A weekly half hour chat focused on improving access to education for PK-12 students through the use of Accessible Educational Materials (AEM), Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and Assistive Technology (AT).
Welcome to the Patins Project Tuesday night chat. I'm Bev Sharritt, specialist for BLV AEM and AT and transition in the IEP, we welcome ALL to the conversation #PatinsIcam
Hey hey! Jena Fahlbush, PATINS Data & Outreach Specialist here hoping everyone is enjoying this beautiful evening! Fingers crossed spring is here to stay! Looking forward tonight's chat! #PatinsIcam
Hi! Jessica, PATINS Specialist and SLP, successful grant obtainer and always looking for ways to get tools in the hands of those that need it! #PatinsIcam
A1: I had a parent with low vision who was a licensed driver who would take my students out in her car to describe what it's like to drive with bioptic glasses, and explain the process--finding mentors was huge for some of my students in transition age #PatinsIcam
A1: public library for literacy supports and ideas, recycling center for materials, Sertoma and Target for funds, many many organizations for summer programming and respite care #PatinsIcam
Trips to local businesses and interviews of employees in the community helped my Ss build background knowledge & to engage Ss in the classroom #PatinsIcam
A3: Trips to local businesses and interviews of employees in the community helped my Ss build background knowledge & to engage Ss in the classroom #PatinsIcam
Q4: Schools are a rich community in themselves. What are some ways to tap into involving ALL students with building good AT and UDL practices? #PatinsIcam
Yes, I met a parent of a preschooler who was part of a peer model classroom and she told me that her son had no idea that his best friend was blind. It melted my heart! #PatinsIcam
A4: Start a Braille Club, find the art student who'd love to make all the tactile models you find yourself needing, make sure the student community knows that students with disabilities want friends, more than they want to be put on the inspiration pedestal #PatinsIcam
A4: To finally have everyone viewed as students and not special or typical or gifted. Everyone wants to belong, to fit in, to have fun and to just be kids.
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A3: Yes.That every place of business-offices, factories, hospitals, car dealerships, pet stores etc. would open their hearts and doors to hiring individuals with disabilities or difficulties. That they would be treated with dignity, respect and kindness. #patinsicam
A5: Maker Spaces are incredibly engaging, allow Ss to get their hands on projects while creating projects that can increase access for themselves or other Ss #PatinsIcam
Q6: Do you have tasks that you dream of your students doing, but where technology seems to fall short? What are you waiting for someone to invent? Is there a geek out there somewhere who could make this a reality? #PatinsIcam
A7: Sertoma has been a fantastic partner in our community, many iPads, classroom amplification devices, and more funded by their generous support #PatinsIcam
A8: ask administrators, mine got a lot of apps across their desk, but didn't have the energy to apply or know what I wanted, it's how I got a full robotics kit and another teacher got playground equipment #PatinsIcam
A8: also ask friends in private sector, many large companies have grants for K-12. Our local Target had $$$ that never got spent because teachers didn't know they could ask! local SLP got her whole EET kits set funded that way #PatinsIcam
