Registration Closed

Here is where you say the 2011 event is closed and when 2012 registration will open.

2011 Registration & Credit Archive

2012 Schedule

To be announced January 2012

Parking

In Iowa City, public parking is available in parking ramps. For the AT Summer Institute, the closest ramp will be the Capitol St. Ramp located on the corner of Clinton and Burlington. From there it is a short walk down Burlington to the Lindquist Center where the AT Summer Institute will be held.

Maps

Maps of the University of Iowa campus.

Contact

Jim Stachowiak, ATP
ATSI Instructor
ICATER Coordinator
james-stachowiak@uiowa.edu 319-335-5280

2011 Assistive Technology Summer Institute

The Assistive Technology Summer Institute is a unique summer learning opportunity that combines discussion of current relevant topics in AT with hands-on learning opportunities of some of the most recent and most commonly used AT software programs.

Objectives

Upon completion of the AT Summer Institute, the participants should be able to:

Successfully use and be able to train others to use AT software such as Dragon Naturally Speaking Version 9, Kurzweil 3000, Read and Write Gold, WordQ and SpeakQ, IntelliTools, and Clicker 5
Understand the basics of NIMAS and non-NIMAS and how they affect obtaining accessible materials for students with varying disabilities
Understand how to incorporate the concept of Universal Design for Learning into a classroom setting to benefit all students
Identify the key issues involved with AT and transitioning both between schools within a district and from a secondary to post secondary school
Understand the legal requirements of AT in a school setting
Be able to effectively write AT into an IEP.

Instructor

ICATER’s AT Summer Institute will be conducted by James R. Stachowiak, ATP. James is the coordinator of ICATER, holds a Master’s Degree in Biomedical/Rehabilitation Engineering from the University of Michigan and is a RESNA certified Assistive Technology Practitioner. As coordinator of ICATER, James has presented AT topics to numerous classes within the College of Education at the University of Iowa. He has also presented day long AT seminars at Holy Family Schools in Dubuque and Principal Financial Group in Des Moines. James is also the instructor for ICATER’s online course An Introduction to Assistive Technology.

Who Should Attend?

Everyone that works with people with disabilities, especially in the education field would benefit from attending the AT Summer Institute. These people include

AT professionals
Special education teachers
General education teachers
Speech pathologists
Occupational therapists
Counselors
Psychologists
Parents of students with disabilities
Students with disabilities

Contact Information

Any questions, please contact Jim Stachowiak at james-stachowiak@uiowa.edu or 319-335-5280


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Registration Closed Here is where you say the 2011 event is closed and when 2012 registration will open. 2011 Registration & Credit Archive 2012 Schedule To be announced January 2012 Parking In Iowa City, public parking is available in parking ramps. For the AT Summer Institute, the closest ramp will be the Capitol St. Ramp located on the corner of Clinton and Burlington. From there it is a short walk down Burlington to the Lindquist Center where the AT Summer Institute will be held. Maps Maps of the University of Iowa campus. Contact Jim Stachowiak, ATP ATSI Instructor ICATER Coordinator james-stachowiak@uiowa.edu 319-335-5280 2011 Assistive Technology Summer Institute The Assistive Technology Summer Institute is a unique summer learning opportunity that combines discussion of current relevant topics in AT with hands-on learning opportunities of some of the most recent and most commonly used AT software programs. Objectives Upon completion of the AT Summer Institute, the participants should be able to: Successfully use and be able to train others to use AT software such as Dragon Naturally Speaking Version 9, Kurzweil 3000, Read and Write Gold, WordQ and SpeakQ, IntelliTools, and Clicker 5 Understand the basics of NIMAS and non-NIMAS and how they affect obtaining accessible materials for students with varying disabilities Understand how to incorporate the concept of Universal Design for Learning into a classroom setting to benefit all students Identify the key issues involved with AT and transitioning both between schools within a district and from a secondary to post secondary school Understand the legal requirements of AT in a school setting Be able to effectively write AT into an IEP. Instructor ICATER’s AT Summer Institute will be conducted by James R. Stachowiak, ATP. James is the coordinator of ICATER, holds a Master’s Degree in Biomedical/Rehabilitation Engineering from the University of Michigan and is a RESNA certified Assistive Technology Practitioner. As coordinator of ICATER, James has presented AT topics to numerous classes within the College of Education at the University of Iowa. He has also presented day long AT seminars at Holy Family Schools in Dubuque and Principal Financial Group in Des Moines. James is also the instructor for ICATER’s online course An Introduction to Assistive Technology. Who Should Attend? Everyone that works with people with disabilities, especially in the education field would benefit from attending the AT Summer Institute. These people include AT professionals Special education teachers General education teachers Speech pathologists Occupational therapists Counselors Psychologists Parents of students with disabilities Students with disabilities Contact Information Any questions, please contact Jim Stachowiak at james-stachowiak@uiowa.edu or 319-335-5280
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