Texas Assistive Technology Regional Conference 2009

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NEW: Speech Language Pathology Ethics Course (required for state licensure) to be offered at NO CHARGE after the conference on Wednesday from 1:30-3:30! Details in will be in conference program.

June 15, day 1, National Presenters: Participants sign up for desired session when they arrive and stay in the selected session for the entire day

Presenter Affiliation Strand Title
Gail VanTatenhove Certified speech-Language Pathologist specializing  in AAC http://www.vantatenhove.com/ Augmentative Communication

Extreme Make-Over: The AAC Classroom Edition

Therese Willkomm, PhD. University of New Hampshire Department of Occupational Therapy http://www.chhs.unh.edu/ot/facultyot.html Access to the Curriculum

Low Cost Solutions for Adapting and Enhancing Educational Materials (hands-on)

Ron Stewart

Technology Advisor, Association on Higher Education and Disabilities http://www.ahead.org/

Access to the Curriculum

Easy Production and use of Accessible Instructional Materials (hands-on)

Dan Herlihy AT Specialist/Consultant, Connective Technology Solutions  http://www.connectivetechnologysolutions.com/ Access to the Curriculum

Now I See It! : Using Technology for Clarification and Support in the Classroom (hands-on)

Jim Durkel Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired http://www.tsbvi.edu/ Visually Impaired

Auditory Access to the Printed Word:  More Than Technology

June 16-17, days 2 and 3: Participants may select any sessions to attend and may come and go as desired

Featured Presenters for 1/2 day sessions on June 16:

Presenter Affiliation Strand Title Session
Gail VanTatenhove Certified speech-Language Pathologist specializing  in AAC http://www.vantatenhove.com/ Augmentative Communication

The Pixon Project: Supporting and AAC Language Development Curriculum

1/2 day (am)
Dan Herlihy AT Specialist/Consultant, Connective Technology Solutions  http://www.connectivetechnologysolutions.com/ Access to the Curriculum

Switch Access from A to Z (hands-on)

1/2 day (am)
Dan Herlihy AT Specialist/Consultant, Connective Technology Solutions  http://www.connectivetechnologysolutions.com/ Access to the Curriculum

Creating Access to Music Using Technology (hands-on)

1/2 day (pm)
Kelly Fonner AT Specialist/Consultant http://www.kellyfonner.com/ Access to the Curriculum ERI LAB: Electronic Reading Interventions through Technology for Students with Learning Disabilities (hands-on)  1/2 day (am)
Kelly Fonner AT Specialist/Consultant http://www.kellyfonner.com/ Access to the Curriculum LIT LAB: Literacy Integration through Technology for Students with Severe Disabilities (hands-on)  1/2 day (pm)

Featured Presenters June 17:

Presenter Affiliation Strand Title Session

Amy Z. Jackson, Au.D., CCC-A

Sponsored by the State Leadership for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services - Communication Access

Lead: Dan Diffee, ESC Region XI

Audiologist for Conroe Independent School District

Support for Students with Visual/Auditory Impairment

Making Sense of Assistive Listening Devices (demonstration of technology)

90 minutes  (am)
Doreen Gonzalez, Ph.D., CCC-SLP Region 4 ESC Other: This is an ethics course required for state licensure that will be offered at no extra charge to conference participants Ethics in School-Based Speech-Language Pathology 2 hours 1:30-3:30 AFTER the close of conference

CEU Information: We have been approved for  15 CPEs, 1.35 ASHA CEUs, 1.35 TPTA CEUs and 12.25 ACVREP depending on which sessions participants attend.

Schedule:

Day 1: Monday, June 15, 2009

8:00 - 9:00    Registration (Pick up ASHA and TPTA CE Packets at CE Desk)
9:00 - 4:00  Major  Speakers- see pre-program when available for details
10:00 - 10:15 Break
11:30-12:45 Lunch (on your own)
2:00-2:15 break

4:00 - 6:30       

Exhibit Hall Grand Opening and Refreshments (Public Invited)
   

Day 2: Tuesday, June 16, 2009

8:00 - 9:00 Registration
8:00 - 5:30 Exhibit Hall (Refreshments 8:00-10:45)
9:15 - 12:00 Featured and Concurrent Sessions/ Exhibit Hall
12:00 -1:00 Lunch (provided)
1:00 - 5:30 Featured and Concurrent Sessions/ Exhibit Hall (Refreshments 4:00-5:30)
5:30 Last Chance! Exhibit Hall closes for the conference
   

Day 3: Wednesday, June 17, 2009

8:00 - 9:00 Registration
9:15 - 10:45 Concurrent Sessions
10:45 - 11:00 Break
11:00 - 12:00 Concurrent Sessions
12:10 - 12:30 Closing Session and Door Prizes donated by exhibitors