Assistive Technology Conference
Monday, February 8, 2016
8:00 AM to 3:45 PM
Sponsored by: Oregon Technology Access Program | OTAP | www.otap-oregon.org
7:30 – 8:00 Check-in | Coffee, Tea & Treats
7:30 – 3:45 Exhibits open for the day
8:00 – 10:20 GENERAL SESSION | Tools and Strategies for Literacy: Assistive Technology in Action, Dr.
Caroline Musselwhite, Assistive Technology Specialist
10:20-10:45 Break
10:45 – 12:00 CONCURRENT SESSION ONE
Interactive Lecture
1 AAC Language Learning: The RPM-G Approach, Dr. Caroline Musselwhite, Assistive Technology
Interactive Lecture
2 Social Connections Using IPad and IPod Strategies, Vickie M. Dull, MS CCC-SLP, Salem-Keizer
Specialist
School District
BYOD
3 iOS: More Possibilities for Every Ability, Apple Education (Vendor Presentation)
Interactive Lecture
4 Increasing Student Voice, Jennifer Ziolko, Instructional Coordinator/ATP, West Linn-Wilsonville
School District
Interactive Lecture
5 Co: Writer and Snap&Read Universal for Google, Jason Burke, Sr. Educational Support
Specialist, Don Johnston Incorporated (Vendor Presentation)
12:00-1:00 Lunch (Included in registration fee)
1:00-2:15 CONCURRENT SESSION TWO
6 (1st of Two Block Session) iPad Video Feedback: Make It Informative and Strategic (And Fun!),
BYOD
Dr. Caroline Musselwhite, Assistive Technology Specialist
Interactive Lecture
7 (1st of Two Block Session) Adapted Play and Switch Access Made Easy! Ruth McKee, ATP,
Interactive Lecture
8 (1st of Two Block Session) Accessible Educational Materials, Melanie Schaefer, AT Specialist,
ATACP and Julie Wallace, COTA/L, AT Specialist, Reynolds SD
HDESD
BYOD
9 Google Docs: Tips, Tricks, and Other Ways to Use Google Docs with Your Students, Martin
Hehman, Special Education Teacher/AT Specialist, St. Helens School District
BYOD
10 Designing to the Edges-How E-Book Customization Can Help Prepare Students for the 21st
Century, Kyle Tomson, President, MES Publishing LLC (Vendor Presentation)
2:15-2:30 Break
2:30-3:45 CONCURRENT SESSION THREE
(6) (2nd of Two Block Session) iPad Video Feedback: Make It Informative and Strategic (And Fun!),
BYOD
Dr. Caroline Musselwhite, Assistive Technology Specialist
Interactive Lecture
(7) (2nd of Two Block Session) Adapted Play and Switch Access Made Easy! Ruth McKee, ATP,
Interactive Lecture
(8) (2nd of Two Block Session) Accessible Educational Materials, Melanie Schaefer, AT Specialist,
Interactive Lecture
11 Debut of “Assistive Technology: Creating Possibilities” Video, a Collaboration Between ODE
Interactive Lecture
12 iPads in the Schools: Built-in Accessibility Features and Apps to Assist Students with Reading
ATACP and Julie Wallace, COTA/L, AT Specialist, Reynolds SD
HDESD
and FACT, Roberta Dunn, Executive Director, Family and Community Together (FACT)
and Writing, Kelley Wilson, Assistive Technology Specialist, Eugene School District
Oregon Technology Access Program (OTAP), a program of the Douglas ESD
1871 NE Stephens, Roseburg, OR 97470 | 541-440-4791 | www.otap-oregon.org
Assistive Technology Conference
Tuesday, February 9, 2016
8:00 AM to 3:45 PM
Sponsored by: Oregon Technology Access Program | OTAP | www.otap-oregon.org
7:30 – 8:00 Check-in | Coffee, Tea & Treats
7:30 – 3:45 Exhibits open for the day
8:00 – 10:00 CONCURRENT SESSION FOUR
Interactive Lecture
13 (1st of Two Block Session) Finding Common Ground: Working Effectively with Others When
Things Get Hard, Gayl Bowser, Independent Consultant, Assistive Technology Collaborations
Interactive Lecture 14 Granting Your Technology Wishes: Introduction to Grant Writing for Teachers and
Administrators, Dr. Linda Karges-Bone, Director, Education INSite
BYOD 15 Google Chrome: Tools for Reading and Writing, Mike Marotta, ATC, Inclusive Technology
Solutions, LLC
BYOD 16 iOS: More Possibilities for Every Ability, Apple Education (Vendor Presentation
