Bogdan Pospielovsky
Watch recordingEye gaze can deliver access and engagement for students with the most profound and complex challenges. Combining unique easy positioning, the latest eye tracking technology, the Eye Learn system from Bridges. In 25 minutes you’ll learn how:
Plus tips and tricks, success stories, reporting and lots of fun apps.
Duration: 25 mins
Presenter: Kim Mitchell, Nada Jorna
Watch recordingPresenter: Kim Mitchell
Duration: 25 mins
Powerful classroom participation for children with complex and profound physical and cognitive challenges is possible with simple light tech. Join expert trainer and classroom accessibility ninja, Kim Mitchell as she shares THOUSANDS of ideas (...well maybe not thousands. Bridges Breaks are just 20 minutes… Let’s just say A LOT) for your classroom with a Powerlink, All Turn It Spinner and switch adapted toys.
She’ll show you how easy it is to adapt your own toys and what to look for in choosing toys for switch use, making common classroom tasks switch accessible so everyone can participate.
Watch recodingPresenter: Kim Mitchell
Duration: 22 minutes
Stories, games, jokes, science experiments, songs – yes one button can do so much. Single message communication aids are gateways to participation and genuine engagement in the classroom… in life! In 22 minutes, learn how to get the most out of these amazing and underrated workhorses of AT: Step-by-Steps, Big Mac’s, Choice.
Classroom and daily activities for story telling, counting, measurement, singing (but as Kim will tell you “This Kim Mitchell don’t sing,”) and more. Connect, hack and adapt, quickly and simply to bring together communication and action for some profound participation.
Watch recordingControlling PC’s, Chromebooks, iPads, toys, even plug-in appliances with a switch is a lot easier than you think. Join AT specialist Kim Mitchell as she shows you how switch interfaces can maximize the power of switches.
See the Switch Click, Crick interface, Hitch, Blue 2, Tapio and more and come away empowered to make good decisions about how to connect a switch.
Presenter: Kim Mitchell
Duration: 22 minutes
Connect with the world and make learning real with the mighty switch! Join us as AT specialist Kim Mitchell uncovers the amazing, underappreciated power of switches. You’ll see a variety of different switches for the classroom in action – no profile, waterproof/freeze proof, proximity and wireless – to run toys, communication devices, iPads, computers and more.
Plus tips and tricks, trouble shooting and even playing X-box games with 6 switches all in 22 minutes!
Presenter: Kim Mitchell
Duration: 22 minutes
Need to mount an iPad on a classroom table or desk?
Want to secure a switch for access from a wheelchair or on a student tray?
Join us for this series of Bridges Break’s to learn more about easy to implement, flexible, off-the-shelf mounting solutions ideal for busy classrooms. The right mount delivers positioning, stability and visibility that’s critical for successful communication and access. Whether you need a mobile solution for different students, or something for short periods for skill building, or a combination, we’ll sort through arms, clamps and plates so you can choose the best option for your classroom.
Presenter: Claire Zeijdel
Duration: 22 minutes
For years HelpKidzLearn has been teachers’ and parents’ goto for accessible game-based learning.
Enabling children of all abilities to play, develop and achieve, the subscription site has dozens of fun switch, touch and eye gaze ready activities.
Join Kim on a tour of the NEW, enhanced HKL:
Duration: 25 mins
Presenter: Kim Mitchell
Watch recordingJoin us for a free webinar to learn about the exciting new version of ChooseIt Maker. The newly updated version for 2021 has a new and streamlined editor and allows for easy creation of activities that are relevant and inclusive for all learners.
Turn photographs, symbols, text and sounds into:
- Engaging cause and effect activities
- Helpful question and answer activities
- Fun-filled games
- Simple quizzes and more...
Duration: 60 mins
Presenter: Kim Mitchell
Watch RecordingDuration: 53 mins
Presenter: Ian Loughlin, Inclusive Technology
Join us to dive into the latest innovations and enhancements to HelpKidzLearn by Inclusive. In addition to wealth of recent new content, HKL, the go-to site for accessible, engaging learning for children with complex instructional needs – is adding groundbreaking tools and features:
Presented by Inclusive's Ian Loughlin, don't miss out on this opportunity to discover how HelpKidzLearn can elevate the learning journey for children with diverse and complex needs.
