Topics Related to Exceptional Children

November 19, 2024, 12pm - 1pm
Assessment of AT Needs: Time to put on your detective hats! We'll explore how to assess what AT tools work best for each student.
October 16, 2024, 12pm - 1pm
This even will need to be rescheduled due to technical difficulties as a result of Hurricane Helene - Consideration of AT Needs: Let's talk about figuring out if students need AT to succeed in school. We'll look at how to weave AT into the IEP process.
October 8, 2024, 12pm - 1pm
This session will provide school based staff with a brief overview of the Quality Indicators for AT and the self evaluation metrics that go along with those Quality Indicators.
September 17, 2024, 12pm - 1pm
This session will provide school based staff with a brief introduction to AT. It will go over laws that impact AT, what moves a device from UDL to AT as well as providing some examples of different types of AT.
December 10, 2024, 2pm - 4pm
Do you support Assistive Technology work within the school setting  in North Carolina? If yes this session is for you. During our Virtual AT Networking Sessions you will have an opportunity to connect and learn from others doing the same or similar work as it relates to Assistive Technology. These sessions are facilitated by the state consultant for Assistive Technology with the goal being to provide an opportunity to interact, ask questions and learn from those serving students in the schools. After Registering participants will be provided with the link to attend the session.
September 10, 2024, 2pm - 4pm
Do you support Assistive Technology work within the school setting  in North Carolina? If yes this session is for you. During our Virtual AT Networking Sessions you will have an opportunity to connect and learn from others doing the same or similar work as it relates to Assistive Technology. These sessions are facilitated by the state consultant for Assistive Technology with the goal being to provide an opportunity to interact, ask questions and learn from those serving students in the schools.
November 4, 2024, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
The purpose of this cohort is to provide an opportunity for networking and targeted support or technical assistance to orientation and mobility specialists.
December 18, 2024, 1pm - 3pm
This session is for Teachers of Students with Visual Impairments with over 4 years of experience serving students with Visual Impairments. This professional learning community meets throughout the year to explore resources, materials and best practices for students with visual impairments. Members can join the cohort at any time during the year.
December 11, 2024, 1pm - 3pm
These sessions will examine the best practices and essential information for teams to consider when reviewing Functional Vision and Learning Media Assessments for Students with Visual Impairments.
December 16, 2024, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
The purpose of this cohort is to provide targeted support and technical assistance to teachers of the visually impaired and other service providers who have zero to three years of experience working with students with visual impairments.