Interactive Lecture 17 High Level Engagement for High Functioning Autism, Ryan Zeedyk, Instructional Technology
Specialist, Douglas ESD
10:00-10:30 Break
10:30-12:00 CONCURRENT SESSION FIVE
(13) (2nd of Two Block Session) Finding Common Ground: Working Effectively with Others When
Things Get Hard, Gayl Bowser, Independent Consultant, Assistive Technology Collaborations
Interactive Lecture
18 iPads in the Schools: Built-in Accessibility Features and Apps to Assist Students with Reading
Interactive Lecture
19
20
Interactive Lecture
21
BYOD
and Writing, Kelley Wilson, Assistive Technology Specialist, Eugene School District (Repeat
Session)
Technology Beyond the Classroom, Mike Marotta, ATC, Inclusive Technology Solutions, LLC
Assistive Technology for Reading, Comprehension, and Demonstration of Knowledge, Leigh
Ann Kiernan, Account Executive, Kurzweil Education (Vendor Presentation)
Co: Writer and Snap&Read Universal for Google, Jason Burke, Sr. Outside Educational Support
Specialist, Don Johnston Incorporated (Vendor Presentation)
Lunch (Included in registration fee)
12:00-1:00
1:00-3:45 CONCURRENT SESSION SIX
Interactive Lecture
Interactive Lecture
22 Teaching Scanning: You Aren’t Born with It, Michele Bishop, ATP, PACT
23 Granting Your Technology Wishes: Introduction to Grant Writing for Teachers and
Administrators, Dr. Linda Karges-Bone, Director, Education INSite (Repeat Session)
BYOD
Interactive Lecture
Interactive Lecture
24 Accessibility Across Platforms, Mike Marotta, ATP, Inclusive Technology Solutions, LLC
25 QIAT on the SETT and AACtion!, Freda Stanton, Assistive Technology Consultant, Beaverton
26
School District, Kim Baker, Assistive Technology Consultant, Beaverton School District, Debbie
Carrillo, MS CCC-SLP, Beaverton School District
Accessible Educational Materials, Melanie Schaefer, Assistive Technology Specialist, HDESD,
Wendy Burkhardt, Assistive Technology Specialist, HDESD, and Jana Girvan, Assistive Technology
Specialist, HDESD (Repeat Session)
Oregon Technology Access Program (OTAP), a program of the Douglas ESD
1871 NE Stephens, Roseburg, OR 97470 | 541-440-4791 | www.otap-oregon.org
Monday Morning | February 8th
GENERAL SESSION 8:00-10:20
Tools and Strategies for Literacy: Assistive Technology in Action | Dr. Caroline Musselwhite
Literacy for all should truly mean ALL. Assistive technology supports can help students access a balanced
literacy curriculum. This session will share specific tools and strategies for all components of balanced
literacy-word study, guided reading, writing, and self-selected reading. Both light and high tech tools will
be addressed. For each area, you will see several apps and how to use those apps and how to use those
apps interactively. The focus will be on tools and strategies that support the principles of UDL and are
empowering and enjoyable for both students and staff.
Dr. Caroline Musselwhite is an assistive technology specialist with more than 30 years of
experience working with children and adolescents with severe disabilities, in a variety of
settings, including Head Start, developmental day programs, and the public schools. She has
also taught courses at several universities, including West Virginia University, and Western
Carolina University.
Dr. Musselwhite has authored a number of textbooks and “how-to” books on a range of topics, including
Emergent Literacy Success, Communication Programming for Persons with Severe Handicaps, and
Reading Activities Project for Older Students (R.A.P.S.). She has also authored a number of software
programs (Write to Talk, Social Scripts) and books (Learning to Work) for youth with disabilities. She has
presented thousands of workshops throughout the world, and is a founding member of the Board of
Directors for the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC).
