---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Kodey Toney <pervasiveparenting@xxxxxxxxxxx> Date: Fri, Sep 5, 2014 at 2:24 PM Subject: [pervasiveparenting] FREE: Assistive Technology Training To: pervasiveparenting@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Please copy and send to anyone you think would benefit from this FREE training. This is designed for school districts, but is open to anyone. *[image: newsletter icon]* *Oklahoma ABLE Tech AT News - September 2014* [image: apple icon] *Free Professional Development for Assistive Technology Teams This Fall**Register today - first webinar is September 9!* Oklahoma ABLE Tech invites school district Assistive Technology (AT) Teams to participate in quality and convenient AT and special education training this school year. The AT Team training opportunities are available to schools at no cost through a partnership with ABLE Tech and the Oklahoma State Department of Education. ABLE Tech offers teams four choices of dates and regional locations for a one-day AT Team Day Training in October or November. AT teams will learn a team-based model for completing AT assessments. ABLE Tech staff and nationally recognized special education and AT practitioner, Dr. Penny Reed, will train on the following topics: IDEA and the provision of AT services; Quality Indicators for AT and critical aspects of AT consideration; demonstration of a simple, easy to follow system for AT consideration including the three stages of an AT assessment process; easy to follow forms; and team guided practice. Each team will receive a copy of the manual, *Education Tech Points: A Framework for Assistive Technology* <http://www.educationtechpoints.org/>. Attendance certificates and CEUs will be available. The training package is valued at $7000. *Step 1: **Visit the AT Team website for details and submit AT Team members online.* <http://www.ok.gov/abletech/Programs_for_Children_and_Youth/Assistive_Technology_&_Information_Services_Program/AT_Support_Teams_2014.html> *Step 2: **Register this week to attend an ABLE Tech AT Team Training Day near you.* <https://www.ok.gov/triton/modules/formbuilder/form.php?form_id=98967c66924438d85a830a11587b6ae7ccdb0a83ed016e7b24502524f2ede0a5> Choose from OKC, Tulsa, Lawton, and Sallisaw. [image: Bookshare Logo] *Bookshare Train-the-Trainer Sessions**Sign up now! Space is limited. Free training.* Is your school using Bookshare yet? ABLE Tech is offering two Bookshare Train-the-Trainer sessions in September. These free one-day workshops provide in-depth training and hands-on practice using Bookshare to serve students who have a print disability. Participants will learn how to set up a Bookshare account, add students, download books, and receive training resources to share with fellow educators. Email *kimberly.berry@xxxxxxxxxxx* <%6b%69%6d%62%65%72%6c%79%2e%62%65%72%72%79%40%6f%6b%73%74%61%74%65%2e%65%64%75?subject=Bookshare%20Training> to register to attend the September 11 or September 12 session on the OSU Campus in Stillwater. *Space is limited to the first 15 educators who respond for each date.* Additional sessions may be offered at other locations during the year based on need and requests. *Allyson Robinson, M.A. CCC-SLP* Oklahoma ABLE Tech Oklahoma State University Seretean Wellness Center 1514 W. Hall of Fame Stillwater, OK 74078 http://okabletech.okstate.edu 405-744-4608