Dyslexia and Assistive Technology per Senate Bill 866
This workshop offers an opportunity to explore resources from the newly created Technology Plan developed by a state appointed committee in response to Senate Bill 866 (see notes below), and accessible via: http://www.region10.org/dyslexia/techplan/.
Texas Education Code §38.0031, added by Senate Bill 866 (82nd Texas Legislature) states the following:
(a) The agency shall establish a committee to develop a plan for integrating technology into the classroom to help accommodate students with dyslexia. The plan must:
(1) Determine the classroom technologies that are useful and practical in assisting public schools in accommodating students with dyslexia, considering budget constraints of school districts; and(2) Develop a strategy for providing those effective technologies to students.(b) The agency shall provide the plan and information about the availability and benefits of the technologies identified under Subsection (a) (1) to school districts.
Who is this for?
Dyslexia Teachers, Instructional Technology staff, Assistive Technology staff, Special Education Teachers, Principals
Presenter
Who do I contact for more information?
Categories
Technology, Inclusion, Literacy, Differentiation, Writing, Instructional Strategies, Response to Intervention (RTI), Dyslexia, Instructional Technology, Progress in the General Curriculum, Special Education, Reading Language Arts (RLA), Interventions, Assistive Technology, Speech Therapy, Federal and State Programs, Library, Multilingual
In-person
$90.00
CPE Credits:
6.00
Registration Closes: 10/17/2013 9:00 am
Location
Meeting Dates
Thu.
10/17/2013 -
9:00am to
4:00pm
Workshop ID
FA1326660