Break and Exhibits 2:15-2:30
CONCURRENT SESSION ONE 10:45-12:00
1. AAC Language Learning: The RPM-G Approach (Lecture)
How often do you observe AAC users who perform beautifully in therapy, only to sit passively in
classrooms and social situations? This quick-paced, interactive session will support students on
using core vocabulary for authentic purposes, with peers, and using repetition with variation.
People who use communication devices must juggle multiple balls – WHO to talk to, WHEN to
initiate, WHAT to say, and WHERE to find the language on their devices. Typically, instruction
emphasizes primarily where to find language, resulting in poor generalization and limited
initiation. This session will support students in learning to generalize the use of core language by
supporting the following steps:
 Rehearse (WHERE to find language)
 Practice (adding WHAT to say)
 Model (adding WHO to talk to)
 Go (generalizing, using devices in multiple settings, and considering all elements)
This session will share creative, interactive, and FUN ideas for each step.
Oregon Technology Access Program (OTAP), a program of the Douglas ESD
1871 NE Stephens, Roseburg, OR 97470 | 541-440-4791 | www.otap-oregon.org
Dr. Caroline Musselwhite is an assistive technology specialist with more than 30 years of
experience working with children and adolescents with severe disabilities, in a variety of settings,
including Head Start, developmental day programs, and the public schools. She has also taught
courses at several universities, including West Virginia University, and Western Carolina
University.
Dr. Musselwhite has authored a number of textbooks and “how-to” books on a
range of topics, including Emergent Literacy Success, Communication Programming
for Persons with Severe Handicaps, and Reading Activities Project for Older Students
(R.A.P.S.). She has also authored a number of software programs (Write to Talk,
Social Scripts) and books (Learning to Work) for youth with disabilities. She has
presented thousands of workshops throughout the world, and is a founding
member of the Board of Directors for the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative
Communication (ISAAC).
2. Social Connections Using IPad and IPod Strategies (Interactive)
Part One of the session will target social thinking skills and using a peer mentor to help students
create multimedia presentations using Pictello. Part two of the session will target using an iPod
device to increase executive function skills and increased independence in school, community,
and home domains, which will be presented in the session.
Vickie M. Dull, MS CCC-SLP, Salem-Keizer School District, is a McMenamin's Cosmic Tripster (x2)
with my husband and adult children. I speak French and enjoy travelling with my
family. I have spent 32 years implementing technology in speech-language therapy in
the public school settings. I have worked with birth to age 21 students in home,
school, and community settings. I am forever thankful to my students and their
families for teaching me the art and science of communicating. I believe that "paying
it forward" brings great joy in stressful times. I am thankful to all of the OTAP coaches who have
shared their tool kits with me over the years.
3. iOS: More Possibilities for Every Ability (Interactive, bring your own idevice) This session
will be repeated Tuesday Morning. (Vendor Presentation)
iPad comes with assistive features that have changed the learning landscape for students with
special needs. These innovative technologies allow students to experience the fun and function of
iOS. In this hands-on workshop, you will experience the many assistive features of iOS as well as
resources for additional learning. To fully participate in this session, please bring your iOS device
with iOS 9 installed.
Apple believes in a world in which all learners are empowered to discover their own unique
genius. The Apple personal learning environment supports creativity, collaboration, innovation,
and critical thinking as a means to transform the way teachers teach and the way students learn.
We do this by providing breakthrough software that enables rich content creation; by building
amazing devices that allow teachers and learners to break free from the classroom; and by
bringing together a breadth and depth of quality content choices to engage students in real-world
learning.
Oregon Technology Access Program (OTAP), a program of the Douglas ESD
1871 NE Stephens, Roseburg, OR 97470 | 541-440-4791 | www.otap-oregon.org
4. Increasing Student Voice (Lecture)
Believing every child can learn and achieve at high levels, the Special Education team at West
Linn-Wilsonville is engaged in continuous improvement by focusing on three areas of growth.
One of the three areas is Increasing Student Voice. We want every student to communicate
effectively, including students using AAC devices and alternate means of communication. We will
be sharing our practices around increasing student voice and how we worked with a group of
general and special educators to increase the use of those systems throughout the school day.
Jennifer Ziolko, Instructional Coordinator/ATP, West Linn-Wilsonville School
District, is an ATP and Special Educator working as an Instructional Coordinator for
the West Linn-Wilsonville School District. Jennifer works to support the special
education teams at three primary schools. She also supports staff, district-wide, in
the areas of AT and AAC.
