FREE Webinars For Educators This Week

Building Personalized Participation Packages Tuesday, February 24 In this webinar, we will look at designing personalized learning packages that can increase participation for students with complex communication needs and/or severe multiple disabilities. Key equipment that will be incorporated into the participation packages will include the AbleNet PowerLink, the All-Turn-It Spinner, and dedicated speech generating devices such as the Step-by-Step. This is a "DIY" guide to creating your own participation/learning packages for your individual students/clients that will increase communication opportunities and physical participation. • Time: 5:00 PM to 5:45 PM CST • Presenter: Terry Wendorf, MA • Level: Beginner * If you are unable to attend the live webinar, it will be recorded and available to view atwww.ablenetinc.com/au.

Fun Activities using Basic Switch Technology Thursday, February 26 This presentation will demonstrate how low-tech devices, such as small switches, power units, and tape players, can easily be used in a classroom setting. The presentation will include ideas that have worked well to incorporate children with special needs and their normally developing peers. A form that easily documents children's progress in the areas of fine motor, cause and effect, and classmate interaction will be discussed. Finally, participants will be provided the opportunity to ask questions and to share their ideas. • Time: 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM CST • Presenter: Mary Hager, MA, OTR/L, FAOTA • Level: Beginner/Intermediate * If you are unable to attend the live webinar, it will be recorded and available to view atwww.ablenetinc.com/au.