Watch RecordingIan Loughlin
Information Manager | Inclusive Technology
Ian is the Information Manager at Inclusive Technology the developer of HelpKidzLearn. Ian has over 19 years supporting technology in education and ten years at Inclusive Technology, he has developed specialized knowledge in assistive technology, particularly eye gaze and iPad switch access.
He supplies product information for the very latest assistive technology hardware and software and has presented at various conferences and exhibitions throughout the UK and abroad.
We’ve explored Clicker Writer, as a support for emergent and early conventional writers who access curricular activities on a Chromebook or iPad.
Now Clicker Books and Clicker Talk are available as part of your Clicker license.
Join us to explore the reading, writing, listening and speaking activities that the new additions to this suite of Clicker apps deliver.
In Clicker books, we’ll demonstrate ready-made and customizable books for read-aloud and silent reading, as well as how to create your own books from scratch.
Finally, we’ll explore Talk templates for vocabulary development, sequencing of ideas or events, pre-writing oral brainstorming and development of presentation skills. And just like with Clicker Writer all files can be easily shared from teacher to student.
Duration: 25 mins
Presenter: Susie Blackstien-Adler
Join Bridges Curriculum Specialist Susie Blackstien-Adler for an overview of the new Clicker 8.
Recently updated by Crick, used on over half a million school computers worldwide, this is a complete literacy tool kit that enables students of all abilities to significantly improve reading and writing.
With a complete suite of accessibility options including eye gaze, and age neutral presentation, Clicker delivers a suite of supports ideal for a range of students with challenges, including:
• Cognitive/developmental challenges
• Sensory issues
• On the autism spectrum
• English language learners
• Younger struggling students with reading and writing challenges
Duration: 45 min.
WATCH RECORDINGPresenter: Susie Blackstien-Adler
Duration: 22 minutes
Meet Clicker Writer
New to Clicker Writer? See how you can make writing tasks fun and accessible for every learner with this series of 3 succinct webinars featuring the child-friendly word processor for iPads and Chromebooks.
In 22 minutes, get a tour of the interface, writing grids that can be created by teachers (and students too), and customization for a wide range of learning and access needs. Plus tonnes of ready-made free activities.
Clicker Writer Templates: Sentence sets, Connect sets and Word Banks
Part 2 of our series on Clicker Writer, join us for 22 minutes to see how to create activities with templates that scaffold literacy instruction for emergent to early conventional writers: Sentence Sets, Connect Sets and Word Banks. Plus a peek at creating and editing grids including ones for curricular content areas.
Watch RecordingClicker Writer Analyze This!
Sharing Docs and Using Data
Third in our series, join us to experience how easy it is to create and share grids in Clicker Writer with students: through One Drive or Google Drive. See Clicker Writer’s virtuous cycle of sharing; when student share back, powerful analytics are engaged, tracking supports used and student progress so teachers can fine tune literacy instruction.
Watch RecordingWriting shouldn’t be a marathon. Sprint through essays, reports and all sorts of assignments with K3000 writing supports. From jot notes and research, to sentences, paragraphs and done – neat, quick, and stress free. In 20 minutes we’ll run through the organizational tools, templates, integration with cloud storage and MS Office that makes writing with K3000 so much easier and faster.
Duration: 25 mins
Presenter: Dina Jalali
Watch recordingFor Chrome, Firefox, or Edge the K3000 web extension’s array of tools are what you need to read and study directly in your web browser and crush virtually all web text.
Learning management systems (LMS) -- D2L, Moodle, Canvas – are no match for K3000’s Read the Web feature. Join us and in 20 minutes we’ll show you how to take on any web text and win.
Duration: 25 mins
Presenter: Dina Jalali
Watch recordingInaccessible text can feel like putting a classroom on top of Mount Everest. K3000 is your elevator up Everest.
In 20 minutes we’ll show you how K3000 delivers the power to a student to conquer any format and make text accessible.
And more! Join us to learn just how easy Kurzweil 3000 makes it.
Duration: 25 mins
Presenter: Dina Jalali
Watch recordingK3000 test taking tools ensure testing integrity while giving students the access they need for effective, hassle-free response. In 20 minutes we’ll show how with Kurzweil you can:
Duration: 20 mins
Presenter: Dina Jalali
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Come and spend time with one of the creators of ReadtopiaGO—the exciting new comprehensive early literacy curriculum specifically created for young emergent learners. Listen in as Maureen Donnelly describes how ReadtopiaGO incorporates all elements of an emergent literacy program to include all students, regardless of learning challenges. See, for yourself, the engaging learning materials that reflect the rich diversity of learners.