5. Co: Writer and Snap&Read Universal for Google (Vendor Presentation) This session will
be repeated Tuesday morning.
Your favorite Don Johnston programs are now cloud based. On the reading side, students get
Dynamic Text Leveling, real-time support for inaccessible text and translation into 91 languages.
Writing has never been more supported with flexible spelling and the use of Topic Dictionaries,
covering every curriculum topic. New student-safe data reporting informs remediation and
improves outcomes across reading and writing tasks. Come and see how new accessible
technologies, plus Google, are changing AT!
Jason Burke is a Senior Educational Support Specialist at Don Johnston Incorporated. He
conducts presentations and trainings at all levels of educational organizations. He
has knowledge of educational trends and maintains close relationships with
administrators, principals, district directors and teachers who work with all
students, both in special education and in regular education. Jason’s expertise
allows him to help educators integrate technology solutions into their classrooms
so that struggling students improve literacy performance.
Lunch and Exhibits 12:00-1:00 (Lunch included in registration fee)
Monday Afternoon | February 8th
CONCURRENT SESSION TWO 1:00-2:15
6. iPad Video Feedback: Make it Informative and Strategic (And Fun!) (BYOD)
This is a Two Block Session
Many students seem to be highly motivated by and learn well from video formats. Video
modeling has utilized this technology to support students in learning new skills. This session will
present the concept of video feedback for: purposeful scribbling with the alphabet; supporting
guided reading; co-constructing texts; and modeling use of AAC systems. Video Feedback is an
Oregon Technology Access Program (OTAP), a program of the Douglas ESD
1871 NE Stephens, Roseburg, OR 97470 | 541-440-4791 | www.otap-oregon.org
excellent way for students to learn – and re-learn – information, as screen-casting is turned into
an easily accessible video. Often, students do not appear to be watching during the original
activity, but watch the resultant video over and over, learning on their own time, in their own
way.
Dr. Caroline Musselwhite is an assistive technology specialist with more than 30 years of
experience working with children and adolescents with severe disabilities, in a variety of settings,
including Head Start, developmental day programs, and the public schools. She has also taught
courses at several universities, including West Virginia University, and Western Carolina
University.
Dr. Musselwhite has authored a number of textbooks and “how-to” books on a range
of topics, including Emergent Literacy Success, Communication Programming for
Persons with Severe Handicaps, and Reading Activities Project for Older Students
(R.A.P.S.). She has also authored a number of software programs (Write to Talk,
Social Scripts) and books (Learning to Work) for youth with disabilities. She has
presented thousands of workshops throughout the world, and is a founding member of the Board
of Directors for the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication
(ISAAC).
7. Adapted Play and Switch Access Made Easy! (Lecture) This is a Two Block Session
Join Ruth and Julie to discover new and exciting adaptive play strategies and techniques for
students, pre-school through high school, who use switches to access their environment.
Participants will explore creative ways to modify and adapt toys, games, explore a variety of
switches, and identify performance variables that affect switch access. Each participant will leave
with a list of common materials used to adapt toys and games for switch use.
Ruth McKee, COTA/L, ATP, Columbia Regional Program, is an Assistive Technology
Practitioner that specializes in working with children with low incidence
disabilities. Ruth has 25 years of hands on experience in the area of Assistive
Technology. She is a local, as well as a national presenter. Ruth received her AA
in Applied Science from Mount Hood Community College in 1990, and received
her ATP certificate in 2005. Ruth enjoys presenting on Adapted Play and switch
selection for children with complex needs.
Julie Wallace, COTA/L, AT Specialist, Reynolds SD has worked in the field of Assistive
Technology for over 18 years specializing in students with severe physical challenges. Julie
received her AA in Applied Science from Mount Hood Community College in 1995, and received
her ATP certificate in 2005. Julie’s passion is opening up the world to students with severe
orthopedic disabilities by helping them gain access to their environment.
8. Accessible Educational Materials (Lecture) This is a Two Block Session. This session will
also be repeated Tuesday Afternoon.
Does your student require alternate text? How do you know? What materials are available to
support student learning? Come and see how students can access text and actively participate in
the general ed. curriculum. This presentation will discuss Accessible Educational/Instructional
Materials, how to identify qualifying students using easily accessible tools, and provide strategies
for implementing AEM with your students. You will have an opportunity to design an action plan
to develop AEM in your school.
