7/22/2009

2009 One Goal: Building the Future Together “Putting Families and Children First” Summer Conference

The 23rd One Goal Summer Conference will feature more than 90 workshops, informative keynote presentations, exhibits, and fun activities.  The eight-page conference brochure and registration form are available on the conference website below.  In addition, the brochure includes information related to hotel, keynote speakers, special activities, and general conference information.  

Family Center on Technology and Disability Summer Institute

The Family Center on Technology and Disability is pleased to provide a free, 2-week online summer institute.  The Family Center’s summer institutes have been extremely popular, connecting educators, disability professionals and parents throughout the country with leading national experts in assistive and instructional technologies.   This year’s institute will have two learning strands.  The Accessible Instructional Materials strand will explain and explore the world of accessible media, including the laws designed to get instructional materials into the hands of students with print disabilities.  Participants will learn about digital formats, how to find and access digital books, and about software and hardware suitable for classroom, home, and therapeutic environments.  The second strand, Social Media Tools, focuses on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and thousands of blogs, wikis, and related social media tools.  When well used, they connect, inform, entertain, and educate.