The
Technology Resources for Education (T.R.E.) Center
Maywood School, 1979 Central Avenue,
Albany, NY 12205
Phone: 518-464-6346 (toll free in NY: 1-800-248-Y-TRE
(9873)
Email: David@TRECenter.org URL: http://trecenter.org
T.R.E. is a co-sponsored project of Capital
Region Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) and New York State
Education Department’s Division for Vocational Educational Services for
Individuals with Disabilities (VESID). Our Mission “to
provide information, training and other resources to enhance learning
opportunities for individuals with or without disabilities through technology.”
ROCHESTER
AREA UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING REGIONAL SYMPOSIUM
8:00 Coffee,
Calories and Conversation
8:30 Welcome,
Ground Rules and Agenda Review
8:40 The Potato Video
9:00 “Connecting the Vision”
introductions
9:10 What Is UDL And How
Does It Fit With All Else I Know To Be Good Educational Practice?
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a look at Differentiated Instruction and Multiple Intelligences
10:00 Break
10:15 Creating a UDL Environment: Multimedia and the
Classroom Assistive Technology Station (CATS) Part I” participants
will review the research on Classroom Assistive Technology Stations and use a
collection of resources to begin compiling their list of tools.
11:30 An Opportunity to Partner with University of Rochester
12:00 Lunch
12:45 Creating a UDL Environment:
Part II: participants will access Monroe BOCES lesson
plan and CAST’S Trainer’s Tool Kit to modify an existing lesson plan to make it
more UDL – friendly.
2:00 Break
2:10 Small groups develop draft action plan and
share with Large Group for “Feed Forward.” Goal: to identify specific regional
and local needs for UDL resources and information.
Seek consensus on Strategies for
Follow up Communication & Ongoing Support,
3:15 Evaluation
and Adjourn
GROUND RULES: Accept
“loyalty agreement” of “we are all in this together.”
Represent
your district and your group well.
Consider
your role as an agent of change.
TRE
CENTER
Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
Regional,
State and National Services
To Build Capacity to Help All Students Access
Information
VESID funds the
TRE Center to support and collaborate with customers, suppliers, and professional development networks to build schools’
capacity to provide all students with access to curriculum. The goals of this
collaboration are to:
< Develop Our Technical and Content Expertise to lead New York’s
UDL initiative.
< Disseminate UDL Information to All Educators and Help them Obtain UDL Resources.
< Provide UDL Technical Assistance to NY Professional Development
Networks.
< Ensure RIATT@NASDSE Overview
Training to SETRC personnel within two years of hire.
<
Support
and Implement NYS Assistive Technology
Guidelines and Alternate Media Law (Chapter 377 - see http://trecenter.org/publications.htm)
REGIONAL:
<
Assistive Technology
Itinerant Service: Districts may
purchase time of TRE Specialists who then provide a variety of services,
including Individual Student Technology Consultations (S.T.C.’s),
Professional Development, Classroom Consultations, and Assistive Device Loans.
< AT:LASTS: Assistive
Technology Library, Acquisition, Suppliers, Training,
and Services: This model collaboration project strengthens
relationships among Technology Product Suppliers and schools in seven BOCES. Data
will demonstrate the value of the program to improve results of students with
developmental disabilities through access to curriculum via timely access to
appropriate tools. ()
< Library
of Universal Design for Learning Resources: Located
at NERIC, it helps districts comply with Chapter
377 of NYS Education law which mandates that all districts and BOCES have a
plan and for making all instructional materials accessible to all
learners.
< Open
House: Monthly seminars to try the latest
product solutions to challenges.
<
Vendor Preview Center:
Over 30 leading vendors of Assistive Technology products partner with the TRE
Center to provide a wealth of resources.
STATE
and NATIONAL:
< Advisory
Council: A broadly based representative group that
meets regularly to provide meaningful advice and direction to support the
mission of the TRE Center.
< http://www.ATEXPO2004.com
The NYS Governor's Expo on Assistive Technology, Technology Opens Doors,
will be held May 13, 2004 at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center in
Albany, NY from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm. This one-day Expo will provide
a forum to showcase the Power and Potential of Assistive Technology for People
with Disabilities, and the vital role it can play in promoting greater
productivity, independence and full involvement in all aspects of life.
< http://www.Trecenter.org
Access a “Universe” of information and resources.
< Regional
Training: How to Implement Principles of Universal
Design for Learning and the New York State Guidelines for Assistive Technology.
< http://RIATT@NASDSE.com
As part of New York’s State Plan, 16 educators have earned the RIATT@NASDSE
Instructor rank. These certified Assistive Technology Specialists are trained
to support all SETRC personnel who take RIATT’s
Overview Course in Assistive Technology, as well as the over 200 professionals
who have completed one or more of RIATT’s nine
competency – based certificate programs. Certificate programs scheduled in New
York for 2004 include:
o
o
Binghamton University: Basic Services
Certificate – July 26-30
o
Binghamton University: Communication
Specialist Certificate - August 2-6
o
Duchess BOCES: Basic Services Certificate
- August 16-20
o
Franklin-Essex-Hamilton BOCES: Basic
Services Certificate – Sept 27-29; Oct 25-27
< http://RIATT@NASDSE.com
National Institutes scheduled for 2004 include:
o
Mobile, Alabama: Integrated Assessment
Process – July 13-16
o
Husson
State College, Maine: Adult Services Assessment – August 2-6
o
University of Nevada, Las Vegas: Advanced
Assessment - August 8-13
< TRE’s Toll-free Hotline:
For consultation, technical assistance, and referrals: 800-248-Y-TRE
(800-248-9873 - In New York Only)
< T.R.E.A.T.S.
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professionals. To subscribe, go to: http://trecenter.org/treats.htm