Arkansas . Integrating Technology Use into the Curriculum Technology and Curriculum Access Center Building and classroom level assistance will be provided regarding student specific technologies and/or classroom technology Our mission is to provide individuals with and techniques to integrate use of the disabilities access to curriculum and life devices and services into curriculum activities through the use of assistive routines and activities. technology, accessible information technology, differentiated methods of curriculum . Installation/Servicing of Assistive development and the various ways in which Technology Device(s) individuals interact with their environment. This consultation will consist of The Arkansas Technology & Curriculum Access installation/servicing and/or troubleshooting Center is a collaborative effort between the of software, hardware or peripheral devices. Arkansas Department of Education, Special Training overviews of use and maintenance Education Unit and Easter Seals of Arkansas. of products will be offered as a part of this consultation. The Arkansas Technology & Curriculum Access Center (TCC) provides evaluation, technical assistance, consultation, equipment loan, and Evaluation Services inservice training to meet the needs of children and young adults with disabilities. The services . Low Vision Computer Evaluation are provided at the Outpatient Services Center location as well as onsite through individual Conducted with the attendance of school contracts with individuals, school districts and personnel, which will include the school agencies. vision teacher and/or a representative from the Educational Services for the Visually Impaired. Consultation Services . Environmental Control Evaluation . Portfolio Assessment Consultation, Grades 3-8, 9th & 11th May require an Occupational Therapist and/or Physical Therapist as well as a staff Teachers, therapists, administrators, and/or member from the TCC. Agencies can related services staff will have the designate their own therapy staff members opportunity to meet with a consultant to gain for participation at no charge from the TCC. information on developing a high-quality, authentic portfolio. This will be an individual . Augmentative and Alternative and/or small group consultation. During this Communication Evaluation time, the consultant will be able to review and give suggestions and recommendations This evaluation requires several hours time, on the school team’s portfolios. at a minimum, from an Occupational Therapist and Speech Language . Accessing the Curriculum in the Pathologist. Classroom, Pre-school, school age, DDTCS, Adult Day Services, Institutes of . Computer Access Evaluation Higher Education This evaluation may require an Occupational Educators and school teams will be guided Therapist and/or Physical Therapist as well in methods and strategies to make as a staff member from the TCC. Agencies appropriate adaptations and modifications in can designate their own therapy staff the classroom for a specific individual with a members for participation at no charge from disability. the TCC.

hands-on activities. Group collaboration will Training be included.

. Developing High Quality Alternate . Using Computers and Technology to Assessment Portfolios for Students with Make and Enhance Curriculum Disabilities Modifications

Focus is on enabling teachers and school This computer lab training focuses on using teams to develop a high-quality, authentic Microsoft software such as Power Point and portfolio for students with severe disabilities. Microsoft Word to adapt classroom materials The training will be conducted through for students with disabilities. This training demonstration and hands-on activities. This utilizes demonstration and hands-on training will be offered regionally for the activities. Participants will create digital 2005-2006 school year. materials that can be used with their students during this training. . Low Technology Solutions for Middle School and High School Students with . Linkage of Arkansas Frameworks to the Disabilities Classroom Curriculum

This training will focus on establishing low- This training provides school personnel with tech solutions and age appropriate procedures to assist them in differentiating accommodations for students with mild to curriculum for a wide range of students. more severe disabilities in the middle to high Techniques for linking Arkansas frameworks school grades. This training will consist of to individualized curriculum will be shared. demonstration and hands-on activities. This workshop will consist of demonstration, hands-on activities and group collaboration. . Low Technology Solutions for Early Childhood and Elementary Students with . Computer Access Disabilities This computer lab training utilizes This training will focus on establishing low- demonstration and hands-on activities with tech solutions and age appropriate computer access tools. This training will be accommodations for students with mild to offered regionally for the 2005-2006 school more severe disabilities in the early year. childhood and elementary school grades. This training will consist of demonstration . Using Text to Speech Computer Software and hands-on activities. to Enhance Writing and Literacy

. Low Technology Solutions for Pre-school This computer lab training provides Students With and Without Disabilities experience using text to speech software products made by companies such as This training will focus on establishing low- Freedom Scientific, Kurzweil, IntelliTools, tech solutions and age appropriate Cast and public domain resources. It will accommodations for students in preschool also provide resources for lesson planning with mild to more severe disabilities. Also, and classroom use. This workshop is we will address how these accommodations designed for beginning through advanced can be helpful in teaching students without computer users and includes self-paced disabilities. This training will consist of learning activities. demonstration and hands-on activities. . Using Portable Computer Companions to . Classroom Accommodations and Enhance Writing Interventions Modifications for Students with Disabilities This computer lab workshop utilizes AlphaSmart computer companions to This training will focus on helping school improve written production for students with teams choose appropriate accommodations writing difficulties. The use of the and modifications for students with AlphaSmart will also be paired with disabilities. During the training, participants synchronized file transfers, use of will have the opportunity to problem solve productivity tools such as word prediction, about their individual students. This training spell checking programs, and user will be primarily demonstration with some dictionaries. This workshop is designed for beginning through advanced computer users based productivity tools. This workshop is and includes self-paced learning activities. designed for beginning through advanced computer users and includes self-paced . Using On-Screen Keyboards and Other learning activities. Computer Access Tools . Using Technology to Enhance Literacy This computer lab training provides Skills experience using a variety of computer access tools including tools for students with This computer lab training stresses the use sensory, motor communication and print of digital materials to assist in the disabilities. This workshop is designed for development of literacy skills for all levels of beginning through advanced computer users students. World Wide Web resources for and includes self-paced learning activities. digital materials and text to speech products This training can also be conducted in will also be introduced. This workshop is educational cooperative computer labs. designed for beginning through advanced computer users and includes self-paced . Using Boardmaker to Develop learning activities. Communication & Curriculum Materials Loan Program In this hands-on training, participants will learn the ins and outs of using the . Equipment will be available to students who Boardmaker software to make qualify for services under the Individuals communication materials and curriculum to with Disabilities Education Act. After use in the classroom. This workshop is receiving adequate training through the designed for beginning through advanced Technology & Curriculum Access Center, or computer users and includes self-paced confirmation of other training with similar learning activities. goals from another agency, school teams will be able to utilize the device or . Cause and Effect and Other Computer equipment for a six-week period of time. Tools for Students with Severe Disabilities Contact Information

This computer lab training provides Technology & Curriculum Access Center experience with cause and effect software. 3920 Woodland Heights Road It provides resources for adapting curriculum Little Rock, Arkansas 72212 using switches and low and high technology Phone: 501-227-3600 tools. This workshop is designed for Toll-free: 877-533-3600 beginning through advanced computer users Fax: 501-227-3601 and includes self-paced learning activities. [email protected]

. Assistive Technology Considerations, Assessment and Implementation

This workshop reviews how IEP teams make decisions to address assistive technology devices and services. This workshop will consist of demonstration, hands-on activities and group collaboration.

. Software Solutions to Assist Students with Mild Disabilities

This hands-on computer lab training will focus on a variety of software applications including Edmark Reading Program and literacy materials produced by IntelliTools. Text-to-speech software will be demonstrated using such applications as IntelliTalk, Kurzweil 3000, and Wynn. Other software solutions included in this training are using graphic organizers and Windows