Decision-Making Tools

Interactive tools that can be used by teams.
AIM Navigator- facilitates the process of decision-making for an individual student by IEP teams.
AIM Explorer- a free downloadable simulation tool that combines grade-level digital text with access features common to most text readers and supported reading software.
http://aim.cast.org

8/24/11
Introduction to Kurzweil Webinar

8/25/11
Proloquo2Go: AAC in your Pocket

9/1/11
Accessing Digital Text with the Victor Reader

9/7/11
AT Exhibitors Showcase – Alex

9/8/11
AT Exhibitors Showcase – BR

9/13/11
AIMing for Success

9/15/11
Accessibility with MS Word 2007 Part 1 Webinar

9/21/11
Accessibility with MS Word 2007 Part 2 Webinar

9/27/11
Visual Support Strategies

9/28/11
Introduction to Kurzweil Webinar

2012 Summer Institute Contests

Grab Your Camera and Get Shooting

The Louisiana Assistive Technology Initiative will be sponsoring a photo and video contest in conjunction with the LATI Summer Institute to be held June 6 – 8, 2012. We want to see students using technology at school, home, at play – in any/all environments. Anyone can submit an entry as long as contest rules are followed and a photo/video release form is signed and turned in with each entry.

SI logo There's AT for That!

Photo Contest
WHO:	Teachers, Parents, and Students
WHAT:	Pictures of students using assistive technology in their everyday lives at school, home or in the community.	FORMS Cover Letter Entry Form Photo/Video Release Form Scoring Rubric
WHEN:	Photos must be received by April 13, 2012.
FORMAT:	Digital Photos – jpeg or gif formats only
SEND TO:	Kristie Stapler 611 N. Burnside Ave. Gonzales, LA 70737
PRIZES:	The top 4 photos will be voted on by the participants at the summer institute. Winner will be announced on June 8, 2012 at the Awards Ceremony.
Information Required	Please mail the following information: 1. Entry Form 2. Photo/Video Release Form (original not photocopy) 3. CD (with photograph) All submissions need to be mailed and must include the above information. No emails will be accepted. Submissions that do not include all of the information will not be accepted.

VIDEO Contest
WHO:	Teachers, Parents, and Students
WHAT:	A 1 – 2 minute video of how students are using AT in their everyday lives at school, home or in the community.	FORMS Cover Letter Entry Form Photo/Video Release Form Scoring Rubric
WHEN:	Videos must be received by April 13, 2012.
FORMAT:	WMV and MPEG (NO DVD Format)
SEND TO:	Kristie Stapler 611 N. Burnside Ave. Gonzales, LA 70737
PRIZES:	The top 4 videos will be voted on by the participants at the summer institute. Winner will be announced on June 8, 2012 at the Awards Ceremony.
Information Required	Please mail the following information: 1. Entry Form 2. Photo/Video Release Form (original not photocopy) 3. CD (with video) All submissions need to be mailed and must include the above information. No emails will be accepted. Submissions that do not include all of the information will not be accepted.

Decision-Making Tools

2012 Summer Institute Contests

Photo Contest

WHO:

Teachers, Parents, and Students

WHAT:

Pictures of students using assistive technology in their everyday lives at school, home or in the community.

FORMS

Cover Letter Entry Form

Photo/Video Release Form

Scoring Rubric

WHEN:

Photos must be received by April 13, 2012.

FORMAT:

Digital Photos – jpeg or gif formats only

SEND TO:

Kristie Stapler

611 N. Burnside Ave.

Gonzales, LA 70737

PRIZES:

The top 4 photos will be voted on by the participants at the summer institute. Winner will be announced on June 8, 2012 at the Awards Ceremony.

Information Required

Please mail the following information:

1. Entry Form

2. Photo/Video Release Form (original not photocopy)

3. CD (with photograph)

All submissions need to be mailed and must include the above information. No emails will be accepted. Submissions that do not include all of the information will not be accepted.

VIDEO Contest

WHO:

Teachers, Parents, and Students

WHAT:

A 1 – 2 minute video of how students are using AT in their everyday lives at school, home or in the community.

FORMS

Cover Letter Entry Form

Photo/Video Release Form

Scoring Rubric

WHEN:

Videos must be received by April 13, 2012.

FORMAT:

WMV and MPEG (NO DVD Format)

SEND TO:

Kristie Stapler

611 N. Burnside Ave.

Gonzales, LA 70737

PRIZES:

The top 4 videos will be voted on by the participants at the summer institute. Winner will be announced on June 8, 2012 at the Awards Ceremony.

Information Required

Please mail the following information:

1. Entry Form

2. Photo/Video Release Form (original not photocopy)

3. CD (with video)

All submissions need to be mailed and must include the above information. No emails will be accepted. Submissions that do not include all of the information will not be accepted.

Pictures of students using assistive technology in their
everyday lives at school, home or in the community.

Cover Letter
Entry Form

Information
Required

All submissions need to be mailed and must include the above
information. No emails will be accepted. Submissions that do
not include all of the information will not be accepted.

A 1 – 2 minute video of how students are using AT in their
everyday lives at school, home or in the community.

Cover Letter
Entry Form

Information
Required

All submissions need to be mailed and must include the above
information. No emails will be accepted. Submissions that do
not include all of the information will not be accepted.