Melanie Schaefer, Wendy Burkhardt, and Jana Girvan dream about AT! They are AT specialists at
High Desert ESD in Redmond, OR. They have combined 75 years of experience of teaching and
Oregon Technology Access Program (OTAP), a program of the Douglas ESD
1871 NE Stephens, Roseburg, OR 97470 | 541-440-4791 | www.otap-oregon.org
using technology for learning in California, Oregon, Washington, and Alaska. We provide AT for
students from preschool to 21 years throughout Central Oregon. We have presented in the areas
of AIM, Shared Literacy, Google Apps, PAR, and i-everything.
9. Google Docs; Tips, Tricks, and Other Ways to Use Google Docs with Your Students
(Hands-on, bring your own device) If you plan on attending this session please fill out
this quick form Google Survey
Google Docs is a powerful tool that is available to school districts. Google allows case managers to
share and collaborate with students and staff in an easy and effective way. This class will be an
overview demonstrating some of the various tools we have started to use in St Helens with
students and staff.
Martin Hehman is a Special Education Teacher/Assistive Technology Specialist for the St Helens
School District. Mr. Hehman received his MAT from Pacific University in Forest
Grove, Oregon in 2002. He has worked for the St Helens School District for the last
13 years. During his career with the St Helens School District, Mr. Hehman has
worked as a Resource Room Teacher at the elementary and high school level,
Assistive Technology Specialist, Extended Assessment Trainer, and on the district's
SPR&I team.
10. Designing to the Edges-How E-Book Customization Can Help Prepare Students for the
21st Century (Interactive, bring your own device) (Vendor Presentation)
Advances in high interest, interactive book apps can help struggling readers achieve grade level
core curriculum standards. Multi-dimensional customization allows educators to easily
differentiate instruction to match individual student reading abilities. Immersive interactive
activities allow students to experiment as they are reading, leading to a deeper understanding of
the material and a higher level of engagement.
Kyle Tomson, President, MES Publishing LLC, has founded two iOS app
development companies specializing in education and literacy apps for kids aged
3-15. With over 500,000 paid downloads and bulk installations in over 1000
schools, both companies have blossomed into a globe spanning businesses. Kyle
has been invited to speak at workshops, trainings and conferences all over the
country about his award winning suite of speech and language apps.
Break and Exhibits 2:15-2:30
2:30-3:45
iPad Video Feedback: Make it Informative and Strategic (And Fun!) (Interactive)
Dr. Caroline Musselwhite, Assistive Technology Specialist
2nd of Two Block Session | Please see above for abstract and biography information.
Adapted Play and Switch Access Made Easy! (Lecture)
Ruth McKee, COTA/L, ATP, Columbia Regional Program and Julie Wallace, COTA/L, AT
Specialist, Reynolds SD
2nd of Two Block Session | Please see above for abstract and biography information.
Accessible Educational Materials (Lecture)
Melanie Schaefer, Assistive Technology Specialist, HDESD, Wendy Burkhardt, Assistive
Oregon Technology Access Program (OTAP), a program of the Douglas ESD
1871 NE Stephens, Roseburg, OR 97470 | 541-440-4791 | www.otap-oregon.org
Technology Assistant, HDESD, and Jana Girvan, Assistive Technology Specialist, HDESD
2nd of Two Block Session | Please see above for abstract and biography information.
11. Debut of “Assistive Technology: Creating Possibilities” Video, a Collaboration Between
ODE and FACT (Lecture)
Assistive Technology [AT] can be a significant tool used to support students who experience
disability in accessing curriculum, communication, and independence, but it is underutilized. This
presentation will debut a new video resource developed by FACT for ODE that introduces families
to the possibilities of AT for their child (and receive a free copy). Participants will discuss how
they support families in overcoming barriers to accessing AT, and how FACT can support them
with this.
Roberta Dunn, Executive Director, Family and Community Together (FACT), is a parent of a
young man who experiences disability and joined FACT in 2006, bringing 20 years of leadership,
public administration, and political science. An accomplished public speaker and
trainer who is comfortable presenting to audiences of family members,
professionals, physicians, educators, and community groups, Roberta is
passionately committed to implementing family support that empowers families.
