Workshops, Seminars and Product Demonstrations for the 2008-2009 School Year

The NEAT training catalog for August 2008 to June 2009 announces opportunities for anyone interested in the latest assistive technology devices and services.

Please see the course descriptions to help guide you in selecting workshops, seminars or product demonstrations.

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NEAT IS HIRING

NEAT is currently looking for a full time

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST

The primary purpose of the AT Specialist position is to provide training and technical assistance to our member base and the general public. The individual will coordinate the NEAT A.T. curriculum.

A Master’s degree in special education or related services is required. A strong background in assistive technology and training/teaching experience required. Experience in conducting assistive technology evaluations for school systems preferred. ATP certification desirable.

This is a full time position with some travel required. Salary is commensurate with experience. Oak Hill/NEAT offers a full benefits package.

If you are interested in exploring this opportunity, please contact Julie Barker at (860)-769-3816 or email; barkerj@ciboakhill.org.

 

Workplace Accomodations:

Connecting the Needs of Employers and Employees with Disabilities

This seminar has been postponed until Spring 2009.

Information will be posted as soon as it becomes available.

Augmentative Alternative Communication for Students with Autism

Presented by:

Carolann Cormier,  MS, CCC-SLP, ATP

In this workshop participants will learn about augmentative and alternative communication systems for students with autism.  The presenter will focus on the low to high tech continuum and discuss the use of visual strategies for individuals. A variety of materials will be shared including many low tech adaptations as well as mid to high tech, including devices and computer software. Ideas for implementing the use of strategies and doing a feature match in pairing strategies with the user’s needs will be discussed. Please come ready to discuss specific students so that the group can brainstorm ideas on the use of different strategies and examples. Lunch included.

December 4, 2008; 9am - 3pm

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A Deeper Look: How Technology Can Enhance Written Communication Skills

Presented by: Judith P. Sweeney, Onion Mountain Technology

Judi Sweeney has worked in the field of education since 1969. She has been a regular education teacher (secondary English) and special education teacher in both public and private schools. She also taught and managed projects and grants in assistive and educational technology at the University of Connecticut for over 10 years.

This presentation will feature unusual and creative lessons and strategies using low to high tech tools. One of the first areas addressed in special education was writing. How excited we were to provide our students with word processors and eventually spell checkers! But it’s time to take another look and determine just how technologies can help us help students develop real and vital components of written literacy. Learn low to high tech tools, techniques and strategies for creating lessons that develop written discourse. If technology can help teach the skill, we’ll find a way to make it work for you and your students in creative ways. Lunch included.

December 16, 2008; 9am - 3pm

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FREE AAC EVENT

The Tango is creating amazing success for kids, families, adults (NEW!) and their support teams across the country. And now here’s the chance for you to get hands-on experience and discover all that the Tango, with its new UpTempo software, has to offer!  You'll see how the Tango supports both social communication and linguistic competence with its powerful new tools for language and literacy. CEU's available.

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