Family Resource Group Newsletter
BVI Edition/May 2021
Coming into the End of the School Year
The end of the school year is coming quickly! Great job! This year looked very different for all schools, students, and families. If we can help you get ready for next year in any way, please let us know. Enjoy some time off with your child.
Sincerely,
Erin Campion M.Ed. | Parent Coordinator for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Initiative
Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN)
6340 Flank Drive | Harrisburg, PA 17112
717-901-2290 (lync/skype)
Computer Science for ALL - PA Summit
The fourth annual PA CSforAll Summit will be held virtually June 21 - 25, 2020.
The 2021 Summit offers educators, school leaders, and stakeholders opportunities to expand their knowledge and skills so they can support students with computer science experiences. There will be pre-recorded presentations with asynchronous engagement via discussion boards or live Q&A sessions via Zoom.
National Autism Conference
The 2021 Conference will be offered as a virtual opportunity as part of our efforts to maintain public health and safety in the face of the coronavirus outbreak. Sessions will be available for viewing beginning Monday, August 2. Anyone may watch free of charge.
Visit the conference archives to discover videos, presentations, and schedules from past years.
The Virtual Secondary Transition Conference
2021 PA Community of Practice Transition Virtual Conference
Navigating the Future: A Lifetime Trip
August 11-12, 2021 Registration will be on the PaTTAN training calendar soon.
The Summer Technology Institute at PaTTAN
Training: The Summer Technology Institute for Supporting AT Needs of Students who are Blind or have Low Vision
Come learn about BVI AT in this 5-week module series (July 7th-August 10th)! It will focus on integrating technology for blind and low vision students. Modules will be comprised of recorded (up to an hour) and live sessions (90 min.). The live sessions will be dependent on participants’ viewing of previously recorded webinars in Schoology and deliver more in-depth follow-up enrichment. All modules will be hands-on and designed for active participation.
Modules:
1. FVLMtA: How to link evaluation data to students’ needs for technology
2. Needs assessment and writing technology goals for the IEP
3. Dueling Devices: How to select and justify appropriate technology for students
4. How to Scale up Students’ Digital Literacy Skills
5. How to Teach for Conceptual Understanding
Although this training is designed for educators, families are welcome! Additional details are coming soon through the PaTTAN Training Calendar! (FYI: Narrow Results – Visual Impairment/Blind)