She is a 2006 graduate of Oregon Partner’s in Policymaking and a certified personcentered planning facilitator.
12. iPads in the Schools: Built-in Accessibility Features and Apps to Assist Students with
Reading and Writing (Lecture) This session will be repeated Tuesday morning.
In this session I will show educators how to set up and use the accessibility features that are built
into iPads such as text-to-speech and voice recognition. Several apps will be demonstrated as well
such as: Readiris (OCR app - optical character recognition) to take a photo of and convert a page
of text to an accessible format, ClaroPDF to read the converted document to students and also to
type onto the PDF, Skitch-free app to type onto PDFs, Evernote-a nice note-taking app, Bookshare
app Voice Dream Reader-reads aloud books and PDFs, Audible-audiobooks with human voice,
Dragon Dictation-speech recognition for older iPads that do not have Siri, and CoWriter along
with two other word-prediction apps.
Kelley Wilson, Assistive Technology Specialist, Eugene School District, has been
working in special education for over 20 years, first in an occupational therapy role,
then as a consulting teacher and assistive technology specialist for the past 6 years.
Kelley works with students of all ages and abilities. OTs in special education use
technology quite a lot, and it was a natural transition for her.
Tuesday Morning | February 9
CONCURRENT SESSION THREE 8:00-10:00
Oregon Technology Access Program (OTAP), a program of the Douglas ESD
1871 NE Stephens, Roseburg, OR 97470 | 541-440-4791 | www.otap-oregon.org
13. Finding Common Ground: Working Effectively with Others When Things Get Hard
(Lecture) This is a Two Block Session.
This exciting workshop will focus on finding common ground in 1-to-1 communication, team
interactions, and broader systems. In each area, we will discuss tools for self-assessment and
research based strategies for positive action including communication techniques, decision
making paradigms, guidelines for achieving consensus, and techniques for eliciting administrative
support.
Gayl Bowser’s work as an independent consultant focuses on the integration of
technology into the educational programs of students with disabilities. In the
public school setting she has been a general education teacher, a special
education teacher and a school administrator. Today, Ms. Bowser provides
assistive technology consultation, training and technical assistance throughout the
United States and internationally.
14. Granting Your Technology Wishes: Introduction to Grant Writing for Teachers and
Administrators (Lecture) This lecture will be offered in the afternoon session.
Technology is magical. It can make teaching a lot livelier and engaging, but it is not free. Schools
and programs that serve children and adults in educational and therapeutic settings must find
ways to fund their technology needs and wants. Grant Writing is the key and this workshop will
hand out the keys and help open the doors to grants from both public and private sources.
Designed to show participants 1) How to find grants and 2) How to design a basic proposal, this
session will empower grant seekers. An unusual feature is the "Band-Aid for your grant" Q&A in
which participants can ask questions about their current or past grant attempts.
Dr. Linda Karges-Bone, Director, Education INSite, is considered one of the top
grant writers in the US, with over $10 Million dollars awarded in the last 7
years. She has written three best-selling books on grant writing, including
"The Educator's Guide to Grants for Schools and Non-Profits", that includes a
CD of fund-raising sources. Dr. Bone is a tenured professor of education at
Charleston Southern University and the author of 33 books. She is also a
sought-after grant evaluator with experiences at both the state and federal
levels.
15. Google Chrome; Tools for Reading and Writing (Interactive, bring your own device)
Chromebooks have taken the computer industry by storm. These flexible, inexpensive computer
systems rely on the Chrome browser to customize the experience for all learners. Come learn
about an array of Chrome apps and extensions to support your struggling reader or writer,
including options for text to speech, voice recognition (speech to text), highlighting and study
skills, organization, mind-mapping, researching, visual support and more! These apps and
extensions support all learners, including those who struggle with literacy and executive function.
Mike Marotta is a RESNA Certified Assistive Technology Professional (ATP) with over
25 years’ experience in the field of Assistive Technology, providing direct consumer
services and professional development activities (both pre-service and in-service). He
is the President of his own consulting company, Inclusive Technology Solutions, LLC.
