7-31-17 Creating Assistive Technology Solutions in Minutes

Speaker: Therese Willkomm

Target Audience:  General Education and Special Education Teachers, Speech Pathologist, Occupational Therapists, Assistive Technology Personnel, Physical Therapists

Description:  Hundreds of assistive technology solutions can be made in minutes using every day tools and materials.  This hands-on learn workshop embraces Benjamin Franklin's famous quote, "Tell me and I forget.  Teach me, and I remember.  Involve me and I learn."  Participants will explore over 100 solutions created with 20 basic tools and materials.   Learn how to create solutions in five minutes or less, five dollars or less and without the need for any power tools, glue or hammer and nails.  Learn how to use tools such as Ratcheting PVC cutter, utility knife, scissors, Loc-Line Pliers, and Coroclaw, for making your own solutions.  Each participant will fabricate 8 different assistive technology solutions to take-home.

PGES Connections: 

3c – Engaging Students in Learning

3e – Demonstrating Flexibility and Responsiveness

 

EILA: No

If you need ADA accommodations, please email Cecilia Barnhill,  cecilia.barnhill@ckec.org

Register Now! 

PAYMENT POLICY

Please note that CKSEC accepts Purchase Orders and checks as forms of payment, for auditing purposes, we can not accept cash. 

Be sure to confirm with PO # prior to registration. 

GUESTS/UNREGISTERED POLICY

At CKSEC, we love kids and families! Unfortunately, due to liability issues and professional decorum, children and other family members or friends are not permitted to attend our trainings.

Please get permission from CKEC prior to video or audio recording a portion or all of a CKEC session. 

Please dress in layers as it can be difficult to adjust the temperature.

Attendance Policy:

If you register to attend a session, but find you are unable to attend, please cancel your registration as early as possible. Space is limited and by canceling you will allow others to benefit from these highly qualified professional development opportunities. A fee could be assessed for no shows.

Districts will be notified of those who registered and did not attend or did not cancel prior to be session.