Drawn from the work of Drs. Erickson & Koppenhaver in Comprehensive Literacy for All: Teaching Students with Significant Disabilities to Read and Write (2019), ReadtopiaGO provides educators with everything they need to deliver four years of age-appropriate, engaging, and evidence-based literacy instruction.
ReadtopiaGo features:
Join us to learn how you can support ALL students on their journey toward comprehensive literacy.
Presenters: Maureen Donnelly, Christy McDonald
Watch the RecordingHow do you teach literacy to students with complex needs and a wide range of ability levels, all in one classroom or learning at home? Readtopia is a complete set of web delivered instructional materials that make it easy to teach, guide and support students no matter where they are.
Join this webinar to learn how educators across Canada are teaching literacy with Readtopia!
Learn about:
Duration: 60 mins
WATCH RECORDINGEducators understand that all students require a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment to succeed. Those with complex learning challenges must have access to the instruction, materials and tools they need to access the same learning opportunities as their peers.
Join us to learn about how Readtopia, the comprehensive literacy program for students with complex learning needs, supports equity, diversity and inclusion for ALL students.
Learn about:
Don’t miss out on learning how you can ensure that your students with diverse learning abilities have the opportunities to reach new heights in their learning.
Presenter: Christy McDonald
Duration: 25 mins
Wondering how to ensure that your students with diverse learning challenges receive an evidenced based literacy program?
Join us to learn about the significant impacts Readtopia is having on a classroom in Brandon Manitoba.
Therese Shamray will share how she implemented Readtopia—the comprehensive literacy curriculum for students with complex learning needs – in her elementary special education class. See the lessons and materials in action as she describes this exciting three year journey for her students and herself, exploring literature, science, social studies, math, and functional life skills. Engaged, excited and progressing beyond everyone’s imaginations, her students have developed critical literacy skills -- phonics, comprehension, vocabulary -- and knowledge.
John McDonald, a teacher of a high school life skills classroom in Ontario, implemented Readtopia -- a comprehensive program of literacy instruction for students with complex needs. The positive impacts on both students and educators alike were immediate and profound and continued to grow.
Join us as we explore and share his experiences with Readtopia:
Duration: 45 minutes
Presenters: John McDonald,
Christy McDonald
When students are provided with all of the components of a comprehensive literacy program, all students can learn to read and write!
Some students will require additional supports to ensure they, too, have access to reading and writing opportunities. In this webinar, we will explore strategies and tools that help teachers to build engagement in their students, and help students to gain access and independence while learning to read and write.
Join us to hear about the impact these strategies and tools have had on students and teachers, in elementary and secondary schools in Brandon Manitoba.
Jan Pilling, M.Sc., RSLP, CCC-SLP
Brandon School District
Jan Pilling is a Speech Language Pathologist who has worked in the field for over 25 years. She is passionate about working with students who have complex communication needs and who utilize augmentative/alternative communication systems. She works in the Brandon School Division and in addition to her SLP role and provides training, and support for students to access communication systems and assistive technology across the school division. She coordinates professional development for educators to increase accessibility for ALL learners.
Christy McDonald, B.A., B. Ed., OCT
Professional Learning Lead at Bridges Canada
Christy McDonald is an educator and curricular and assistive technology consultant, supporting people with diverse learning needs and those supporting them. She leads the professional learning and curriculum support teams at Bridges Canada and delivers professional development for educators who are implementing educational curricula for students with complex needs. She has developed a series of on-line courses to support teachers and parents in supporting the use of AT features in reading and writing. It is Christy’s desire to increase meaningful participation, achievement and the well-being of all learners.
Join our AT Specialist Kim Mitchell as she talks about working with the web-based Widgit Online to quickly create symbolized materials for a wide range of users of all abilities.
With Widgit Online, support learning and communication by creating symbol documents, flashcards, activities, and time tables right from your web browser, meaning there's no software for you to install or update! Choose from over 70 templates and over 18,000 symbols - including Canadian English and French vocabulary - to create communication boards, visual schedules, stories, labels and much more.
