Wyoming AEM Clearinghouse

Training and Events

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Accessible Educational Materials to Support Transitions

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This free course will focus on how Accessible Educational Materials (AEM) can support student transitions into new settings or post-secondary pursuits. Through readings, videos, online training modules, quizzes, and discussions, participants will learn many different aspects of the transition process, including decision-making, assessment, legal requirements, acquisition, and supports that can be used to help a successful transition.

This course will include information on:

• The qualifications of a print disability
• Legal requirements for transition planning for students with disabilities
• Determining skills and strategies necessary for a successful transition
• Planning assistive technology (AT) transitions for college-bound students
• Planning assistive technology transitions for employment-bound students

Participants could include:

• K-12 special and general educators
• DVR counselors
• College and university support staff
• Families with transition age students
• AEM and AT users

Location: Online distance learning courses. Assignments can be done at any time during each week, but will require 16 hours of total participation.

Course Dates: Oct. 14 - Dec. 15, 2019

Instructor: Shelby Kappler, Assistive Technology Program Specialist

Continuing Education: Course participants are eligible for:

• 16 CEUs or
• 1 PTSB credit
• 1 Univeristy of Wyoming non-degree distance education credit (at additional cost to participant)

Cost: The course and materials are free.

Capacity: Minimum of 5 and a maximum of 20 students. Please sign up early to ensure your spot!

Registration: https://wind.catalog.instructure.com/

 

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