He trains AT professionals & educators nationally and internationally and is an
adjunct professor teaching pre-service educators about Universal Design for Learning
and Assistive Technology at Felician College and Ramapo College of NJ. Mike is the
Oregon Technology Access Program (OTAP), a program of the Douglas ESD
1871 NE Stephens, Roseburg, OR 97470 | 541-440-4791 | www.otap-oregon.org
founder of edcampAccess NJ and edcampAccess International - edcamp experiences focused on
technology supports for students with disabilities.
16. iOS: More Possibilities for Every Ability (Vendor Presentation)
This is a repeat of a prior session offered Monday morning. | Please see above for abstract and
biography information. To fully participate in this session, please bring your iOS device with iOS 9
installed.
17. High Level Engagement for High Functioning Autism (Lecture)
As a regional technology coach and father of 3, sharing Asperger's with my oldest son has given
me a unique perspective of what it takes to engage students who are high functioning on the
spectrum. In this session I'll share some of the apps and websites that turn the battle of sitting
down for homework (or classwork) into the battle of stopping engagement ("get off that iPad!") ~
and maybe even a few tips for that battle as well.
Ryan Zeedyk, Instructional Technology Specialist, Douglas ESD, is a husband,
father, and educator. Ryan’s career began as a HS science teacher and coach
of the chess, badminton, Rubik's Cube, Magic the Gathering, and Hip Hop
teams. Ryan has since become an educational technology specialist and work
with Pre K - University students and coach Lego Robotics.
CONCURRENT SESSION FOUR 10:30-12:00
Finding Common Ground: Working Effectively with Others When Things Get Hard
Gayl Bowser, Independent Consultant, Assistive Technology Collaborations
2nd of two block session | Please see above for abstract and biography information.
18. iPads in the Schools: Built-in Accessibility Features and Apps to Assist Students with
Reading and Writing
Kelley Wilson, Assistive Technology Specialist, Eugene School District
This is a repeat of a prior session offered Monday morning. | Please see above for abstract and
biography information.
19. Technology Beyond the Classroom (Interactive, bring your own device)
This session will focus on a pilot program working with transition age individuals with disabilities
focused on the effective use of mobile technology to use in employment, community living and
post-secondary education. With the availability of smartphones and tablet devices, this project
will aide participants with developing an interactive universally designed toolkit of supports that
can be customized to the needs of each individual in order to promote independence. This
session will highlight the tools/apps that were shared with project participants to facilitate
successful transition.
Oregon Technology Access Program (OTAP), a program of the Douglas ESD
1871 NE Stephens, Roseburg, OR 97470 | 541-440-4791 | www.otap-oregon.org
Mike Marotta is a RESNA Certified Assistive Technology Professional (ATP) with over
25 years’ experience in the field of Assistive Technology, providing direct consumer
services and professional development activities (both pre-service and in-service). He
is the President of his own consulting company, Inclusive Technology Solutions, LLC.
He trains AT professionals & educators nationally and internationally and is an adjunct
professor teaching pre-service educators about Universal Design for Learning and
Assistive Technology at Felician College and Ramapo College of NJ. Mike is the
founder of edcampAccess NJ and edcampAccess International - edcamp experiences focused on
technology supports for students with disabilities.
20. Assistive Technology for Reading, Comprehension, and Demonstration of Knowledge
(Vendor Presentation)
This presentation will showcase best practices for educators to address the needs of students
who struggle with age appropriate literacy skills in accessing content, gaining meaning, and
expressing what they have learned. When students have conditions which affect their ability to
read efficiently, like dyslexia or a learning disability, they can invest all their effort decoding
words-infringing on their ability to comprehend the meaning of text and ultimately what they
learn.
Leigh Ann Kiernan serves Kurzweil Education customers in Alaska, Hawaii, Kentucky, Oregon,
Washington, and West Virginia. She has multiple years of experience in
educational sales at Scientific Learning, where she helped thousands of families
who have children with learning disabilities. Her extensive background in
reading intervention software will benefit you and your students who struggle
with English Language Arts. Leigh Ann is excited to learn more about
participants’ literacy goals and needs. She is available to help you determine
the best approach to support your student so they can read, understand, and
demonstrate their knowledge.
21. Co: Writer and Snap&Read Universal for Google (Vendor Presentation)
Jason Burke, Sr. Educational Support Specialist, Don Johnston Incorporated
This is a repeat of a prior session offered Monday morning. | Please see above for abstract and
biography information.
