Ready – Set – Write! – Supporting Students with CCN & CVI in Becoming Writers

Presenter(s)

Event Details

Topic:

instruction, literacy & inclusion

Format:

lecture

Subject Level:

beginner

Age Span:

preschool
kindergarten - grade 6
grades 7-12

Target Audience:

AT specialist
educator
occupational therapist
paraprofessional
special educator
speech language pathologist
teacher of the visually impaired

Professional Development Credits

IACET CEUs:

0.01

ACVREP CEs:

1

Presentation Length: 1 hour

Location:

Bloomington

Description:

Students with CCN, significant physical disabilities, and Cortical Vision Impairment (CVI), often have limited opportunities, if any, to write with the full alphabet. Holding a conventional pencil is simply not an option, BUT- there is an alternative…an alternative pencil! Come learn about alternative pencils, a range of authentic writing activities and what it looks like in real life, busy classrooms from lower school to high school. This session will focus on emergent writing for beginning writers, as well as for students who haven’t yet started. Let’s REALLY get writing rolling for these students!

Learning Outcomes:

As a result of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Participants will describe at least 3 alternative pencils.

• Participants will identify at least 3 writing activities and select those most appropriate to their student(s).

• Participants will describe at least 3 strategies for supporting emergent writers.

Disclosures:

Gretchen is Director of Assistive Technology & Literacy Instruction at the International Academy of Hope in NYC
Provides state level, district wide & school trainings across US
Provides consultation services to Building Wings Inc.
Has written materials for Teachers Pay Teachers

Non-Financial Disclosures
Consulted with Ellenson Integration Enterprises & other vendors
Has written: Articles for Closing the Gap and ATIA journals, Case study for published book

Taylor works at the International Academy of Hope
Non-Financial Disclosures: none

Hope works at the International Academy of Hope
Non-Financial Disclosures: none

Bridget works at the International Academy of Hope
Non-Financial Disclosures: none