Duration: 30 min.
Join our AT Specialist Kim Mitchell as she talks about the power behind creating symbolized documents with InPrint3 for children with a range of cognitive and/or physical challenges, ESL/ELL learners, and more.
Use the InPrint3 to create accessible symbolized materials for school, home, business or community in minutes: including books, flashcards, worksheets, and accessible documents. And the exclusive Canadian version includes French symbolizing and templates plus Canadian specific vocabulary -- geographic features, cities, provinces even historical features.
Duration: 30 min.
Creating effective, relevant materials for supporting students with cognitive and learning challenges, easily is something educators still need, every day, even in the most wired-up classrooms. Visual schedules, communication boards, letter supports, vocabulary cards, social scripts, quick books, work sheets – classroom teams need to be able to make new, share or edit existing materials fast and easily. Even better is being able to make these materials in over 80 languages, adapting to diverse Canadian classrooms.
Join Kim and Iain as they show you how Widgit Online (WO) is purpose built to make stuff that you print for your class with little fuss. Quickly translate an communication grid or worksheet into another language such as Ukranian, Arabic, Hindi, Chinese, Spanish and so many more. Create documents and grids in French with ease. Whether using WO’s enormous symbol set, students’ own pictures, or images from the net, find out why classrooms across Canada are discovering how straightforward making and sharing powerful visual materials can be and are switching to Widgit Online.
Duration: 30 min.
WATCH RECORDINGDuration: 45 mins
Presenter:
Rebecca Lynch, Leanne Husk
Direct from the UK, Rebecca Lynch from Widgit shares insights, tips, tricks and stories for the super easy, web-based, symbol resource creator, Widgit Online.
Used not just in schools but in wayfinding, signage and healthcare, Rebecca will share how to create materials with Widgit symbols for engaging and clear communication and learning for all.
Watch RecordingRebecca Lynch
Symbol and Education Specialist | Widgit Software
Rebecca is a qualified primary school teacher with over 14 years’ experience. She worked for 10 years in mainstream and 4 years as primary and communication lead at an autism specialist setting for 4 – 19-year-olds. This is where she discovered Widgit Symbols and the power that they have to open up a world of communication.
In her role at Widgit, Rebecca endeavours to create high quality resources which aid communication, understanding, and curriculum, as well as supporting school staff and parents through training sessions.
Presenter: Emily Anctil-Lamarre
Rejoignez-nous pour un webinar passionnant sur les nouvelles fonctionnalités de Widgit Online !
Découvrez comment utiliser l’interface en français, créer des documents de symboles personnalisés, et explorer plus de 70 modèles disponibles. Nous vous montrerons comment créer facilement des cartes de communication, des histoires, des jeux éducatifs, et bien plus encore.
Apprenez à utiliser la synthèse vocale de haute qualité et à partager vos créations avec vos proches.
Que vous travailliez sur PC, Mac ou Chromebook, Widgit Online vous offre une expérience conviviale et entièrement bilingue. Inscrivez-vous maintenant pour découvrir toutes ces nouveautés.
Watch RecordingEmily Anctil-Lamarre
Gestionnaire de compte, Québec et provinces de l’Atlantique | Bridges Canada
Emily est gestionnaire de compte pour le Québec, les provinces de l'Atlantique et les clients francophones de l'Ontario chez Bridges.
Titulaire d'une maîtrise en orthophonie de l'Université de Montréal, elle a travaillé dans des institutions renommées comme l'IUGM et l'Hôpital Général de Montréal.
Elle a également acquis une expertise technologique chez Shopify, en tant que spécialiste produit pour les commerçants francophones. Emily parle couramment le français, l'anglais, l'espagnol et le portugais, et s'engage à améliorer l'accessibilité pour les personnes ayant des défis de communication.
Elle est enthousiaste à l'idée de collaborer avec divers partenaires pour promouvoir les solutions de Bridges.
Pour les professionnels actifs auprès d’élèves souffrant de dyslexie, de dysorthographie ou d’autres difficultés en matière de lecture, d’écriture et de langue, nous proposons une solution complète destinée à faciliter la lecture, l’écriture et l’étude du français, de l’anglais et d’autres langues: Alinea.