Lunch and Exhibits 12:00-1:00 (Lunch included in registration fee)
Tuesday Afternoon | February 9
CONCURRENT SESSION FIVE 1:00-3:45 (Break and Exhibits 2:15-2:30)
22. Teaching Scanning: You Aren’t Born with It (Lecture)
Oregon Technology Access Program (OTAP), a program of the Douglas ESD
1871 NE Stephens, Roseburg, OR 97470 | 541-440-4791 | www.otap-oregon.org
As long as alternative access has been around, we have been having children use single switch
and multiple switch scanning. For many reasons, scanning continues to be a challenge for
professionals and children. This presentation will address strategies for teaching scanning and
ideas and examples of custom designed learning activities developed with scanners as its primary
targeted group. Factors to consider when developing your augmentative communication layouts
will be offered.
Michele Bishop is an Assistive Technology Specialist with over 20 years’ experience working with
children with physical disabilities and who use augmentative communication. She has presented
at several national conferences on teaching strategies and the development of support materials
for children who use auditory scanning. She is currently in private practice offering services to
children in the areas of assistive technology, augmentative communication, curriculum
modifications, and training and support to school teams.
23. Granting Your Technology Wishes: Introduction to Grant Writing for Teachers and
Administrators (Lecture)
Dr. Linda Karges-Bone, Director, Education INSite
This is a repeat of a prior session offered Tuesday morning. | Please see above for abstract and
biography information.
24. Accessibility Across Platforms (Interactive, bring your own device)
With so many apps and software tools available for our technology today, it is sometimes difficult
to know what might work for an individual. But wait…what about built in accessibility features?
These supports are built into every computer and mobile device platform, yet many people don’t
know what they already have! Come participate in this BYOD session as we dive deep into the
built in accessibility features of your devices (iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, Chromebook) to
explore options to support individuals in the area of reading, writing, vision, physical access and
more!
Mike Marotta is a RESNA Certified Assistive Technology Professional (ATP) with over 25 years’
experience in the field of Assistive Technology, providing direct consumer services and
professional development activities (both pre-service and in-service). He is the
President of his own consulting company, Inclusive Technology Solutions, LLC. He
trains AT professionals & educators nationally and internationally and is an adjunct
professor teaching pre-service educators about Universal Design for Learning and
Assistive Technology at Felician College and Ramapo College of NJ. Mike is the founder
of edcampAccess NJ and edcampAccess International - edcamp experiences focused
on technology supports for students with disabilities.
25. QIAT on the SETT and AACtion! (Lecture)
A lively AACtion packed session focusing on Augmentative and Alternative Communication
implementation! Successful AAC implementation using Quality Indicators of Assistive Technology
and the SETT Framework will be reviewed followed by tons of video examples. We will show you
how to create not only practical implementation plans for AAC in the school setting, but also
systems at varying levels of communicative competence and demonstrate how to overcome a
myriad of barriers.
Oregon Technology Access Program (OTAP), a program of the Douglas ESD
1871 NE Stephens, Roseburg, OR 97470 | 541-440-4791 | www.otap-oregon.org
Freda Stanton, SLP, Beaverton SD, worked in special education for the past 30 years
as a teacher of the deaf, augmentative communication specialist and a direct service
Speech/Language Pathologist.
Kim Baker, MS CCC-SLP, Beaverton SD has been an Augmentative Communication
Specialist for the past 27 years. She is a strong proponent of team process whereby
children and families lead the way.
Debbie Carrillo, MS CCC-SLP, Beaverton SD has worked as an SLP for 31 years as a
direct service provider and AAC Specialist. Her passion is working with students with
complex communication needs.
26. Accessible Educational Materials
Melanie Schaefer, Assistive Technology Specialist, HDESD, Wendy Burkhardt, Assistive
Technology Specialist, HDESD, and Jana Girvan, Assistive Technology Specialist, HDESD
This is a repeat of a prior session offered Monday afternoon. | Please see above for abstract and
Biography information.
Oregon Technology Access Program (OTAP), a program of the Douglas ESD
1871 NE Stephens, Roseburg, OR 97470 | 541-440-4791 | www.otap-oregon.org
Oregon Technology Access Program (OTAP), a program of the Douglas ESD
1871 NE Stephens, Roseburg, OR 97470 | 541-440-4791 | www.otap-oregon.org