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Students with Special needs use a variety of Assistive Technology (AT) supports and services to increase, maintain, or improve their functional capabilities. This session focuses on identifying the critical issues and actions to influence the provision of AT devices and services for program improvement and provides an overview of the WATI assistive technology consideration, assessment and planning process. Participants will explore step-by-step directions for using the WATI process and forms to determine student AT needs for Organization.

In this session, school district and charter school staff participants will review and consider the most appropriate graduation codes for students, along with the requirements for meeting eligibility for graduation, endorsements, continuers, returners, the components of an effective Summary of Performance document, as well as ARD Committee considerations for necessary documentation that will not only facilitate movement toward post school objectives for students as they transition to life after high school, but will provide appropriate and individualized discussions for students.

***ONLINE WORKSHOP- FOR REGION ONE STAFF ONLY ***This workshop will address the identification of dysgraphia and writing disorders. Updates to SLD identification will be explored, and how it relates to SLD in writing. Participants will be made aware of appropriate accommodations and assistive technology interventions. #ATESC1

In this session, school district and charter school staff participants will review and consider the most appropriate graduation codes for students, along with the requirements for meeting eligibility for graduation, endorsements, continuers, returners, the components of an effective Summary of Performance document, as well as ARD Committee considerations for necessary documentation that will not only facilitate movement toward post school objectives for students as they transition to life after high school, but will provide appropriate and individualized discussions for students.

Students with Visual Impairments from around Region One ESC will participate in a Talent Show contest to show off their talent and skills all while practicing their Expanded Core Curriculum Skills of Compensatory Skills, Recreation and Leisure, Self-Advocacy, Social Skills, Independent Living, Assistive Technology, Orientation & Mobility, and Sensory Efficiency Skills with their fellow students with visual impairments.

This year, Region One Special Education Department will be combining two great conferences in one! During this two-day conference on June 13-14, 2023, participants will learn the latest research-based differentiated instructional strategies and assessment instruments for all students from early childhood to post-secondary. Sessions will cover topics in the areas of Early Childhood, Evaluation, Speech Therapy, Multi-Tier Systems of Support, Leadership, Low Incidence Disabilities, Transition, Inclusive Practices, Assistive Technology, Visual Impairments, Autism, and more. Conference fee $150.00 NO LATE REGISTRATIONS WILL BE APPROVED. PAYMENT AND REGISTRATION DEADLINE: JUNE 2, 2023. ONLY THOSE WHO ARE REGISTERED AND HAVE PAID WILL RECEIVE ACCESS TO THE CONFERENCE.

Join us during the Region One ESC 2 day Speech Language Pathologist Summer Institute! This is a two-day FREE institute for Speech-Language Pathologists, educators and/or parents. Two great speakers will be presenting, Dr. Deann O'Lenick and Nadine Welch. Day one will be presented by, Dr. O'Lenick from the Univerity of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. She will present on "Communication Partner Competence: Necessary to Support Language Development through Augmentative Communication". Day two will be presented by, Ms. Welch from Baylor University. She will be presenting on "AAC-All Day-Everyday". TSHA credits will be available. If you're an SLP must attend both days to receive TSHA credit.

***Horizon Montessori Public Schools Only** Professional Development for Horizon Montessori Public Schools covering Multi-Tier System of Supports, Inclusive Practices/Accommodations, Differentiated Instruciton and Assistive Technology.