Avec la suite Alinea, vous disposez d’outils puissants et simples d’utilisation à portée de main, où que vous vous trouviez. En outre, ils sont compatibles avec l’ensemble des plateformes populaires, et ce, sur tous les programmes Windows : Word, PowerPoint, Excel et Outlook. Alinea propose une aide à l’écriture en français, en anglais et en allemand, ainsi qu’un soutien à la lecture dans pas moins de 33 langues (à travers l’application de lecture Alinea). Par ailleurs, une technologie de synthèse vocale (avec reconnaissance optique des caractères) est intégrée à l’ensemble de la suite Alinea.
Pendant ce webinaire, vous en apprendrez davantage sur ce qui suit:
• L’application Alinea (iOS et Android): pour une synthèse vocale sous le signe de la simplicité : 1) Choisissez votre texte, 2) Prenez une photo, 3) Lancez la lecture à voix haute.
• Le logiciel Alinea (Windows) et Alinea dans le Cloud (Chrome): pour une lecture à voix haute de textes, une fonction d’écriture avec prédiction des mots, un correcteur, des activités de compréhension à la lecture avec images, des dictionnaires traductifs et explicatifs (avec conjugaison des verbes), des documents pour la lecture et l’écriture au format PDF et des outils pour faire des résumés, etc.
• Alinea Web2Speech (extension Chrome): lecture compréhensive et aide à l’étude sur des supports tels que des sites Internet, des documents sur Google Docs et des e-mails sur Gmail.
Durée: séance explicative de 90 minutes, suivie de questions/réponses. En tout, le webinaire devrait durer maximum 120 minutes
Duration: 120 min.
Présentateurs invités:
Frank Allemeersch
Frank est le cofondateur de Sensotec et occupe la fonction de responsable général et de directeur de la R&D. À ses débuts, dans les années 1980, l’entreprise travaillait principalement dans le domaine des solutions pour les personnes souffrant de déficiences visuelles. Ces dernières années, Frank a dirigé l’élaboration de KNFB Reader, une application triplement récompensée. Père d’une fille dyslexique, il connait personnellement les défis auxquels doivent faire face les personnes rencontrant des problèmes de lecture ou d’apprentissage.
Steave Ahokou
Consultant pour Sensotec au sein de la région néerlandophone de Belgique et aide les personnes qui peinent à lire et à apprendre ainsi que leurs parents, professeurs et thérapeutes.
Laurent Oger
Consultant pour Sensotec au sein de la région francophone de Belgique et s’adresse aux individus souffrant d’une déficience visuelle et de difficultés en matière de lecture et d’apprentissage.
Presenter: Victor Lajeunesse, Leanne Husk
Duration: 30 mins
Bridges is thrilled to announce the launch of Luminea interactive sensory tools!
Sensory spaces have undeniably proven to be one of the most effective ways of supporting individuals who struggle with sensory integration, regulation and a variety of physical, mental and cognitive challenges, supporting choice making, sensory stimulation, communication, self-regulation, anxiety control, turn taking and more.
While multisensory experiences can be incredibly helpful for individuals with complex challenges, sensory room equipment is often not accessible.
With Luminea participants are no longer passive end users but can interact, control, even customize sensory environments with switches, eye gaze, virtually any alternative access.
The turnkey, plug-and-play Luminea corners make it easy to create fully accessible sensory environments in minutes.
Join us for an up-close look at all that Luminea has to offer, and how easy it is to add interactive sensory experiences to your space!
Ready to go in minutes – seriously! You don’t need an engineering degree to get started with Luminea! Quick to assemble and connect, Luminea is ready to enjoy just minutes after you take it out of the box.
Join us to explore quick and easy activities that will get you started right away. Fully accessible, fun and engaging, Luminea will have your users enjoying all the benefits that multisensory rooms have to offer, in minutes!
Duration: 25 mins
Presenter: Leanne Husk, Victor Lajeunesse
Watch recordingA well-designed multisensory space engages users with comprehensive and impactful experiences that are both regulated and controllable. But no one knows what an individual needs more than the individual themselves. That’s why Qinera ensured that their Luminea line of beautiful, impeccably fashioned sensory technology was accessible by design.
Join us to discover the multitude of ways that individuals of all abilities can control their multisensory experiences with Luminea. Incorporating a variety of popular access methods like switches, joysticks and eye gaze, we’ll explore fun and engaging elements and activities.
