Overview

We all have something to share and now is your chance! Join us for a Professional Development and Collaboration Tools Smackdown! This highly interactive, participant-driven session will consist of everyone sharing their favorite resources across a wide range of areas. Topics will be decided on by the group during the session and participants will be able to share live during the session - or send in their ideas prior to, adding to the combined knowledge base. Topic areas for sharing will include: Powerful collaboration tools; Favorite PD experience; Most effective coaching strategy; Favorite professional book, and other topics identified by the group!

Learning Objectives

First Learning Objective: Participants will identify at least three new ideas for providing effective professional learning experiences to educators.
Second Learning Objective: Participants will assess four new strategies for comprehensive technology coaching and implementation.
Third Learning Objective: Participants will describe a minimum of five technology tools to promote collaboration and learning.

Primary Strand

Mainstream & Web Accessible Technologies

Secondary Strand

Leadership

Target Audience

• Accessibility Professional
• ADA Coordinator
• Administrators
• AT Specialists
• Alternative Media Specialist
• Caregivers
• Communication Specialist
• Consumers/Individuals with Disabilities
• Consultants/Trainers
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Disability Services
• Educators
• Faculty/Instructors - Higher Education
• Family Members
• Government/Non-Profit Agencies
• Instructional Technologist
• Media Specialist
• Occupational Therapists
• Paraprofessionals
• Physical Therapists
• Rehab Therapists
• Speech-Language Pathologists
• Special Education Educators
• Teachers of the Visually Impaired
• Teachers of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing
• Transition Coordinator
• Visual Impairment Specialists
• Vocational Rehabilitation

Experience Level

Introductory

Primary Life Cycle Addressed

All

Session Delivery Format

In-person presentation with live-stream

Course Schedule

This course was given at the ATIA 2022 Conference on Friday, Jan 28: 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM (EST)

Continuing Education Credits

For Satisfactory Completion and Continuing Education information, please visit: ATIA Learning Center CEUs

ASHA CE Information:
Recorded Session
Start date of ASHA CEUs offering: August 15, 2022

This course is also offered for the following CE Provider Credits:
ACVREP; AOTA; IACET
For: 0.10 CEU Units or 1.0 CEU Hours.

This course was approved by CRCC for CRC CEUs and was included in the ATIA 2022 Virtual Event series. The ATIA 2022 Virtual Event CRC series offering was available from January 25, 2022 through January 24, 2023. 

Speaker/s:

Mike Marotta

Inclusive Technology Solutions, LLC, Inclusive Technology Evangelist

Biography

Mike is a RESNA Certified Assistive Technology Professional, and the ISTE Inclusive Learning Network (https://inclusiveln.org/) 2017 Outstanding Educator, who has been providing direct services to individuals with all disabilities for 30 years. He runs his own technology consulting firm, Inclusive Technology Solutions, LLC. As an evaluator, Mike works collaboratively with teams in all environments (school, workplace, and community) to effectively match the individual's needs to technology supports. Mike is a nationally and internationally recognized presenter who was previously a trainer for California State University at Northridge (CSUN), providing practical and in-depth training to professionals interested in specializing in assistive technology. In addition, Mike is an adjunct professor at Ramapo College of New Jersey (NJ) where he teaches courses for Masters level educators in Assistive Technology and Universal Design for Learning. Mike is the Director of the Richard West Assistive Technology Advocacy Center at Disability Rights New Jersey, the statewide Assistive Technology Act program for New Jersey. Mike is also a member of the Faculty at the Center on Technology and Disabilities, serves on both the CAST Accessible Educational Materials and Center on Inclusive Technology and Education Systems (CITES) Advisory Boards. Mike is one of the co-authors of the ISTE book Inclusive Learning 365: Edtech Strategies for Every Day of the Year. For details visit https://inclusive365.com/ Mike believes in the power of professional networking. He is the founder of edcampAccess NJ, an unconference event focused on teacher led professional development opportunities focused on inclusion, special education and assistive technology. Mike is also active on Twitter (@mmatp) and co-moderates the weekly #ATchat Twitter chat which brings together an international group of practitioners to discuss issues and tools related to delivery of effective assistive technology services. 

Relevant Financial Relationship: Yes
Disability Rights New Jersey (ATAC) – Part Time Salary position; Adjunct Professor – Ramapo College of New Jersey; New Hampshire Department of Education Grantee – Assistive Technology Connect Project; Michigan Statewide AT Capacity building grant with Alt+Shift Ed; Assistive Technology / Accessibility Consultation contract with Pearson; International Society for Technology in Education – Publication Royalties; National Professional Resources – Publication Royalties; Texthelp – Independent Consultant / Presenter; Don Johnston – Independent Consultant / Presenter; Assistive Technology Industry Association – Strand Advisor / Registration Fee Waiver.

Relevant Non-Financial Relationship: Yes
CAST National Accessible Educational Materials (AEM) Center Advisory Board Member; CAST Center for Inclusive Technology in Education (CITES) Advisory Board Member; Former Center for Technology & Disability Faculty; International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Inclusive Learning Network Board Member; New Jersey Coalition for the Advancement of Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology (NJCART) Board of Trustee Member; founder of edcampAccess NJ. 

Elisa Wern, M.Ed., OTR/L, ATP

Alachua County Public Schools, Local Assistive Technology Specialist & Occupational Therapist, ATP

Biography

Elisa Wern is an Occupational Therapist, with a Master’s degree in Special Education, and RESNA Certified Assistive Technology Professional (ATP) with over 20 years of experience in pediatric therapy. She presents at a variety of state and national conferences including regional trainings, CEC, PATINS A2E, ATIA, OTAP/ECHO TIES Project, CATE, and AAC in the Cloud. She receives a salary as the Local Assistive Technology Specialist for Alachua County Schools in Gainesville, Florida, where she coordinates AT services for the district, and serves as the Lead Occupational Therapist. In her spare work time she has a private practice, AT & OT Consulting and Coaching, supporting students and families primarily through teletherapy evaluations, consultations, and interventions. Through this practice she receives payment for therapy and assistive technology services as well as honorariums for some presentations. She also volunteers for AT Makers coordinating the Intellikeys Project. She is the co-author of a chapter with Sarah Gregory, in the recently published, Fundamentals of AAC: A Case-Based Approach to Enhancing Communication, for which they receive no compensation. She shares ideas and resources on Twitter @wernedat.

Relevant Financial Relationship: Yes
Salary from employment at Alachua County Public Schools; Consulting fee from independent contractor work with Verge Learning dba XceptionalED;  Fees from speaking/training nationally; Grant, honorarium, gift, in-kind recognitions software or app codes for review occasionally.

Relevant Non-Financial Relationship: Yes
Member of AOTA and CEC Volunteer for ATMakers.org; Co-author of a book chapter with no financials received

Kelli Suding

PATINS Project, PATINS Specialist

Biography

Kelli has a background in general education and special education classrooms. She holds a bachelor's degree in education from Indiana University/Purdue University with licensing in both general and special education K-6. Kelli has national, state and regional presentation, keynote and training experience. She does have a strong understanding of and ability to connect theory to practice. Her instructional experience has been with students requiring mild, moderate, and intense intervention. Kelli's specializations include Autism, Accessible Educational Materials & Assistive Technology: Secondary Age, Chrome Accessibility & Integration, Specific Learning Disabilities: Primary Age. 

Relevant Financial Relationship: Yes
Salary through employment

Relevant Non-Financial Relationship: No