Course description
Participants in teams of 2 to 5 professions will work collaboratively as a professional learning community (PLC). Teams will meet for four online sessions and three online coaching sessions. The PLC will focus on supporting a target student who struggles with reading due to fluency or difficulties decoding but generally has good comprehension.
Teams will work together to select appropriate digital text (text to speech) tools for the target student and/or students in their district to support reading. The teams will explore how to access digital text (DT) materials such as Infinitext and other online resources to support their students.
During the series, teams will have time for hands-on experiences to learn about and gain confidence in using technology tools. Participants will also learn about other digital text tools which are online, apps for iPads, and stand-alone tools to support reading. Be prepared to learn about many assistive technology options and features to support your students.
Participants will:
- Learn about digital text tools available for students who participate in the general education to access grade-level curriculum materials and read for pleasure.
- Screen students who qualify for and benefit from digital texts.
- Apply the SETT framework to identify features to support student’s digital technology needs
- Implement digital text materials with the target student.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of digital text on the target student.
- Share and reflect on the impact of digital text access on the target student.
Learning Objectives
Refund Policy
Registration may be cancelled up to 14 days prior to the event for a full refund. Cancellations received within 14 days of the event will not be refunded. No-show registrations will also not be refunded.
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Kansas Infinitec AT Facilitator and Trainer