Duration: 25 mins
Presenter: Leanne Husk
Watch recordingMultisensory spaces deliver benefits from regulating anxiety to fostering communication for a range of settings.
Join us as we explore six key benefits of multisensory experiences, enhancing the development of important skills and strategies essential for well-being.
In just 25 minutes we’ll show you how fully accessible Luminea elements can meet the needs of every user.
Duration: 25 mins
Presenter: Leanne Husk
Watch recordingWill you be teaching coding in your classroom in the fall? Most classrooms have learners with a range of needs. How do we ensure that ALL students are meaningfully included in coding? Join us to learn about debug’d, new coding resources with a UDL approach that support both teachers and students in exploring the wonderful world of learning to code.
Duration: 60 mins
Presenters: Susie Blackstein-Adler, Christy McDonald and Leanne Husk
Watch RecordingLearn how debug’d supported coding instruction in special and general education classrooms in an Ontario school district.
Coding is increasingly being included in classroom instruction. However, its role in teaching daily-living skills and cultivating essential soft skills, so vital for independence, is under-recognized.
Students with language, learning, or cognitive difficulties are often unable to participate actively or meaningfully in classroom coding activities; yet these students often have the most to gain.
In this session you’ll see how using a UDL approach and co-design with educators, clinicians and students ensured success for everyone.
Presenter: Leanne Husk
Duration: 25 mins
New school year. New curricular expectations.
As coding continues to become more and more embedded into the fabric of learning, we want to help support our educators, so they feel confident about bringing these important new learning opportunities to ALL their students!
Whether you’re new to coding or a seasoned expert, debug’d ensures educators can not only cover the expectations, but that EVERY student in their classroom, regardless of ability, can meaningfully engage, participate and have FUN while learning to code (and coding to learn!).
With 4 kits to choose from, debug’d now includes one that allows students to become inventors and creators!
Take a break and join us to discover how easy it can be with our UDL designed coding curricula, debug’d!
ALL students deserve a quality math program that ensures active and meaningful participation. Teachers need support to successfully teach math to students with mild to severe physical, cognitive and sensory challenges. Learn how the NEW Equals 3.0 math curriculum delivers:
* Guided comprehensive lessons with links to the real world,
* Leveled materials and strategies for all students,
* Repetition with variety through practice and application,
* Hands-on participation and meaningful learning with built in assistive tech strategies and a wide range of manipulatives,
* Assessment to make placement decisions and track progress,
* Equals Technology Lesson Centre,
* and more.
Duration: 60 mins.
WATCH RECORDINGWhether learning at home or at school, all students require a comprehensive math program that delivers active and meaningful learning opportunities. Teachers who use Equals Math have found success in supporting students with complex learning needs at school and at home.
Here’s how:
Duration: 60 mins
WATCH RECORDINGAn all-in-one solution that wirelessly connects directly to an iPad, the MagniLink WifiCam delivers outstanding image quality for reading and distance, combined with an iPad -- engaging even reluctant students.
Join Kimberly Cline from LVI as she takes us on a deep dive of the smart features in the hardware and the included MagniLink Viewer app.
Whether your students are already using iPads for a vision enhancement solution or you’re looking for a mobile, portable classroom viewer, join us to discover the power of the MagniLink WifiCam.
Duration: 1 hour
Presenters: Kimberly Cline, Victor Lajeunesse
Please join Tristan Pierce, product manager with APH, to explore ways students can make sense of the world when they cannot gather information visually or haptically. She will share information about this group of learners and information on products from APH to engage them.
Duration: 1 hour
Presenter: Tristan Pierce, Victor Lajeunesse
Watch RecordingJoin APH’s Science & Health Product Manager, Dr. Rosanne Hoffmann, to learn about three APH (American Printing House for the Blind) STEM kits:
Duration: 1 hour
Presenter: Victor Lajeunesse, Rosanne Hoffman (APH), Jim Sullivan (APH), Lara Kirwan (APH)
Watch recordingLearning concepts through art activities is at every student’s fingertips. The audience will learn to think outside the box on ways to use tactile-drawing products to make concepts come to life for visually impaired students. Karen will explore meaningful, engaging, and creative ways to teach a variety of concepts to tactile learners.
