2016 Georgia Assistive Technology in Education (GATE) Seminar

Date/Location:

December 9, 2016, Atlanta, GA

Description:

The Georgia Assistive Technology in Education (GATE) Seminar, hosted by the Metro Atlanta Assistive Technology Consortia in collaboration with Tools for Life, Georgia’s Assistive Technology Act Program, is a comprehensive venue for Educators, Therapists, Parents and Community Members to gather and learn about Assistive Technology to help achieve success in the classroom. This seminar will feature a hands-on exhibit hall including national and local vendors in all areas of Assistive Technology. Specialists in the field will be presenting a variety of sessions that focus on best practices, product demonstrations, classroom implementation, and strategies that will support each student as they reach for their “Accessible Tomorrow”.

Speakers:

A list of presenters can be found at: http://www.gatfl.gatech.edu/tflwiki/index.php?title=2016_GATE_Seminar

Learning Outcomes:

  1. At the end of this conference, participants will be able to list 5 assistive technology strategies for students with and their support teams in the classroom setting and throughout the transition process.
  2. At the end of this conference, participants will be able to list 5 assistive technology solutions for students with disabilities in the classroom setting and throughout the transition process including community living.
  3. At the end of this conference, participants will be able to identify 4 assistive technology funding solutions and strategies for students with disabilities and their support teams to acquire needed technology.
  4. At the end of this conference, participants will be able to list 3 techniques for creating an inclusive classroom setting that promotes successful transition info postsecondary settings and community living.

CEUs

This activity is offered for up to 0.4 CEUs (4.0 hours of instruction). To register for CEUs:
  1. Download, and complete the following forms.
  2. Save the files names: 161209_GATE_Lastname_Firstname.xls
  3. Send both files to ceus@aacinstitute.org
  4. CEU certificate will be sent after submitting the two forms

Note: If any difficulty is encountered in using this form, write to ceus@aacinstitute.org to request an alternative file format.