Region 4:

Lenore is in Ohio... second grandchild Kenny born to daughter Emma on October 30, 2010. Congratulations Lenore!!!

Free4me- links to free educational programs: http://free4me.wikispaces.com/

Tech Tools for Success https://techtoolsforsuccess.wikispaces.com/
Digital Text Essentials https://digitaltextessentials.wikispaces.com/
Hernando County's Assitive Technology Contact wiki: http://atc-hernando.wikispaces.com/

Topics for Summer Institute:

• iPad/iPod Information/Training- Invite Speakers such as Ian Prietz-- Share resources available such as those from RJ Cooper
• LATS/TECHS to share Apps that being implemented and working effectively in classrooms or with students in their counties
• SmartPen/Pulse Pen
• FCAT Testing Technology Accommodations-consider technology being used for FCAT Assessments
• Four Blocks Framework Training/Tar Heel Reader.com Overview and resources- Consider one day training or inviting Karen Erickson
• Speakers from other Regions
• Shelly's (Region 5 LAT) Unique Learning Systems Speaker-Need for more curriculums for secondary low prevalence population
• Boardmaker Studio Overview/Training
• Intel Reader Overview/Training
• Integrating UDL/DI-need to develop training

Materials to Order:

• Classroom Suite
• Boardmaker Suite
• iPad/iPod Resources
• Four Blocks Supplies for Training
• Intel Readers
• Smart Pens

Topics Shared by Counties:

• Invite FIN to Summer Institute
• Consider developing Wikispace on iPad Apps and how they are being utilized
• Paula Walker--September FIT Wikispace Kindle Page updated
• Classroom Suite internet capabilities
• Classroom Suite 4-Freezing Problem
• Classroom Suite serial number "fix" availability to install on numerous computers
• Trainings being conducted in counites: NIMAS, SmartPen, Software, AAC training; some counties limited in trainings they are providing
• Question: How are districts handling private school assessments and requests for providing resources, trainings, information? Answers... doing assessments, but need to develop a procedure to better serve this population
• Hernando shared: AT contacts at each school and Staffing Specialists being trained on NIMAS
• Pasco shared: New AT Liaisons at each school to bring information to teachers
• Problem for other counties: Staff turnover a challenge and school staff overwhelmed with too much to do.. unable to do site-based trainings
• Question: How are counties handling 504 students and requests for AT services/devices? Answers included... should be funded by Gen Ed, just like students in RtI should be provided resources via Gen Ed funding... can assist with recommendations, but should be funded by Gen Ed
• Lourdes distributed more Science Curriculum DVDs created to assist with the question regarding... need for more low level/age appropriate resources for students on Special Standards-Access Points taking Alternate Assessment

Everyone stated that they enjoyed getting together as a group and sharing things/activities happening in their counties and discovering what other counties are doing... have a great Thanksgiving Break!!!