Duration: 1 hour
Presenter: Victor Lajeunesse, Karen J Poppe (APH)
Watch recordingHosted by Kimberly Cline, LVI’s Director of Sales for North America, this webinar will review the features of the MagniLink S, including near and distance viewing, the optional text-to-speech, and many other features that will help enrich your student’s learning by providing easy and efficient access their materials.
Date: Wednesday, November 9th
Time: 3:00 pm ET | 2:00 pm CT | 12:00 pm PT
Duration: 25 mins
Presenter: Victor Lajeunesse, Kimberly Cline (Director of Sales NA, LVI)
Watch recordingDiscover the next generation video magnifiers that are enhanced for in classroom or distance learning. This session will review functionality, tips and strategies for classroom or workplace
Plus a sneak peek into new features coming soon!
Duration: 60 mins.
Magnibot is a discreet motorized robotic camera for remote viewing that a low vision student can control from virtually any device – laptop, iPad or Chromebook.
In 45 minutes, special guest, Umang Dua, Chief Technology Officer of Try Sight, will preview how this new battery operated, wireless camera can be a gamechanger in any classroom.
With no software to install and accessible via any web browser, the Magnibot eliminates the need for complex setup, training or access to school Wifi. Experience how Magnibots delivers precisely controlled movement for quality distance viewing with simple touch gestures.
Including:
Join us for a first look at this exciting new technology for low vision users.
Duration: 45 mins
Presenter: Umang Dua, Victor Lajeunesse
Watch recordingWith an intuitive design, and a focus on user-friendliness, Mind Express is a powerful and versatile communication software for thousands of users worldwide. In this webinar, Ian Foulger, AAC Manager at Jabbla UK, will explore the features of Mind Express 5 that make it so unique and time saving programming tips, too. Including:
Join Ian Foulger of Jabbla to learn how in Mind Express everything starts with the user.
Duration: 30 mins
Presenters: Ian Foulger, Nada Jorna, Leanne Husk
Jabbla’s Allora 3’s simplicity as a text based AAC device conceals a sophisticated thoughtful design and advanced engineering. Join us as Ian Foulger of Jabbla takes a deep dive into the Allora 3.
Learn how the Allora delivers its legendary reliability, and intuitive clear communication in English, French and other languages.
Duration: 1 hour
Presenters: Ian Foulger
The new Mind Express 5 has combined the power of Mind Express 4 with an interface that puts user experience at its forefront. Whether you are a new or an experienced user, Mind Express 5 can be set up and ready to use within minutes with:
Join us for an exclusive online session with Claire and Mathilde from Jabbla to learn more about the new Mind Express 5.
Duration: 60 mins.
Nous sommes ravis de vous présenter les ressources papiers et électroniques PODD français.
Animatrices: Mathilde Suc-Mella, PODD formatrice certifiée, et Mathilde Mathys, Account Manager chez Jabbla.
Pendant le webinaire, les deux Mathildes montreront comment accéder, personnaliser et utiliser les ensembles de pages PODD dans Mind Express.
Mathilde SUC-MELLA
Enseignante de formation, elle s’est professionnalisée dans le champ de la Communication alternative et améliorée (CAA) après l’avoir expérimenté de première main avec son fils aîné, porteur d’un Syndrome d’Angelman. Après le diagnostic de son fils aîné en 2009, elle a suivi de nombreuses formations, principalement à l’étranger, auprès d’experts reconnus internationalement. Elle s’est spécialisée dans l’approche PODD, qui existe depuis de nombreuses années, mais qui n’est connue que depuis peu en France. Mathilde SUC-MELLA s’est formée à plusieurs reprises auprès de son inventrice australienne Gayle PORTER et est la première formatrice PODD certifiée en France, habilitée à délivrer les formations PODD en français. Elle s’est vue confier l’adaptation des ressources PODD en langue française.
Mathilde Mathys
Account Manager chez Jabbla. Elle a étudié les langues romanes à la VUB (Vrije Universiteit Brussel), où l’accent était mis sur la linguistique et la littérature françaises et espagnoles. Active depuis 12 ans chez Jabbla, une société qui développe des solutions spécialisées dans le domaine de la CAA, entre autres le logiciel de communication Mind Express, elle s’occupe du marché
Le 6 mai à 9h30 HAE
La durée 1h
Presenter: Kim Mitchell
Duration: 22 mins
Stories, games, jokes, science experiments, songs – yes one button can do so much. Single message communication aids are gateways to participation and genuine engagement in the classroom… in life!
