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3:30PM – 4:15PM MT on Thursday, February 8, 2024
All learners have the potential to access technology features, once reserved for children and youth with disabilities. Join Tara Courchaine from the Center on Inclusive Technology & Education Systems (CITES) at CAST to learn about the top 10 actions district leaders can take to design and deliver inclusive technology systems.
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8:30AM – 9:30AM ET on Saturday, January 27, 2024
Join this highly interactive session to observe how to facilitate intentional conversations meant to build consensus around the current state of inclusive technology implementation. We’re getting “fishy” with it and will be using the fishbowl strategy to get these conversations started! Participants will receive actionable resources and tools to start their #InclusiveEdTech journey.
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11:00AM – 11:45AM ET on Friday, January 26, 2024
In partnership with district leaders from across the country, the Center on Inclusive Technology & Education Systems (CITES) developed a series of professional learning resources that provide videos and activities district leaders can customize and turnkey within their schools or districts to support teams on inclusive technology practices.
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8:30AM – 9:30AM ET on Friday, January 26, 2024
During this session, explore a professional learning series of videos and resources to help you “prime the pump” to implement inclusive technologies. The session will close with a brainstorming activity to ensure there are “Monday morning” action items you can take along the journey to implement inclusive technology systems.
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1:00PM – 12:00AM ET on Friday, January 26, 2024
This session will explore how together the UDL framework (the mode) and inclusive technologies (the means) can foster inclusive, accessible, and equitable learning experiences to empower children and youth. You will have the opportunity to try the UDL framework with your own tools and take away strategies to share with educators in your setting.
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3:30PM – 4:15PM ET on Thursday, January 25, 2024
This session emphasizes how meaningful engagement with families can support the creation of an inclusive education ecosystem. Learn from examples of parents/guardians who joined school teams to move the needle in collaborative planning, putting students first to ensure equitable access to learning opportunities.
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10:00AM – 12:00PM ET on Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Explore guides developed by the CITES Virtual Learning Project including how to support IT, AT, and accessibility implementation, develop IEPs/504 Plans for virtual learning and key professional learning considerations. Participants will gain insights into best practices, innovative approaches, and evidence-based strategies to empower diverse learners to reach their full potential in virtual environments.
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11:00AM – 11:45AM ET on Wednesday, January 24, 2024
In this session, we will discuss a range of ideas to promote a digital literacy curriculum that includes the rights and responsibilities of digital producers and consumers, including the ability to build inclusive and accessible resources and to assess privacy/security risks, so our students, teachers, and staff are tech-savvy and future-ready.
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8:00AM – 10:00AM ET on Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Experience how the CITES framework can empower systems change. When assistive technology and accessible materials are readily available in the environment, teachers are able to meet the needs of the natural variability in the classroom. Presenters will guide you in designing an action plan based on self-assessments and your learning goals.
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1:30PM – 3:30PM ET on Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Five educational leaders in North Carolina came together to develop a comprehensive unit plan titled #A11Y Exceptional Children’s Summer Institute on Accessibility. Along with the journal article, we are building a Canvas course that can be used by educators at all levels to learn to design with empathy and to craft accessible and inclusive learning experiences.