In 22 minutes, learn how to get the most out of these amazing and underrated workhorses of AT: Step-by-Steps, Big Mac’s, Choice.
Duration: 45 mins
Presenters: Michael Hull (Abilia), Sara Säterstam (Abilia), Nada Jorna, Iain Wallace
Experience the revolutionary LightWriter SL50. Embark on a journey to rediscover the LightWriter as we unveil its stunning redesign. It's time to fall in love with this innovative device all over again.
Unveil the remarkable features of the LightWriter SL50, including:
Join us for an exclusive online session hosted by Sara, representing the manufacturer Abilia, in collaboration with Bridges. Dive deeper into the exciting world of the new LightWriter SL50 and unlock its potential for enhanced communication.
In addition, we are thrilled to have Michael from Abilia tech support join us during the webinar. He will be available in the chat to address all your inquiries/support questions and share invaluable tips for optimizing the LightWriter SL50's capabilities.
Watch recordingDate: Wednesday, 30th October, 2024
Time: 12:00PM ET, 11:00AM CT, 9:00AM PT
Presenter: Gil Roth
Everyone deserves the opportunity to fully engage in the digital world. For AAC users, who often face barriers to social interaction, online platforms offer invaluable possibilities—yet many remain just out of reach.
Join-In changes that. By seamlessly integrating accessibility layers into popular apps and websites, Join-In empowers AAC users to navigate the digital space with confidence. It provides a consistent, user-friendly interface that adapts to various access methods and literacy levels. The latest updates to Join-In help users gradually build their digital skills, focusing on what matters most to them at each stage.
Join-In supports a wide range of apps, including:
In this webinar, Gil from d-bur, the company behind Join-In, will share user stories of how Join-In has improved communication and quality of life for AAC users around the world. He will also introduce the latest Join-In developments.
Join us to learn about Join-In and how it can transform your digital experience.
Gil Roth
Co-CEO | d-bur
Dr. Gil Roth is the Co-CEO of d-bur, a company dedicated to enhancing digital accessibility for AAC users and individuals with complex disabilities. d-bur’s flagship product, Join-In, is an innovative solution designed to provide seamless access to popular apps and websites, including WhatsApp, Facebook, YouTube, Google Photos, Instagram, and more. Dr. Roth, who earned a Ph.D. in Operations Research from the Technion, joined d-bur in 2015. Prior to this role, he held VP and EVP positions at various public and private software companies.
Professional Development Leader @Bridges
Susie leads the professional learning team at Bridges. She has backgrounds in occupational therapy and education and has over thirty years of experience working in the field of augmentative and alternative communication and consulting to classroom teams concerning access to curriculum. She has done research on computer access, the inclusion of students who have complex learning challenges, and accessible coding. Susie provides professional learning on educational and assistive technology both nationally and internationally.
Manager of Professional Learning @Bridges
Christy McDonald is an educator, and curricular and assistive technology consultant, supporting people with diverse learning needs and those supporting them. She leads the curriculum support team at Bridges Canada and delivers professional development for educators who are implementing educational curricula for students with complex needs. She has developed a series of on-line courses to support teachers and parents in supporting the use of AT features in reading and writing. Christy is part of the Bridges coding team, developing accessible coding experiences for ALL students, using a UDL approach.
Product Manager @Bridges
Leanne Husk has a background as an educator for students who have complex needs and has certification as a Learning Disabilities Specialist. As a lead instructor for Bridges, she designs and leads workshops and works directly with students and teachers to help them create and implement dynamic and inclusive learning experiences with technology across the curriculum. Leanne first experienced the need for scaffolded instruction and adapted materials when introducing coding to normally developing students. These experiences have been invaluable as she works, in collaboration with OCAD University, supporting Bridges' current initiative - creating inclusive and accessible coding experiences for ALL.
Assistive Technology Support Specialist @Bridges
Kim has been in the field of assistive technology for 30+ years supporting people with diverse needs using tools such as eye gaze access, augmentative communication systems, tools to support blind and low vision and more. She is certified in many of these tools. Kim has presented in person and virtually to groups nationally and internationally. She is passionate about helping people meet their full potential using technology, both high and low tech, to communicate and participate in all aspects of life.
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